The Daily Bruin

The end of the fiscal year is approaching, and with that Finance would like to inform you of a few requirements for year-end purchase orders.

Please remember that if you order goods and/or services on a PO, they need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2019. Goods and services received after June 30, 2019, will be charged to the 2019-20 budget year. Therefore, all purchase requisitions/POs for this fiscal year need to be entered by May 31, 2019. 

Your George Fox Visa can be used until June 21, 2019. If you will be traveling between June 21 and June 30 and you need to use your George Fox Visa, you must contact Purchasing prior to arranging travel.

Concur Expense Reports and Visa Reports for 2018-19 must be submitted by July 10, 2019. Any reports created and submitted after July 10 will be reflected in the 2019-20 budget.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Over this summer, the university will be moving from our current ID card system, which uses a magnetic stripe, to a proximity card system that lets an individual tap the card on a reader. 

We will be contacting each area that this will affect as we start to change the components of the system in those areas.

Here are the changes that you need to be aware of:

• Everyone will receive a new card.
• Your current website picture will be used on your new card; if this needs to be updated, please email photographer Chris Low at clow@georgefox.edu to arrange for a new photo to be taken.
• You will be notified and receive a new card before the change is made in your area.
• Your old card will no longer work once the new card is distributed.

If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu

The George Fox community is invited to a celebration of life service to honor the life and legacy of Ken Austin at 2:30 p.m. this Friday, May 31, in Stoffer Family Stadium (with overflow in Bauman Auditorium). A reception will immediately follow at the Chehalem Cultural Center.

To ensure that the family is prepared to welcome all who wish to celebrate Ken’s life, please take a moment to register at this link. However, all are welcome to attend regardless of registration.

Be sure to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting this afternoon (Wednesday). We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 160).

The meeting will include updates from President Robin Baker and a time to honor the retiring Fred Gregory for his service to the university.

See you there!

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

The meeting will include updates from President Robin Baker and a time to honor the retiring Fred Gregory for his service to the university.

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

See you there!

The IT department is currently selling a variety of used computers. We have PC laptops and desktops available, ranging in price from $50 to $150. The computers have all been reset to factory settings.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available. The desktop computers come with a power supply, keyboard and mouse, and the laptops come with a power supply. 

If you would like information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting on Wednesday, May 29. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 160).

The meeting will include updates from President Robin Baker and a time to honor the retiring Fred Gregory for his service to the university.

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

See you there!

Join us at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) in the student life office in the Stevens Center as we host a “thank you” reception for Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson.

After five years as an area coordinator and investing in hundreds of undergraduates’ lives, she is moving on to new adventures. Please come join us in recognizing and thanking her.

Join us at 2 p.m. this Thursday, May 23, in the student life office in the Stevens Center as we host a “thank you” reception for Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson.

After five years as an area coordinator and investing in hundreds of undergraduates’ lives, she is moving on to new adventures. Please come join us in recognizing and thanking her.

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.

We are pleased to host the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities’ (CCCU) Diversity Conference on our Newberg campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6, 2019!

This is a great opportunity for us to join colleagues from across the country to worship, listen and learn together about God’s call for work in Christian higher education. More details about the conference can be found here.

Many of you have asked about attending. We would invite you to complete this online form so we know who will be attending. (Faculty, these hours can count toward faculty development required hours for next academic year.)

NOTE: For every four individuals signed up we get 50 percent off the cost, which would be $200 a person. You or your department would need to cover that cost. This includes all meals, and all plenary and workshop sessions. The deadline to sign up for the early-bird rate is June 10, 2019.

Please let Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns.

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting on Wednesday, May 29. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 160).

The meeting will include updates from President Robin Baker and a time to honor the retiring Fred Gregory for his service to the university.

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

See you there!

We are pleased to host the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities’ (CCCU) Diversity Conference on our Newberg campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6, 2019!

This is a great opportunity for us to join colleagues from across the country to worship, listen and learn together about God’s call for work in Christian higher education. More details about the conference can be found here.

Many of you have asked about attending. We would invite you to complete this online form so we know who will be attending. (Faculty, these hours can count toward faculty development required hours for next academic year.)

NOTE: For every four individuals signed up we get 50 percent off the cost, which would be $200 a person. You or your department would need to cover that cost. This includes all meals, and all plenary and workshop sessions. The deadline to sign up for the early-bird rate is June 10, 2019.

Please let Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns.

Now that the dust has settled from the spring semester, it is a great time to update your vehicle registrations!

Please make note of this car registration information …

• If you are still using an all-white staff permit, or an orange adjunct permit, it has been void for four years.
• If you have yet to initially register your vehicle, please do so at your earliest convenience on MyGFU. Be sure to have your DMV vehicle registration slip in front of you, as the database will ask for some information that is on there.
• If you are currently registered but have a change, addition or deletion of a vehicle, please bring the DMV registration slip to the Campus Public Safety office or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu if you aren’t in Newberg so we can update your vehicle information.
• Tired of switching your gratis permit from car to car? It’s only $5 cash to purchase a permit for your second car! Bring your money to the CPS office and we can issue you a new permit dedicated to your second vehicle.
• Did you purchase a new car but don’t have the new plates yet? No problem! We can register it using the temporary permit on the back window, then update it later when you email your new plate numbers to Nadine.
• If you work at the Portland Center but make frequent visits to the Newberg campus, we need you to register your vehicle as well and to park in the staff lots.
• Please don’t wait until school starts to do these updates, as the line often stretches out the Campus Public Safety office door!

Questions? Have an out-of-the-box situation? Call Nadine at 503-554-2090 during office hours.

Fiscal-Year-End 2018-19 is quickly approaching, and the Finance Department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close.

Please visit our web page here for information concerning important deadline dates. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Heather Groenlund (ext. 2173) for deposit-related issues or Michelle Conrad (ext. 2160) for accounts payable-related issues.

We appreciate all of your help this time of year!
– Your Finance Team

Fiscal-Year-End 2018-19 is quickly approaching, and the Finance Department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close.

Please visit our web page here for information concerning important deadline dates. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Heather Groenlund (ext. 2173) for deposit-related issues or Michelle Conrad (ext. 2160) for accounts payable-related issues.

We appreciate all of your help this time of year!
– Your Finance Team

The end of the fiscal year is approaching, and with that Finance would like to inform you of a few requirements for year-end purchase orders.

Please remember that if you order goods and/or services on a PO, they need to be physically received/completed by June 30, 2019. Goods and services received after June 30, 2019, will be charged to the 2019-20 budget year. Therefore, all purchase requisitions/POs for this fiscal year need to be entered by May 31, 2019. 

Your George Fox Visa can be used until June 21, 2019. If you will be traveling between June 21 and June 30 and you need to use your George Fox Visa, you must contact Purchasing prior to arranging travel.

Concur Expense Reports and Visa Reports for 2018-19 must be submitted by July 10, 2019. Any reports created and submitted after July 10 will be reflected in the 2019-20 budget.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Monday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.

This basic-level session is tailored for editors who have either not edited the website before or need a refresher on using the software. The session will be held in Stevens 307. Sign up using this form.

Questions? Contact Peter Crackenberg at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2138.

Have you lost or misplaced your computer power cord, adapter, or USB stick? Stop by the IT or library desk at the Portland Center to claim your lost items.

We will be donating the items after Friday, May 17. Some of these items date back to the summer of 2018.

Questions? Contact Andy Lockhart at alockhart@georgefox.edu.

The Columbia Sportswear Company has invited George Fox students and employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store May 3-26.

What You Get Access To

• Employee pricing (typically 40 to 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 four guests per person, per visit).
• Bring the invite with you to the store reception desk (or show the invite on your mobile phone) for entry and again at checkout.
• Show your George Fox University Employee ID (options listed on invite)

Location and Hours

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
14100 N.W. Science Park Dr., Portland
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Click this link to download or print the pass.

Please contact Employee Empowerment at 503-554-2180 or ee@georgefox.edu for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.