The university community is invited to a celebration of life service for former campus pastor Gregg Lamm. It will take place at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Please join us if you are able.
Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide retirement specialist, will be on the Newberg campus for one-on-one meetings on Thursday, Aug. 22.
He is available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover 102. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, please use this link. You can also contact Phillip directly at 360-953-4841 or phillip.carbajal@nationwide.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new webpage for George Fox University surplus operations! Our program is dedicated to helping manage the university’s physical inventory, with a mission to efficiently facilitate the pick-up, processing, redistribution, and sale of surplus equipment.
At George Fox, we are committed to working closely with our community to remove surplus equipment from campus buildings, ensuring these items find new homes or recycling markets. This effort supports our role as environmental stewards and partners in sustainability.
Explore our new webpage by visiting the Plant Services website and selecting the “Surplus“ tab at the top. Here, you can learn more about our operations and browse our current inventory, available for personal purchase or for department use at no cost to the department.
When requesting items for departmental use, please ensure that they have a designated location, as all items will be tracked in our inventory records. Additionally, some items may be considered outdated and might not be available for department reuse, as we work toward keeping our facilities modernized and aesthetically pleasing.
In the near future, we plan to have designated days for drop-ins, allowing you to visit us in person and see what we have available. These dates will be announced in The Daily Bruin as well as on our new webpage. Please avoid inquiring or visiting with the plant services office directly, as they no longer store our surplus inventory.
Join us in making a difference through responsible reuse and recycling!
Today (Monday) at noon is the deadline to place your summer swag order. Email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu and she will respond with item details and ordering instructions.
This is a great opportunity for you to order your university swag needs at bulk pricing. This year’s options include a mug, beanie, blanket, hammock, Frisbee, socks, shirt, and two sticker options.
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2024 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 16 through Oct. 28). 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 fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. 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 high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Aug. 19.
Join your colleagues for an enlightening book talk on the recently published Dear White Leader by Joel Pérez. Joel will be on campus from 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 103, where he will lead an overview of how we can pursue organizational excellence through cultural humility.
This discussion will provide insights into fostering inclusivity, self-awareness, and positive change at all levels of an organization through a shared commitment to cultural humility and inclusive leadership. Copies of Dear White Leader will be available for purchase.
Contact Jason Fileta, associate VP of inclusive excellence, for more information at jfileta@georgefox.edu.
Your nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand when living a healthy lifestyle. Join Providence Basecamp this month as we discuss fueling your body through food to support your energy levels and exercise routines.
Join registered dietitian Jamie Libera from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to learn how to tackle the popular question of when to increase food intake based on the type of exercise. Then, for the second part of this series, join a cooking class on Monday, Aug. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. to discover a delicious breakfast recipe.
Learn more and register here.
You are invited to join a free Providence webinar, “Preparing my Child for School,” presented by Lauren Stewart at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. You can learn more and register here.
The workshop will identify tools such as visual supports and visual stories; identify home structure and scheduling; and promote strategies for success as your child starts the 2024-25 school year. The workshop will not be recorded.
Stewart received both her undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in child development with an emphasis in application theory. She has been in the education system for nine years as a behavior support specialist and Autism consultant in both California and Oregon.
Lauren’s professional mission is to continue uplifting and amplifying Autistic voices to strengthen community partnerships.
Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event? Then now is the time for you to participate in the summer swag 2024 bulk order!
This is a great opportunity for you to order your university swag needs at bulk pricing. This year’s options include a mug, beanie, blanket, hammock, Frisbee, socks, shirt, and two sticker options.
If your department would like to participate in ordering with the bulk swag order, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu. She will respond with item details and ordering instructions.
The deadline to place your order is Monday, Aug. 5, at noon.
Join your colleagues for an enlightening book talk on the recently published Dear White Leader by Joel Pérez. Joel will be on campus from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Canyon Commons 103, where he will lead an overview of how we can pursue organizational excellence through cultural humility.
This discussion will provide insights into fostering inclusivity, self-awareness, and positive change at all levels of an organization through a shared commitment to cultural humility and inclusive leadership. Copies of Dear White Leader will be available for purchase.
Contact Jason Fileta, associate VP of inclusive excellence, for more information at jfileta@georgefox.edu.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow (Thursday/Friday). As per George Fox heat protocol, please follow the following steps:
If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Secure your peace of mind by unlocking essential legal and ID theft protection with Canopy. Benefit from a free 30-minute consultation with a legal expert, and continue with a 25% discount on standard rates.
Access a variety of online legal tools and forms, and for ID theft concerns, consult with a fraud resolution specialist. Schedule your services easily online and ensure your peace of mind.
Not sure where to start? Here are some helpful resources:
Questions? Contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu.
We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will be hosting our Community Fair during Welcome Weekend on the quad.
Please let me know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department. We will provide a 10X10 tent, one table and two chairs. You would provide any paperwork or other items you would like to be made available to students or family members/guests.
If you could, please complete this Google Form by Monday, Aug. 5, to let me know if you are interested. That would be helpful.
Thank you!
– Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu)
Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event? Then now is the time for you to participate in the summer swag 2024 bulk order!
This is a great opportunity for you to order your university swag needs at bulk pricing. This year’s options include a mug, beanie, blanket, hammock, Frisbee, socks, shirt, and two sticker options.
If your department would like to participate in ordering with the bulk swag order, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu. She will respond with item details and ordering instructions.
The deadline to place your order is Monday, Aug. 5, at noon.
The upcoming all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, will be a time for celebration and looking ahead toward our shared aspirations for the 2024-25 academic year.
During the meeting, we will also be celebrating some amazing accomplishments, including employees who have milestone service anniversaries this year. These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service at George Fox!
It’s become our tradition to thank these colleagues with our “gift of words.” Please take the time to submit this Google form and help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude or shared memories. The deadline to respond is this Friday, Aug. 2.
Thank you in advance for making this an extra-special celebration for our loyal employees celebrating a milestone service anniversary this year!
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2024 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 16 through Oct. 28). 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 fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. 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 high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Aug. 19.
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. as we host our inaugural Prayer for Oregon Schools event by the Centennial Tower in the quad! We will engage in a time of worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship.
Bring your family and friends (as well as something to sit on) as we pray for the upcoming school year. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders and more.
It’s our hope that people will join us as we step out in faith as the church and prayerfully invite the Lord into this area that needs more light – our Oregon schools. The event is open to anyone who has a desire to come collectively in prayer and bring our schools and the people who are in them to the feet of Jesus.
A guided prayer booklet will also be available for those interested in additional points of prayer for the event. Please do not hesitate to contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership in the College of Education, at shahnhuston@georgefox.edu for more information, or if you would like a digital postcard invitation to share with friends.
The university community is invited to a celebration of life service for former campus pastor Gregg Lamm. It will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Please join us if you are able.
Each year, the university honors the extraordinary contributions of our faculty, staff and administrators through our “Faculty of the Year,” “Staff of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year” awards. Faculty award recipients received their awards this past spring; staff and administrators will be awarded at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 19.
If you believe someone is deserving of this honor, please nominate them! This nomination form will be open through this Friday, July 26. Nominees will be presented to the VP operations team for final selection. Please help us honor your dedicated coworkers by taking the time to submit your nominations!
Feel free to reach out to Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join your colleagues and coworkers for our employee worship gathering this morning (Tuesday) from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the new George Fox chapel.
Enjoy singing, a time of reflection and prayer, and fellowship with colleagues. These gatherings aim to provide an opportunity to worship together while promoting unity among our employees through our shared commitment to Jesus Christ.
For more information, contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu or Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
