The Daily Bruin

Going forward, please email all inter-departmental charges (IDCs) and error correction forms to the following email address: idcs-error_correct@georgefox.edu.

Using this email address will improve our ability to process and track your IDCs and error correction requests. A win for everybody!

Sending paper copies of your forms through interoffice mail will no longer be necessary. Please contact Bruce Owen at bowen@georgefox.edu with any questions regarding this change.

Faculty and staff can access a variety of George Fox brand resources to make presentations and everyday communications professional and on-brand, from branded presentation templates, fonts and colors to email signatures, virtual meeting backgrounds, and ready-to-use designs.

Explore all the resources here. 

The library is pleased to deliver library materials to mailboxes for faculty who are located at the Portland Center. Library materials will be sent via campus courier. Faculty outside of Newberg may also receive materials through USPS at their home address (this does not require additional registration; visit this link for more information).

You can fill out the request form for Portland Center faculty courier service here. If you have questions, contact Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu.

In the university’s ongoing efforts to pursue operational excellence and simplify administrative workflows, the Office of People & Culture, in partnership with the finance office, is updating the process for engaging independent contractors (ICs).

Requests to engage independent contractors will need to be submitted through the Independent Contractor Evaluation Request Form located on the Independent Contractor website.

If your department intends to hire an independent contractor, please review the updated policy, workflow and action items. For a step-by-step overview of the new process, please reference the External User Guide: Independent Contractor Process Flow.

Virtual information sessions will be held on the following dates:

• Session 1: Monday, Aug. 31, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
• Session 2: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Contact Beth Hampton-Gonzalez at bhampton@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for a dedicated home ownership webinar and private consultations, brought to you by George Fox University’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in partnership with Advantage Home Plus.

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, refinance, or simply map out your long-term housing strategy, this event offers clear, objective guidance with zero sales pressure from advisors who operate purely as educators, not lenders.

Spaces are limited for these personalized sessions and expert-led presentation. Sign up here today to secure your spot and start making the most of your employee benefits!

Minutes matter when safety is on the line. Join us for an essential emergency preparedness training session designed specifically for building staff and faculty.

During this interactive hour, you’ll gain hands-on experience operating the Evacutrac evacuation chair, learn who to call first during a campus crisis, and review the standard procedures for reporting injuries.

Date: Today (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Portland Center main lobby

Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect our campus community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Did you know that, as a member of Providence Insurance, you have access to a variety of discounts on LifeBalance?

From companies like HelloFresh, New Balance, and LA Fitness to others like Regal, LG Partner Store, and Sleep Number, you will find numerous well-known companies that offer discounts through LifeBalance. Go check it out to see what discounts might benefit you!

Come join university colleagues in honoring Melodee Powers as she retires from George Fox after 20 years of service to the university. We will gather at a retirement party for her from 2 to 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons.

Feel free to swing by anytime during that timeframe to wish her well. If you have any questions, contact Cris Banton at cbanton@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed all day Thursday, Aug. 27, and Friday, Aug. 28, for all-staff training.

We will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will resume normal Hadlock academic hours on Monday.

George Fox Athletics is selling commercial-grade Life Fitness treadmills for $400 each! These high-quality machines have been well-maintained and are available for pickup at the Wheeler Sports Center.

If you are interested or would like more information, please reach out to Hailey Swenson at hswenson@georgefox.edu.

Join alumni, students, parents and fellow employees Oct. 9-11. for a weekend of celebration and festivities across campus. Bring your families too – there will be fun for all ages!

Find all the details about our newly combined Family Weekend and Homecoming event at homecoming.georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!

Join us for our summer community musical, Into the Woods! Take a magical journey into the forest with all of your favorite storybook characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant Slayer, and many more.

As the shadows deepen and “happily ever after” turns out not to be the end of the story, the adventurers must learn the power of love, forgiveness, community and hope. Into the Woods features unparalleled music, hilarious mix-ups, thought-provoking lyrics, and a redemptive look at what it means to grow up.

Performances run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6, and shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. University employees receive free comp tickets for themselves and their family members by entering their employee email at checkout. George Fox students receive one free ticket for any of the performances by entering their George Fox email at checkout.

All performances will be held in the amphitheater. (Please note: The Saturday, Aug. 29, performance, originally scheduled in Wood-Mar Auditorium, has been canceled).

If a performance is sold out online, additional tickets will be sold at the door for outdoor amphitheater performances only. Pre-purchasing a ticket ensures you will have a seat for a show if it is moved indoors.

For more information, please contact the Box Office at 503-554-3400.

Come join university colleagues in honoring Melodee Powers as she retires from George Fox after 20 years of service to the university. We will gather at a retirement party for her from 2 to 4 p.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Canyon Commons.

Feel free to swing by anytime during that timeframe to wish her well. If you have any questions, contact Cris Banton at cbanton@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Center parking lot is closed this weekend (Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23). Please park parallel along the street only this weekend so crews can clean and restripe the lot.

• Saturday, Aug 22: All-day pressure washing and cleaning, followed by evening street sweeping
• Sunday, Aug 23: All-day lot striping and paint curing

Vehicles must stay out of the lot for the entire weekend but can return on Monday. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we perform this important work.

Your IT team has just sent out this month’s critical updates to your computer. To get them fully installed and working, save your work and restart your device as soon as possible.

Why restart?

• Security: These updates address the latest security vulnerabilities, ensuring the safety of your data and our network.
• Performance: Regular updates and restarts keep your computer running smoothly and prevent slowdowns.

IT Pro-Tips for Smooth Updating:

• Proactive Reboots: Restarting weekly prevents updates from interrupting you at inconvenient times, like during a class.
• Manual Checks: Don’t wait for our push – check for updates once a month on your schedule (Settings > Windows Update on PC, or System Settings > Software Update on Mac).

Questions? Write servicedesk@georgefox.edu

Come join university colleagues in honoring Melodee Powers as she retires from George Fox after 20 years of service to the university. We will gather at a retirement party for her from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Canyon Commons.

Feel free to swing by anytime during that timeframe to wish her well. If you have any questions, contact Cris Banton at cbanton@georgefox.edu.

The business development office has received a free enrollment in the Leadership Tigard Program. This is a 12-month professional development opportunity for an individual interested in learning about business engagement in the greater Tigard-Tualatin area.

Participation would require approval from a supervisor to participate in a one-time-a-month (full day) experience with other up-and-coming leaders from Tigard- and Tualatin-area businesses.

Please contact Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu for more information about the program requirements.

The university community is invited to a memorial celebration service for Flora Allen, who served for several years as a professor of home economics and as chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Science, this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Flora passed away June 30 in Newberg. She worked at George Fox from 1969 to 1999, and both her husband Rich and son Greg also worked at the university for several years.

You are invited and encouraged to be part of this gathering to honor Flora and connect with the Allen family.

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 28.

• Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or Austin lots.
• Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin Hall, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday evening and stay out of them on Friday.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remain clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Austin lot on Thursday evening.

Everyone in the Pennington lot, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the Bauman lot on Wednesday evening. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students!

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt Halls must be vacated on Thursday evening.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view the parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

It’s that time of year again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?

Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.