The Daily Bruin

Interested in learning to swing dance over the summer? Join the Swing Dance Club for our “Swing Over Summer” events.

We will be meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 27 at Jaquith Park (1215 N. Main St.). Both students and employees are welcome!

We will be teaching a basic lesson, some advanced moves, and also leave some time for fun and dancing. If you live in or near the Newberg area, feel free to stop by and join us! Lessons strive to be beginner friendly, but all skill levels are welcome.

Contact Mark Berglin (mberglin19@georgefox.edu) if you would like more information or to be added to the swing dance email list.

Please join us for a public presentation on the creative research of Alex Chung, a candidate for the position of assistant professor of cinematic arts. He will present this afternoon (Tuesday) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in EHS 125.

Professor Chung is an educator and filmmaker currently living and working in Los Angeles. He studied at Columbia University and earned the MFA in film and television production from UCLA in 2007. Since 2003 he has written, shot, directed and produced more than 10 films, television shows and television series pilots.

Professor Chung is currently teaching at both Biola University and California State University Dominguez Hills.

Join David Brooks and Rev. Jen Bailey for a special session, “Building Trust in an Age of Division,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Wednesday) via this Zoom link. The event, sponsored by the Murdock Trust and co-hosted by Seattle Pacific, Regents and Portland Seminary, is free, but registration is required.

Join us as we discuss what it looks like for our cities and networks to rebuild social trust. We’ll explore what is needed in the season ahead to combat division and silos that exist within our communities.

Questions? Contact Gaby Viesca at gviesca@georgefox.edu.

On May 18, the Oregon Health Authority issued new guidance for use of masks in the workplace. Under the updated guidance, people who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask indoors in most public settings where vaccination status is checked.

The new OHA guidance requires employers enforce the previous mask and physical distancing guidance unless employees provide proof they are fully vaccinated. If employees wish to be approved to work without a face covering or physical distancing, they may voluntarily provide vaccination documentation to HR confidentially by:

• Completing the Voluntary Employee Vaccination Record Form
• Checking your email for a Google Form receipt with the subject line “Voluntary Employee COVID Vaccination Record Form”
• Forwarding the Google Form receipt to your manager to confirm you have completed the process (the receipt does not include any private information or an image of the vaccination record).

This is completely voluntary, and we expect that many employees will continue to wear face coverings through the coming months for various reasons. However, if you are fully vaccinated and would like to work without a face covering, you now have this option. Please take the time to carefully review the FAQs so you are aware of what is and isn’t changing.

The university has worked hard to follow CDC and OHA guidance through the pandemic, but we recognize there will be a variety of personal perspectives on how our campus should transition back to pre-pandemic life. We ask that, as members of a Christ-centered community, we treat one another with kindness and grace particularly when our views differ from one another.

Be well and stay safe!

Questions? Contact the COT (cot@georgefox.edu) or HR (hr@georgefox.edu).

Please join us for a public presentation on the creative research of Alex Chung, a candidate for the position of assistant professor of cinematic arts. He will present tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in EHS 125.

Professor Chung is an educator and filmmaker currently living and working in Los Angeles. He studied at Columbia University and earned the MFA in film and television production from UCLA in 2007. Since 2003 he has written, shot, directed and produced more than 10 films, television shows and television series pilots.

Professor Chung is currently teaching at both Biola University and California State University Dominguez Hills.

For the month of June and possibly into July, Carlton Way (between the tennis courts and the library) will be closed off and on. Underground utilities are being renovated, so during closures, traffic cannot drive through the area.

Those who normally park in these areas are encouraged to park in the Bauman lot instead. Not all closures will be pre-announced, but Tuesday, June 1, the area will be closed all day.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Due to a significant power outage, the Murdock Library (including the 24-hour space) is closed until further notice. Temporary space has been set up in Minthorn Hall.

You can still request books, and books can still be returned to the Murdock Library book drop located inside the main doors. If you have items ready for you, please call 503-554-2410 or email circadmin@georgefox.edu to arrange for pick-up. Items may be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron (mcameron@georgefox.edu).

Do you have sixth- to 12th-graders interested in improving their volleyball skills? Sign them up for a George Fox volleyball camp!

The university’s women’s volleyball team is hosting camps throughout the summer, teaching players the fundamentals of the sport and helping them take their skill to a higher level with personalized, intentional coaching. All dates for camps can be found here.

There are multiple day clinics available each month, as well as beach volleyball, an overnight camp, and individual lessons. We include a discount for children of George Fox employees younger than ninth grade.

Contact Emily Davis (davis@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join David Brooks and Rev. Jen Bailey for a special session, “Building Trust in an Age of Division,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 2, via this Zoom link. The event, sponsored by the Murdock Trust and co-hosted by Seattle Pacific, Regents and Portland Seminary, is free, but registration is required.

Join us as we discuss what it looks like for our cities and networks to rebuild social trust. We’ll explore what is needed in the season ahead to combat division and silos that exist within our communities.

Questions? Contact Gaby Viesca at gviesca@georgefox.edu.

The end of the fiscal year is approaching, and with that we would like to inform you of a few requirements for year-end purchases.

Please remember that if you order goods and services, they need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2021. Goods and services received after June 30 will be charged to the 2021-22 budget year. Therefore, all purchase requisitions/POs for this fiscal year need to be entered by May 31, 2021.

Contact purchasing@georgefox.edu with questions.

Visa info
Your George Fox Visa can be used until June 18, 2021. Concur expense reports and Visa reports for 2020-21 must be submitted by July 9, 2021. Any reports created and submitted after July 9 will be reflected in the 2021-22 budget.

Contact Kathi Becker (kbecker@georgefox.edu) with questions.

We have been sharing information on safe ergonomic zones with you in the last couple of weeks, and we hope you found it helpful. Apart from making sure our workstations are ergonomic, there are other things we can do daily to feel well at work.

Please see how you can improve your well-being every day with these exercise tips.

Be well!

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

Due to a significant power outage, the Murdock Library (including the 24-hour space) is closed to visitors until further notice. Library staff are working remotely and may be contacted via email or through the library website.

Questions about retrieving physical materials should be sent to library@georgefox.edu. Students in need of printing or computer lab services should contact the IT Service Desk for assistance. We will release updates about library services as we are able.

Thanks for your patience!

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2020, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

Questions about deposits? Contact Heather Groenlund (503-554-2173). Thank you and have a great summer!

Do you have sixth- to 12th-graders interested in improving their volleyball skills? Sign them up for a George Fox volleyball camp!

The university’s women’s volleyball team is hosting camps throughout the summer, teaching players the fundamentals of the sport and helping them take their skill to a higher level with personalized, intentional coaching. All dates for camps can be found here.

There are multiple day clinics available each month, as well as beach volleyball, an overnight camp, and individual lessons. We include a discount for children of George Fox employees younger than ninth grade.

Contact Emily Davis (davis@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Plant Services department would like to invite you to a celebration honoring Bob Dexter on Wednesday, May 26, in the Klages Bruin Den dining area from 2 to 3 p.m.

Bob is retiring after 24 years of service to the university, and we are taking a moment to recognize him and thank him for all the amazing things he’s created over the years. If you cannot make the event, send your card to Plant Services and we’ll deliver it to Bob for you.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Join David Brooks and Rev. Jen Bailey for a special session, “Building Trust in an Age of Division,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 2, via this Zoom link. The event is sponsored by the Murdock Trust and co-hosted by Seattle Pacific, Regents and Portland Seminary.

Join us as we discuss what it looks like for our cities and networks to rebuild social trust. We’ll explore what is needed in the season ahead to combat division and silos that exist within our communities.

Questions? Contact MaryKate Morse at mkmorse@georgefox.edu.

George Fox employees have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store until Monday, May 31.

What the employee store has to offer:   

• All the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (typically 40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing)

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation: Click here (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card, etc.)
• Personal photo ID
• This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present)
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online)

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

Consider signing up for Rusty St. Cyr’s meal train! Let’s come together and gather around to either cook or buy a meal for Rusty to ease the responsibility of a meal so he can focus on his healing and recovery.

We thank you for gathering around a beloved member of the George Fox community in times of hardship.

Contact Ivette Uribe (iuribe18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Plant Services department would like to invite you to a celebration honoring Bob Dexter on Wednesday, May 26, in the Klages Bruin Den dining area from 2 to 3 p.m.

Bob is retiring after 24 years of service to the university, and we are taking a moment to recognize him and thank him for all the amazing things he’s created over the years. If you cannot make the event, send your card to Plant Services and we’ll deliver it to Bob for you.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

We are aware of the Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement and the fact that current and former George Fox University employees may have received a notice informing them that they may be eligible to receive funds.

George Fox cannot answer questions or advise employees on what they should do in terms of the settlement. Employees can visit BCBSsettlement.com to learn more about it and determine whether they want to file a claim.

Questions? Visit the website above or contact Blue Cross Blue Shield.