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The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for the spring of 2024. The program will last from the week of Jan. 29 through the week of March 18. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SPIL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and provide ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Jan. 3.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Every December, the Office for Spiritual Life looks to enlist the generosity of our campus to serve our neighbors by offering donated gift cards to the families of the Newberg Public School children and youth during the holiday break.

A good percentage of students in the Newberg School District participate in the free lunch program, and many experience other insecurities around food, shelter, and other necessities. Over the holiday break, many of these families will have difficulty getting what they need. So we collect gift cards (usually between $25 and $50 to local grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations) to aid these families during the break.

Please direct gift cards to the Office for Spiritual Life by Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Reach out to Rusty at rstcyr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your GFU email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you only use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

• SMS (text message) Authentication
• Voice Call Authentication

You can have multiple methods active at the same time. Click this link to access Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method instructions.

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the set-up process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method set-up.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Our office will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Join registered dietitian Kayla and chef Tim for a CTK Culinary Nutrition virtual session this Monday, Dec. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. The session will focus on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love.

Registration is free but required for first time participants. Register here.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for staff and faculty members to participate in our new “SpiL Mentoring” program this spring.

This program will provide the opportunity for students to have meaningful conversations about faith and life while receiving encouragement and support from a George Fox staff or faculty member. Students in the program will be matched with a dedicated staff or faculty member, with whom they will have weekly meetings lasting approximately one hour over a span of eight weeks within the semester. The program will begin the week of Jan. 29 and end the week of March 18.

To support you in your mentoring role, we will provide a booklet with weekly suggested spiritual formation practices for you to engage in with your mentee. Additionally, there will be a training session prior to the start of the program to ensure you feel prepared and equipped.

If interested, please fill out this application by Wednesday, Jan. 3. Your involvement will make a meaningful impact on our students’ lives.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

With our busy schedules, building and maintaining meaningful relationships can be hard. You can brighten the world around you by expressing gratitude for the loved ones in your life, nurturing relationships, and connecting with your community. Click this link to view Providence’s tips on how to build meaningful connections with others.

Imagine if we all embodied love, kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity in the way we think, speak and act toward ourselves and others. This seven-session series, “Cultivating the Heart Qualities,” focuses on a new topic every month.

The series meets online every second Tuesday of the month for one hour in the evening, starting Jan. 9, 2024. Sign up at this link.

Please join the College of Social Work for our human rights poster presentations on Friday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Stevens 101. You can join any time during that period.

Enjoy light refreshments while browsing posters on various human rights issues affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Please come and support these students!

Questions? Please contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

Murdock Library’s hours for winter break will be as follows:

• Dec. 16-17: Closed (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 18-21: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Both library and 24-hour space closed
• Jan. 2-5: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 6-7: Closed (24-hour space open)

The Hadlock Student Center will have these modified hours over winter break:

• Dec. 15: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Dec. 16-17: Closed
• Dec. 18-22: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2-5: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Jan. 6, normal hours will resume.

If you plan to use the rental center for outdoor equipment or other recreational supplies, please ensure your plans fall within these hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Join us at George Fox University on Feb. 23-24, 2024, for Resonate 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. We are so excited to announce that this two-day event is returning after 2023’s inaugural success, and it will include:

• Musical guests
• Guest speakers
• Round table discussions
• Q and A with guests
• Visiting ministries

More information and registration is coming soon. Please reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have about this event.

Come together this Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons for a complimentary lunch with your peers.

New employee introductions, announcements and campus updates from university leadership will start at noon. There will be specialty hot cocoa, cider and popcorn for you to enjoy. Watch the livestream here if you’re unable to join us in person.

Contact Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will have new hours starting Monday, Dec. 11.

Monday, Dec. 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Dec. 15, the food bank will be closed until January 2024. New hours will be posted on Jan. 2, 2024.

You may contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

If you know of any students who might be interested in the practical uses of AI (e.g. ChatGPT), please let them know about an upcoming course, Thinking and Learning with AI.

The course will include a semester-long, human-centered design project in which students will work to apply AI to a real business process or workflow.

If your office might be interested in engaging with students, please reach out to tross@georgefox.edu. It would include a few meetings throughout the semester and will hopefully produce something useful.

Course Description

For the past year or so, many of us have been playing with ChatGPT, trying to make it do things for us. Thinking and Learning with AI turns that play-based learning into its own class.

Individual assignments will ask you to make ChatGPT do real academic assignments. In the process, we’ll learn both practical skills for prompting while exploring deeper questions about what it means to think, learn or know something. The course will center around a human-centered design project in which we will work with George Fox faculty and staff to create an AI-powered solution to a real business process.

There are no prerequisites other than a spirit of adventure. No programming is required, but if you know how to program — or if you want to learn — you can have even more fun.

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Wrap up the last week of classes with a festive bash hosted by the Arts & Crafts Club, Comic Book Club, and Critical Hit Club this Sunday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 203.

It’s going to be a tree-mendous time. Deck the halls with DIY ornaments, make Santa and elf hats that sleigh the fashion game, warm up at our hot chocolate bar, play some reindeer games, watch a Christmas flick, and more!

If you have questions, you can email Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden, located next to Bauman Auditorium and Roy Apartments, tomorrow (Saturday), Dec. 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Whether you are a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate. Compete in a series of fun activities for a chance to win great prizes while helping the club prepare the garden for winter.

All gardening tools and gloves will be provided, along with donuts and hot cocoa to combat the cold. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester!

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the form.

Further questions can be emailed to Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

Come together next Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons for a complimentary lunch with your peers.

New employee introductions, announcements and campus updates from university leadership will start at noon. There will be specialty hot cocoa, cider and popcorn for you to enjoy. Watch the livestream here if you’re unable to join us in person.

Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The IT Department currently has iMac, PC laptop and MacBook computers for sale. We have 2015 MacBooks, 2015 iMacs, a few 2013 Mac Pros, and HP Elitebook 1040 G3 laptops available.

The computers have been reset to factory settings and have the highest operating system that will work with the hardware of the device. The best uses are web browsing, streaming and applications that do not require a newer operating system. Some versions of Microsoft Office may not run on these devices.

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 manufacturer will have parts available. The laptops come with a power supply. The iMacs and Mac Pros come with power cord, keyboard and mouse.

Computers are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Service Desk. We are not able to hold computers unless payment has been made. We accept debit and credit cards for payment.

Our hours of operation can be found at it.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for the spring of 2024. The program will last from the week of Jan. 29 through the week of March 18. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SPIL-credit eligible to encourage students to engage in spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and provide ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Jan. 3.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.

Please have all check requests submitted and approved by the end of the day today (Thursday), Dec. 7. Temporary part-time employee timesheets should also be forecasted, locked and approved by today.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be Friday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be Thursday, Dec. 21.

Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.