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The holiday season is upon us, and the shopping has begun. Please be aware that the time to ship packages may take a little longer than usual due to various circumstances.

Plan ahead so you are not caught spending high shipping prices trying to get a package to a loved one before Christmas. Below are the recommended dates from USPS for packages to arrive before Christmas.

Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states)

• USPS Ground: Dec. 15
• USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 17
• USPS Priority: Dec. 18

Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska and Hawaii

• USPS Ground: Dec. 2
• USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 17
• USPS Priority: Dec. 18

You can follow this link for more shipping information. If you have additional questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Please note that the Hadlock Student Center will be closed starting from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, at which time we will reopen for normal hours of operation.

Related group exercise programs, intramural sports, and other reoccurring events will not be occurring during this time. Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 26. The food bank will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Associated Student Community (ASC) and the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) want to hear from you! Come join us for a town hall regarding racial justice and equity at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Canyon Commons Room 101. Employees and students are welcome, and snacks will be provided!

Contact Caitlin White at cwhite17@georgefox.edu with any questions.

University Recreation is offering several upcoming opportunities to learn how to rock climb and enhance your rock-climbing skills and abilities. All students and employees of George Fox are welcome and invited to participate in these upcoming workshops and courses.

School of Rock
Free opportunity to learn more about rock-climbing skills and techniques

• Sunday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. (Footwork)
• Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m. (Handholds and Hand Positions)
• Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. (Advanced Body Positions & Movements)

Top Rope Climbing / Belay
Free daily 7 to 8 p.m. classes on how to top rope climb and belay others

Climbing Wall Instructor Course
Professional certification ideal for anyone who enjoys teaching climbing

Have questions on any of these experiences? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

We’re looking for four large (at least six feet) Christmas trees to decorate our Newberg campus entrance signs. If you have access to trees and are willing to donate them to the university, contact Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

To recognize the blessing each of you are in our community, we invite you to take part in a series of special Thanksgiving events next week.

We are hosting “Three Days of Thanks” Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 22-24! Please enjoy a few Thanksgiving treats and good fellowship with colleagues. We hope you will be able to enjoy your families and our Savior’s abounding joy, love and peace during this Thanksgiving break.

Monday, Nov. 22
George Fox Employee Thanksgiving Meal

Please join us for a beautiful Thanksgiving feast in Canyon Commons 102-103. Come with your department or other colleagues on campus to celebrate! Several seating times are available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., but do please reserve your seat before today (Friday) at noon so we can ensure we have space and food for everyone who wants to attend.

Tuesday, Nov. 23
There’s always pumpkin to be thankful for

Pick up a free Costco pumpkin pie to take to your Thanksgiving celebration, or eat all by yourself out of the pie plate! Stop by HR anytime on Tuesday to pick up your pie (while supplies last). Saving a trip to Costco on Thanksgiving week … done.

Thanksgiving Chapel
Please consider joining a special Thanksgiving chapel at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Wednesday, Nov. 24
You’ve got mail

Look for a small sweet surprise in your campus mail box.

We hope you will feel appreciated for the work you do to serve our students.
– HR

Did you know that George Fox art and design students gather every Monday at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) to hear from a visiting graphic designer, interior designer, illustrator or studio artist?

You too can be a part of the fun! Lectures are free and open to the community. Talks begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. See the Art Talk Programming website for a list of artists, and follow @gfuartanddesign on Instagram.

For more information, contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.

The Stewards of Sustainability Club is hosting weekly meetings to organize an event in support of #TeamSeas, an ocean cleanup fundraising campaign.

The meetings will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Fridays in Lemmons 15, with a meeting scheduled for today. We encourage you to join the effort to remove 30 million pounds of trash from coastal regions, rivers and oceans.

For more information about #TeamSeas, watch Mark Rober’s video here. For more information about the club, contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu.

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 and join us!

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

Keeping your computer happy and healthy requires periodic updates. All computers need operating system updates, driver updates, and software updates on a regular basis, and you should check for updates at least once a month.

Generally, updates are released once a week, so checking them monthly will keep your machine from getting outdated and having issues printing or slowing down. These maintenance updates are required.

Here are documents on data-wiki to help keep your computer happy and healthy. You will need to log in with your George Fox username and password.

Windows Computers
Windows 10 Updates:  Do not install Windows 11.
Driver Updates in HP Support Assistant

Mac Computers
Software Update: Use Software Update to update or upgrade macOS, including built-in apps like Safari.
Microsoft Office Updates

Browser Updates
Update FireFox and Chrome on a PC
Update FireFox and Chrome on a Mac

Having issues completing the updates or have questions? Contact the Service Desk at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

As the Advent season begins, the Office for Spiritual Life would like to share with you this year’s Advent Devotional, featuring reflections and art from members of our George Fox community.

Questions? Contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu.

The University Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Jazz Quintet take the stage in Bauman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday). Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Masks are required. Can’t make it in person? You can also watch the livestream here.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Until further notice, we are continuing to track COVID-19-related expenses. For all purchases made that relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, please enter “COVID-19” in the “chartfield1” field when coding transactions.

Expenses would include personal protection equipment like masks, signage for keeping distance, cleaning equipment, computer software, etc.

This includes all payment methods, including, but not limited to: purchase requisitions, invoices, check request form, Concur reports, expense reports, and petty cash vouchers.

Only one “chartfield1” can be used per transaction, and the COVID-19 code must take priority over another department designation.

Questions? Call Lael May (lmay@georgefox.edu) in Finance at ext. 2170.

Did you know that the Maker Hub has a vacuum former? Our Formech 508DT Vacuum Former is a plastic molding machine that utilizes heat and a vacuum to stretch heated plastic over a mold.

While there are some limitations on the shape and size, the vacuum former is great for thin plastic molds. The maximum dimensions for molds are 17”x19” with a depth of 7.3″. The maximum thickness for the plastic sheet is 0.25″.

These molds can be made from many types of materials. It is most common to see molds made from wood. Check out this video to see how the top of a quadcopter drone is made with the vacuum former.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

The autism awareness group is organizing an event at the football stadium for the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28). The event will include a run around the track, listening to speakers, passing out fidgets, and more to raise money for Autism Awareness. We will meet from 1 to 4 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Gavin Schippers at gschippers20@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 26. The food bank will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, and will also be closed Nov. 25-27, reopening at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28. The 24-hour space will remain open during the holiday break.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

Hello, I am a graduate student conducting a study on the mental health literacy of college educators for my dissertation. Mental health literacy measures an individual’s understanding of mental health conditions, available resources, and appropriate treatments.

Completing the survey is estimated to take 15 to 20 minutes. Participants have the option to enter their email into a drawing to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. To take the survey, please follow this link.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Contact Danni Ewing at kewing16@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Today (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.