The Daily Bruin

This Thursday, May 20, between 1 and 2 p.m., the analytics and foresight department will offer its first 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.

Questions? Contact Tyler Susmilch at tsusmilch@georgefox.edu.

We hope you had a restful weekend. Please don’t forget to stay hydrated during this warm and sunny season.

There are still free water bottles available in the Human Resources office while supplies last. Please stop by; we are open from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Be well!

The end of the fiscal year is approaching! With that in mind, we would like to let you know of a few requirements for year-end purchases and check requests:

• All Purchase Requisitions/PO’s for this fiscal year will need to be entered by May 31, 2021.
• Those goods and services on Requisitions/PO’s will need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2021.
• Goods and services received after June 30, 2021, will be charged to the 2021-22 fiscal year.
• Any non-employee check requests received after June 30, 2021, will be charged to the 2021-22 fiscal year as well.
• All academic admins: Please submit anything you have for processing before you leave for the summer.

Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.

This Thursday, May 20, between 1 and 2 p.m., the analytics and foresight department will offer its first 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.

Questions? Contact Tyler Susmilch at tsusmilch@georgefox.edu.

The end of the fiscal year is approaching! With that in mind, we would like to let you know of a few requirements for year-end purchases and check requests:

• All Purchase Requisitions/PO’s for this fiscal year will need to be entered by May 31, 2021.
• Those goods and services on Requisitions/PO’s will need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2021.
• Goods and services received after June 30, 2021, will be charged to the 2021-22 fiscal year.
• Any non-employee check requests received after June 30, 2021, will be charged to the 2021-22 fiscal year as well.
• All academic administrators: Please submit anything you have for processing before you leave for the summer.

Questions? Contact Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you have a birthday in May, please stop by the Academic Affairs Office (AAO) on the first floor of the Stevens Center today 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.

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks 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, 2020, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

Questions about deposits? Contact Heather Groenlund (503-554-2173). Thank you and have a great summer!

Thank you for participating in the April Steps for Success events and for sharing your feedback. We would like to share some photos and reflections from those who participated with you. Please take a look at the event summary at this link.

We are also proud to announce the winners of the Steps for Success raffle. Winners, come to HR to claim your prizes! We are open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Dixie Downey
• Mary Imboden
• Sarah Reamy
• Donna Kestek
• Laurie Fair
• Victoria Holland
• Teresa Arnold
• Adina Briggs McConaughey

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you have a birthday in May, please stop by the Academic Affairs Office (AAO) on the first floor of the Stevens Center tomorrow (Thursday) between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat from Peg Hutton at the front desk.

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

Welcome to a new Wellness Wednesdays series. In the upcoming weeks, we will focus on ergonomics. Are you in the right zone?

There are three main ergonomic zones:

• Green (neutral) safe zone, closest to your body
• Maximum reach (yellow zone), and
• Extended reach (red zone)

This week we share some helpful ergonomic lifting tips with you. Whether you are at work or home, shopping, moving, cleaning up your garage or doing yard work, you can do it safely.

Stay safe and stay tuned. We will provide you with more ergonomic tips next week!

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

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you have a birthday in May, please stop by the Academic Affairs Office (AAO) on the first floor of the Stevens Center on Thursday, May 13, between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat from Peg Hutton at the front desk.

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

Are you interested in improving your health and fitness this summer? The Find Your Fit employee health and fitness program will help you do both!

Our program utilizes health and fitness assessments to design an individualized exercise prescription for you to reach your health and fitness goals. This program is free to George Fox employees and their spouses!

Due to limited availability, we can only accept the first 60 people this summer. Please contact Mary Imboden (mimboden@georgefox.edu) if you are interested!

We invite you to join next week’s in-depth Canvas training events. The Canvas trainer, Cory Chitwood, will deliver five hands-on Zoom sessions May 11-13: 

• Getting Started with Canvas
• Canvas Classic Quizzes vs. New Quizzes 
• Canvas Group Work and Collaboration 
• Canvas Outcomes and Learning Mastery 
• Analytics and Data

Cory will host each topic in a two-hour session that includes time to work in your own Canvas course sites.

See the full listing, including Zoom links, at this Digital Learning – Upcoming Events link. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox College of Engineering invites high school students ages 16  to 18 to join us for our inaugural high school Maker Camp July 12-16!

If you know a high school student who loves hands-on projects, figuring out how things work, and exploring the latest technologies in making, send them this link to register for Maker Camp 2021.

Participants will expand their skills with 3-D modeling and printing, automation, computer programming and design as they work alongside George Fox engineering students and faculty to create their own custom engineering devices, utilize industry tools and equipment, and make new friends.

We will take time each day to engage in spiritual reflection, build relationships, and enjoy the beautiful George Fox campus. Maker Camp participants will hear from industry professionals about ways engineering intersects with their walk with Christ and why, as a Christian, they love being in the field of engineering.

Contact Tamara Wytsma (twytsma@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come support artists from the George Fox community at the First Friday pop-up art sale today (Friday) from 5 to 8 p.m. on the porch at 700 E. Sheridan St.

The university’s own Jillian Sokso, Tim Timmerman and Jennifer Loop will be among those showcasing their work. There will be stickers, prints, works on paper, paintings, ceramics and more from several artists. Please stop by and shop some local art!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jillian Sokso at jsokso@georgefox.edu.

George Fox employees have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store today (Friday) through Monday, May 31!

What the employee store has to offer:   

• All the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (typically 40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing)

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation: Click here (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card, etc.)
• Personal photo ID
• This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present)
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online)

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

We invite you to join the Department of History and Politics in celebrating Mark Weinert as he retires after 39 years of service to the university.

Please feel free to drop by the Center Street House today (Thursday) between 1 and 2 p.m. Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).

The College of Physical Therapy will host its fourth annual Health and Wellness Week from Monday through Wednesday, May 17-19, at the new Medical Sciences Building.

Three free classes will be offered, with all scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m.:

• Nutrition: Monday, May 17
• Spine Care: Tuesday, May 18
• Exercise: Wednesday, May 19

Click here for more information about each class and to register.

Questions? Contact Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

Are you interested in improving your health and fitness this summer? The Find Your Fit employee health and fitness program will help you do both!

Our program utilizes health and fitness assessments to design an individualized exercise prescription for you to reach your health and fitness goals. This program is free to George Fox employees and their spouses!

Due to limited availability, we can only accept the first 60 people this summer. Please contact Mary Imboden (mimboden@georgefox.edu) if you are interested!

The next all-employee meeting is set from 3 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) via this Zoom link.

Following the meeting, we will be hosting an end-of-semester celebration with ice cream bars from 4:30 to 5 p.m. outside the Stevens Center. There will also be dairy-free and gluten-free options.

Ice cream treats for the Portland Center will be available in the freezer of the employee kitchen on the first floor.

Hope to see you there!