The Daily Bruin

Join your fellow employees for our summer barbecue on the Minthorn lawn at noon this Thursday, June 8 (in case of rain we’ll be in Canyon Commons). The cost is only $5 per person. Summer student employees are welcome to R.S.V.P. as well.

In addition to lunch, we’ll take time to celebrate the winners of the Wellness Challenge. Please R.S.V.P. at this link.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

– Hosted by the Staff Development Committee

For safety and stewardship of our facility, please note that the use of the gym and Fitness Center in Wheeler is limited to current students, employees and university-authorized groups only.

Those using the facility will need to be prepared to show your George Fox ID or approved temporary pass to Security Services or athletic department staff. Any other use or exceptions must be approved by Event Services (for outside groups) or the athletic office (for rare individual exceptions to policy).

Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, and the Bruin Store has what you need to celebrate the the men who make George Fox University the community it is. Mugs, hats, T-shirts, polos and Nike apparel are all in stock. Shop in-store or online at georgefoxshop.com.

Follow us on Instagram @the_bruin_store to see what’s new.

Go Bruins!

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, and the Bruin Store has what you need to celebrate the the men who make George Fox University the community it is. Mugs, hats, T-shirts, polos and Nike apparel are all in stock. Shop in-store or online at georgefoxshop.com.

Follow us on Instagram @the_bruin_store to see what’s new.

Go Bruins!

The physical therapy department is excited to announce that our PT clinic is open all summer long, Monday through Friday, to serve your needs.

We are a participating provider for Regence and offer self-pay options for those not on Regence. Our pro-bono clinic is available this summer as well.

Please call Li-Zandre at 503-554-2479 with any questions. Have a great summer!

In collaboration with eROI, two alumni of George Fox University, Julio Bautista and Bailie Bowey, are presenting Relevant Matter Spoken Word Night: A Night of Poetry Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion and Authentic Expression. Join us from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at eROI in Portland.

This event will feature 15 artists, including current students and alumni of George Fox who will perform personal spoken word pieces in the hope that their stories will inspire movement toward healing and reconciliation in the city of Portland. The event is free and will have food and drink provided. eROI is located at 505 N.W. Couch St. #300, in Portland.

For more information or to reserve a seat, visit this link.

Come join us for lunch today (Friday)! We’re firing up the grill on the patio next to the Bridge Café from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We’ll be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs or chicken along with potato salad, chips and watermelon, all for $6.75. See you there!

In order to promote equitable hiring practices and inclusivity in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise to our students, George Fox offers Search Advocacy Training. 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 will teach a two-day session on Tuesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 8, from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Each day’s session will include a full breakfast, served from 7:30 to 8 a.m., and training from 8 a.m. to  noon. A boxed lunch will be included on June 6, as well as a ticket to the employee barbecue on the quad on June 8.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a search advocate, please click on this link. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Café will be open temporarily from today (Thursday) through Monday, June 5, while maintenance work is being completed in the Bruin Den. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bruin Den will reopen on Tuesday, June 6.

For safety and stewardship of our facility, please note that the use of the gym and Fitness Center in Wheeler is limited to current students, employees and university-authorized groups only.

Those using the facility will need to be prepared to show your George Fox ID or approved temporary pass to Security Services or athletic department staff. Any other use or exceptions must be approved by Event Services (for outside groups) or the athletic office (for rare individual exceptions to policy).

Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Thank you.

“Looking Forward, Beyond the Familiar” is the George Fox Art and Design Alumni Art Show opening today (Thursday) and running through Wednesday, July 12. An artists’ reception will be Friday, June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Minthorne Gallery.

Please come by and see the latest work from 14 of our graduates, including paintings, ceramics, furniture, photography and graphic design. Minthorne Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Contact Jeff Cameron (jcameron@georgefox.edu) for more information.

George Fox has the following internal-only open positions:

• Administrative Assistant, Grad School of Counseling – Portland Center
• Career and Internship Coach, IDEA Center
• Executive Administrative Assistant, President’s Office

To view these position announcements or to apply, visit this link. If you have questions, contact Kera Hallman at khallman@georgefox.edu.

In order to promote equitable hiring practices and inclusivity in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise to our students, George Fox offers Search Advocacy Training. 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 will teach a two-day session on Tuesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 8, from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Each day’s session will include a full breakfast, served from 7:30 to 8 a.m., and training from 8 a.m. to  noon. A boxed lunch will be included on June 6, as well as a ticket to the employee barbecue on the quad on June 8.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a search advocate, please click on this link. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join your fellow employees for our summer barbecue on the Minthorn lawn at noon on Thursday, June 8 (in case of rain we’ll be in Canyon Commons). The cost is only $5 per person. Summer student employees are welcome to R.S.V.P. as well.

In addition to lunch, we’ll take time to celebrate the winners of the Wellness Challenge. Please R.S.V.P. at this link.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

– Hosted by the Staff Development Committee

End-of-Year Purchase Order Deadlines

The last day to place orders using the purchase order system is May 31, 2017, for FY2016-17. This includes all requisitions which must be budget checked, approved and converted to purchase orders. This helps ensure all products or services ordered via purchase order will be received by June 30, 2017.

Fiscal year 2017-18 Purchase Orders will need to wait until July 1.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt Hammar by email (mhammar@georgefox.edu) or call ext. 2162.

Important year-end information for those using university Visa cards

To ensure a clean cut-off between FY2016-17 and FY2017-18 spending, the last day to use your George Fox University Visa card for FY2016-17 purchases is Friday, June 23, 2017. Please refrain from using your card for any purchases after this date.

If you will be traveling for business during this time, please contact Matt Hammar or Kathi Becker to discuss arrangements on how to handle travel after June 23. Credit card purchases for FY2017-18 can begin on or after July 1, 2017.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt at ext. 2162 or Kathi at ext. 2166.

The Bruin Den will be closed Thursday, June 1, through Monday, June 5, for a maintenance project. The Bridge Café will open up temporarily on Friday, June 2, and Monday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have complimentary coffee available in the Bruin Den seating area Thursday, June 1.

Sorry for any inconvenience, and thanks for your understanding!

Did you know that Security Services maintains a very active Facebook page that is full of safety tips, travel tips, weather advisories etc.?

Be sure to “like” George Fox University Security Services to see a lot of great information and photos of sights around campus. The security office also has great brochures on everything from preventing identity theft, active shooter response, staying safe on campus to residential burglary prevention and property inventory record sheets. Stop on by and take advantage of these great resources!

For safety and stewardship of our facility, please note that the use of the gym and Fitness Center in Wheeler is limited to current students, employees and university-authorized groups only.

Those using the facility will need to be prepared to show your George Fox ID or approved temporary pass to Security Services or athletic department staff. Any other use or exceptions must be approved by Event Services (for outside groups) or the athletic office (for rare individual exceptions to policy).

Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Thank you.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) tomorrow (Wednesday, May 31) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update, Spring 2017 course sites will be hidden to students (current semester course sites will be unaffected and remain visible to students). If you want to make any of those course sites visible to students after this update, select Administration>Edit settings. In the “General” section, look for the “Visible” setting and change “Hide” back to “Show.” Scroll to bottom and “Save changes.”

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

– Your Educational Technology Team

In order to promote equitable hiring practices and inclusivity in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise to our students, George Fox offers Search Advocacy Training. 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 will teach a two-day session on Tuesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 8, from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Each day’s session will include a full breakfast, served from 7:30 to 8 a.m., and training from 8 a.m. to  noon. A boxed lunch will be included on June 6, as well as a ticket to the employee barbecue on the quad on June 8.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a search advocate, please click on this link. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.