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The holiday season is upon us, and the shopping has begun. Please be aware that the time to ship packages may take a little longer than usual due to various circumstances.

Plan ahead so you are not caught spending high shipping prices trying to get a package to a loved one before Christmas. Below are the recommended dates from USPS for packages to arrive before Christmas.

Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states)

• USPS Ground: Dec. 15
• USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 17
• USPS Priority: Dec. 18

Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska and Hawaii

• USPS Ground: Dec. 2
• USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 17
• USPS Priority: Dec. 18

You can follow this link for more shipping information. If you have additional questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

To recognize the blessing each of you are in our community, we invite you to take part in a series of special Thanksgiving events next week.

We are hosting “Three Days of Thanks” Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 22-24! Please enjoy a few Thanksgiving treats and good fellowship with colleagues. We hope you will be able to enjoy your families and our Savior’s abounding joy, love and peace during this Thanksgiving break.

Monday, Nov. 22
George Fox Employee Thanksgiving Meal

Please join us for a beautiful Thanksgiving feast in Canyon Commons 102-103. Come with your department or other colleagues on campus to celebrate! Several seating times are available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., but do please reserve your seat before today (Friday) at noon so we can ensure we have space and food for everyone who wants to attend.

Tuesday, Nov. 23
There’s always pumpkin to be thankful for

Pick up a free Costco pumpkin pie to take to your Thanksgiving celebration, or eat all by yourself out of the pie plate! Stop by HR anytime on Tuesday to pick up your pie (while supplies last). Saving a trip to Costco on Thanksgiving week … done.

Thanksgiving Chapel
Please consider joining a special Thanksgiving chapel at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Wednesday, Nov. 24
You’ve got mail

Look for a small sweet surprise in your campus mail box.

We hope you will feel appreciated for the work you do to serve our students.
– HR

Keeping your computer happy and healthy requires periodic updates. All computers need operating system updates, driver updates, and software updates on a regular basis, and you should check for updates at least once a month.

Generally, updates are released once a week, so checking them monthly will keep your machine from getting outdated and having issues printing or slowing down. These maintenance updates are required.

Here are documents on data-wiki to help keep your computer happy and healthy. You will need to log in with your George Fox username and password.

Windows Computers
Windows 10 Updates:  Do not install Windows 11.
Driver Updates in HP Support Assistant

Mac Computers
Software Update: Use Software Update to update or upgrade macOS, including built-in apps like Safari.
Microsoft Office Updates

Browser Updates
Update FireFox and Chrome on a PC
Update FireFox and Chrome on a Mac

Having issues completing the updates or have questions? Contact the Service Desk at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

As the Advent season begins, the Office for Spiritual Life would like to share with you this year’s Advent Devotional, featuring reflections and art from members of our George Fox community.

Questions? Contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu.

Until further notice, we are continuing to track COVID-19-related expenses. For all purchases made that relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, please enter “COVID-19” in the “chartfield1” field when coding transactions.

Expenses would include personal protection equipment like masks, signage for keeping distance, cleaning equipment, computer software, etc.

This includes all payment methods, including, but not limited to: purchase requisitions, invoices, check request form, Concur reports, expense reports, and petty cash vouchers.

Only one “chartfield1” can be used per transaction, and the COVID-19 code must take priority over another department designation.

Questions? Call Lael May (lmay@georgefox.edu) in Finance at ext. 2170.

Hello, I am a graduate student conducting a study on the mental health literacy of college educators for my dissertation. Mental health literacy measures an individual’s understanding of mental health conditions, available resources, and appropriate treatments.

Completing the survey is estimated to take 15 to 20 minutes. Participants have the option to enter their email into a drawing to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. To take the survey, please follow this link.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Contact Danni Ewing at kewing16@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish a very happy birthday to everyone born in November! If you have a November birthday, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) today (Friday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at Lfair@georgefox.edu.

As we look ahead to Thanksgiving, the human resources office would like to share moments of gratitude with our community. Join us and let us know what you are thankful for here!

Your thoughts will be shared in slide-show and email form throughout next week leading up to Thanksgiving. Questions? Email HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

Get your Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine/booster tomorrow (Friday) at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call us at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment, as supply is limited. We are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish a very happy birthday to everyone born in November! If you have a November birthday, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at Lfair@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15), employees and community members ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, in the new Medical Sciences Building, located at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Desiray Anderson (danderson20@georgefox.edu).

This week (Nov. 15-22) is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child.

Operation Christmas Child is a national event that invites you to pack shoeboxes with items for children in need. These boxes get sent and delivered to children in countries all around the world. Many churches in the local area participate and serve as places where you can drop off your shoeboxes for sending out.

For more information about Operation Christmas Child, including what to pack in the shoeboxes, please visit this website.

Questions? Contact Kaliah Antin at kantin19@georgefox.edu.

George Fox employees are invited to shop the Adidas Employee Store from Thursday, Nov. 18, through Friday, Dec. 31. More information can be found here.

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

Hello, I am a graduate student conducting a study on the mental health literacy of college educators for my dissertation. Mental health literacy measures an individual’s understanding of mental health conditions, available resources, and appropriate treatments.

Completing the survey is estimated to take 15 to 20 minutes. Participants have the option to enter their email into a drawing to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. To participate, please follow this link.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Contact Danni Ewing at kewing16@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

This week we continue to explore abundance. Find out how beneficial it is to adopt an abundance mindset and how to generously bless others with this week’s wellness poster.

Our God wants us to live abundantly in Him. Be well because you are richly blessed.

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish a very happy birthday to everyone born in November! If you have a November birthday, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) tomorrow (Thursday), or on Friday, Nov. 19, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at Lfair@georgefox.edu.

The next All-Employee Meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be followed by the campus Christmas tree lighting.

As we look ahead to Thanksgiving, the human resources office would like to share moments of gratitude with our community. Join us and let us know what you are thankful for here!

Your thoughts will be shared in slide-show and email form throughout next week leading up to Thanksgiving. Questions? Email HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, staff, students, vendors and visitors across all campus locations must use face coverings as required by state guidelines. You can read the full face-covering policy here.

Masks, face coverings, or face shields are currently required for:

• All indoor public campus spaces (e.g., classrooms, offices, hallways, meeting rooms, etc.) unless the individual is alone in an individual private workspace defined by OHA as an indoor space within a public or private workplace used for work by one individual at a time. It must be enclosed on all sides with walls from floor to ceiling and with a closed door. Note: Face coverings are required in all cubicle and open workspaces.
• In the Bruin Den, Canyon Commons or Bridge Cafe you may remove your face covering ONLY if you are actively eating.

The university has worked hard to follow CDC and OHA guidance through the pandemic, but we recognize there will be a variety of personal perspectives on how our campus should transition back to pre-pandemic life. We ask that, as members of a Christ-centered community, we treat one another with kindness and grace, particularly when our views differ from one another.

Be well and stay safe!

Questions? Contact the COT (cot@georgefox.edu) or HR (hr@georgefox.edu).

Plan now to join us for this year’s Christmas concert, O Holy Night, scheduled Friday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 12. We will host 7:30 p.m. concerts on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday.

Staff may have two complimentary tickets for any night. Students and employees also are invited to attend a formal dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday free of charge, for which there will be general seating (please be sure to use social distancing when possible).

Tickets for the Thursday concert are available from Kathy Harris in Ross 101 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., until 700 seats are given away. Masks must be worn to each performance (no exceptions).

Tickets for the Friday through Sunday concerts are available online at this link. The system automatically puts a gray (social distance) seat between each selection, so select your spots and don’t space them out.

Poinsettias ($10) and Christmas trees ($20) will be for sale after the last concert on Sunday (cash and checks only).

Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with any questions.