The Daily Bruin

Welcome to 2022, the year of intentional living. We invite you to begin your wellness journey by selecting one word that will inspire you to be well this year.

– HR

In an effort to show more consistency in our email communication, the enrollment and marketing division is asking all employees to only use official George Fox logos and pertinent contact information in email signatures.

You may customize your signatures for external or internal contacts, and you have the option to use a standard or animated logo. We are trying to get away from personal signatures that aren’t consistent with our brand.

We appreciate your cooperation! For more information on creating an email signature, visit this page.

Occupation-induced burnout and moral injury are long-standing concerns for healthcare workers. Because of the pandemic, more people are talking about these concerns.

As a community of healers, let’s discuss the burdens we carry in our healthcare system. Let’s explore solutions to regain our passion and vitality in our noble work.

Interested in joining in on the discussion? Register for the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s inaugural Healthcare Workers Wellness Summit: From Demoralization to Remoralization in OUR Work. This virtual event, available via Zoom, is free to all George Fox employees and students.

The summit is set from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7. To get the Zoom link, simply register at the link above.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services now has three 15-minute temporary spaces, designated for when you are here to pick up mail and packages. Theses spaces are reserved for business use Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Violators will be at risk of a parking citation.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The fourth candle of Advent is called the love candle. Today we share with you some meditations on God’s love and inspirations on how to share love with others.

We hope you enjoy the perfect love of our Savior and time with your family and friends this holiday season. May your soul be well. Merry Christmas!

– HR

Mail Services now has three 15-minute temporary spaces, designated for when you are here to pick up mail and packages. Theses spaces are reserved for business use Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Violators will be at risk of a parking citation.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

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:

• SMS Authentication (text message)
• Voice Call Authentication

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 set up.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call setup, you must contact the Service Desk.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

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!

Occupation-induced burnout and moral injury are long-standing concerns for healthcare workers. Because of the pandemic, more people are talking about these concerns.

As a community of healers, let’s discuss the burdens we carry in our healthcare system. Let’s explore solutions to regain our passion and vitality in our noble work.

Interested in joining in on the discussion? Register for the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s inaugural Healthcare Workers Wellness Summit: From Demoralization to Remoralization in OUR Work. This virtual event, available via Zoom, is free to all George Fox employees and students.

The summit is set from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7. To get the Zoom link, simply register at the link above.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Have a December birthday? The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in December, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) today (Friday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat. Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions?  Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join your colleagues for this afternoon’s all-employee meeting from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream is available at this link.

Have a December birthday? The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in December, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat. Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions?  Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

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:

• All indoor public campus spaces (e.g., classrooms, offices, hallways, meeting rooms, etc.) unless the individual is alone in an individual private workspace defined by OHA as an indoor space within a public or private workplace used for work by one individual at a time. It must be enclosed on all sides with walls from floor to ceiling and with a closed door. Note: Face coverings are required in all cubicle and open workspaces.
• In the Bruin Den, Canyon Commons or Bridge Cafe you may remove your face covering ONLY if you are actively eating.

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).

We challenge you to choose joy today.
Practice joy.
Know joy.

It’s possible to experience it even in difficult times. Be inspired to seek joy and live it here and now.

Be well.

Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu.

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!

Due to the low staffing at the Portland Center, Mail Services is encouraging you to have your packages delivered to the Newberg campus. They will then be brought to you by the campus courier on Tuesday and Thursday. Please use the following shipping address: 414 N. Meridian St., Newberg, OR 97132.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Have a December birthday? The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in December, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday, Dec. 17, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat. Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions?  Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join your colleagues at the next all-employee meeting, set from 3 to 4:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 16, in Canyon Commons. For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream is available at this link.

All requests for payment received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, will be ready at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. All requests for payment received Dec. 21 through Dec. 23 by 5 p.m. will be ready at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.

The academic affairs office is still in need of several ushers for the graduate midyear commencement ceremony next Saturday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. It’s an exciting time for our graduates, and a great way to celebrate with their families as they watch their graduates walk across the stage and receive their master’s or doctoral degree!

The time commitment is from 1:30 to about 4:30 p.m. Those who volunteer can choose to receive a tangible gift of $50 or three hours of time off (with supervisory approval). Please consider volunteering in this important way! We can’t do it without you!

If you are available and willing to help out, please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu as soon as possible.

Thank you!