The Daily Bruin

Columbia Sportswear has invited George Fox employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Nov. 10 – Dec. 3.

What is there and what are my savings?
 The store is at employee pricing. Tags are marked with prices. Discounts can vary.
 Includes all brands in the Columbia Sportswear family of brands: Columbia Sportswear, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna.
 50,000 sq. feet of each brand’s newest and most popular styles.

Instructions on how to participate:
ï‚· Bring the invite (below) with you to the store reception desk. (Or show the invite to the receptionist on your mobile phone.)
ï‚· Show your work/organization ID (options listed on invite).
ï‚· This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to 4 guests per person, per visit).
 Online access is not available, but you are welcome to visit multiple times during your invite period (with your invite)!

Location, phone, and hours
 Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, 14100 NW Science Park Drive, Portland OR 97229
 Store phone: 503.985.4125
ï‚· Store hours: Mon. – Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Sun.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ï‚· Note: Holiday hours start Nov. 6. See invite for holiday hours.

Download or print the pass here.

Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188 for assistance with these or any of your George Fox University benefits.

In observance of Veteran’s Day tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 11), there will be no outgoing mail or USPS packages. All outgoing mail and USPS packages will go out on Monday, Nov. 13.

If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 4 to 8 hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Dr. Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center Director, at 503.554.6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.

The music department invites the campus community to “An Evening of Jazz” concert tomorrow (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will feature jazz trumpeter Clay Jenkins, who will perform with the George Fox University Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Trio.

Clay is an associate professor of music at the Eastman School of Music. He has performed and recorded albums with the bigs bands of Stan Kenton, Harry James, Buddy Rich, Count Basie and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, as well as countless other jazz luminaries.

George Fox students and employees are entitled to one free ticket available with a current university ID presented at the door. Additional tickets are available for purchase at georgefox.edu/concerts.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu).

Our mascot, Pennington Bear, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals Kids Club. Do you know any kids who would like to join? Members get a T-shirt, six free tickets for parents to attend games, and much more! Plus, Pennington will be their pen pal; anytime kids write him a letter, he’ll send a handwritten personalized letter in return.

Join now and you’ll receive your Penn Pals package in time to use the free tickets at our first 2017 basketball game! Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

For more information, contact Mckenna Tillotson (mtillotson@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2134.

Learn from jazz trumpeter Clay Jenkins as he presents a jazz master class on Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ross 208. Jenkins will answer questions and share about his experience as a professional jazz musician, performing with the likes of Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and others.

Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The music department invites the campus community to “An Evening of Jazz” concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will feature jazz trumpeter Clay Jenkins, who will perform with the George Fox University Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Trio.

Clay is an associate professor of music at the Eastman School of Music. He has performed and recorded albums with the bigs bands of Stan Kenton, Harry James, Buddy Rich, Count Basie and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, as well as countless other jazz luminaries.

George Fox students and employees are entitled to one free ticket available with a current university ID presented at the door. Additional tickets are available for purchase at georgefox.edu/concerts.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu).

Have questions about long-term care (LTC)?
Attend an educational Q&A and in-person meeting with LTC expert and alumus Nathan Sanow today (Thursday) from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 117. Bring your lunch and your questions!

Can’t attend today?
•       Click here to visit the George Fox University LTC website
•       View the George Fox University LTC educational webinar here
•       Call or email the LTC enrollment firm directly at 800.733.6451 or Enroll@LTCconsumer.com

Long-term care Open Enrollment ends Nov. 15, 2017
For more information, contact Darby Thiessen at your Employee Empowerment office: 503.554.2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host a special presentation by Associate Professor Andrew Meszaros, PT, PhD, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Canyon Commons 101 & 102.

Dr. Meszaros will present the topic “Motor Control Update for the Orthopaedically Minded,” which will provide a succinct modern update of select broad concepts in motor control. Topics will include: effects of motivational influences and autonomy on motor learning; senses of effort and force; movement as a self-organizing and emergent property; “good” versus “bad” variability in movement; antifragility; multifractality; the role of reflexes in voluntary movement; and a survey of misconceptions in sensory processing and therapeutic exercise.

Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation will start at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information about this and other upcoming School of Physical Therapy events, please visit our webpage. Direct any questions to Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

In an effort to increase overall security and stability of FoxTALE, we will introduce a late December upgrade to our maintenance schedule which currently includes our August upgrade and bi-monthly updates.​ ​A December upgrade will bring our security to the highest level and resolve issues. In addition, December upgrades will make the introduction of new features a bit more incremental. Our December 2017 upgrade is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 28 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

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Come by tomorrow (Friday), Nov. 10 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. in Roberts 204 to get a massage performed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy student and receive stress management advice. Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students for $10 and faculty for $15. Pre-register here.

Questions? Contact April Nichols (anichols16@georgefox.edu).

The physical therapy department is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremities. If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Roberts Center.

Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up. We hope you can join us!

The holidays are here! Note the following due dates for check requests and invoices received in the Finance Office during the holiday season and the respective “check ready” date.

Thanksgiving holiday
Check requests received Nov. 15 – 20 will be ready on Nov. 22.
Check requests received Nov. 21 – 22 will be ready on Dec. 1.

Christmas holiday
Check requests received Dec. 18 – 20 will be ready Dec. 22.
Check requests received Dec. 21 – 22 will be ready Jan. 5.

New Year’s holiday
Check requests received Dec. 28 – 29 will be ready January 5.

Note: There will be no schedule change to payments processed through Concur. Payments will be processed as usual.

Take this survey to help out some students with a project for class. In taking this survey you would be entered in a drawing to win a Starbucks or Cabela’s gift card!

This questionnaire is designed to help gain a better understanding of what styles of packaging will aid in selling and expanding NuWorld products. By continuing with this survey, you indicate your willingness to participate and that you are at least 18 years of age.

Questions? Contact Abby MacGregor (amacgregor14@georgefox.edu).

Over the last year, the university has moved to a new Cisco phone system. Please refer to this documentation for operating your new phone. The guide includes instruction on voicemail, transferring, call forwarding and conference calling.

Some general highlights:

• You now need to dial “8” to get an outside line.
• Long-distance codes are no longer needed except for international dialing.
• Voicemail is now sent to your email as an audio recording.
• Fax machines are still in transition and will continue to require “9” for an outside line and a long-distance code. As machines are converted over, a sign will be placed on the machine with instructions.

Please email questions to servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call us at 503-554-2569.

Come by on Friday, Nov. 10 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. in Roberts 204 to get a massage performed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy student and receive stress management advice. Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students for $10 and faculty for $15. Pre-register here.

Questions? Contact April Nichols (anichols16@georgefox.edu).

Do you have Achilles tendon pain? If so, perhaps you would qualify to participate in an Achilles tendinopathy research study conducted by the Physical Therapy Department. Last year’s participants reported significant improvements with pain and function. Participants who complete the 10-week program will receive monetary compensation.

Email Bryan at bcriswell16@georgefox.edu for more details.

Employee Empowerment orientation for all new employees
Beginning in November, newly hired employees will attend a new hire orientation with the director of employee relations.  When an offer is accepted by a new hire, Employee Empowerment will schedule that employee for the next available orientation within three days of his or her start date. During orientation, employees will complete their new hire employment documents and receive an overview about being an employee at George Fox. Benefits-eligible employees will stay and receive a full benefits orientation as well. To ensure a new employee has a great first impression, other items that supervisors and coworkers will want to prepare for would include providing a new employee training plan, preparing a welcoming work space and scheduling a campus tour.

Changes to hiring process
In order provide better service to our employees and to ensure that we comply with federal and state employment laws, Employee Empowerment is implementing a new and improved hiring process. Work related agreements must be entered into by utilizing the Approval to Recruit process. If hiring managers desire to enter into a work-related agreement with any person (including current employees) without utilizing the Approval to Recruit process, they must first contact Employee Empowerment for guidance and pre-approval to hire. Check requests will no longer be accepted as hiring documentation.  Thank you for your commitment to this critical matter.

We are here to help, so please contact Employee Empowerment with any hiring related questions.

George Fox University’s School of Physical Therapy will be offering its second annual Health Screening Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 30, between 3 and 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center. Blood pressure, ECG measures, vital signs, flexibility and strength will be assessed, among other tests.

Participants should expect 20 to 25 minutes to complete the session. To sign up, click on this link. Questions can be addressed to Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).