The Daily Bruin

There are only five weeks left of summer, so take advantage of the rental center located in the Hadlock Student Center and get outside. We have anything you might need for getting out on the water (kayaks and paddleboards) or camping (tents, sleeping bags, stoves, hammocks, ice chests, etc.) at very reasonable prices. 

For more information or to make a reservation, visit our rental website.

Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA representative Eric Proctor can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Eric will be on campus Aug. 13-15 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Hoover 104. RSVP today, as space is limited. Register by visiting TIAA.org/schedulenow or calling 800-732-8353 on weekdays, between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). We look forward to working with you!

Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join us to learn how you can stay healthy and save money with MedSavvy!

MedSavvy keeps you in-the-know with information about how well medications work and how much they cost, so you can find better treatment options for you and your family. All the information comes from a team of specially trained, licensed pharmacists, so you know it is information you can trust.

Join us in the Roberts Center’s Room 101 on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. for a launch-and-learn coffee break with Janet Bronson from MedSavvy!

During this event, you will learn how to:

• Virtually manage medications for yourself and loved ones
• Stay up-to-date on the effectiveness, safety and cost of your medication
• Receive relevant safety and cost-savings alerts about your medications, direct from MedSavvy pharmacists
• Shop nearby pharmacies to see if you could save money on your medication
• Get your questions answered by a licensed pharmacist

Sign up today, as space is limited. You can do so at this link.

How do I register with MedSavvy?

1. Directly Online

• On Regence insurance? Log onto your regence.com account and access MedSavvy from your member dashboard.
• Not on Regence insurance? Go to MedSavvy.com and use registration code GOBRUINS (code can be shared with loved ones).

2. Mobile: Text GOBRUINS to 77417 to receive a customized registration link.

The university community is invited to join Plant Services as we gather to celebrate the custodial employees who have worked so hard for us over the years and will be leaving us this month.

Please join us anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday) in the Thomas Center’s break room (please note location change). Pastries and coffee will be served.

If you would like to write an encouraging note to the custodial staff, stop by the Information Desk in the Stevens Center. There is a box for each employee affected, and includes their former areas of responsibility.

If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

See you there!

Have you had a chance to check out the Regence Empower well-being tools on regence.com yet? It’s a helpful resource that allows you can access numerous tools to support a healthy lifestyle – and be rewarded for doing so!

The available resources include online self-guided programs, fitness and nutrition trackers, decision-making tools, and a comprehensive health library. As an added bonus, you can earn a $25 gift card when you complete the Health Assessment (HA).

The first step is to create an account or sign in to your account on regence.com. Keep your member card handy and follow these steps:

1. Go to regence.com, click “Sign In”, then “Register” (first-timers only)
2. Once you’ve created your account, sign in to regence.com and click Regence Empower
3. You are now on the Regence Empower well-being platform! As you use the site, you’ll notice the recommendations are tailored to you and your goals.

In addition to the $25 gift card reward for completing the Health Assessment, you will find a whole host of health-related resources, programs and tools. Stay tuned for upcoming communications regarding:

• Health assessment
• Health coaching
• Online well-being tools

Explore today and see what the Regence Empower well-being program can do for you! Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Join us to learn how you can stay healthy and save money with MedSavvy!

MedSavvy keeps you in-the-know with information about how well medications work and how much they cost, so you can find better treatment options for you and your family. All the information comes from a team of specially trained, licensed pharmacists, so you know it is information you can trust.

Join us in the Roberts Center’s Room 101 on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. for a launch-and-learn coffee break with Janet Bronson from MedSavvy!

During this event, you will learn how to:

• Virtually manage medications for yourself and loved ones
• Stay up-to-date on the effectiveness, safety and cost of your medication
• Receive relevant safety and cost-savings alerts about your medications, direct from MedSavvy pharmacists
• Shop nearby pharmacies to see if you could save money on your medication
• Get your questions answered by a licensed pharmacist

Sign up today, as space is limited. You can do so at this link.

How do I register with MedSavvy?

1. Directly Online

• On Regence insurance? Log onto your regence.com account and access MedSavvy from your member dashboard.
• Not on Regence insurance? Go to MedSavvy.com and use registration code GOBRUINS (code can be shared with loved ones).

2. Mobile: Text GOBRUINS to 77417 to receive a customized registration link.

As part of a summer internship program, student Lucas Rodmyre is running his own painting business in Newberg, Sherwood, Tigard, Beaverton and Tualatin. He also employs several George Fox students as painters on his teams.

Rodmyre is offering a 10 percent discount to George Fox students, alumni, and employees on exterior painting. To schedule an estimate, contact him via email, phone or text at 206-430-0196.

Want to walk with George Fox University in the Old Fashioned Festival parade on the morning of Saturday, July 27? The MarCom office is looking for students, employees and their families to walk alongside some George Fox-sponsored vehicles while handing out candy, stickers and social media cards.

We are looking for around 50 people to sign up to volunteer in the parade; the first 25 will receive a free George Fox T-shirt to wear during the parade!

Please email Missy Downs (mdowns@georgefox.edu) to sign up or to get time and location details.

The university community is invited to join Plant Services as we gather to celebrate the custodial employees who have worked so hard for us over the years and will be leaving us this month.

Please join us anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. this Thursday, July 18, in the Canyon Commons dining room. Pastries and coffee will be served.

If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

See you there!

The Staff Development Committee invites the community to pray for our friends who have served us so graciously as part of custodial staff and others who have left us this year.

Pray God surrounds them with his peace and opens doors for employment. We invite you to send thank you cards or other notes of encouragement to our custodial staff at Box #6274 through Thursday, July 18. 

Join us to learn how you can stay healthy and save money with MedSavvy!

MedSavvy keeps you in-the-know with information about how well medications work and how much they cost, so you can find better treatment options for you and your family. All the information comes from a team of specially trained, licensed pharmacists, so you know it is information you can trust.

Join us in the Roberts Center’s Room 101 on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. for a launch-and-learn coffee break with Janet Bronson from MedSavvy!

During this event, you will learn how to:

• Virtually manage medications for yourself and loved ones
• Stay up-to-date on the effectiveness, safety and cost of your medication
• Receive relevant safety and cost-savings alerts about your medications, direct from MedSavvy pharmacists
• Shop nearby pharmacies to see if you could save money on your medication
• Get your questions answered by a licensed pharmacist

Sign up today, as space is limited. You can do so at this link.

How do I register with MedSavvy?

1. Directly Online

• On Regence insurance? Log onto your regence.com account and access MedSavvy from your member dashboard.
• Not on Regence insurance? Go to MedSavvy.com and use registration code GOBRUINS (code can be shared with loved ones).

2. Mobile: Text GOBRUINS to 77417 to receive a customized registration link.

The Finance team has a new email address for your convenience! Please use Finance@georgefox.edu for all your reporting (Vena) and accounting (GL) questions.

As always, you can direct accounts payable questions to AccountsPayable@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, July 25. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 160).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

Join us to learn how you can stay healthy and save money with MedSavvy!

MedSavvy keeps you in-the-know with information about how well medications work and how much they cost, so you can find better treatment options for you and your family. All the information comes from a team of specially trained, licensed pharmacists, so you know it is information you can trust.

Join us in the Roberts Center’s Room 101 on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. for a launch-and-learn coffee break with Janet Bronson from MedSavvy!

During this event, you will learn how to:

• Virtually manage medications for yourself and loved ones
• Stay up-to-date on the effectiveness, safety and cost of your medication
• Receive relevant safety and cost-savings alerts about your medications, direct from MedSavvy pharmacists
• Shop nearby pharmacies to see if you could save money on your medication
• Get your questions answered by a licensed pharmacist

Sign up today, as space is limited. You can do so at this link.

How do I register with MedSavvy?

1. Directly Online

• On Regence insurance? Log onto your regence.com account and access MedSavvy from your member dashboard.
• Not on Regence insurance? Go to MedSavvy.com and use registration code GOBRUINS (code can be shared with loved ones).

2. Mobile: Text GOBRUINS to 77417 to receive a customized registration link.

Good news! The Bruin Store can now process your departmental charges, so feel free to take advantage of this service the next time you need to make a purchase at the store.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to complete and submit your Concur report for June transactions by Wednesday, July 10, in order to include those expenses in the 2018-19 budget year. This means that your report must be approved by your supervisor by that time.

Concur users can view the status of their Concur expense report on their Concur home page. If your supervisor is unavailable to approve your report or you have other questions, please call or email Kathi Becker at extension 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Thank you.

The university’s athletics department and the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District are excited to announce the fifth annual Bruins Sports Day on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Girls and boys entering the second through eighth grades in the fall will have the opportunity to pick one of 11 sports and participate in an afternoon clinic, free of charge. The event runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. at the site of your sport.

Pick one of the following sports:

• Football
• Girls’ soccer
• Boys’ soccer
• Girls’ basketball
• Boys’ basketball
• Girls’ tennis
• Boys’ tennis
• Softball
• Baseball
• Girls’ lacrosse
• Cheerleading

Register at this link.

George Fox University’s Physical Therapy Clinic is open now and all summer long to serve your needs. We provide care from prevention to after-surgery rehabilitation.

Our team of therapists are board-certified specialists in sports medicine, pediatrics and neuro-rehab. We can help you regain function, decrease pain and enjoy life more. Some of the common conditions we treat are sprains and strains of all body parts, surgeries to the extremities and spine, chronic pain and many more!

If you would like more information regarding our services, or would like to speak with a licensed physical therapist, please give us a call at 503-554-2479 or visit our website.

We are providers for Regence Blue Cross of Oregon and are out-of-network providers for most other insurances. We look forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey to well-being.

The university’s offices and libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Bruin Store will also be closed that day.

The 24/7 space in the library will remain open.

For the time being, we are unable to do any departmental charges in the Bruin Store. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be sure to let you know as soon as possible when departmental charges will be available. 

If you have questions, contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.