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:
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.Â
If you have questions, contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.
The IDEA Center on the Newberg campus is looking for someone to join its team as a Career and Academic Planning (CAP) Coach! This innovative office integrates academic advising and career coaching to help students achieve exceptional life outcomes.
Check out the job description and consider applying or letting others know of this opportunity.
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:
Register at this link.
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!
The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day tonight (Friday) from 5 to 7 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!
If you plan to attend, please note:
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
Join the Department of Professional Studies for a summer barbecue on the quad on Friday, July 12, from noon to 2 p.m.!
Join us for lunch, a time of community, lawn games, and honoring Jim Weller, a longtime adjunct professor who is retiring after 18 years with our program. The cost is $5 per guest. RSVP here by Monday, July 1.
Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon this morning (Thursday) in Canyon Commons. Lunch will be provided for attendees following the meeting.
Portland Center employees are encouraged to attend the meeting in person, if possible, as live streaming will not be available.
The following is a message from President Robin Baker in advance of the meeting:
“I am looking forward to gathering for the all-employee meeting this week. I enjoy our opportunities to gather together. This week we will reflect on our past and then consider our future. In preparation for our meeting there are three things that I would like for you to read:
Thank you for attending and being part of the conversation.” Â
Looking ahead, the all-community meeting this fall will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, in Canyon Commons. The day begins with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided midway through the meeting.
Please join the student life division for a farewell reception for Alex Pia, our director for international student development, tomorrow (Thursday) from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Alex has served the university with deep faith, a heart for students, and a commitment to our shared work for 29 years. Refreshments and fellowship will begin in the Stevens Center’s atrium at 3 p.m., and a time for prayer and sharing will begin at 3:45 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.
Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Thursday) in Canyon Commons. Lunch will be provided for attendees following the meeting.
Portland Center employees are encouraged to attend the meeting in person, if possible, as live streaming will not be available.
If you have a shout-out for a colleague, feel free to use this form to give them some recognition.
The following is a message from President Robin Baker in advance of the meeting:
“I am looking forward to gathering for the all-employee meeting this week. I enjoy our opportunities to gather together. This week we will reflect on our past and then consider our future. In preparation for our meeting there are three things that I would like for you to read:
Thank you for attending and being part of the conversation.”
Looking ahead, the all-community meeting this fall will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, in Canyon Commons. The day begins with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided midway through the meeting.
The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on Friday, June 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!
If you plan to attend, please note:
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
Join us today (Tuesday) to learn how you can stay healthy and save money with MedSavvy! We’re hosting a launch-and-learn session with the company’s Janet Bronson in Roberts Center’s Room 130 at 10 a.m.
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.
George Fox partners with MedSavvy to offer employee access to this impactful resource. RSVP here today, as space is limited. Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
During this event, you will learn how to:
How do I register with MedSavvy?
1. Directly Online
2. Mobile: Text GOBRUINS to 77417 to receive a customized registration link
Join the Department of Professional Studies for a summer barbecue on the quad on Friday, July 12, from noon to 2 p.m.!
Join us for lunch, a time of community, lawn games, and honoring Jim Weller, a longtime adjunct professor who is retiring after 18 years with our program. The cost is $5 per guest. RSVP here by Monday, July 1.
As we continue to transition to using outside printers, all printing must be paid using your George Fox Visa card. The Office of Print Services and the Office of Financial Affairs will not be charging your departments.
In addition, Allegra Printing will be accompanying all print jobs with an invoice, and it will be your responsibility to make sure that the invoice(s) get paid.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).
Please help welcome Paige Jacobs as the new Bruin Store manager. This is her first week in her role for Follett/Bruin Store/George Fox. She can be reached at 1478mgr@follett.com, or feel free to stop in and say hi.
A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Friday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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.
