The Daily Bruin

W-2 Forms are now paperless: Have you consented?

2014 year-end W-2 Forms will be issued by Friday, Jan. 30, online in “Self Service” for all employees, including student employees. If you would like to receive this form online, the law requires that you give your consent. Those who do not give consent will still receive a paper W-2. If you consented in the past, you do NOT need to do so again.

You can verify your consent status or give consent for the first time by following the steps below. It only takes about 30 seconds, so I encourage you to take care of it as soon as possible — perhaps right now? Here’s how:

1. Log in to mygfu.georgefox.edu
2. From the menu at left, select “Self Service”
3. Select “Payroll and Compensation”
4. Select “W-2/W-2c Consent”
5. Check your current status. Does it say “Consent Received?” If so, thank you! You’re done. If it does not say “Consent Received” …
6. Read the statement and check the box to give consent
7. Enter your GFU password as a confirmation of your identity and click “Continue”
8. Click “OK”

You’ll receive a confirmation email of your decision shortly after completing this process. And just to be clear, you will only have to do this once — not every year.

Thanks very much. Let me know if you have any questions.

Katie Sol
Human Resources
ksol@georgefox.edu

The George Fox Auxiliary invites you to join us this Friday, Jan. 16, for a lunch featuring special guest Chris Casey, head coach of the university’s football team. The event begins at noon in the Cap and Gown Room.

Casey will provide a review of the 2014 football season, the school’s first since 1968. The cost is $8.50 at the door, and reservations must be made by the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 14, by calling or emailing Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 or dajuwoo@gmail.com.

Two more auxiliary lunches are scheduled later in the spring semester, on March 13 and May 8.

In just two short weeks, it will be time for our first staff lunch of 2015! So, please mark Monday, Jan. 26, on your calendar, when we host our second annual staff lunch luau from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Dig out those Hawaiian shirts, board shorts, tropical dresses and flip flops and let’s go to the islands for a break from the madness of a new semester! Bon Appetit fixed us a fabulous Hawaiian meal last year and is poised to do everything short of digging a roast pig pit in the quad to bring some authentic Hawaiian food to campus.

If you can attend, please email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu so they can prepare the proper quantity of food. If you have special dietary needs, please indicate that to Nadine also so that alternatives can be prepared for you.

Aloha and see you there!

The university community is invited to a series of guest lectures, faculty presentations and weekly “Turning of the Page” sessions about the historic Saint John’s Bible. The “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events begin on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and run through mid-April.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original. Measuring two feet tall by three feet wide when open, it is the exact size of the original manuscript.

Following is a schedule of guest lectures and faculty presentations:

Tuesday, Jan. 27
“The Artist as Preacher – Illumination in The Saint John’s Bible”
Eric Hollas, OSB, senior associate for Arts & Cultural Affairs at Saint John’s University
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18
“Light from the Hebrew Scriptures”
Howard Macy and Mark Terry, George Fox University faculty presentations
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5
“The Vision and Making of The Saint John’s Bible”
Bill Cahoy, dean of the Saint John’s Theological Seminary
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 13
“Light from the New Covenant”
Paul Anderson and Karen Bowdoin, George Fox University faculty presentations
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Turning of the Page: Leafing through the Saint John’s Bible
Every Friday afternoon between Jan. 16 and April 24 all are invited to come browse through the pages of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 6, The Gospels and Acts, and hear Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker studies, share about the meaning and significance of the text and artwork on display the following week. Sessions will be in the Murdock Learning Resource Center from 4 to 5 p.m.

Questions? Visit this page or contact Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

What are the secrets to unlocking a powerful brand? A free George Fox University-sponsored business seminar, “Branding and the Bottom Line,” will address the question on Friday, Jan. 23.

Hosted by the College of Business, the presentation features Rob Westervelt, executive vice president of enrollment and marketing at George Fox. Four years ago, Westervelt helped the university build a brand that has seen its net revenues grow 21 percent during a time when most universities in George Fox’s category were experiencing significant declines. The Winter Speaker Series event is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided.

As part of the presentation, Westervelt will share insights into understanding how brands are developed and destroyed. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to improve their company’s bottom line.

To R.S.V.P. or to learn more, go to this link. The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 19. More information is also available by contacting Jared Roth at 503-554-6179.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Please note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, Catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

On Monday Jan. 12, only Mail Services will open at 7:30 a.m. for package pick-up.

Please be patient, as the line may be long during the first few days of school due to the large number of packages we have to deliver.

Thank you,
Mail Services

Don’t forget to come out and support our Bruin basketball teams as they battle the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes tonight (Friday). The undefeated and 10th-ranked women’s team takes the court at 6 p.m., and the men’s team follows at 8 p.m. See you in Wheeler!

Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Director of Strategic Business
• Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Business
• Software Engineer
• Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Nursing
• Budget Manager

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

W-2 Forms are now paperless: Have you consented?

2014 year-end W-2 Forms will be issued by Friday, Jan. 30, online in “Self Service” for all employees, including student employees. If you would like to receive this form online, the law requires that you give your consent. Those who do not give consent will still receive a paper W-2. If you consented in the past, you do NOT need to do so again.

You can verify your consent status or give consent for the first time by following the steps below. It only takes about 30 seconds, so I encourage you to take care of it as soon as possible — perhaps right now? Here’s how:

1. Log in to mygfu.georgefox.edu
2. From the menu at left, select “Self Service”
3. Select “Payroll and Compensation”
4. Select “W-2/W-2c Consent”
5. Check your current status. Does it say “Consent Received?” If so, thank you! You’re done. If it does not say “Consent Received” …
6. Read the statement and check the box to give consent
7. Enter your GFU password as a confirmation of your identity and click “Continue”
8. Click “OK”

You’ll receive a confirmation email of your decision shortly after completing this process. And just to be clear, you will only have to do this once — not every year.

Thanks very much. Let me know if you have any questions.

Katie Sol
Human Resources
ksol@georgefox.edu

Don’t miss your chance to see our Bruin basketball teams as they battle the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes this Friday evening. The undefeated and 10th-ranked women’s team takes the court at 6 p.m., and the men’s team follows at 8 p.m. See you in Wheeler!

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Please note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, Catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

Use your new, empty 2015 Spring sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.

2015 Spring sites are currently hidden from student view. When you are ready, you can share the sites with your students. Here is a quick guide on how to make the courses available: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.

Remember that all students enrolled in your class in MyGFU will automatically be enrolled in your FoxTALE course site. As students add and drop your course in MyGFU, they will be added or removed automatically from your FoxTALE site

If your course site is set to Weekly format, your course might show incorrect dates. To change the dates, go to Administration> Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the course start date, and change it to the first day of your 2015 Spring course. Scroll to the bottom of the page and “Save changes.”

Visit our FoxTALE for Faculty website for guides and resources. IT offers Faculty Development Events throughout the term that introduce university systems and how to use them. We offer both face-to-face meetings and webinars. Here is the link to the Spring 2015 list of events.

Staff, faculty and adjuncts: In this moment of calm before the semester starts, please take a moment and visit MyGFU to make sure your vehicle registrations are up to date. Complete instructions are on the security webpage here.

If you make any additions/changes, please email Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) so our records can be updated, and if you have questions. If you are an adjunct on contract this year, you will need a 2015 parking permit, so please contact Nadine and check to make sure your vehicle information is up to date.

If trying to remember to switch your parking permit from vehicle to vehicle is one early-morning hassle you don’t need, additional permits are available for just $5 cash each at the security office. Email Nadine in advance, and it will be waiting for you at the office! Call 503-554-2090 during business hours for questions not addressed on our website.

If you forgot your parking permit, just come to the security office and any officer can make a gratis temporary permit for you. And a last reminder to please keep the visitor rows free in the Hoover, Stevens and VAC parking lots so our visitors to campus will feel welcomed with available parking spaces.

Thank you!

– Security Services

Along with the New Year comes the opportunity to select the first employee of the month for 2015. Is there someone you believe is deserving of this recognition? If so, please nominate this person via email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by Friday, Jan. 15, with a summary of his or her recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select a recipient from among the nominees, and the winner and December’s winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa card at our next community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22.

The George Fox Auxiliary invites you to join us next Friday, Jan. 16, for a lunch featuring special guest Chris Casey, head coach of the university’s football team. The event begins at noon in the Cap and Gown Room.

Casey will provide a review of the 2014 football season, the school’s first since 1968. The cost is $8.50 at the door, and reservations must be made by the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 14, by calling or emailing Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 or dajuwoo@gmail.com.

Two more auxiliary lunches are scheduled later in the spring semester, on March 13 and May 8.

This annual show will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9-11, at the Oregon Convention Center. It features hundreds of exhibits about – you guessed it – building, remodeling and landscaping. If you would like to attend this show, you can pick up two tickets (worth $6 each) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services window in the Stevens Center beginning today (Monday).

Portland and Salem employees, you can reserve yours by emailing Barbi at bdoran@georgefox.edu. She will send them to you through campus mail early in January. We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend this event.

Multiple FoxTALE and Google App webinars are scheduled starting the week of Jan. 5 through the end of spring semester. Check our web page for the Schedule of Development Events and sign up by clicking on the RSVP next to any of the sessions listed.

Hosted by your educational technology team in IT
servicedesk@georgefox.edu

Two staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Nursing
• Budget Manager

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.