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Tuition Remission applications are now being accepted. You’ll notice a few changes to this year’s process, including:

• In order to better coordinate financial aid communications with tuition remission benefits, the due date for  2017-18 tuition remission requests will be Friday, Nov. 4.
• We are using a Google Doc form. Click here to access the Tuition Remission Google Doc. Paper forms are available upon request from HR. In order to utilize the electronic request form you must be logged into your George Fox email account.
• The employee submits one request form for each student (no longer three separate forms for undergraduate, ADP and graduate).
• Supervisor, VP/provost and/or admissions signatures are not required when you initially submit the request, but Human Resources will coordinate the electronic approval process with the employee where approvals are needed.
• You will receive a confirmation, including a copy of the submitted information, by email. Please review the information for accuracy and retain a copy for your records.

Our hope is that these process improvements make it easier and less time consuming for you to utilize this valuable benefit!

Information and Resources

• Please review the updated instructions prior to completing your Tuition Remission Google Doc request form.
• For updated tuition remission information, see the top section of the Benefits, Forms & Resources page.
• For the tuition remission policy, see the Employee Handbook (starting on page 48).
• The tuition exchange information sheet explains this separate benefit.
• For assistance with tuition remission, or other employee benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen in HR at ext. 2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

HR Forms and Reports Due Dates

November

• Staff and administrator time cards & time off reports are due Friday, Nov. 4.
• All other payroll items such as temporary employee time cards, check requests, adjunct contracts and W-4 and direct deposit changes are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 16.

December

• Staff and administrator time cards & time off reports are due Friday, Dec. 2.
• All other payroll items such as temporary employee time cards, check requests, adjunct contracts and W-4 and direct deposit changes are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 16.

Updating Your Personal Information and Consent for W-2

Make sure your mailing address is correct for year-end reporting. You can check it, and update if necessary in MyGFU > Self Service > Campus Personal Info. You can also elect to have your W-2 available via MyGFU rather than mailed. To sign up or check to see if you already have, go to MyGFU > Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > W-2/W-2c Consent.

2016 to 2017 Vacation Rollover Date Approaching

Do you have vacation time to use before Dec. 31? You can check your balance on your last pay statement in MyGFU > Self Service > Payroll & Compensation. Administrators and staff are able to roll-over one year’s worth of accrual into the next calendar year. Remember that vacation and sick leave taken in September won’t show up until the October pay statement.

If you need assistance with your benefits or would like to request a paper copy of benefit notices or forms, contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2188.

The School of Physical Therapy will be offering its 1st Annual Health and Wellness Screening Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Roberts Center, room 202. This screening clinic utilizes innovative technology to assess one’s current state of health. Screenings are free and take about 30 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a screening.

Direct questions to Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

The Department of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Ruth Chimenti, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 10 in Canyon Commons room 101. Dr. Chimenti will present a topic on theoretical implications for clinical care of chronic pain patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The title of her presentation is “Application of Neurobiological Pain Mechanisms to a Chronic Orthopaedic Injury.”

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event, ask questions, and welcome Dr. Chimenti to the university. Light refreshments will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A informal discussion time from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Final reminder: Send your nominations for employee of the month to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu by the end of the day today (Friday, Oct. 21), and come for the presentation at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Did you receive the FoxAlert today about the Great Oregon Shake Out earthquake drill at 10:18 this morning? If not, that means you aren’t signed up for our emergency notification system FoxAlert.

Here are the instructions to get your cell phone signed up:
1. Log in to your MyGFU account
2. Click on Self Service
3. Click on Campus Personal Information
4. Click on Phone Numbers
5. On the Phone Type pick list, you MUST choose one of the Cell options
6. Type in your phone number and click PREFERRED to receive text alerts
7. Click SAVE. This will add your phone to the text messaging on FoxAlert

If you need to add a number, click ADD A PHONE NUMBER.

Always click SAVE after each addition.

While you are on the personal information section of MyGFU, check to make sure that your e-mail is correct as you will also receive an e-mail alert.

Questions? Contact Security Services at 503-554-2090, or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?

Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.

If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Haven and Active Shooter Training

Human Resources sent all George Fox Employees an email (to your @georgefox.edu account) including links and instructions for completing these newly required courses. If you have not received or can no longer locate the e-mail, contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu to request that it be resent. There are three courses that need to be completed by Friday, Nov. 11.

Tuition Remission Applications Now Being Accepted

2017-18 Tuition Remission Request Deadline: Nov. 4, 2016

Information and Resources:

• In order to better coordinate financial aid communications with tuition remission benefits as well as improve the overall process, we are using a Google Doc form this year. Click here to access the Tuition Remission Google Doc or access the link via the Google Invite (that was sent to @georgefox.edu email on Oct. 5). Note: In order to utilize the electronic request form, you must be logged into your George Fox email account. Paper forms are available upon request from HR.
• For updated tuition remission information and instructions, see the top section of the Benefits, Forms & Resources page. 
• For the tuition remission policy, see the Employee Handbook (starting at page 48).

Annual Notices

There are several updated disclosure notices related to the George Fox University Health Plans. The notices have been sent by email to all employees eligible for medical coverage. To request a paper copy of these notices at no cost, contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188.

We hope you’re looking forward to the opportunity to step away from daily tasks to refresh and renew yourself at our fall staff conference on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons (101-103). Join us for worship and a workshop with guest speaker Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist from Portland, Oregon who has 22 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She presents material that is fascinating and sobering in a way that is absolutely captivating.

Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Please contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu) if you have food allergies.

All staff (non-administration, non-faculty) are required to attend unless you have VP approval; direct your absence approvals to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu).

Program provided by your Staff Development Committee.

Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?

Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.

If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Today is the Great Oregon Shake Out! At 10:20 a.m., you should receive an alert via the FoxAlert emergency notification system. This is an opportunity to practice the basics: duck, cover, and hold on. If your class or department is participating, watch this video so you know what to do.

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tonight (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

Flu shots for George Fox Employees and Family

Kaiser has sponsored “Getaflushot” at the George Fox Newberg campus! They will be onsite from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Student Union Building, room KAC231.

Spouses and children (age 9 and over when accompanied by a parent) are also welcome. Everyone getting the vaccine needs to review this Flu Vaccine Information Statement.

There is no cost for Kaiser Members, just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, Getaflushot bills most major insurance; however, you need to bring this completed Insurance Claim Form and your ID card with you.

TIAA Consultant @ George Fox campuses in November

TIAA individual consulting appointments are available at no additional cost to you.

• Newberg campus: Nov. 1 – 3
• Portland Center campus: Nov. 4

To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link, select at your workplace > Oregon > George Fox University > choose your appointment time. A confirmation will be emailed to you. If you need assistance with scheduling, call Gigee Kondo at 877-842-2028, and press 5.

You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals by investing in financial products such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

A detailed evaluation tells you everything you need to know and do. Our individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:

• Are my investments properly allocated?
• Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?
• Am I saving enough?
• How and from where do I draw retirement income?

These appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay if you plan to take advantage of this excellent resource.

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.

Tomorrow (Thursday) Oct. 20, at 10:20 a.m., the university will participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out, an exercise designed to test the school’s emergency notification systems as well as create dialogue among the George Fox community on how to be personally prepared should an earthquake occur.

Final Tip:
Preparing for disasters can be done over a period of time. Three days’ worth of supplies is a good start and helpful in the event of short-term power outages or temporary evacuation. But a large earthquake and tsunami will leave much of the area’s transportation routes destroyed, making assistance and delivery of supplies difficult to impossible.

Oregonians will have to count on each other in the community, in the workplace and at home in order to be safe until responders can reach them. It is recommended that families, neighborhoods and communities strive to be self-sufficient for two weeks.

After you Shake Out tomorrow, join us at https://www.facebook.com/2WeeksReady/ to learn more about getting your family, neighborhood, and community “Two-Weeks Ready.” The page will be rolling out new information each week.

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

Check out the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 19 and 20.

The sale includes 25% off of:

• fleece wear
• short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees
• Cutter & Buck polos
• stadium and tailgating items

Sale is offered in store and online!

Nike products are not included in this sale.

The adidas Employee Store is offering the employee discount of 50 percent off to all George Fox University employees. To access the store during the shopping period, present your employee ID or pay stub and a valid photo ID at check-in. The employee must be present in order for the entire party to enter the store (maximum five persons). Access is unlimited from Oct. 12 through Oct. 25, 2016.

Now that school is back in session and our fall weather has arrived, now is the best time to update your sportswear wardrobe for all your fall activities. The adidas Employee Store is featuring our new athletics apparel line, new outerwear, new collections in men’s and women’s golf, and soccer gear for the soccer enthusiasts.

The adidas Employee Store is located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave., in Portland. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Note: The employee discount of 50 percent off is only valid at the adidas Employee Store located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, discount, or promotion except as otherwise expressly permitted. Not valid for purchases of gift certificates. Offer has no cash value.

adidas reserves the right to change terms and conditions, substitute offer of equal or greater value, end offer at any time without notice, and decline offer to any consumer adidas believes, in its sole discretion, may resell adidas product. Additional restrictions and exclusions may apply; see store for details. Void where prohibited. ©2016 adidas America, Inc.

Contact the store directly (971-234-8536) with any questions.

Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?

Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.

If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

We hope you’re looking forward to the opportunity to step away from daily tasks to refresh and renew yourself at our fall staff conference on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons (101-103). Join us for worship and a workshop with guest speaker Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist from Portland, Oregon who has 22 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She presents material that is fascinating and sobering in a way that is absolutely captivating.

Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Please contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu) if you have food allergies.

All staff (non-administration, non-faculty) are required to attend unless you have VP approval; direct your absence approvals to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu).

Program provided by your Staff Development Committee.