The Daily Bruin

The George Fox University Library is excited to announce a new look and improved functionality for over 90 of our online databases on the EBSCOhost platform. These include APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Education Source, ATLA Religion, and Business Source Complete.

This shift will take place over the week of July 22, with some small updates continuing into the month of August. Throughout the transition, you can still access all of our databases from the “Databases A-Z” button on the library’s website. Existing permalinks should continue to function.

We’ve created an introduction video, but we welcome you to connect with a librarian or make a research help appointment if you would like one-on-one assistance or have further questions.

Don’t forget to join us today (Tuesday) for a virtual lunch and learn about myProvidence and Wellness Dashboard!

In this session, we will discuss how you can securely access and manage your health plan benefits with the online member portal myProvidence. We’ll also cover our Wellness Dashboard, where you can access our wellness tools such as health assessment, action plans, and health library.

Learning about your benefits is an investment that reaps rewards! See you there!

You can still register this morning at this link (scroll to bottom of page).

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 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!

Join us online tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 1 p.m. to learn about myProvidence and Wellness Dashboard!

In this session, we will discuss how you can securely access and manage your health plan benefits with the online member portal myProvidence. We’ll also cover our Wellness Dashboard, where you can access our wellness tools such as health assessment, action plans, and health library.

Register today at this link.

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)

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our next employee worship gathering this Tuesday, July 23, 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.

This coming week (Sunday evening through Wednesday morning), the Northwest Yearly Meeting will be holding sessions on the university’s Newberg campus, and all are welcome (see schedule here).

On Monday, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover 103, Jay Miller and Paul Anderson will present a workshop celebrating the 400th birthday of George Fox and the spiritual impact of his historic ministry: “Happy Birthday, George! Explosive Ministry Then and Now.”

Feel free to reach out to Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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 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.

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.

Hey there, nostalgia lovers! The finance office has 24 vintage school desks looking for new homes. These beauties might be a bit dusty and sport some creative doodles from their glory days, but that’s just part of their charm! Imagine the stories they could tell.

Perfect for your home office, crafting corner, or as unique décor pieces. Grab one (or more) and relive those school day memories!

We have two styles: One for $30 and another for $20. If you are interested in purchasing one or more – or would like to see photos – please reach out to Gabe Morales at gmorales@georgefox.edu.

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Preparations are underway for Serve Day 2024!

If you haven’t already, please complete the Serve Day ’24 Employee Info Survey. This is for all our regular Newberg employees part time and above (and any Portland employees who’d like to join).

We want to do our best to prioritize making serve site connections with employees that can help us grow ongoing community service partnerships and/or in roles that set you up to “serve with passion.”

Also on the form, you can note any limitations and previous serve site connections or questions you have, and we will 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. 11, you can let us know by using the form, which is essential for our preparations.

The next 56 days will breeze by, and before you know it, it will be time for our next highly anticipated, university-wide day of service together on Sept. 11, 2024.

Contact serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

Farmers markets not only provide fresh, local food, they also provide a deeper connection to the community around you. The Oregon Farmers Markets Association was created to support local agriculture and create healthier communities.

Use this link to search for a farmers market near you, to get outside, enjoy the community around you, and find fresh, local produce to cook and enjoy.

– The Wellness Committee

Providence Health Plan members: If you are spending time away from home this summer, remember to plan for the unexpected.

As a Providence Health Plan member, you have access to Assist America, which provides logistical support for your emergency medical needs when traveling 100 miles, or more, from your home. Assist America’s operations team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist you.
Learn more here.

Don’t feel the burn this summer. Protect yourself! July is Skin Awareness Month, and protecting yourself against ultraviolet (UV) light is important for your skin health and overall well-being.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and in many cases, avoidable. Feel free to read this blog post by the Providence Cancer Team to learn essential tips for preventing skin cancer this summer and all year round.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today (Tuesday). As per our heat protocol, please follow these steps:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day such as the morning.
• If your building does not have air conditioning, take advantage of cooler buildings such as the Murdock Library, Klages, or Canyon Commons.
• Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees every hour to two hours.
• Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

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.

Is there a coworker who deserves a shout-out? Please take a moment to express your gratitude and appreciation for a coworker who has helped you, your team, or students flourish. Whether they’ve offered valuable input, lent a helping hand, or brightened your day with their positivity, this is a chance to let our community know.

Many of the shout-outs collected will be shared at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 19.

To give a shout-out to someone, click this link. If you have any questions, please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

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 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!

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our next employee worship gathering on Tuesday, July 23, 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.

It’s that time of year again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus. We need your help for the big event on the weekend of Aug. 23!

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 to join our team and volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.

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