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Do you want to help elevate our students’ work-study experience here at Fox?

If you answered “Yes” to this question, sign up to attend a student supervisor training. During this time together, we will cover the following:

• George Fox workplace culture
• Student employee hiring process
• Coaching student employees
• Corrective action process

Please take a moment to sign up for one of the selected dates here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kasondra Silva via email at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to help our exercise science students learn while improving your own health? Health and Human Performance and Employee Empowerment are partnering to offer employees the chance to participate in an exciting new health and wellness program.

As part of the program, you will have an appointment in the exercise science laboratory to get a comprehensive health and fitness assessment that includes the following measurements: blood pressure, blood glucose, body composition, resting electrocardiogram, resting metabolic rate, cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility.

Following these measurements, an exercise science student will develop a customized two-month exercise prescription based on your measurements. Following this two-month program, you will have a chance to perform follow-up assessments to measure your progress. The goals of the program are to improve your aerobic and muscular fitness, health and well-being!

If you would like to learn more, click here to receive the details of the program. We can only serve the first 30 to respond, so do not wait! The deadline to sign up is Monday, Nov. 19.

For more information, please contact Mary Imboden, assistant professor of exercise science, at mimboden@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to help elevate our students’ work-study experience here at Fox?

If you answered “Yes” to this question, sign up to attend a student supervisor training. During this time together, we will cover the following:

• George Fox workplace culture
• Student employee hiring process
• Coaching student employees
• Corrective action process

Please take a moment to sign-up for one of the selected dates here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kasondra Silva via email at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza on the Newberg campus.

Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Good news! Information Services is here to help! We have resources to assist you in finding:

• Employee extensions
• Campus box numbers
• Department/employee locations
• Name pronunciations

Follow these steps to check out resources available to employees in the Data Wiki on the George Fox website.

1. Click on this link to go to the Data Wiki and login using your George Fox username and password.
2. You will be redirected to the “Main Page” where you will find links to these documents under “Resources”:

• Employee Extension/Box List (this can also be found here, on our main web page, no login required)
• Employee Location by Department
• Employee Name Pronunciation Guide

Questions? Email Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) for our annual inventory. We will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with our normal store hours. You are always free to shop online at georgefoxshop.com.

Thanks and Go Bruins!

Contact Michael Simmons with any questions (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 6, for our annual inventory. We will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with our normal store hours. You can always free to shop online at georgefoxshop.com.

Thanks and Go Bruins!

Contact Michael Simmons with any questions (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Please join us to learn about estate planning on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. The Estate Planning Workshop will review the five documents everyone should have in place for a tax-efficient and loving estate plan.

Gene Christian, a recognized regional estate planning leader and George Fox alumnus, will present this workshop and be available to those who would like to confidentially discuss their estate plans.

A light lunch of soup and salad will be served. There is no cost to you for either the workshop or the lunch.

Please RSVP to Karlyn Fleming no later than Nov. 6 at kfleming@georgefox.edu or ext. 2115. Space is limited, so please reserve your place today!

The marketing communications department will be processing the next business card order tomorrow (Thursday). Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source by then.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).

In light of this week’s acts of violence in our nation, the university pastors would like to invite you to join us for a time of community prayer in Bauman Auditorium today (Tuesday) immediately after chapel, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. We will gather in front of the stage.

If you are unable to join us, we invite you to be praying as you go through your day.

If you would like to meet with a university pastor for one-on-one conversation or prayer, we welcome you to contact us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-544-2320.

Mail Services is an official drop-off location for your Oregon ballot, and we will be accepting ballots up to election day.

You must have your Oregon ballot turned in to Mail Services no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. All ballots outside of Oregon must be stamped and turned in to Mail Services no later than 3 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Employee Empowerment is hosting a Wellness Fair today (Monday) between noon and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Check out what we are offering:

Chehalem Aquatic Center Free Employee Membership
The aquatic center manager will be on-site at the fair providing information about this amazing new employee benefit!

Employee Fitness Classes
Stop by the booth to get your questions answered or get assistance with signing up for the Hadlock Student Center FREE group fitness classes for employees.

Physical Therapy
PT will be hosting a booth at the fair. Come by to find out about the great offerings available to the George Fox community, including massage and educational opportunities.

Flu Shot Clinic

• Kaiser is sponsoring “Get a flu shot” on campus! They will be on-site the duration of the Wellness Fair.
• Employees, spouses and children (age 18 or over) are welcome.
• There is no cost for Kaiser members; just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, “Get a flu shot” bills most major insurance companies, including Regence (be sure to bring your ID card with you).

No-Cost Spinal Assessments and Massage
Springbrook Chiropractic will be joining the Wellness Fair to hand out gift certificates and meet with employees, conducting brief consultations and palpation of the spine. Check out their website at LifeRealigned.com if you’d like to learn more about them.

Insurance Broker
Our insurance broker, Assured Partners WSC, will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming renewal as well as handing out some fabulous giveaways from CHP, our alternative care vendor.

If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office (503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

See you at the fair!

We’re excited to announce that the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District Aquatic Center pool facilities are now free to all George Fox employees for 2018-19!

To get your pool access you will use your active George Fox faculty, admin or staff, ID card to register and get a Chehalem Parks ID card. Lessons and passes for family members will not be included in this free employee benefit, but can be purchased separately.

Check out the pool website for additional information, such as schedules at this site.

Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188) with any questions about this, or any of your George Fox benefits.

TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at the Newberg campus! Portland employees may also schedule an appointment at the Tigard TIAA office using the link below.

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA can help you create a unique 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?
• How do I plan for short-term goals such as saving for a house or education expenses?
• How do I manage debt, save money and balance various financial priorities at the same time?
• To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!

Session Dates
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 30 & 31, and Thursday, Nov. 1

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the third annual Voices Conference in Bauman Auditorium and various Canyon Commons rooms beginning tonight (Friday) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The event also runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.

This multicultural leadership conference is open to people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.

Well-known leaders and speakers Leroy & Donna Barber and Alexia Salvatierra will be leading workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity. There will be elective chapel credit offered for students.

You can register here. For more information about specific times and locations, check out our event page.

Hope to see you there! Contact Rachel Leong (rleong16@georgefox.edu) or Bryce Coefield (bcoefield@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Employee Empowerment will be hosting a Wellness Fair this Monday, Oct. 29, between noon and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Check out what we are offering:

Chehalem Aquatic Center Free Employee Membership
The aquatic center manager will be on-site at the fair providing information about this amazing new employee benefit!

Employee Fitness Classes
Stop by the booth to get your questions answered or get assistance with signing up for the Hadlock Student Center FREE group fitness classes for employees.

Physical Therapy
PT will be hosting a booth at the fair. Come by to find out about the great offerings available to the George Fox community, including massage and educational opportunities.

Flu Shot Clinic

• Kaiser is sponsoring “Get a flu shot” on campus! They will be on-site the duration of the Wellness Fair.
• Employees, spouses and children (age 18 or over) are welcome.
• There is no cost for Kaiser members; just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, “Get a flu shot” bills most major insurance companies, including Regence (be sure to bring your ID card with you).

No-Cost Spinal Assessments and Massage
Springbrook Chiropractic will be joining the Wellness Fair to hand out gift certificates and meet with employees, conducting brief consultations and palpation of the spine. Check out their website at LifeRealigned.com if you’d like to learn more about them.

Insurance Broker
Our insurance broker, Assured Partners WSC, will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming renewal as well as handing out some fabulous giveaways from CHP, our alternative care vendor.

If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office (503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

See you at the fair!

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today (Thursday) in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).

Do you know someone who deserves special shout-out recognition at the meeting? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form to share two or three sentences about their recent success!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

The marketing communications department will be processing the next business card order on Thursday, Nov. 1. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before that date.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).

Please join us to learn about estate planning on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. The Estate Planning Workshop will review the five documents everyone should have in place for a tax-efficient and loving estate plan.

Gene Christian, a recognized regional estate planning leader and George Fox alumnus, will present this workshop and be available to those who would like to confidentially discuss their estate plans.

A light lunch of soup and salad will be served. There is no cost to you for either the workshop or the lunch.

Please RSVP to Karlyn Fleming no later than Nov. 6 at kfleming@georgefox.edu or ext. 2115. Space is limited, so please reserve your place early!

Employee Empowerment will be hosting a Wellness Fair featuring flu shots, Springbrook Chiropractic massages and giveaways! Join us between noon and 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, in Canyon Commons 101.

Flu Shot Clinic

• Kaiser is sponsoring “Get a flu shot” on campus! They will be on-site the duration of the Wellness Fair.
• Employees, spouses and children (age 18 or over) are welcome.
• There is no cost for Kaiser members; just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, “Get a flu shot” bills most major insurance companies, including Regence (be sure to bring your ID card with you).

No-Cost Spinal Assessments and Massage

Springbrook Chiropractic will be joining the Wellness Fair to hand out gift certificates and meet with employees, conducting brief consultations and palpation of the spine. Check out their website at LifeRealigned.com if you’d like to learn more about them.

Insurance Broker

Our insurance broker, Assured Partners WSC, will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming renewal as well as handing out some fabulous giveaways from CHP, our alternative care vendor.

If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office (503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

See you at the fair!