The Daily Bruin

With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.

Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House this Friday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.

George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.

We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

If severe winter weather makes travel to or from campus unsafe, George Fox will temporarily close the campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions.

If road conditions are unsafe, employees will be expected to work remotely if they have work that can be accomplished from home. If remote work is not possible, employees should contact their supervisor. If you are unsure whether it is prudent to travel, you should use your personal judgment and make the right decision for yourself regarding coming to work.

The following is our process for announcing when in-person classes are canceled and campus is closed:

• The provost will make the decision to close campus and cancel in-person classes by 6:30 a.m. for the Newberg campus and Portland Center for daytime classes or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes.
• Decisions on weekend classes and at the Redmond site will be made by the professor. Remote/online classes will be held even if the campus is closed.

Major considerations for university closure are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last.

Stay notified! Here’s how find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox Flashalert.net page. This is the first site updated. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android. Either log-in or create an account if you haven’t already.
• Listen to local radio and television stations or visit their websites (this info comes via Flashalert).

Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383. More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

This Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2, please swing by the Bruin Bookstore for our faculty and staff appreciation party!

Take 20% off your entire purchase in-store (restrictions apply, but all non-clearance apparel and gifts are included!), or go to Coupon-20.com and enter code 1478 for 20% off any online apparel or gift item.

We’ll have coffee, cider and hot chocolate, plus some delicious snacks. Hope to see you here!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us the next several weeks in viewing the frontispieces of the gospels in The Saint John’s Bible, on display now in the Murdock Library.

Beginning with the Christ-hymn of the Gospel of John, Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the pages session, moving to the frontispiece painting of the Gospel of Matthew this Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 4:15 p.m. Join us if you can.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Want to learn more about psychology and faith integration? Stop by Hoover 103 to listen to Kathleen Gathercoal speak on the topic “Postmodern Theory of Self and its Implications for Christian Theology.”

Come join us from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There will be snacks and drinks provided. Attending this event counts for one non-Bauman chapel credit for students. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Sophie Davis at sdavis19@georgefox.edu.

Stop by The Crescent booth outside Klages today (Wednesday) between 2 and 5 p.m. to pick up a snack and a special-edition copy of The Crescent, Issue 4, featuring stories on football player Leon Johnson III, the canceled construction of the new Art Annex, and George Fox Instagram personality Josh Hren.

In the meantime, check out our site to read previous articles, and follow us on Instagram for updates.

Contact asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Holidays can often become a more stressful than pleasant time, particularly during times of uncertainty.

Find out here how you can manage your time and stress this holiday season.

Take deep breaths here and now.

Can you spare some time this Thursday to assist with the university’s Christmas celebration late in the day?

We are in need of helping hands! Volunteer to prep, serve at activity stations, or clean up. Anyone willing to chip in can contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu to volunteer your services.

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and run through 7 p.m. in the Stevens Center and around campus. Read today’s What’s Bruin newsletter, coming to your in-box later this morning, to get more details.

What would active civility look like? How would people treat their political enemies? How would justice get done? Is it possible for our communities to turn away from bitter polarization and learn to work together?

Come to Hoover 105 tonight (Tuesday) to hear several members of the Newberg/Dundee area United as Neighbors group discuss the Civility Pledge they helped draft prior to this year’s elections. You will have a chance to ask questions, offer suggestions, and consider how you can help heal our community. We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

For more information, contact George Fox Civility Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for Contemplative Worship After the Manner of Friends, waiting in silence in the sacramental presence of Christ, seeking to attend, discern, and mind the present leading. We’ll be meeting from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250.

All are welcome, and spiritual life credit is available for students. Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

More COVID-19 Bivalent (Pfizer) booster vaccination clinics are here!

The clinics will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. The vaccines are free of charge.

The clinics will be held at the Health and Counseling Center (located on River Street). Please arrive five minutes early to your appointment, and bring your COVID card with you. We will see you there!

Call 503-554-2340 if you have any questions, or to schedule an appointment.

Art & Design students are hosting a holiday sale this Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3! Please stop by the Lemmons Center and do some Christmas shopping.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday (we will also have a table in Canyon Commons on Friday). There will be plenty of gifts, a wrapping station, goodies and more!

For more information, contact Amy Williams at awilliams@georgefox.edu.

Come to the graduate research symposium hosted in Canyon Commons (Room 102-103) on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The DMSc program was created in response to an ever-growing demand for healthcare leaders, particularly in rural, traditionally underserved and international locations. Our DMSc students are excited to present their research to you in a symposium-format doctoral defense.

The focus of our students’ research is rooted in service and leadership, particularly with an emphasis on global health and humanitarian service and leadership. As a part of their coursework, our DMSc students participated in a service trip to Africa and the greater Pacific Northwest.

Come to the symposium on Dec. 8 to hear about the exciting research our DMSc students have been doing. You will not only have the opportunity to hear about their research, but you are also encouraged to ask questions and interact with our students.

A silent auction will be held during the event and will showcase handmade items from master craftsmen and women throughout Africa.

For more information (or to donate to a future DMSc service trip), contact us at padmsc@georgefox.edu

Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.

Please have all check requests submitted and approved by Friday, Dec. 9. Temporary part-time employee timesheets also should be forecasted and locked and approved by Dec. 9.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 22.

Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Reserve tickets here.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee (while tickets last!). Once you select the seat you would like to reserve, you will then choose “employee comp” from a pricing option list. Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 4 to 6 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St., in Newberg.

If you can’t make Sunday’s festivities, employees can get complimentary tickets for Friday or Saturday evenings’ performances. Or employees and students can attend a free family-friendly dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

Calling all departments, including major programs, student-serving offices, student life, and administrative offices: You are invited to participate in our Christmas decoration competition!

This is your chance to shine, tie up that tinsel, deck those halls. A committee from marketing, advancement and admissions will be judging your decor on Thursday, Dec. 1, for spirit, creativity and amazement. There will be prizes!

So bring us your best elves. Please complete this form to let us know your department will be participating. Santa’s helpers will swing by your area between 10 and 11:30 a.m., and winners will be announced at the community Christmas extravaganza later in the day. Thanks for making spirits bright this season!

Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Employees are invited to shop the Nike Company Store on Friday, Nov. 25, through Tuesday, Dec. 27. Please download this pass for all the details and read the fine print carefully. You’ll need to take your employee ID with you, and ID for family members who accompany you.

Have fun shopping!

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu.

The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.

If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Join us today for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends, a time of open worship, embracing the sacramental presence of Christ, where two or three are gathered in his name. A SpiL credit is available for students.

We will be in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. this afternoon (Wednesday).

For more information or if you have any questions, reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Join the Psychology Club for a chapel tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 103! PsyD students Manesha Ram and Cameron Stumpf will be speaking about shame and faith. Snacks will be offered, and all are welcome to join us!

If you have any questions about the chapel or Psychology Club, reach out to Skylar Schwalb at sschwalb19@georgefox.edu.