The Daily Bruin

As the fall term ends and we prepare for the 2019 spring term, you are invited to participate in labs where you can prepare FoxTALE course sites and develop contingency plans in the event of inclement weather.

You can join colleagues, and our library’s digital learning community, to share strategies on how to set up online discussions and create assignments in FoxTALE, as well as how to conduct a class using a Zoom web conference.

Library Study Room Meetings (walk in anytime during the lab time)

• Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1 to 3 p.m., Murdock Library Study Room 103
• Thursday, Dec. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Portland Center Library Study Room 131

Zoom Web Conference Sessions (login anytime during the open-mic web conference session)

• Tuesday, Dec. 18, noon to 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4 to 5 p.m.

Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Due to the Christmas holiday break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests, temp time sheets, contracts, etc.) turned in to Employee Empowerment by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.

Contact Beth Hampton (bhampton@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for its 32nd appearance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. The concert is a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, cofounder of A-dec, with his late wife Joan Austin.

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees.

Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Event Services office (1109 E. Hancock). Reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only. On Wednesday, Dec. 19, remaining tickets (limited to two per person) will be available to those who sign up on the wait list.

If you find you are not able to attend, please return your tickets for another employee’s use.

Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.

Students: Even though it is finals week, you still need to park where your permit allows you to park! We are receiving many complaints from staff and faculty about students parking in staff areas and in reserved spaces.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

– Campus Public Safety

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for the last all-employee lunch of the semester! Lunch is only $3 and is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

See you there!

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting another Family Day Friday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!

If you plan to attend, please take note of these items:

• Sandals and other open-toe shoes are not permitted.
• Non-marking athletic shoes are required in the gym and fitness center rooms.
• Children under 14 are allowed in all areas of the HSC except the cardio/weight area.
• Family members aged 14 to 17 can use the cardio/weight equipment while directly supervised by a parent or guardian.
• Please take a few minutes in advance to complete this waiver for yourself (if you haven’t done so already) and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

December is the one-year anniversary of our sick leave share benefit. Many of our employees have benefited from the generosity of our community by having full pay for up to 12 weeks while battling a serious health condition this past year.

Employees who have a sick leave balance above 240 hours who wish to donate sick leave may complete a Employee Sick Leave Share Donation Form and submit it to Employee Empowerment for approval.

For details about sick leave share, click here. If you have questions, contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

Campus Public Safety is hiring for four student officer positions! You must be work-study qualified, and a minimum two-year commitment is needed due to extensive training and certification costs.

If you are pursuing a career in criminal justice or law enforcement, this is the student employment job you’ve been looking for! Please see our job advertisement on Handshake and be sure to apply before Friday, Dec. 14, as we’d love to get you interviewed and trained by the start of spring semester.

Employees, if you know of any students who might be interested, please let them know about this opportunity.

Questions? Call us at 503-554-2090.

Do you know someone who has had a recent success who deserves special recognition at the December all-employee meeting? Please take a moment to share the success of your colleague using this form.

Mark your calendar for this week’s all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).

Have questions about the “shout-out” process? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

Complimentary tickets are available to the 2019 Build, Remodel & Landscape Show coming up Jan. 4-6 at the Oregon Convention Center. Employees can pick up two tickets each ($12 total value) at the Information Services desk in the Stevens Center.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend.

Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Marketing communications will be processing the next business card order on Friday, Dec. 14. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before Friday, Dec. 14.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for its 32nd appearance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. The concert is a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, cofounder of A-dec, with his late wife Joan Austin.

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees.

Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Event Services office (1109 E. Hancock). Reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only. On Wednesday, Dec. 19, remaining tickets (limited to two per person) will be available to those who sign up on the wait list.

If you find you are not able to attend, please return your tickets for another employee’s use.

Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.

Join us this Tuesday, Dec. 11, for the last all-employee lunch of the semester! Lunch is only $3 and is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

See you there!

The IT Department is currently selling used desktop computers at a discounted price. We have mid-2009 to mid-2011 iMacs for sale ranging between $195 and $265. We also have HP 9300 Elite All-in-Ones for sale averaging around $237. The computers have all been reset to factory settings.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available. The computers come with a power supply, keyboard and mouse.

If you would like further information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock Library has three faculty study rooms available for those needing a quiet area for study and research. They may be reserved for one semester at a time (fall, spring, summer).

If you are interested in requesting a room for next year (spring term), please fill out this Google form. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the form requires a George Fox email address.

Questions? Contact library@georgefox.edu.

The holidays are here … and the Finance Department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests to accommodate the short holiday weeks.

Please refer to the Forms page on the Finance Department website to view the Finance Holiday Schedule or download this document.

Happy Holidays!

– The Finance Team

Students, staff, and faculty: If you are NOT driving home for Christmas break (Dec. 14 to Jan.13) or are leaving on serve or athletic trips, here are the procedures for leaving a car on campus.

If you have a friend who lives off-campus who can watch your car and drive it occasionally, that is preferred. If that is not possible, please understand that leaving your vehicle on campus is at your risk should anything happen to it. We must have your key, as Plant Services accomplishes a lot of work during school closures, and cars frequently have to be moved to accommodate their work projects. When you bring your car key to our office, we will instruct you where to park.

Please remove ALL belongings from your vehicle so as to not tempt potential thieves. When returning from break, please call 503-554-2090 to arrange a time to meet the officer on duty to retrieve your keys.

If you still have a bike on campus, you need to put it in your dorm room or apartment to prevent potential thieves from stealing it. If you are not using it, please take it home until the weather improves at spring break.

Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu. Merry Christmas!

Complimentary tickets are available to the 2019 Build, Remodel & Landscape Show coming up Jan. 4-6 at the Oregon Convention Center. Employees can pick up two tickets each ($12 total value) at the Information Services desk in the Stevens Center.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend.

Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit would like to welcome everyone to our annual Christmas dinner in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Regular meal plan still applies to students. Cash and check price for guests is $12.

See you there!

Join us for “Crepes for a Cause” on the quad Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. Buy fresh crepes with all the toppings for $3 each. All proceeds go to Every Child and will be used to purchase Christmas gift cards for youth in foster care in Yamhill County.

You can learn more about Every Child by visiting their website.

Contact Tricia Hornback (phornback@georgefox.edu) with any questions.