Following is information on Thanksgiving deadlines for Accounts Payable. For check requests received by the finance department by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.
Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 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:
Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGeorgeFox for yourself and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.
If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Join the Staff Development Committee for our November staff lunch for hourly staff employees on Thursday, Nov. 14. Come by Canyon Commons 101 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship!
Be sure to RSVP by today (Monday) at 5 p.m. Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten at alichten@georgefox.edu.
The all-employee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21, has been canceled. Join us for the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS155B).
Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!
To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:
– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What
was it like to transition back to civilian life?
Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.
Join the Staff Development Committee for our November staff lunch for hourly staff employees on Thursday, Nov. 14. Come by Canyon Commons 101 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship!
Be sure to RSVP by Monday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten at alichten@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. It’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.
You will get answers to these questions and more:
Eric will be on campus from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Roberts 177 and Murdock 118.
RSVP today, as space is limited. Register here or call 800-732-8353 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The Spanish for Medical Personnel class offered during spring semester is open to community members and graduate students. Check out the flyer.
Some minimal prior knowledge of Spanish is required. The class meets in Newberg one afternoon every week, with additional coursework online.
Questions? Contact Debbie Berhó at dberho@georgefox.edu.
Today is “Thankful Thursday”! With just a couple more days to get involved in our Employee Giving Campaign, take the opportunity today to share with your coworkers about what you’re thankful for at George Fox!
Want to turn your thankfulness into action? Click here and tell us why you’re thankful for serving at George Fox.
Be sure to mark your calendars, and join us tomorrow (Friday) for our closing ceremonies in the Stevens Center atrium from 3 to 4 p.m. We will have gourmet popcorn and some fall beverages, along with a short program at 3:15 p.m. to share what we have accomplished. Everyone is invited!
If you would like to start your employee giving, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
Employee mothers and mothers-to-be are welcome to join together for a brown-bag lunch today (Thursday) for networking and fellowship. We’ll gather in Roberts Center 180 between noon and 1 p.m.
This is the first of three lunches we are hosting this academic year. Future lunches will be held on March 6 and on May 29, at locations to be announced.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu) or Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).
Today is “Wednesday Friends-Day”! One of our hopes for this week is simply to start a conversation about giving and its impact on our students.
You can get involved in our giving campaign by telling a coworker about all you’ve learned this week regarding giving and thriving. Feeling inspired by your conversation? Join in the privilege of supporting our students through a financial gift by clicking here.
Also, be sure to mark your calendars and join us this Friday, Nov. 8, on the Newberg campus for our closing ceremonies in the Stevens Center’s atrium from 3 to 4 p.m. We will have gourmet popcorn and some fall beverages, along with a short program at 3:15 p.m. to share what we have accomplished. Everyone is invited!
Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!
To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:
– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What
was it like to transition back to civilian life?
Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.
The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 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:
Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGeorgeFox for yourself and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.
If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Advancement and the Employee Philanthropy Committee have come together to host the Employee Giving Campaign taking place this week, Nov. 4-8.
Join us today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Portland Center lobby! We will have lots of information about different funds and their impact on our students we would love to share with you.
We also want to hear from you about Portland Center culture, and how we can better include you in this conversation in the future!
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
It’s “Monday Fund-day,” the first day of our Employee Giving Campaign! Today we encourage you to learn about the various funds you can support by attending our ice cream social!
Drop by Canyon Commons 103 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. and dish up a sundae with all of your favorite toppings! Our kick-off presentation hosted by your fellow co-workers starts at 3 p.m. All employees are invited! Please RSVP here.
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
Google is urging Chrome users to upgrade to an updated version of the Chrome browser due to a recent security threat that makes users vulnerable to computer hijacking. You can read more about the threat here.
You can update to the latest version of Chrome (version 78.0.3904.87) by opening the web browser, selecting “Preferences,” and selecting “About Chrome” from the left menu. This will automatically update Chrome (if automatic updates are turned on) or give you the option to select the update.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
Swing by Paula Fontenelle’s book signing in the Portland Center South Building on Thursday, Nov. 14, between 7 and 9 p.m.
Fontenelle’s book, Understanding Suicide: Living with loss. Paths to prevention., is about suicide prevention. She is a student at George Fox getting her master’s degree in clinical mental health. Check out her book online or visit her website.
Questions? Contact Paula Fontenelle at pfontenelle16@georgefox.edu.
Faculty: Have you ever wanted to create quick, professional-looking videos for your classes? To post on FoxTALE? To use when you have to miss class?
Using free (or nearly free) technology such as iMovie, Quicktime, Google Chrome, phone and tablet screen recorders, Adobe Spark, and YouTube, we will show you how to get started and finished in a flash.
This is a five-lesson, asynchronous, online course that is free to all George Fox employees and can be completed on your own time. The course is ready for you to start as soon as you’d like!
Register here and contact Andrea Byerley at byerley@georgefox.edu for more information.
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. It’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.
You will get answers to these questions and more:
Eric will be on campus from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Roberts 177 and Murdock 118.
RSVP today, as space is limited. Register here or call 800-732-8353 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Don’t forget, next week we will be celebrating giving on our campus through our Employee Giving Campaign! Each day we will be highlighting an area of philanthropy:
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
