The Daily Bruin

Join us for the next brown-bag training! Colleagues will share their experience in using VoiceThread, a new feature in FoxTALE that provides threaded discussions using video, audio and text comments.

We hope you can join us on one of the following dates:

• Thursday, March 9, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg MLRC Study Room 112
• Thursday, March 16, 4-5 p.m., Portland Center Library Study Room 132

RSVP at this link. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” this Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses and studies the political cultures of late antique, medieval and early modern Europe and North Africa.

He has written nine books, is the author of more than 40 articles on authority, religious conflict and literary history, and is editor-in-chief of Religions and editor of a series of monographs on the religion around iconic figures.

The lecture is open to the public, and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@georgefox.edu.

Are you and your work buddies looking for a way to have some fun? If so, then consider the Health and Wellness Week Corporate Games!

Teams of four from various businesses and from George Fox University departments will challenge each other in various games and relays to see who can be the best. The School of Physical Therapy has a team, and we challenge all comers to have a great time and build some team spirit.

Interested? Sign up at this link. The event will take place at Stoffer Family Stadium on Friday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m.

Let the games begin! Contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (mkeeferhutchison@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday), featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Annual Open Enrollment Period Ends Monday, March 6

Whether or not you make any changes to your benefit elections, you need to complete the “Open Enrollment Election Form.” This is an electronic form that was emailed to your George Fox email on Feb. 14, 2017.

If you have decided to add coverage or make any changes to your current coverage, you MUST complete the appropriate enrollment forms (available on the HR Employee Benefits website) and return them to HR at Box 6108 by end of day Monday, March 6.

Key Dates for Participating Employees in the Flexible Spending Account Plan(s)

As the plan year wraps up, don’t forget about the upcoming deadlines for current participants:

Medical Spending Account

• March 31, 2017 – Last day for active employees to use the funds in the regular plan year
• June 29, 2017 – Last day to submit 2016-17 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation
• Up to $500 will be automatically rolled over into your 2017-18 account as long as you are still actively participating in the plan. You do not need to notify us of the need to carry over any unused funds – it will happen automatically.
• Any balance over $500 remaining unspent will be forfeited (use-it or lose-it rule).

Dependent Care Spending Account

• March 31, 2017 – Last day to use the funds in the regular plan year
• June 15, 2017 – Last day to use funds in the two-and-a-half-month grace period
• June 30, 2017 – Last day to submit 2016-17 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation

Contact Information

Need assistance with submitting Flexible Spending Account claims? Contact Allegiance Benefit Plan Management at 877-424-3570.

Need to access your account online? See instructions to set up your access. If you have difficulty, contact Allegiance Benefit Plan Management at 877-424-3570.

Have questions about benefits? Contact Darby Thiessen in Human Resources at ext. 2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to submit any claims you have already incurred for the 2016-17 plan year!

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 7, featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Veterans, make plans to attend a Veteran Reception from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, in Portland Center’s Room 155A. Enjoy some pizza, get to know other veterans, and learn ways to support each other.

Students, faculty and staff who are veterans are welcome. Please RSVP to Jack Lyda at lydaj@georgefox.edu.

Please plan now for the institution-wide stationery order taken at the end of August. The collective order helps keep costs low – the higher the volume, the lower the cost. Consequently, it is most economical to overestimate needs and store a small surplus.

I will be accepting orders from now through Thursday, Aug. 18, when orders are due.

For order instructions, go to the marketing communications website. Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s print services.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu)

Attention all George Fox women: Let’s join together for a movie night! We’re going to see The Shack this Sunday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Sherwood’s Regal Cinemas. We will meet in the Stevens parking lot at 6 p.m. and carpool from there. Those who can will meet for yogurt and fellowship at Menchie’s afterwards.

Questions? Email Ruth Baker at ruthbaker80@gmail.com.

Are you and your work buddies looking for a way to have some fun? If so, then consider the Health and Wellness Week Corporate Games!

Teams of four from various businesses and from George Fox University departments will challenge each other in various games and relays to see who can be the best. The School of Physical Therapy has a team, and we challenge all comers to have a great time and build some team spirit.

Interested? Sign up at this link. The event will take place at Stoffer Family Stadium on Friday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m.

Let the games begin! Contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (mkeeferhutchison@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 7, featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Café, in the Canyon Commons, is offering a “Make Your Own Salad” deal. Pick up your large salad box for $6.50 per box and take it into the Café to make your own salad. Remember to add the 25 points to your “Wellness Challenge” weekly total for replacing one meal with a salad.

This week’s weekly challenge …

Use this link to sign up for a BOD POD reading and collect 250 points for yourself. This is a one-time-only offer; offer ends when the challenge ends.

Important Details

• The BOD POD is located in the back hallway, downstairs in the Wheeler Center.
• Women: Women will need to be in spandex or Lycra shorts (above the knee) and spandex or Lycra sports bra. Neither can have padding and both must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
• Men: Men will need to wear spandex shorts, no top. Spandex shorts cannot have padding and must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.

What is a BOD POD? The BOD POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) that determines body composition (fat vs. lean). Similar in principle to underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures body mass (weight) using a very precise scale, and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

Over the past year, Mail Services has made significant changes to employee box numbers. If you are using a list for inter-campus mail that was printed more than three months ago, please update your list.

You can access the updated Employee Extension/Box List here. The list is updated often, so check back regularly for the most up-to-date edition.

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

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 7, featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Attention all George Fox women: Let’s join together for a movie night! We’re going to see The Shack this Sunday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Sherwood’s Regal Cinemas. We will meet in the Stevens parking lot at 6 p.m. and carpool from there. Those who can will meet for yogurt and fellowship at Menchie’s afterwards.

Questions? Email Ruth Baker at ruthbaker80@gmail.com.

Are you and your work buddies looking for a way to have some fun? If so, then consider the Health and Wellness Week Corporate Games!

Teams of four from various businesses and from George Fox University departments will challenge each other in various games and relays to see who can be the best. The School of Physical Therapy has a team, and we challenge all comers to have a great time and build some team spirit.

Interested? Sign up at this link. The event will take place at Stoffer Family Stadium on Friday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m.

Let the games begin! Contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (mkeeferhutchison@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Hello all faculty and academic department administrators …

Wednesday, March 1, is the deadline for ALL textbook adoptions for Summer 2017 courses. If you require students to have any textbook for the summer term, please enter those textbooks into iGFU as soon as possible and no later than March 1.

For more information, contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Thursday, March 16.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

Hello all faculty and academic department administrators …

Wednesday, March 1, is the deadline for ALL textbook adoptions for Summer 2017 courses. If you require students to have any textbook for the summer term, please enter those textbooks into iGFU as soon as possible and no later than March 1.

For more information, contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Today (Thursday), we invite you to join us in the George Fox University Collegiate Day of Prayer. There is not an on-campus event connected to this day of prayer. Our families have been invited to pray for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox when and where they have time.

This day is sponsored by the George Fox University Parent Leadership Committee with additional support from the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. If you have questions, contact Megan Fisher, associate director of parent relations, at ext.2112 or email her at mfisher@georgefox.edu.