The Daily Bruin

As of Aug. 23, George Fox is requiring multi-factor authentication for faculty members to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change affects signing into resources such as email and Canvas.

If you haven’t already, please opt in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions (you will need to log in to the data-wiki with your George Fox credentials to access the instructions).

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Ready to get started in Canvas? Digital Learning has some resources to help you:

How to Enter Canvas

• Go to this Canvas link (you may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser)
• Sign in using your George Fox username and password

Explore Your Sandbox

When you enter Canvas, you will see courses listed on your dashboard. One of these courses is entitled “[Your Name] Sandbox.” You can use this site to play with features. Cannot find it? The guide, Locating Your Course, demonstrates how to find courses and organize your dashboard.

Complete the training Higher Education: First Day Ready

• The video, Accessing First Day Ready (1:25 minutes) demonstrates how to enroll in the tutorial.
• In the Canvas dashboard, click on the “Help” icon located at the bottom of the navigation bar, which is on the left side of the screen
• Select “Training Services Portal”
• In the “Learning Library” tab, select the tutorial “Higher Education: First Day Ready”
• Enroll

The tutorial is a series of modules that guide you through the features of Canvas from the instructor’s perspective. It is self-paced so you can complete modules over an extended period of time.

Import Content into Your Canvas Instructional Course Sites

All FoxTALE course sites have been migrated to Canvas. The guides at Importing Course Content demonstrate how to review your migrated sites, labeled Moodle, and import content from those sites into your new instructional course sites, labeled 2021 Fall or 2022 Spring.

We are glad to answer questions as you explore. You may also want to join us for 30-minute web conferences in which we cover specific topics. See the Digital Learning Calendar for the listing of topics and dates.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu).

If you as a faculty or staff member require a desk, bookcase, filing cabinet or table, a work order will need to be entered for the delivery of these items.

Contact your building monitor so that they can enter the work order on your behalf. The custodial services team will deliver an item that matches the existing building furniture style.

If no items exist in the surplus furniture inventory, your request will be denied and purchasing will work with you on acquiring the pieces of furniture that are needed.

Contact Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This week we remind you to stay hydrated to feel energized and well. Water improves digestion, relieves fatigue and helps us stay focused.

Find out more about some easy and helpful ways to keep up with the water intake. And stop by HR to pick up a free water bottle!

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu

Thank you for all your hard work this year at the Portland Center! RSVP to join HR for lunch on Thursday, Aug. 26, between noon and 12:45 p.m.

Contact Amilcar Del Cid (adelcid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Graduate research students in the PsyD program are looking for 65-plus-year-old adult participants to complete a short interview and some cognitive assessments over Zoom.

Participation takes less than two hours, can be completed from the comfort of home, and all participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. The study is being funded by the Richter Scholars Foundation.

If interested, or for more information, email Robert Kessler at rkessler19@georgefox.edu.

Do you have incredible attention to detail? Have great organizational skills? Are you articulate, technically strong and driven? Do you have payroll experience?

If you answered yes to these questions, consider applying for the university’s payroll administrator position. We are seeking someone with two to three years of payroll experience who demonstrates these qualities, along with a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills.

The job entails using PeopleSoft to process monthly and multiple off-cycle payrolls for the university. To learn more, check out the job description online or contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

With the increase of cases as a result of the recent COVID-19 variant, Monday’s all-community meeting was initially moved from Canyon Commons to Stoffer Stadium. Unfortunately, as the track has yet to be completed, we are now moving the gathering to Bauman Auditorium. Masks will be required, and you are encouraged to attend in person.

Some employees have expressed concerns about attending, so we are offering a live stream, not for convenience, but as an option for those who have health-related concerns. If you are vaccinated you can enter the space with confidence, as Bauman is large enough for people to spread out, and to emphasize the point, masks will be required.

If you plan to attend in person, join us for donuts at 8:30 a.m. (in front of Bauman) in advance of our 8:50 a.m. start. We will dismiss at about 11:30 a.m., at which time you are welcome to a complimentary lunch with your colleagues in Canyon Commons.

Due to the high heat and concerns over the fumes generated by the newly installed track, this Monday’s all-community meeting will gather in Bauman Auditorium.

Plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. to grab some breakfast outside the auditorium. The program will run from 8:50 to 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served in Canyon Commons following an 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Since the meeting is indoors, masks will be required. We encourage you to wear George Fox apparel!

We look forward to joining together with you to reflect on the challenges we’ve come through, and most importantly, center on our common purpose before the new academic year: to serve our students well and prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

This is an in-person event. VP approval is required for any employees who can’t attend.

See you there!

Thank you for all your hard work this year at the Portland Center! RSVP to join HR for lunch on Thursday, Aug. 26, between noon and 12:45 p.m.

Contact Amilcar Del Cid (adelcid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This is a reminder that all receipts that are submitted through Concur for Visa transactions or personal reimbursement need to be itemized. The receipt(s) need to indicate all items that were purchased either for food or merchandise on the receipt (not just the total of the transaction).

If you have any questions regarding Concur, please contact Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Today (Thursday), between 1 and 2 p.m., the analytics & foresight department offer its weekly office-hour session via Zoom.

If you have data-related questions, we’ll be available for an hour on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to offer our assistance. This is an open format. We will do our best to assist you during this time and provide guidance on next steps, if necessary.

Contact Tyler Susmilch (tsusmilch@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have kids ages 5 to 8? We want to hang out with them for an hour in the Hadlock Student Center on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 15-16!

We will have some programming, and some free time to run and play. The time will be led by the George Fox volleyball program’s players and coaches. It is a team fundraiser; the cost per child is $7 per session.

Sessions will run both days between 10 and 11 a.m. You can register here and, if you have questions, contact Coach Emily Davis at edavis@georgefox.edu.

Don your shorts, favorite George Fox shirt and sunglasses, and join us for some fresh air in Stoffer Stadium this Monday, Aug. 16, as we kick off the amazing year we are about to enter.

Bring your stadium seats or cushions and plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for a 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. program that includes lunch. We look forward to joining together with you to reflect on the challenges we’ve come through, and most importantly, center on our common purpose before the new academic year: to serve our students well and prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

This is an in-person event only, and there will be no livestream link. VP approval is required for any employees who can’t attend. Masks are welcome but not required.

See you there!

Last week we presented information on the connection between the food we eat and our energy levels. Proper hydration and a healthy balance of all the main food groups help prevent tiredness long-term.

We continue to encourage you to take good care of yourself in this busy season. Find out how you can maintain consistent circadian rhythms and improve the quality of your life through healthy sleeping habits.

Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu

The university community is invited to a memorial service for former longtime employee Sharon Shaw at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road).

Sharon and her husband Ron were part of the George Fox community for many years, and they have several family ties to the university. Sharon was a cherished part of the George Fox and Newberg communities and will be missed.

Campus Recreation has a few spots remaining in its Wilderness First Aid course on the Newberg campus Aug. 17-18.

The course is taught by Wilderness Medical Associates International and provides hands-on training to increase preparedness and confidence for anyone who likes to spend time outside. If you are interested in registering, please fill out this form. If someone you know may be interested, please pass along the opportunity to them.

Contact AJ Heil with any questions (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Office of the President has a Presidential Appearance Request Form that will assist in managing the president’s schedule. The president strives to accommodate as many engagement requests which support the mission of the university as possible. The completion of this form is required for anyone desiring the president (and spouse) be present and/or participate at an event.

We appreciate your patience with scheduling the president’s complex calendar. The link to the form can also be found on the President’s Office contact page.

Please note: It is expected that the requestor has followed procedures and obtained the approval of their administrator prior to submitting the request.

This is a reminder for everyone to be mindful of our current COVID guidelines. Please use our COVID Concern and Case Reporting tool if you develop COVID symptoms, test positive or have a COVID-related concern.

If you are sick, please do not come to campus, and be sure to arrange temporary remote work with your supervisor if possible. We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2180 if you have any questions.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2021 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 10 through Nov. 12).

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 (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students).

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also 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 to lead a group, please fill out this form.

We welcome our employees, graduate students, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.

For more information about the program, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.