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If you’ve been wanting to learn more about the specific Google Apps you use, take a look at Google’s new “in app” training and help feature.

Training for Google Apps acts like a virtual coach within any of the Google Apps products, which includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Groups, Sites and more. View the recent post in Techtips from IT to learn how to activate the virtual coach. While you’re there, subscribe to Techtips to receive future tips and new updates from the IT department.

Questions? Contact IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Come check out our 25 percent off clearance event at the Bruin Store! Save an extra 25 percent off already-marked-down items. All clearance items are also available at georgefoxshop.com.

While you’re here, check out our new 125th Anniversary tees, only $10!

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Effective Aug. 1, the charge for renting a van will be increasing to $.71/mile. This will help to cover costs for maintenance, repairs and insurance/liability, as well as providing dollars for purchasing new vans when needed. Gas will continue to be covered at this rate.

A comprehensive study was completed and provided figures showing that renting from Enterprise to be more cost effective for the university for the following:

• 150 miles and over for one-day trips
• 300 miles and over for two-day trips
• 450 miles and over for three-day trips and above

Also effective Aug. 1, a minimum $25 fee per vehicle will be charged for the following:

• Vehicle reservations not cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled trip
• Vehicles returned late or to the wrong parking lot
• Not returning materials within 24 hours (keys, credit cards, paperwork, safety equipment included in each van)
• Returning incomplete paperwork
• Excessive cleaning required
• Not reporting an accident within 24 hours
• Leaving lights on, resulting in a dead battery

We are currently in the process of purchasing two new vans.

Questions? Contact Debby O Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.

Thank you,
Plant Services

Do you know someone who is a nurse practitioner? The Health and Counseling Center has an immediate opening for a nurse practitioner to provide health care to the George Fox community.

This position is perfect for the individual who would like to have the breaks and summers off and/or has children who would like to attend the university! It’s a friendly, fast-paced environment treating some of the nicest students in the country. Even if the individual is currently employed, we would greatly appreciate bringing this position to their attention.

More info on the position can be found at this link, or they can contact Bill Buhrow at 503-554-2340. Thanks for helping us locate the right person for this pivotal position.

Dear colleagues,

The Innovation Team would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey.

If you have any trouble with the survey, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Caitlin, on behalf of the Innovation Team

When traveling on behalf of the university, please make sure you are helping choose the most economical option.

First determine whether it is more economical to rent a car or use your personal vehicle. This can be done using the mileage calculator on the financial affairs webpage.

The university will reimburse at the lower of the two amounts. It is also important to determine if it is less expensive to fly to your
destination or to drive. If it is less expensive to fly and you choose to drive, the university will reimburse you for the lesser of the two amounts.

Please consult the University Travel Policy or contact Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

FoxTALE will be upgraded on Friday, Aug. 19, and unavailable 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to check the “New Features” highlighted here. You can also sign up for a webinar giving an overview of all new features.

Our top three picks:

• Changes in appearance, with a new “Dashboard” replacing “My Home”
• Course Editing: You can now delete Sections
• Quiz section headings and four new question types

IT offers Faculty Development Events throughout the term that introduce university systems and how to use them. We offer both face-to-face meetings and webinars. View the 2016 Fall Schedule of Events here.

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

– Your Education Technology Team

Because of the all-community meeting on the Newberg campus this morning, the Portland Center courier will run on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Same time frames; just a switch with the first day.

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

If you are planning to move, Plant Services needs you to fill out a “Relocation Form,” even if you plan to move yourself. This is located on this web page.

Please fill out the form completely and be specific with your needs so we can better serve you. Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.

Thank you,
Plant Services

Come check out our 25 percent off clearance event at the Bruin Store! Save an extra 25 percent off already-marked-down items. All clearance items are also available at georgefoxshop.com.

While you’re here, check out our new 125th Anniversary tees, only $10!

Follow us!
Instagram: @the_bruin_store
Facebook: Bruin Store

Dear colleagues,

The Innovation Team would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey.

If you have any trouble with the survey, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Caitlin, on behalf of the Innovation Team

Dear colleagues,

The Innovation Team would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey.

If you have any trouble with the survey, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Caitlin, on behalf of the Innovation Team

If you used the FoxTALE grade book for any of your FoxTALE course sites, back up your 2016 Summer grade book to a spreadsheet that is saved outside of FoxTALE. See the instructions here for backing up grades. You will want to keep an archive of your course grades that cover the last five years.

Use your new, empty 2016 Fall sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.

2016 Fall (and Spring) sites are currently hidden from student view. When you are ready, you can share the sites with your students. Here is a quick guide on how to make the courses available: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for guides, resources and the new features coming on the Aug. 19, 2016, FoxTALE Upgrade.

See our Schedule of Events to sign up for webinars and labs.

If you have questions or need assistance using FoxTALE, please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or ext. 2569.

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, and employee service awards (the support staff and administrator of the year awards will be announced in September).

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

On Sept. 9, the university will mark its 125th anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, a web page has been created that includes a video, “Then and Now” photos, a calendar of events planned for this fall, a timeline, and short profiles of 125 individuals who helped shape the university into what it is today.

Check it out at this link!

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, and employee service awards (the support staff and administrator of the year awards will be announced in September).

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, employee service awards, and recognition of the support staff and administrator of the year.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

All student supervisors are encouraged to attend our annual training happening today (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in Lemmons 8! This informative meeting will take an hour of your time and help prepare you for the upcoming year.

If you have any questions, please contact Kasondra Silva at ext. 2184.

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, employee service awards, and recognition of the support staff and administrator of the year.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a parade, this is your opportunity! George Fox has been asked to provide the grand marshal for this summer’s Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Parade, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 to 11 a.m.

It’s the start of our 125th year, and we want to recognize the people who have helped us get this far … our employees and students. This is your invitation to be one of the grand marshals for the parade.

We’re assembling a group of employees, students, parents and alumni to walk and hand out candy. It’ll probably take less than 20 minutes of walking. Some spots will be available for riding and waving. We’ll also have the Bruin bus, Professor Ed Higgins’ 1934 Ford flatbed truck, the Bruin bear (“Pennington”) and the Victory Bell.

Feel free to join us. We’ll meet at Newberg’s Renne Field (Blaine and 6th) at 9 a.m. We may even have some free T-shirts still available. Click this link for more info.