The Daily Bruin

BruinBuy is now live for the Pilot Groups (IT, Plant Services, and Bio-Chem). Effective immediately, all purchase requests for these departments must be submitted through the platform. The go-live date for the rest of the campus is scheduled for July 1, 2025.

We will continue to monitor the performance of the Pilot Groups, and training sessions remain available. If you would like to receive training, please contact the university procurement services team at procurement-bruinbuy@georgefox.edu.

Imagine having a clearer picture of your entire financial life, from your current income and expenses to your long-term retirement goals. Comprehensive financial planning can help you connect all the pieces, offering insights into your assets and how to best prepare for the future. It’s an ongoing process that adapts as your life evolves, providing you with a strategy to navigate your financial journey.

As a George Fox University employee, you have access to comprehensive financial planning services through Nationwide’s Retirement Resource Group at no additional cost to you. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of your financial situation and make informed decisions about your future.

Find out more here.

Interested in learning some climbing fundamentals at the George Fox climbing wall, especially without students on campus? University Recreation is offering a School of Rock class for employees only, starting Tuesday, June 10. This class will repeat weekly through July!

University Recreation will also be offering a top rope fundamentals course, once in June and once in July. If you are interested in learning how to belay and climb on the ropes, this class is for you!

Classes are free and taught by professionally certified staff. Click this link to learn more.

Happy spring! Please complete a careful review of your department expenses using your VENA reports now, looking at your transactions through April 30.

Completing those adjustments now, before June 30, will help us stay on our very tight year-end schedule. This way, adjustments required in early July should only relate to May and June.

Thank you for your help!

– The Finance Team

The campus work-order system (TMA) is currently offline while we do a software update. Any time-sensitive issues should be emailed to plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you for your patience.

Learn to make gorgeous hanging baskets, like the ones that grace our George Fox quad area, tomorrow (Wednesday) starting at 9 a.m. You will learn a valuable skill and help decorate our beautiful campus. You are welcome to join in the class at any time (the event will last approximately four hours). Sign up by emailing nmcdaniel@georgefox.edu.

We will be located at the covered lower patio at the Thomas Center (1101 Villa Road). Please contact the Plant Services office with any questions at 503-554-2010.

Know of any great George Fox-related stories? Students making a difference in their communities? An inspiring account of someone who has overcome obstacles or has had an amazing faith journey? A professor who exemplifies the Be Known promise?

If so, we in marketing communications want to hear about it! Please fill out this form and include the name of the person you wish to highlight, their contact info (if possible), and a few details about what makes their story compelling. We’ll take it from there!

Some folks may be featured in our blog and/or on our website. Still others may be featured in a video or in our university magazine. In short, we’re looking for stories that communicate why George Fox is such a special place.

Thanks for taking time to share these stories with us!

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our first Summer Employee Worship Gathering this Thursday, May 15, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the George Fox Chapel!

Enjoy singing, a thoughtful devotional and fellowship. These worship gatherings aim to provide an opportunity to worship together while promoting unity amongst our employees through our shared commitment to Jesus Christ. Mark your calendar for this Thursday!

For more information, contact Joe Thouvenel, director of engagement and culture, at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

George Fox has been committed to your financial well-being by offering on-campus retirement consultations every month, and now is your next opportunity to meet one-on-one with Phillip Carbajal, our dedicated retirement specialist from Nationwide, right here on campus. He will be in Klages 231 on Tuesday, May 20, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

This is your chance to have a personalized consultation to discuss your retirement goals, understand your options, and get answers to your specific questions – all in a convenient setting. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain clarity and confidence in your retirement planning. Sign up here today!

Your next opportunity for an on-campus consultation will be on Wednesday, June 18. If this doesn’t work for you, you can also reach out to Phillip to schedule a virtual appointment that fits your schedule. See this flier for more details.

Submit your FY25 deposits: If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus over the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2025, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. All deposits must be dropped off at the finance office before you leave campus for the summer.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you and have a great summer!

Portland Seminary invites you to join us as we celebrate the teaching and service of Dr. MaryKate Morse, professor emeritus of leadership and spiritual formation. We will be hosting a retirement reception for her today (Friday) from 9 to 10 a.m. at 401 N. Meridian St., in Newberg.

Please swing by to wish MaryKate well!

Submit your FY25 deposits: If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus over the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2025, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. All deposits must be dropped off at the finance office before you leave campus for the summer.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you and have a great summer!

Mom’s love pizza and supporting a good cause, so take Mom out for pizza and support the university’s Costa Rica service trip!

This year, students from PA, PT, OT, kinesiology and nursing will be traveling to Costa Rica to provide medical services to underserved people. To help support their trip, nursing and kinesiology students are holding a fundraiser at MOD pizza.

The Costa Rica service trip will receive 25% of fundraiser sales during this fundraiser. Participate on Sunday, May 11, by ordering online using the code MODGIVES25, or by visiting the Newberg MOD location and showing this fundraiser flier or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.

Have other plans? Consider praying for our team or donating directly here.

Thank you for supporting us! Feel free to reach out to Kari Sandau at ksandau@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Please take note of the Bruin Bookstore’s hours for the summer. We will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Friday through Sunday.

Portland Seminary invites you to join us as we celebrate the teaching and service of Dr. MaryKate Morse, professor emeritus of leadership and spiritual formation. We will be hosting a retirement reception for her this Friday, May 9, from 9 to 10 a.m. at 401 N. Meridian St., in Newberg.

Please swing by to wish MaryKate well!

When it comes to women’s health, one size does not fit all. Women’s health encompasses a wide range of physical, mental and emotional well-being concerns, recognizing the unique challenges faced across different life stages.

Each woman’s health journey is influenced by their individual genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Read these tips on how to find the best care and how to prioritize your mental health.

Join Registered Dietitian Kayla and Chef Tim for a live Providence-hosted cooking class of spaghetti squash with basil pesto. This is a virtual live event hosted on Monday, May 19, from noon to 1 p.m. by Providence Basecamp. Sign up here.

Join the “In the Kitchen – Nutrition Education” class prepared by Providence Basecamp. In this month’s session, “Nutrition 101: Fats and Oils,” Registered Dietitian Jamie Libera (RD, LD, CCTD) explains the health benefits and the balancing of using fats and oils.

Our bodies need regular consumption of healthy fats for optimum functioning and to help lower risks of chronic disease. Learn about the key benefits and how to incorporate these healthy fats into our daily nutrition on Wednesday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in this complimentary session. Click here to register.

Listen to Episode 25 of the Healthy Bites podcast by Providence Health Coaching on “Personal Journeys Through Perimenopause.”

Although perimenopause is a universal experience for women, it can also be confusing and difficult to navigate. In this episode, Will, Colleen, and Dr. Ruben Halperin welcome special guests Miriam Douthit of AVP Utilization Management and Nichole Guilfoy, a health management consultant, who share their personal journeys through perimenopause. Listen here.

Join Healthy Conversations, a virtual broadcast hosted by the Providence Health Institute and Providence Basecamp, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3.

Guest speaker Dr. Kirsten Crowley, a pediatrician with the Providence Medical Group, will offer her expertise on the benefits of exposing children to healthy lifestyle behaviors and how this increases the likelihood of them continuing those behaviors into adulthood.

We will discuss key areas of focus for a well-balanced approach to social development, well-being, daily activity needs, and nutrition choices. Invite your family and friends. A Q&A session will be offered toward the end of the conversation.

Healthy Conversations is a quarterly broadcast that offers a unique yet ever-important conversation around modeling healthy behaviors within the home. When the whole family is included in the healthy lifestyle choices, the entire home benefits.