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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 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!

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.

We are still in an excessive heat warning until the middle of the week. As per our heat protocol, please follow the following 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.

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.

Join Paul Anderson and others today (Tuesday) for his final “Quakers and Leadership” session from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Stevens 101.

The study will build on his Following Jesus book and cover the topic “The Liberating Power of Truth.” Those desiring a copy of the book may contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions about the study.

For the latter part of the July 4 holiday week, we are expecting temperatures above 90 degrees. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to top 102. As per our heat protocol, please follow these guidelines:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
• 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.

Have a festive Fourth of July!

What questions would you like to ask President Robin Baker?

Robin will use some time at the next all-employee meeting on Wednesday, July 17, to answer questions you submit ahead of time about the university.

Please fill out this form to submit any questions you may have. Submissions will remain anonymous and are due by this Wednesday, July 3.

Good morning!  Happy summer!

We are in the process of reconciling all Concur accounts for the 2024 fiscal year, with the goal of clearing out the ADVANCED CLEARING budget line item.

Please submit all transactions made prior to June 30 to prevent them from being posted to the 2025 budget and having George Fox Visa card(s) deactivated.

Friday, July 5, is the goal date for this process. 

Please contact Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu for assistance with this process.

This is your last call to RSVP for the upcoming Wellness Bash on Wednesday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the quad!

All university employees and their families are welcome. The event will include activities, food, games, Kona Ice and music! Registration will close this Sunday, June 30; if you haven’t already, get your names in now (RSVPs are for food-ordering purposes).

Click here for info and to register your RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!

– The George Fox Wellness Committee

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If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks to the finance office (1515 Portland Road, the former “Sleep Center”) before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2024, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. All deposits must be dropped off at finance no later than Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. to get it into a June deposit.

If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you and have a great summer!

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our employee worship gathering this morning (Tuesday) from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Enjoy singing, devotionals, prayer and fellowship with colleagues in a relaxed setting. 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.

The Office of People and Culture is excited to announce recently updated training opportunities for our Search Advocate Program! This program is essential for those who are passionate about promoting equitable hiring practices and mitigating bias in the recruitment process.

Summer Training Sessions:

• Session 1: July 10 & 11, 9 a.m. to noon
• Session 2: July 24 & 25, 9 a.m. to noon

Whether you’re new to the program or currently serving as a search advocate, these sessions are designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. Our comprehensive training will empower you to make a positive impact on our hiring processes and contribute to the university’s mission and culture.

This is a valuable professional development opportunity that is open to everyone within the George Fox community, including faculty, staff and administrators. Don’t miss your chance to become an integral part of our commitment to inclusive excellence.

Register now at this link!

For more information, contact Jason Fileta, associate vice president for inclusive excellence, at jfileta@georgefox.edu.

Join Paul Anderson’s “Quakers and Leadership” employee development class in person or remotely tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., as Paul speaks on “Serving the Sacred Other,” one of the leadership features described in his book Following Jesus. 

Tomorrow’s class will meet in Stevens 101 and online. Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu if you’d like the Zoom link, and contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu if you’d like a copy of the book.

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.

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our next employee worship gathering this Tuesday, June 25, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Enjoy singing, devotionals, prayer and fellowship with colleagues in a relaxed setting. 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.

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks to the finance office (1515 Portland Road, the former “Sleep Center”) before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2024, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. All deposits must be dropped off at finance no later than Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. to get it into a June deposit.

If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you and have a great summer!

Please join us in Canyon Commons 103 between 3 and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, for a farewell reception for former Provost Andrea Scott.

Dr. Scott is moving to Florida this summer for the next chapter of her career. President Baker and other senior leaders will speak at 3:30 p.m.

What questions would you like to ask President Robin Baker? Robin will use some time at the next all-employee meeting on Wednesday, July 17, to answer questions you submit ahead of time about the university.

Please fill out this form to submit any questions you may have. Submissions will remain anonymous and are due by Wednesday, July 3.