Paul Anderson will be presenting an international Zoom lecture/discussion on “George Fox: An Evangelical Perspective,” hosted by Woodbrooke, the Quaker study center in the UK. It will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25. All are welcome to watch!
Serve Day 2025 is set for Wednesday, Sept. 10, and preparations are officially underway!
Please help us prepare by completing this “SD’25 Employee Info Gathering Survey” for all of our regular Newberg employees part time and above (and any Portland employees who would like to join the fun!).
We want to do our best to prioritize making serve site connections for employees that could encourage longer-term or ongoing community service partnerships. Also on the form, you can note any limitations and previous serve site connections or questions you might have, and we’ll take it all into consideration when coordinating this summer.
If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave, or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Sept. 10, you can let us know using the form, which is essential for our preparations.
The next 100 days will breeze by, and before you know it, it will be time for our next highly anticipated, university-wide day of service together!
Contact Serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.
The student life team is excited to host the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) Annual Conference June 2-5. Some guests began arriving as early as May 28, with retreats and pre-conference workshops scheduled from May 30 to June 2.
We’re expecting more than 500 student life professionals from Christian colleges and universities across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. The conference also welcomes Christian professionals serving in student life roles at non-faith-based institutions.
As you encounter guests on campus during that week, we encourage you to extend a warm George Fox welcome. Many of these individuals have spent the past year pouring into others; this conference is a vital opportunity for them to be renewed, encouraged, and poured into themselves.
To view the conference schedule and details, please visit the event’s website. If you have questions, feel free to contact Sharia (Hays) Jones at shays@georgefox.edu or Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu.
Join Healthy Conversations, a virtual broadcast hosted by the Providence Health Institute and Providence Basecamp, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3.
Guest speaker Dr. Kirsten Crowley, a pediatrician with the Providence Medical Group, will offer her expertise on the benefits of exposing children to healthy lifestyle behaviors and how this increases the likelihood of them continuing those behaviors into adulthood.
We will discuss key areas of focus for a well-balanced approach to social development, well-being, daily activity needs, and nutrition choices. Invite your family and friends. A Q&A session will be offered toward the end of the conversation.
Healthy Conversations is a quarterly broadcast that offers a unique yet ever-important conversation around modeling healthy behaviors within the home. When the whole family is included in the healthy lifestyle choices, the entire home benefits.
Take the next step in your retirement planning! George Fox is hosting another on-campus consultation with Phillip Carbajal from Nationwide on Wednesday, June 18, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Klages 231.
This is your chance to get one-on-one guidance on your retirement goals and have your questions answered conveniently on campus. Sign up today!
If June 18 doesn’t work for you, virtual appointments on different days are also available. Find out more here.
Don’t miss out! There are still one-on-one virtual consultation spots available with experienced Providence Health Plan representatives on Wednesday, June 4.
This is your chance to get personalized answers to all your health plan questions. Whether you’re wondering about coverage for a specific service, have concerns about a claim, need to inquire about financial assistance, are navigating a complex medical situation, or want to learn more about massage therapy benefits, these consultations are designed to help you.
Sign up today to get the clarity and support you need!
Our campus is participating in a program on AI readiness offered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). For this “Best of…” series, they are revisiting some of the most impactful ideas and discussions from the past year of AI Ready webinars with new tips and tricks regarding communications and marketing (May 29), policy development (June 5), and teaching with AI (June 12).
These one-hour webinars will be held each Thursday from May 29 to June 12 at 11 a.m. PST. Feel free to register for just one that is of interest to you, or all three! Register here!
Gemini Updates
Have you noticed how fast Gemini is improving? Google is rapidly updating Gemini, and the latest version is even better on a wide range of industry benchmarks. Check it out!
And if you’re currently a Gemini Premium user, and finding the regular Gemini features to be sufficient, please let us know so we can trade your license for someone who is waiting. Thanks!
Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu
Sign up your fifth- through eighth-graders for George Fox’s esports camp this summer. The event runs June 23-26 and offers four days of challenges, skill training, competition, activities and prizes!
Sign up before June 16 to receive $20 off your registration fee. Learn more and register here.
All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed this Monday, May 26, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. The libraries in Newberg and the Portland Center will also be closed, although the 24-hour space in the Murdock Library will remain open.
Don’t miss out! There are still one-on-one virtual consultation spots available with experienced Providence Health Plan representatives on Wednesday, June 4.
This is your chance to get personalized answers to all your health plan questions. Whether you’re wondering about coverage for a specific service, have concerns about a claim, need to inquire about financial assistance, are navigating a complex medical situation, or want to learn more about massage therapy benefits, these consultations are designed to help you.
Sign up today to get the clarity and support you need!
As a reminder, IT will be initiating OS and software updates on all university-owned Macs, PCs, and iPads. Regular and timely updates are crucial and required to ensure stability, security, and optimal performance. This will be a continuous, ongoing effort.
Important details:
During the update process, your device may:
Once the updates are complete, your device will be restored to its normal state.
Questions? Contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu for assistance.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support for these required updates.
Mail Services is changing its regular courier schedule for the summer. Now, every week Mail Services will take mail to the PA/PT building twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday, and take mail up to the Portland Center once a week on Thursday.
If there is anything time sensitive or important, please contact Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach@georgefox.edu or Jered McConaughey at jmcconaughey@georgefox.edu and we can work out a time to come pick up or drop off mail sooner if necessary!
Tomorrow (Thursday), the water will be shut off at the Portland Center, starting at 6:30 a.m. Water is expected to be off for two hours and restored at 8:30 a.m. This will affect the entire building, so restrooms will not be available during that time.
Thank you for your patience.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a renter evaluating your next step, or simply curious about the current real estate landscape, deciding whether to buy or rent requires careful consideration.
In an upcoming Canopy webinar, offered June 3 and June 12, we will help you navigate the pros and cons of both options by exploring the financial, lifestyle, and market factors that influence this important decision.
Reserve your seat here.
Don’t miss out! There are still four openings in our First Aid/CPR class at the Portland Center this Wednesday, May 21, beginning at 9 a.m.
This comprehensive six-hour session will equip you with essential emergency response knowledge. Interested? Contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefo.edu to secure your spot.
Reminder! There is still time to sign up for our quarterly one-on-one Providence Health Plan consultations.
This is a fantastic chance to connect directly with experienced Providence representatives and get your individual questions about benefits and claims answered. It’s a great way to better understand your healthcare plan and make the most of your benefits.
Sign-up is still open, so don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity!
Thinking about simplifying your financial life? If you have old retirement plan accounts scattered about, consolidating them into your current retirement plan could be a smart move.
Many plans allow you to transfer outside assets, and having just one account can make managing your investments, tracking records, and potentially lowering administrative and investment fees much easier.
Connect with Nationwide at 1-877-677-3678 if you have questions about it or need assistance.
Have you had the opportunity to view our Monday Motivation series featured on George Fox’s Instagram stories or YouTube channel throughout the academic year? Would you like to be featured?
If you are passionate about sharing the Word of God and making an impact on campus, now is the perfect time to get involved. We are currently seeking employees to be featured this summer! Please feel free to reach out to Malia Harvey at mharvey23@georgefox.edu for more information or to express your interest. Malia can provide further details and assist you with the next steps in this great opportunity.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped create hanging baskets on Wednesday. Plant Services appreciates your support in making our campus look beautiful. We could not have done it without you!
– Plant Services
Coping with loss is one of life’s most challenging experiences. Whether it’s the death of a loved one or any form of significant change, the pain that comes with loss can feel overwhelming and isolating.
Join Canopy’s host Michelle Martin, CIHC, along with Canopy counselor Whitney Nees, for an open conversation on strategies and insights to navigate uncertainty for enhanced resilience and well-being.
Together, they’ll explore:
Join this online session at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 22. You can register here.
