The Daily Bruin

Today (Thursday), from 1 to 2 p.m., the analytics and foresight department will be offering its weekly office-hour session via Zoom.

If you have data-related questions, we’ll be available for an hour on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to offer our assistance. This is an open format. We will do our best to assist you during this time and provide guidance on next steps, if necessary.

Questions? Contact Tyler Susmilch (tsusmilch@georgefox.edu).

Please join your colleagues for our fall all-community meeting in Canyon Commons from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16.

We look forward to joining together with you to reflect on the challenges we’ve come through, and most importantly, center on our common purpose before the new academic year: to serve our students well and prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Lunch will be provided. This is an in-person event only, and there will be no livestream link. VP approval is required for those who need to be excused from the meeting.

See you there!

We are so excited to welcome our new students to George Fox University! In order to do this well, we are in need of volunteers for various Welcome Weekend events, beginning with helping new football players move in on Tuesday, Aug. 10.

After that, we need assistance helping all other athletes move in on Tuesday, Aug. 17, and the rest of our students at the actual Welcome Weekend event on Friday, Aug. 27.

If you are interested in serving, please complete the WW Volunteer survey at this link.

Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Welcome Weekend Coordinators Melissa Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu).

Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service” milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form. The deadline to submit entries is this Friday, Aug. 6.

We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.

Due to the unavailability of our swing dance instructors, the Swing over Summer event that was scheduled for Friday, Aug. 6, has been canceled.

We still plan on meeting for future events, and we encourage participation in the weeks ahead. Our last events for the summer are planned for Fridays (Aug. 13 and Aug. 20) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Jaquith Park. A time and location for our Welcome Weekend event, on Aug. 26, is yet to be determined.

If you have any questions, would like any clarification, or wish to be added to the email list to stay updated, contact the president of Swing Dance Club, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

As we are busy preparing for the upcoming academic year, let’s make sure we take care of ourselves as well. Our daily energy comes from the foods we eat and the liquids we drink. Nutrient-rich foods help boost and maintain our energy levels.

This week, we want to share some helpful ideas for healthy lunches and snacks with you.

Be well,
HR (hr@georgefox.edu)

As of Aug. 2, George Fox is requiring multi-factor authentication for employees to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change affects signing into resources such as email and Canvas.

If you haven’t already, please opt in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions (you will need to log in to the data-wiki with your George Fox credentials to access the instructions).

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please note that, starting Sunday, Aug. 29, United States Postal Service prices will increase.

Among the increases:

• First Class Mail, which is currently 55 cents, will go up to 58 cents.
• First Class postcards, which are currently 36 cents, will go up to 40 cents.
• International Mail, which is currently $1.20, will go up to $1.30.

These are just a few of the changes. To view the full price increase schedule, visit this link. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2021 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 10 through Nov. 12).

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. This fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students).

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL credit-eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community. To sign up to lead a group, please fill out this form.

We welcome our employees, graduate students, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.

For more information about the program, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service” milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form. The deadline to submit entries is this Friday, Aug. 6.

We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.

If you have a colleague you believe is deserving of either the Administrator or Staff of the Year award for 2020-21, please take a few minutes to submit this nomination form.

This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university. Nominations must include the reasons you believe the person deserves the award.

Please submit your nominations by the end of the day Wednesday, Aug. 4. Questions? Contact Nichole Drew (ndrew@georgefox.edu).

If you have a colleague you believe is deserving of either the Administrator or Staff of the Year award for 2020-21, please take a few minutes to submit this nomination form.

This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university. Nominations must include the reasons you believe the person deserves the award.

Please submit your nominations by the end of the day Wednesday, Aug. 4. Questions? Contact Nichole Drew (ndrew@georgefox.edu).

Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service” milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form.

We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.

Today (Thursday), from 1 to 2 p.m., the analytics and foresight department will offer its weekly office-hour session via Zoom.

If you have data-related questions, we’ll be available for an hour on Thursdays at 1 p.m., to offer our assistance. This is an open format; we will do our best to assist you during this time and provide guidance on next steps, if necessary.

Contact Tyler Susmilch (tsusmilch@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Portland Seminary invites you to come say goodbye and celebrate our wonderful colleague, Tiona Cage, at an open house tomorrow (Thursday) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the seminary office in the Portland Center (12753 S.W. 68th Ave.).

Please contact Rachael Fissell (rfissell@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

As announced by President Baker in last week’s all-employee meeting, employees are encouraged to review the 2020 President’s Report. Those who prefer to read the printed report are welcome to contact Karlyn Fleming via email (kfleming@georgefox.edu) or at ext. 2115.

As we wrap up our exploration of the concept and practice of gratitude, we invite you to continue creating an atmosphere of thankfulness throughout the entire academic year. Be inspired and find out what others shared about their journey with gratitude.

You are loved and appreciated.

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7

The Bridge Café will be closed starting Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m. We will reopen on Monday, Aug. 9, at 9 a.m.

Through the next month, George Fox will start requiring multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change will affect signing into resources such as email and Canvas.

All employees and students are highly encouraged to opt-in to multi-factor authentication prior to the requirement date by following these instructions (you will need to log in to the data-wiki with your George Fox credentials to access the instructions).

Individuals who have not opted in by the dates below will be prompted to do so before being able to access Single Sign On:

• Staff and Administrators: Aug. 2, 2021
• Students: Aug. 16, 2021
• Faculty: Aug. 23, 2021   

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you a returning student or an employee who has a chronic illness/medical condition, has celiac disease/gluten intolerance, or is on the autism spectrum? Disability & Accessibility Services is looking for leaders/facilitators for these three different affinity groups on the Newberg campus.

The goal is to provide a safe space for students with these conditions, diagnoses, and/or restrictions to connect with other students with similar experiences in order to reduce feelings of isolation and build community.

If this is something you’re interested in or would just like more information, contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu) in Disability & Accessibility Services.