Sunday, April 30th, 2023
As we head into the summer, here are a few “tech tips” to be mindful of.
- Make sure you have two methods of authentication for MFA in order to stay connected.
- Use the above link to change the phone number associated with your MFA if you need to add an international number.
If you get a new phone:
When traveling with a laptop:
- Do not leave your laptop in the car
- Keep out of the sun or heat source
- Do not leave it unattended
Contact us in IT if you have any questions, at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023
Learn how to bring more happiness to your personal and professional life. Research supports that happy people feel better, do better, and live better. While this is great news, it still begs the question, “Why?” And more importantly, “How?”
During this available-on-demand Canopy webinar, we will explore the history and research behind this concept of happiness, how it relates to the various facets of your life, and what intentional activities you can do to increase your life satisfaction and fulfillment.
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023
Join a Canopy webinar, “Mental Health Awareness and Holistic Wellness,” from 10 to 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday, May 3. Topics discussed include stigma reduction, signs and symptoms, and community resources. You can register here.
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week returns Monday, May 15. This year we will be offering exercise and nutrition classes. Most will be at the Medical Sciences Building, however our “Pool-A-Palooza” for kids will be at Chehalem Aquatic Center.
- Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m.: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
- Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.: Yoga Session
- Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.: High Fitness Class
- Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m.: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
- Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza
Additional details can be found only our Events page.
To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
In response to popular demand, the Bruin Bookstore will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for spring commencement, and all sweatshirts and drinkware items are 20 percent off. Congratulations, Class of 2023!
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
Come join Andrea Scott for lunch in the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) today (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. All employees are invited to bring your own lunch, but please let us know if you’re planning to come so we know to expect you.
Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. This year we will be offering these free events:
- Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
- Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Exercise Session
- Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Exercise Class
- Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session
Note: All events begin at 6 p.m.
Info about each class can be found here. To sign up, email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
The Plant Services office will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this summer, starting Monday, May 1.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
There’s still time to sign up for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Run For Africa event on Saturday, May 6. The 5K or one-mile fun run/walk raises money to support PT’s medical mission to Uganda.
To learn a little about our medical mission, check out this video. To sign up for the event, visit this link.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
Please join us at 3 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 203 on Monday, May 1, to honor the retirement of nursing professor Val Orton after 12 and a half years of service at George Fox. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
Reach out to Heather Brammeier at hbrammeier@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
Go get your yearbook! Whether or not you reserved one, there is one waiting for you!
If you didn’t reserve a copy, go to the student life office in Hadlock to pick one up. If you did reserve one, it will be in your mailbox or in the student life office waiting for you.
Have a great summer, students and employees!
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Responder course this August on the Newberg campus.
The course is ideal for anyone who spends a significant amount of time recreating in outdoor settings. The curriculum also provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
We have four spots remaining in this course, and they may go quickly!
For more information and to register, go here. Current George Fox students can also apply for a scholarship for the course by going here.
If you have questions about the course, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
The Bridge Cafe will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this summer. We will be trying out new menu items all summer long and have lunch specials available each week. Keep an eye out at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for those specials.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
Beginning this Saturday, April 29, the Murdock Library will be open this summer Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The 24-hour space will remain open during the summer.
Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
The university community is invited to the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s “Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” event May 9-11.
Both in-person and Zoom sessions will be hosted, with Tuesday’s event taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s meetings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will feature Dr. Patricia Robinson and Dr. Kirk Strosahl, founders of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and internationally renowned psychologists.
This CME is an excellent cross-training opportunity in behavioral theory and practice for the medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing professions.
For more information, please visit our event page. Questions? Write us at ipci@georgefox.edu.
We would love to see you and/or your colleagues in May at George Fox or on Zoom!
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s summer hours will start on Monday, May 1, and run through Friday, Aug. 25.
Here are our summer hours:
- Mondays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.
- Tuesdays: Noon to 1:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 9-11 a.m.
- Thursdays: 4-6 p.m.
We will be closed May 29, June 19 and July 4.
If you need access to the food bank outside of these hours, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Mail Services will be adjusting the courier schedule for the summer season (May 1 to Aug. 25). Here is the schedule:
- Medical Sciences Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Portland Center: Tuesday (only)
If special courier arrangements need to be made, please reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
We are still in need of several willing servants to serve as ushers at the 3 p.m. undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 29! Take tickets, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and help make graduation a special event for all involved.
Please email Laurie Fair at LFair@georgefox.edu ASAP, if you are available. Thank you in advance!
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Hadlock’s summer hours and closures are as follows:
General Summer Hours
- Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Closures
- Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30: Closed (summer hours begin)
- Monday, May 29: Memorial Day
- Monday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
- Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day
- Thursday, Aug. 24: UREC Staff Training
Note: All three gym courts will be closed for the month of May for repairs and renovations.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. That’s 1 million individuals – moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents, best friends – who are living with this progressive neurological disease. So, this April, during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Providence Health Plan is sharing resources, information, and hope with all people affected by this disease.
Learning more about this condition and visualizing a world without the disease can empower us all to create change. Find out more here.
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