The Daily Bruin

Ready for your summer workouts to begin? Below are the Fitness Center’s summer hours through Aug. 26, so be aware of them before venturing over to see us!

Sunday: Closed
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closed: May 28 (Memorial Day) and July 4

We look forward to seeing you in the gym this summer, even if you’re just looking to escape the heat and be in the AC!

Contact Katherine McCombs (kmccombs16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The big toe is the last part of your body to leave the ground when you walk or run. The physical therapy research team is interested in knowing exactly how strong the muscles are that control the big toe. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to have their toe and calf muscle tested for strength using two, easy to perform measurements.

If you are interested in participating, please call Jamie at 503-803-8096 for further details. Let’s see what you can do!

Are you interested in learning more about George Fox’s sick leave share and parental leave policies? Do you find yourself wondering what you should say and do when your direct report comes to you saying, “I need to take leave”? Can you direct an employee where to go to find their leave balances? Here is your opportunity to learn what every supervisor needs to know about George Fox leave of absences!

A first in a series of supervisor trainings will be held as a “Lunch and Learn” on three successive Wednesdays – May 16, May 23 and May 30 – from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Klages 232.

• Choose the date that works best for you: May 16, May 23 or May 30
• Sign up using this link: Supervisor Lunch and Learn Sign-up - George Fox Leave of Absences (maximum of 23 attendees per session; additional sessions will be held in the fall)
• Bring your lunch, and learn about leave of absences with your fellow supervisors

If you have questions or have difficulty signing up, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

The library has three faculty study rooms available for those needing a quiet area for study and research. The rooms may be reserved for one semester at a time (fall, spring, summer). If you are interested in requesting a room for next year, please fill out this Google Form. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions? Contact library@georgefox.edu.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its incoming class for Genesis today and tomorrow! Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens lots on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Commuter Life is seeking to promote the great resources we have for commuter students. We are looking to incorporate an interactive map on our website and other mobile-friendly platforms. This map would include items that commuters need/desire at points in their academic journey.

We are hoping to list the following on-campus resources that commuters could use:

• Microwaves
• Refrigerators
• Lactation spaces
• 24-hour spaces
• Lounge spaces that don’t require swipe access
• Free food for students who identify as food insecure
• Computer access
• Daytime study spaces

If you have any of these resources that students are encouraged to use in your area/department, please fill out this Google Form.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu. Thank you for helping to meet the unique needs of our commuter students!

Are you interested in learning more about George Fox’s sick leave share and parental leave policies? Do you find yourself wondering what you should say and do when your direct report comes to you saying, “I need to take leave”? Can you direct an employee where to go to find their leave balances? Here is your opportunity to learn what every supervisor needs to know about George Fox leave of absences!

A first in a series of supervisor trainings will be held as a “Lunch and Learn” on three successive Wednesdays – May 16, May 23 and May 30 – from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Klages 232.

• Choose the date that works best for you: May 16, May 23 or May 30
• Sign up using this link: Supervisor Lunch and Learn Sign-up - George Fox Leave of Absences (maximum of 23 attendees per session; additional sessions will be held in the fall)
• Bring your lunch, and learn about leave of absences with your fellow supervisors

If you have questions or have difficulty signing up, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

The 26th annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is tomorrow (Saturday), giving employees and students a community service opportunity. Newberg F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service to Humanity) is looking for available volunteers any time between noon and 4 p.m. to help sort donations brought in by the food drive. The office is located at 125 S. Elliott Road.

If available to volunteer, contact Lisa at Newberg F.I.S.H. at 503-538-4444.

Learn to make the gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.

Join us today (Thursday) starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.

We’ll meet in the Thomas Center’s lower patio area at 1101 Villa Road. Please contact the Office of Plant Services at 503-554-2010 for more information.

Thank you for your patience while we’ve been testing the fire systems across campus. Today (Thursday) is our last day of dry fire system testing!

Brandt Hall’s fire system will be tested from 8:15 to 10 a.m. today. The Stevens Center fire system will be tested from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today. In both cases, the horn will sound briefly, but no evacuation is necessary. Testing will take approximately one hour in each case.

Thank you again for your patience.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its incoming class for Genesis today (Thursday) through Saturday! Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens lots on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

The big toe is the last part of your body to leave the ground when you walk or run. The physical therapy research team is interested in knowing exactly how strong the muscles are that control the big toe. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to have their toe and calf muscle tested for strength using two, easy to perform measurements.

If you are interested in participating, please call Jamie at 503-803-8096 for further details. Let’s see what you can do!

All Newberg employees are welcome to take a break and enjoy an ice cream bar today (Wednesday) to kick off the summer season. We also have a non-dairy option available.

We’ll be serving the bars between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. on the Canyon Commons patio. You are welcome to socialize with colleagues longer, but our serving time will be relatively short.

See you there!
– The Staff Development Committee

Plant Services will be conducting fire system testing in each of the buildings on campus now through Friday, May 18. The testing does not take long, but the horns will sound for brief periods of time. Evacuation is not necessary during the test.

Thank you for your patience.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its incoming class for Genesis this Thursday through Saturday, May 10-12! Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens lots on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University Auxiliary invites you to a ComedySportz Hour on Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Featuring fast, funny, improvised comedy for the whole family, this one-hour show features two professional comedy teams battling for laughs and points under the command of an “all-powerful” referee. The comedy is based on fan suggestions, and the fans control the outcome of the match.

Tickets are $12 each (children age 12 and under are free) and can be purchased at the George Fox Box Office or online at this link. Proceeds from the event will go toward funding George Fox scholarships.

Questions? Contact Karlyn Fleming at kfleming@georgefox.edu.

Commuter Life is seeking to promote the great resources we have for commuter students. We are looking to incorporate an interactive map on our website and other mobile-friendly platforms. This map would include items that commuters need/desire at points in their academic journey.

We are hoping to list the following on-campus resources that commuters could use:

• Microwaves
• Refrigerators
• Lactation spaces
• 24-hour spaces
• Lounge spaces that don’t require swipe access
• Free food for students who identify as food insecure
• Computer access
• Daytime study spaces

If you have any of these resources that students are encouraged to use in your area/department, please fill out this Google Form.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu. Thank you for helping to meet the unique needs of our commuter students!

Security Services will start tagging bikes left on racks this Friday, May 11. This is to help us identify what bikes have been left behind so we can start the removal/storage process in accordance with the new summer bike policy.

We are asking that ALL students and staff who are riding their bikes this summer to please pick up an identification sticker at the security office starting Tuesday. This will ensure that your bicycle is not tagged as abandoned and we don’t accidentally impound your bicycle.

We are working on a new bike registration this summer with a group called “Bike Index” and will have all the information available before school starts. The best part is it’s free.

Thank you for your assistance in this project. Stickers available are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Questions? Call 503-554-2090.

If your contract ends in June and you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any money before you leave. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2018, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. Money that needs accounting for in FY2018 must be deposited no later than 1 p.m. on June 29. If it arrives later, it will go into the FY2019 budget.

End-of-the-fiscal-year deposits to be included in this year’s budget must be in Finance no later than Friday, June 29. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2018, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. 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 vacation during the July 4 holiday, please send your deposits over BEFORE you leave. If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

Final petty cash reconciliations for this fiscal year are due in Finance no later than Friday, June 29. Please remember to submit all receipts, cash and reconciliation reports before this deadline. Please plan ahead! If you are taking vacation during the July 4 holiday, please send your deposits over BEFORE you leave. If you have questions about petty cash protocols, please contact Jen Klapp at ext. 2170.

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.

Purchasing
Please remember that if you order goods and services, they need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2018. Goods and services received after that date will be charged to the 2018-19 budget year. Therefore, all Purchase Requisitions/POs for this fiscal year need to be entered by May 31, 2018.

Visa
Your George Fox University Visa can be used until June 18, 2018. If you will be traveling between June 18 and June 30 and you need to use your university Visa card, you must contact Purchasing prior to arranging travel.

Concur/Visa Reports
Concur Expense Reports and Visa Reports for 2017-18 must be submitted by July 10, 2018. Any reports created and submitted after that date will be reflected in the 2018-19 budget.

Contact Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) with any questions.