The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to an artist reception for our own Jillian Sokso from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.). The event is free, and refreshments will be provided.

Sokso is showcasing her “Chaos Garden” pieces, a series of serigraph and relief printmaking on hybrid handmade gampi and kozo paper. She is one of three artists who are part of the reception, joining ceramic sculptural artist Linda Workman-Morelli and Oregon landscape artist Dee Vadnais.

Contact Sokso at jsokso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join us as we celebrate the Savior’s birth! Employees and their families are invited to the Bakers’ annual Christmas Open House from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 12, in Canyon Commons 101-103. Join us for a bowl of chili and holiday sweets.

If you have questions, please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

All requests for payment received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, will be ready at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. All requests for payment received Dec. 21 through Dec. 23 by 5 p.m. will be ready at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.

If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over Christmas break, please make arrangements with Campus Public Safety. You will need to fill out a form, leave your keys at the Campus Public Safety office, and park in a designated lot.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.

In partnership with Team Emery, we are excited to announce this year’s Teddy Bear Toss!

Bring a new stuffed animal, or purchase one at the ticket table at the women’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. The toss will happen at halftime, and all of the stuffed animals will be donated to hospitals and local charities who provide aid to children during the holiday season.

Last year we collected 371 stuffed animals!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Stewards of Sustainability is fundraising for #TeamSeas! You can come to our booth at the Holiday Hangout, where we’ll be selling hot chocolate kits, cookies, and plants. We will also be raffling off goodies from Uflora and more.

Help support #TeamSeas in removing 30 million pounds of trash from waterways! One dollar donated (through purchases at the Hangout) is one pound of trash removed. See you between 5 and 7 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 10, in the Stevens Center.

Questions? Contact Alana Young at ayoung18@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Friday) is Friday @ Fox, so please be mindful of our guests and avoid parking in the Stevens lot in order to provide them with plenty of spaces to park.

If you have questions, contact Lauren Hill (hilll@georgefox.edu) in the undergraduate admissions office.

With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your George Fox email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

If you only use Okta Verify (soon to be required for VPN) or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

• SMS Authentication (text message)
• Voice Call Authentication

You can have multiple methods active at the same time. To learn more, read this Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method document.

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the setup process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method setup.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must contact the Service Desk.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadline in 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. 10. Temporary part-time employee time sheets also should be forecasted and locked and approved by Dec. 10.

Regular employee time sheets and student time sheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 23.

Questions? Contact Steven Brace at sbrace@georgefox.edu.

We invite you to walk the second week of Advent and experience peace right where you are. This week’s wellness poster provides some helpful tips on how to slow down and take care of yourself during this time of preparation of the arrival of the Prince of Peace.

Be well.

– Human Resources

Please fill out this Google form so we can better understand your view on the Hadlock Student Center. By filling out this form you have a chance to win a $25 Chapters gift card.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Bauck at  jbauck21@georgefox.edu.

It’s time for our Christmas chapel, and we want to worship with you! Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. this morning in Bauman Auditorium.

We will have donuts for the first 200 people to arrive, musical worship led by our George Fox choir and worship ensemble, and a word from President Baker.

Everyone is invited, and the event will be worth two spiritual life credits. See you there!

The Finance office will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2021 date must be brought to our office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2022.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas!

Each semester, employees who are mothers of young/school-age children (and expectant mothers) gather together for connection and networking.

This semester, we will be meeting at noon on Friday, Dec. 10, in the Canyon Commons dining room. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Come join us!

If you have questions, contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Merry Christmas, George Fox! The Bruin Store has a limited supply of gift wrap (gold and blue!), so if you want something purchased in the store wrapped, just let us know!

Questions? Contact Laura King at 1478mgr@follett.com.

Talk with first-year engineering students from 5 to 6 p.m. as they display their oscillating air engine designs this Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Maker Hub. Then, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., watch them compete with their air engines for maximum speed, coast, air efficiency, power and craftsmanship in our “Wobble-Off.”

All are welcome! Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Need catering? Or maybe a burrito or two? Come to the Newberg Chipotle between 4 and 8 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 11, to help support the George Fox women’s lacrosse team.

Present this flyer at checkout, or tell the cashier that you are there for the fundraiser before you pay. Order online for pick-up using code A8KQMB3.

Thank you for your support!  We will see you on Saturday!

For more information, contact Katie Brand (kbrand@georgefox.edu).

Come support our theatre students this week! Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, Dec. 9, at 10:10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium as we present 12 student-directed, 10-minute plays. There will be six the first night and another six the second night.

Admission is only $1. See you there!

Questions? Email Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

The next Search Advocate Training is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 6-7, and will be held online, via Zoom. Join us to learn how to promote equitable hiring practices in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise.

The workshop series establishes a theoretical foundation of current research about implicit bias and diversity, information about the changing legal landscape in hiring, and an overview of inclusive employment principles. Rebecca Hernandez and Nichole Drew will teach this virtual two-day session from 8 a.m. to noon on both days.

If you are interested in becoming a search advocate, or would like a refresher course, please click here.

If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Nursing Club Holiday Party! All are welcome.

We will have cookie and ornament decorating, hot cocoa, and a photo booth. The party will be in the Roberts Center lounge on Friday, Dec. 10, and will last from 4 to 7 p.m., so come and go as you please. Don’t forget to wear an ugly sweater!

If you can, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Bruin Community Pantry.

Please RSVP for the party here, and email Kendyl Sandersen at ksandersen19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.