The CDC recently changed its guidelines requiring all individuals who: a) spent at least 15 minutes with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, and b) was closer than six feet apart to be quarantined for 14 days, regardless of if you had a face covering on.
Therefore, if you want to stay healthy and keep your freedom, stay six feet apart!
Contact cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.
If you could teach someone about COVID-19 and the quarantine 100 years from now, what would you share? What records and artifacts would you give them to learn from? In 100 years where would historians find these records?
The George Fox University Archives invites submissions from students and employees that share your COVID-19 story. Some questions to reflect on may include:
Sharing your experiences now will help people in the future understand what life was like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our dedicated page to learn more about submitting your story.
Proper eating and drinking hygiene with a face covering permits removal or temporarily shifting the face covering while you eat or drink, but the face cover needs to be worn again as soon as feasible.
This is particularly important if you are drinking water or coffee in class. Please respect others around you by re-masking as soon as possible after eating or drinking.
Contact cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Thank you for all your efforts and dedication to keep our community safe. Your awareness, personal choices and day-to-day care have already shown great results.
This message is to remind you about the importance of reporting concerns and symptoms to ensure we stay safe and well. Please complete this form in the following circumstances:
It is very important to complete this form as soon as possible to ensure we take action promptly and keep our community healthy. Please assist your students and/or complete the form on their behalf when necessary.
Stay safe and healthy,
HR
Paul Chamberlain’s retirement celebration, originally scheduled in the amphitheater this Friday, Sept. 18, has been canceled because of poor weather predictions.
If you would like to drop Paul a note of thanks for his 43 years of service to the university, you are encouraged to do so by emailing him at pchamber@georgefox.edu.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
Professor Mark Hall will be giving a Zoom presentation, leading into a discussion, at the Reedwood Forum this evening (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. on the topic of his latest book, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
Hosted by Pastor Mark Condo, all are welcome to join in via Zoom or in-person at 2901 S.E. Steele, in Portland.
Questions? Please contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Staff members are invited to join this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn about benefits available for stress relief, activities, etc., organized by the Staff Development Committee. Aga Luptak, from HR, will be the speaker at this event.
Grab your lunch and join us Monday, Sept. 21, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please complete this RSVP to get the Zoom link (the link will be provided in the confirmation message after submitting the form). All hourly and salaried staff are welcome to attend.
Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.
This fall, the Office of Alumni Relations is creating an alumni-owned business directory to promote and support Bruin businesses in the area (West Coast).
The directory will be listed on the alumni website, included in all communications, and highlighted on social media. The purpose is to keep alumni-owned businesses in front of the broader alumni community so together we can support each other through this COVID-19 pandemic.
Please refer alumni-owned businesses by filling out this form, or share this link with business owners. Please share this opportunity with as many alumni as you can. Together we Stand Tall!
Thanks!
Contact Sara Reamy with any questions you may have (sreamy@georgefox.edu or ext. 2118).
Avoid having to quarantine by staying virtual in your meetings or maintaining six feet between you and others at all times. Current CDC quarantine guidelines now include anyone within six feet of a COVID-positive person if they spend over 15 minutes together, regardless of whether or not you were wearing a face covering.
So, as much as possible, we recommend staying virtual with your student, faculty and staff meetings.
Write cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Come celebrate Paul’s retirement after 43 years of service at George Fox University! This will be a time to thank Paul for all of his many accomplishments both in the chemistry department and the Center for Study Abroad.
The celebration will be held in the amphitheater from 3 to 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 18.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
You all are doing a great job and have helped us remain COVID-free for 21 days!
We do have a change in our face-covering policy: As of today (Monday), face shields may continue to be used so long as you maintain six feet of distance. If you are closer (or likely to be closer) than six feet, you must wear a face mask. This minor change will help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Questions? Write cot@georgefox.edu.
The Adidas Employee Store is excited to announce our reopening, and we are ready to welcome George Fox employees and alumni back! Employees have access to the store daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. between today (Monday) and Oct. 14, 2020.
Health and Safety Precautions
Your  health and safety  are at the heart of our reopening strategy.
We’re abiding by the guidelines of our federal and local government to create a safe shopping experience for our guests and employees, and we’ve put several precautionary health measures  in place to ensure a safe experience for all.
What You Get
Access to employee pricing (typically 50 percent off regular retail pricing).
Instructions on how to Participate
This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to TWO additional guests per person, per visit).
Location and Hours
Adidas Employee Store
2701 N.W. Vaughn St., Suite 209, Portland
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Please contact the human resources office at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.
Join us online for a special Tuesday morning chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m.! We will hear from Todd Curtis, associate professor of physics and winner of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Teaching.
Start your day off with worship and be blessed!
September is National Service Dog Month. Service dogs serve important roles in the lives of their handlers, and their roles may differ from person to person.
There are a number of service dogs on the George Fox campuses, as well as in the broader community. Remember that handlers are people first and should be the first ones to be approached. Service dogs are often working and should never be touched or distracted without asking the handler’s permission.
Depending on the emotional, physical, and therapeutic needs of the handler, service dogs fulfill many roles, from helping visually impaired individuals with navigation to assisting individuals during seizures. Learn more about the different ways in which service dogs assist their handlers.
Hello! Today’s edition of Wellness Wednesdays is about the benefits of proper hydration.
Did you know that adult men need about 13 cups and women need about 9 cups of fluid a day? However, not all of that comes from our daily beverage intake. Read this flyer to find out more about the water content of common vegetables and fruit.
If you have trouble staying consistently hydrated, consider the following tips:
Stay hydrated and healthy!
As we continue week three of the academic year – the week when George Fox University typically holds our annual Serve Day – we invite you to participate in a campus-wide prayer effort on behalf of our surrounding community.
In lieu of our tangible expressions of service, this year we would love for you to pray specifically for one of the community organizations that we serve on Serve Day each year. This can include, but is not limited to, praying for their work, staff, and the populations they serve.
Please plan to offer prayers throughout the day tomorrow (Wednesday) as the Holy Spirit directs you.
If you would like us to match you with a partner site, please email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu. Make sure to be on the lookout for more virtual service opportunities from the Office for Spiritual Life in the near future!
Changing leaves and changing times means the Ladies Luncheon has been postponed until spring.
Keep a lookout for future announcements regarding its return.
Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.
As we all work and live together, it is especially crucial that everyone understands the processes for reporting concerns and cases related to COVID-19.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these processes:
Questions? Email COT@georgefox.edu.
Throughout the summer, the food bank received 97 visits from undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members. Since beginning the fall semester, we have had 75 visits! We are extremely grateful for the impact that the BCP has had on our community.
However, our shelves are emptying and in need of being replenished in order to continue serving our neighbors.
The following items are needed:
Please bring your donations to the food bank during the hours of operation found on this website. You may also give financially by donating through Advancement.
If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
As we enter week three of the academic year – the week when George Fox University typically holds our annual Serve Day – we invite you to participate in a campus-wide prayer effort on behalf of our surrounding community.Â
In lieu of our tangible expressions of service, this year we would love for you to pray specifically for one of the community organizations that we serve on Serve Day each year. This can include but is not limited to, praying for their work, staff, and the populations they serve.
Please plan to offer prayers throughout the day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the Holy Spirit directs you.
If you would like us to match you with a partner site, please email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu. Make sure to be on the lookout for more virtual service opportunities from the Office for Spiritual Life in the near future!
