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Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? It only costs $10 to rent a table to sell your art to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones in the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Saturday)! Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• Bouldering at the rock-climbing wall
• Top-roping at the rock-climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Volleyball
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Basketball
• Prizes and giveaways!

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Bookstore will be open for limited hours this Monday, Nov. 17, for inventory. We will be open from 9 a.m. to noon.

Have questions, concerns or suggestions about BruinBuy? Please join us in the Millage Building for our BruinBuy roundtable this morning (Friday) from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

We are here to help, listen and collaborate with you on all of your procurement and accounts payable needs. This will be an open-dialogue format. Please come take advantage of this learning opportunity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu or Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu.

Below is a list of all scheduled BruinBuy roundtables leading up to the end of the calendar year. All are held in the Millage building unless noted otherwise:

• Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 24, 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Hoover 211
• Thursday, Dec. 11, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2:45 to 3:35 p.m.

The finance office will be hosting an open house focused on questions from you, and we invite all faculty, administrators and staff to join us between 2 and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Millage Building (1515 Portland Road).

This will be an opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and learn more about navigating finance processes effectively. Multiple team members from finance, including accounts payable, purchasing, and general ledger staff, will be present to provide one-on-one assistance and address any inquiries you may have.

Whether you are new to our university, need clarification on specific steps, or simply want to participate with festive food and fellowship, we encourage you to stop by and connect with us. We look forward to supporting you.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Samantha Prewitt at sprewitt@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

Share the joy and beauty of Christmas with our 2025 George Fox Christmas cards, featuring this year’s special chapel and tree design. Check out the card design here and the envelope here.

Cards cost $1.16 each (envelopes included) and will be ready for pick-up as orders are placed. We have a limited quantity of 175 at this cost; additional orders can be placed for an extra cost if needed.

To place an order for your department, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu with the following information:

• Desired quantity
• Name of the person authorizing the IDC
• Full accounting string (account–fund–department–program–operating unit)

May this Christmas season fill your heart with peace, joy and gratitude.

Today (Thursday) only: Stop by the Bruin Bookstore to get 20% off diploma frames and receive a complimentary commemorative pen when you spend at least $75 on clothing and/or gifts.

Faculty and staff: Spring 2026 course materials are now live on the Bruin Bookstore website and in the store. Please verify that your course materials are correct.

Thank you to everyone who submitted adoptions. If any support is needed, please contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to follow the new Instagram account for the George Fox Innovation Committee: @fox.innovation. This group of faculty works to showcase the incredible innovative work being done across George Fox. Follow along as we spotlight programs doing innovative work every day!

Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) has a new resource available to help community members create accessible PDF files. Ensuring digital documents are accessible is an important step in supporting inclusivity for all students and staff. To learn best practices and find step-by-step instructions, please visit the accessible PDF resource guide.

If you have questions, please contact Jocelyn Day at jday@georgefox.edu.

Is a new digital divide emerging – not just between those who can and can’t use AI, but between those who trust and distrust each other because of it?

Join us at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 19, for an interactive webinar that explores how AI is reshaping workplace relationships and what it means for trust – among colleagues, teams, and even between humans and machines.

Together, we’ll tackle two key questions:

• As AI joins the team, who do we trust more – the human or the machine?
• How is AI transforming trust between coworkers?

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, engage, and reimagine the future of workplace trust in the age of AI.

You can register here.

Please take a minute to review the requirements for outgoing department mail. Particularly, we want to remind everyone that outgoing mail should be bundled and that the proper account string information needs to be included with each bundle of mail or package.

If you would like to receive tracking for your package, please leave us with an email as well. This makes it easy for us to send things out in a timely manner with less guesswork and follow up required. Thank you!

For more details, please refer to our website.

Have you ever wanted to see what Student Activities is up to? If so, sign up to be a chaperone at the Evergreen Space Museum for our Winter Formal dance on Saturday, Nov. 22. If you’re interested, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Our community longs for shalom, God’s peace, justice and flourishing. The Shalom Summit is a time to pause together in worship, prayer and learning as we explore what it means to practice shalom.

The Shalom Summit, set from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 15, in the chapel, will include workshops and activities:

• D’Metri Mattocks-Lopez: “Let Hope Arise”
• Stories of hope and crafting “Shalom Statements” together
• Rev. Joel Sommer: “Survive. Thrive. Resist.”
• Contemplative practices like silence, Sabbath, and Scripture to help justice seekers stay grounded
• Dr. Sadara Shine: “Justice Flows Where Prayer Intercedes”
• How prayer fuels courage, clarity and lasting restoration in justice work

We’ll also hear from voices shaping conversations on justice, art, and hope:

• Jennifer Toledo (Expressions58): “Sustaining Hope While Seeking Shalom” (Main Session 1)
• Susie Gamez (Midtown Church): “Sustaining Hope While Seeking Shalom” (Main Session 2)
• Propaganda (PropHipHop): “Connecting Art and Justice”

Chapel credit will be available! Students, staff, faculty, administrators and friends are all welcome to come and “seek the shalom of the city” (Jeremiah 29:7).

See our schedule here or email sbackous@georgefox.edu for more information. Also, be sure to register!

Have questions, concerns or suggestions about BruinBuy? Please join us in the Millage Building for our BruinBuy roundtable this Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 to 3:30 p.m.

We are here to help, listen and collaborate with you on all of your procurement and accounts payable needs. This will be an open-dialogue format. Please come take advantage of this learning opportunity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu or Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu.

Below is a list of all scheduled BruinBuy roundtables leading up to the end of the calendar year. All are held in the Millage building unless noted otherwise:

• Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 24, 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Hoover 211
• Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The finance office will be hosting an open house focused on questions from you, and we invite all faculty, administrators and staff to join us between 2 and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Millage Building (1515 Portland Road).

This will be an opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and learn more about navigating finance processes effectively. Multiple team members from finance, including accounts payable, purchasing, and general ledger staff, will be present to provide one-on-one assistance and address any inquiries you may have.

Whether you are new to our university, need clarification on specific steps, or simply want to participate with festive food and fellowship, we encourage you to stop by and connect with us. We look forward to supporting you.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Samantha Prewitt at sprewitt@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

We’re still offering a unique opportunity for a private, one-on-one virtual Providence Health Plan consultation dedicated entirely to you and your specific questions.

This is your chance to skip the multiple plan documents and long hold times and talk directly with a plan expert who can help you untangle a complex claim, find the right in-network specialist, or uncover cost-saving strategies you didn’t know about.

This is the single-fastest and most effective way to gain clarity, get peace of mind, and ensure you are maximizing every single benefit and dollar available to you. Don’t miss out on this personalized support. Schedule your appointment today at this link. This unique opportunity ends on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today, let’s talk about the most powerful tool you have for your long-term health: preventive care. It’s more than just an appointment; it’s your opportunity to get a clear picture of your well-being and gain true peace of mind.

Here’s why that’s so important: Many serious health conditions, like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, can develop for years with no symptoms at all. Preventive care helps you find these silent risks – or even better, confirm all the great things you’re doing for your health. Catching a potential issue early means it’s far easier, and less expensive, to manage, allowing you to stay focused on living your healthiest, most vibrant life.

These simple steps are your key to staying well all year long. The best approach to staying healthy for life is to prevent illness from ever beginning, and your provider can advise you on what’s best for you.

For you and your dependents, most of these essential preventive services are covered in full when you visit in-network providers. Use this comprehensive list to see what’s available and get this important conversation started at your next appointment.

All employees are invited to secure a free, personalized and confidential retirement consultation with our dedicated Nationwide specialist, Phillip Carbajal, who will be on the Newberg campus on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Klages 231. This is your opportunity to receive expert advice on your financial standing, maximize your savings, and develop long-term retirement strategies.

Please use this link to view his consultations schedule and to book your one-on-one session.

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? It only costs $10 to rent a table to sell your art to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.