We invite you to walk the second week of Advent and experience peace right where you are. This week’s wellness poster provides some helpful tips on how to slow down and take care of yourself during this time of preparation of the arrival of the Prince of Peace.
Be well.
– Human Resources
The Finance office will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2021 date must be brought to our office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2022.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.
If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas!
The next Search Advocate Training is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 6-7, and will be held online, via Zoom. Join us to learn how to promote equitable hiring practices in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise.
The workshop series establishes a theoretical foundation of current research about implicit bias and diversity, information about the changing legal landscape in hiring, and an overview of inclusive employment principles. Rebecca Hernandez and Nichole Drew will teach this virtual two-day session from 8 a.m. to noon on both days.
If you are interested in becoming a search advocate, or would like a refresher course, please click here.
If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.
Join your colleagues at the next all-employee meeting, set from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, in Canyon Commons. For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream is available at this link.
Limited vaccines and boosters are available in the Health and Counseling Center tomorrow (Friday). Please call 503-554-2340 to reserve your spot. Appointments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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. For those who can’t attend in person, a livestream of Sunday’s concert is available for purchase here.
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.
George Fox University Christmas cards are available for ordering. The order will be placed by the end of the day tomorrow (Friday).
To make your request, please fill out this form. Questions? Contact Jamison Loop at jloop@georgefox.edu.
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. The survey can be found here.
Thank you for your help!
Questions? Contact Danni Ewing at kewing16@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer:Â 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.
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:
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).
Join us as we celebrate the Savior’s birth! Employees and their families are invited to the Bakers’ annual Christmas Open House from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, in Canyon Commons 101-103. Join us for a bowl of chili and holiday sweets.
If you have questions, please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@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. For those who can’t attend in person, a livestream of Sunday’s concert will be available here.
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.
George Fox employees are invited to shop the Adidas Employee Store through Friday, Dec. 31. More information can be found here.
Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).
We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Some of us will travel near and far to see our loved ones this holiday season. As the road conditions get more challenging and many of us choose to drive by car rather than by plane, we would like to share some tips and advice on long holiday travel.
Be safe and well!
Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. There will be carols, cookies, and hot cider in the Stevens Center’s atrium.
This event will immediately follow the all-employee meeting.
Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.
Be sure to join your colleagues at today’s all-employee meeting at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Afterwards, you are invited to take part in a campus Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.
George Fox University Christmas cards are available for ordering. The order will be placed by the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 3.
To make your request, please fill out this form. Questions? Contact Jamison Loop at jloop@georgefox.edu.
Did you know George Fox University has a YouTube channel? New content is uploaded every week.
Watch students share their experiences at George Fox University through the “Life@Fox†and “Flippin’ Thru My Phone†videos. You can also learn more about programs from our “Fox Fast Facts†series, including our undergraduate, graduate, ADP and digital offerings.
Plus, amazing Christmas content will be coming soon, and you won’t want to miss it!
Please subscribe here to stay up-to-date!
Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.
We are in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at midyear commencement on Saturday, Dec. 18. We will be in Bauman Auditorium this year, and we’ll have two separate ceremonies.
Undergraduate commencement will begin at 11 a.m., and the graduate commencement starts at 3 p.m. Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!
All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.
Please contact Laurie Fair, at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu, if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!
With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your George Fox email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
If you only use Okta Verify (soon to be required for VPN) or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.
Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:
You can have multiple methods active at the same time. To learn more, read this Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method document.
You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the setup process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method setup.
If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must contact the Service Desk.
Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.
This week we are sharing a few great true stories about abundance and gratitude from our George Fox community. Read the stories and feel the Thanksgiving spirit well up in your heart.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
– HR
