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The Multiplication Conference happening Nov. 13-15 presents a unique opportunity for faculty to engage with key leaders in the church-planting movement, featuring speakers that include Rick McKinley (founding pastor of Imago Dei), Dave Ferguson (Exponential), President Robin Baker, and Portland Seminary Dean Tammy Dunahoo.

Hosted at George Fox in partnership with Portland Seminary, the event will explore the role of education and spiritual formation in equipping the next generation of church leaders and planters. As faculty, you’ll gain valuable insights into how your academic influence intersects with the mission to spread the gospel through new church plants.

Join us in shaping future leaders for a movement of multiplication! Register to secure your spot here. Faculty and employees are invited to attend the conference at no cost (excluding food) by using the code “campus24.”

Join us for Employee Family Day at the Hadlock Student Center this Saturday, Nov. 9! Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones. Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., including:

• Bouldering at the rock climbing wall
• Dodgeball
• Bounce House
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Ping Pong
• Top-roping at the rock climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Basketball
• Prizes and giveaways

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Attention administrators: To streamline the management of deposits and improve responsiveness, please direct all deposit-related inquiries, notifications, and documentation submissions to our new centralized email, deposits@georgefox.edu.

This new email will be used in place of Heather Groenlund’s individual email for all deposit communications, allowing our team to assist you more efficiently. We kindly ask that you update your records and begin using deposits@georgefox.edu for any future deposit matters.

Thank you for helping us make this transition!

Open enrollment begins this Monday, Nov. 4. Please take a moment to carefully review our 2025 Benefits Enrollment Guide and schedule an appointment with a benefits expert if you are seeking to make any changes to your medical or dental plan selections.

Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

As daylight fades with the fall back time change, staying visible is key to staying safe while walking outside. This season, our “Stand Tall, Don’t Fall” campaign is here to support you!

Our first focus is on adjusting to shorter daylight hours and ensuring you, and your furry friends, are easily seen while walking outside. To help, the Safety Committee is offering reflective arm bands for you. These bands are designed to increase visibility in low-light conditions, giving you a safe and comfortable way to enjoy outdoor activities as evenings get darker.

You’re welcome to pick up these free reflective bands while supplies last, at the front desks of the following locations: People and Culture, Plant Services, the Medical Sciences Building, and the Portland Center.

Our goal is to provide an easy way for everyone to “Stand Tall” by staying safe and visible throughout the season. Thank you for joining us in making this fall a safer one for our community!

Reminder: Set Your Clocks Back One Hour on Nov. 3

With the switch to standard time, here are some tips to be mindful of:

• Be Alert: It will be getting dark earlier, so wear reflective clothing if you run or walk after 5 pm.
• Be aware of your surroundings: Keep your head up and ears open.
• Choose well-lit routes: Stick to paths, sidewalks, or trails that you are familiar with and are well-lit.
• Watch your step: Be cautious around curbs, potholes and uneven surfaces.

“The Voices Conference,” coming up this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, centers around multicultural leadership in the U.S. Workshops and main sessions will be taught by leaders of color from around the nation and the globe, with the purpose of helping students feel empowered to create change in their community and equipped to use their voice.

This year our theme is “In The Flow,” based on Acts 2:1-12. Students will receive chapel credit. Here is a sample of some of the workshops:

• “Bringing Our Voices to the Text” by Michelle Lang-Raymond
• “Finding Our Voices After Trauma” by Soteria Galo
• Worship by Mike Dean and Co. and fellow George Fox students

Register here by Thursday, Oct. 31, while spots are still open. Contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Take advantage of a free, personalized retirement consultation on campus tomorrow (Tuesday). Planning for retirement is one of the most important steps you can take for a secure future, and this session will provide tailored guidance to help you reach your financial goals.

Our expert advisor from Nationwide will be available to answer your questions, assess your retirement plans, and help you optimize your savings. These consultations are designed to make the path to retirement as smooth and informed as possible. Sign up today to reserve your spot and make a positive impact on your future!

Email Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Notice students struggling as the mid-semester crunch hits? It’s that time of the semester when effective study techniques and support are crucial. If you’re teaching or supporting students in STEM courses, recommend they check out Numerade to see if it can support their learning!

Numerade offers video tutorials tailored to STEM subjects and study tools that are useful for all courses, such as Ace, the platform’s AI tutor. Ace’s popular features include step-by-step homework help, answer explanations, and developing personalized study plans based on individual syllabi or schedules.

Share these guidelines for creating AI prompts with your students. Numerade engages students with questions and prompts for individualized learning. Encourage them to use their George Fox credentials to create a Numerade account and access extra support.

Please review university policies and your course guidelines about appropriate use of AI tools with students. Review the AI for Learning page for resources on responsible AI use to support student learning.

Contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, with feedback or questions at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

This is a special message for those who missed yesterday’s Miles for Meals challenge closing ceremony with special sound effects from our one and only Neil Cantrall.

The challenge results are incredible! We started with a goal of 5,000 miles, but thanks to all of you, we more than exceeded expectations by logging a whopping total of 14,739 miles! It’s inspiring to see everyone come together, pushing not just for miles but for a cause that matters.

We were also amazed by the teamwork demonstrated throughout this challenge and the creativity of team names. Next time we’ll have to give an award for the most creative team name; there were some real gems!

Beyond the miles, we also received generous donations of food and money, which will go a long way in supporting our community. Thank you for your kindness and generosity; it truly shows how much we can accomplish together. We estimate that the Bruin Pantry received around $1,800 and 380 pounds of food during the short three weeks of the challenge.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the generosity of the organizations that stepped up with donations: Earthworks, Miss Hannah’s Popcorn, Canopy EAP, Assured Partners and Les Schwab.

A huge shout-out to the Social Walk team for logging the most miles! Congratulations Steffanie Altenbern, Jamie Johnson, Erin Johnson, Kara Martin and Ali Toedtemeier for winning the main prize. We also want to recognize all of our weekly participation prize winners (Wayne Gardner, Saurra Heide, Katie Maupin, Victoria Payne, Kim Knoernschild and Hope Hren). You all kept the energy up week after week and made this challenge so much fun.

For those of you who won prizes, be sure to swing by the Office of People and Culture to pick up your gift cards. And remember, just because the challenge is over doesn’t mean we stop giving! Please continue to support the pantry and help keep it stocked for those in need.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can make next year’s challenge even better, so we will be sending out a feedback survey soon.

Thank you for making this such an incredible success! Let’s keep the momentum going!

Diploma frames are 15% off at the Bruin Bookstore in-store and online from Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 2. This offer is valid on regular-priced diploma frame sales.

Contact Kristin McGuirck at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Multiplication Conference happening Nov. 13-15 presents a unique opportunity for faculty to engage with key leaders in the church-planting movement, featuring speakers that include Rick McKinley (founding pastor of Imago Dei), Dave Ferguson (Exponential), President Robin Baker, and Portland Seminary Dean Tammy Dunahoo.

Hosted at George Fox in partnership with Portland Seminary, the event will explore the role of education and spiritual formation in equipping the next generation of church leaders and planters. As faculty, you’ll gain valuable insights into how your academic influence intersects with the mission to spread the gospel through new church plants.

Join us in shaping future leaders for a movement of multiplication! Register to secure your spot here. Faculty and employees are invited to attend the conference at no cost (excluding food) by using the code “campus24.”

In recent months, there has been an increase in requests to hire students for short-term employment on campus, such as one-time events or temporary work assignments. Please remember that an offer letter must be completed through Timekeeping for student employment prior to work commencing. These assignments are considered student employment and are subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Ensuring an offer letter is in place helps with compliance and efficient payment processing. If you are wanting to hire a student for just one or two hours of work, it may be more efficient to engage an existing student employee.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact studentemployment@georgefox.edu.

As we together saw again last week, email phishing attacks happen frequently and universities are a desired target. Last week’s attack included 408 messages with at least two different message types. A big thank you to those who quickly notified IT!

As we all work to be cyber-security-aware, a very worrisome fact is that the most common method of a ransomware attack is through phishing. One report found that ransomware attacks on K-12 and higher education increased by 105% in 2022 and another 70% in 2023.

If you do click on a link in a phishing message, then it is important to notify IT immediately. IT can determine if additional actions are necessary to protect you and the university. In the event that the university endures a sustained phishing attack, IT will send special instructions as warranted.

For more information, see:

• Cyberattacks on Higher Ed Rose Dramatically Last Year
• How to Recognize Spam Text Messages and Phishing

Bon Appétit invites George Fox employees’ children in grades K-5 to join us for a special culinary workshop featuring activities in healthy eating and cooking on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.

During this fun and interactive program, the George Fox culinary team will demonstrate how whole fruits and vegetables can be transformed into a healthy meal. By learning about the connection between what they eat and their ability to do what they enjoy, children will go home with a newfound power to make better choices for their health.

This workshop is free but space is limited, so register here today!

If you have questions about the event, contact Bon Appétit’s Healthy Kids Program Coordinator Nina Abrasion at nina.abramson@cafebonappetit.com.

What’s the deal with yellow shoes? It’s a way we tell the community we stand with students. At our all-employee meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 a.m., wear yellow shoes and learn more about the many ways you can support students across campus this year. Join us in our “Stand With Students” campaign!

Questions? Contact Kelton Hedstrom at khedstrom@georgefox.edu.

If you have been using a personal account in EBSCO databases, please be aware that the platform is moving to SSO authentication. Rather than log in after accessing the platform, researchers will automatically be logged in to an account connected to their George Fox ID.

Researchers that have been using a personal account before this shift may wish to merge their accounts for continued access to saved materials, projects, and alerts. Researchers who have not been logging in to a MyEBSCO account before this change do not need to do anything.

Check out our blog post for more information, connect with a librarian, or email researchhelp@georgefox.edu for assistance.

Daniel Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Nathan Slegers, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker.

Slegers will speak on “The Art of the Three: How Engineering and Ingenuity is Decoding the Science of Basketball Shooting.” Please join us as he presents his research regarding three metrics he has discovered which identify good shooters. These metrics decode some hidden nuances within the art of the “three,” and provide insights into how to become a better shooter.

The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided.

If you have questions, email lfair@georgefox.edu.

We’re in the home stretch! Today (Monday) is the last day to make it count and log activities for Miles for Meals. There will be no exceptions. Every bit of effort you’ve put in has brought us closer to our goal, and now it’s time for one last push.

Take a walk, jog, bike ride or dance your way to the finish line. Every mile matters! Let’s come together and show what we can accomplish when we give it our all. Log your activity now and let’s smash that 10,000-mile mark!

Menopause is a normal yet potentially challenging phase of life. Symptoms are widespread and vary from person to person. In this seminar, you will learn about common issues related to menopause and aging, as well as ways to support a mentally and physically healthy transition.

Click here to register for this seminar, taking place tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 1 p.m. Experts Ruben Halperin (MD), Chelsea Warren (RDN) and Nichole Guilfoy will cover:

• The three stages of menopause
• Lifestyle strategies to manage symptoms and support long-term health
• Workplace considerations
• Additional resources

Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with your questions.

We’re beyond excited to share that, not only did we crush our initial goal of 5,000 miles in the Miles for Meals challenge, but we’re already racing toward 9,000 miles! Thanks to your incredible dedication, our sponsors will be donating much-needed funds to support the Bruin Community Pantry. Your efforts are truly making a difference in our community!

We ask that all participants donate food or money to the pantry. If you haven’t yet donated, there’s still time to do so. Please complete your donation this week, and be sure to check out our list of most-needed items. This week, we’re especially focusing on gluten-free foods. If you have not identified your donation as part of this event, make sure to notify Jere Witherspoon.

Every mile, step and activity is adding up to support those in need. Let’s keep up the momentum for this final push! With your continued effort, we can smash through the 10,000-mile mark by the end of the challenge on Oct. 21.

Email Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.