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Are you interested in learning how to quickly produce a video that can be shared with students, colleagues or public audiences? Have you had any experience with screencasting tools – or would you like to start playing with some of these tools?

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Screencastify, led by Brent Weaver, a mentor in the Digital Fluency Initiative. We will play with the tool, share our experiences, and explore ideas.

In addition, we’ll upload videos to our individual George Fox YouTube channels. A key takeaway for this lab will be to identify next steps for advancing our capabilities in using media in our learning communities.

Bring your laptop or tablet and your brown-bag lunch.

• Newberg brown-bag lunch: Monday, Dec. 7, Roberts Center 168, noon-1 p.m.
• Portland Center brown-bag lunch: Wednesday, Dec. 9, PDS 280, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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

We at the Bruin Store have loved serving you this semester! Have you come to see us yet? If so, we would really appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete a survey about your experience in our store.

Click on this link and let us know how we can better serve you and the George Fox community!

Here is the latest benefit news from HR:

Tuition remission applications now being accepted for 2016-17 

Application Deadline: Jan. 5, 2016

In order to better coordinate financial aid communications with tuition remission benefits, the due date for the 2016-17 tuition remission applications will be Tuesday, Jan. 5. See the tuition remission section (top of the page) of the Benefits, Forms & Resources page for instructions and applications.

Note: The 2017-18 applications will likely be due in September of 2016 due to changing regulations.

​Flexible spending account features

The Allegiance Flexible Spending Account is adding new features. This means a service interruption for debit card users from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1 and a new debit card being issued to all participants. Click here for details.

2016 Medicare news

Medicare announces rate increases and no Social Security COLA for 2016. See articles and the Medicare website for more details:

No Social Security COLA in 2016
Medicare Part B premiums to rise
Medicare.gov

Have benefit questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2188.

Mail and print services will be on a reduced schedule during the holiday break. Please take note of the hours below:

Print services will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Please plan accordingly for your printing needs.

Mail services will be open limited hours during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. On Dec. 29 and 30, the hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. U.S. Mail will be the only service offered for those two days, so if you need to send mail or packages through U.S. Mail, you must have your items to mail services no later than noon. Anything after noon will need to be taken to the downtown post office.

In addition, mail services will not be getting delivery or pickup services from UPS, FedEx and DHL. Therefore, if you have any packages you want sent via UPS, FedEx or DHL, we recommend you take your packages to the “Mailroom,” located in the Springbrook shopping center. They will happily take care of your shipping needs.

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

Happy holidays to you all!

– Mail and print services

Six staff, administrator and athletics positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Associate Registrar
• Administrative Assistant, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
• Accounting Specialist II – Deposits
• Financial Aid Director
• Enrollment Specialist

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today (Thursday) in Hoover 105. The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.

Below are the dates of future meetings during the 2015-16 academic year. All are on Thursdays and all, with the exception of the Jan. 21 meeting, are in Hoover 105.

• Dec. 10
• Jan. 21 (in Bauman Auditorium)
• Feb. 25
• March 31
• April 21
• May 26
• June 23

Do you need direction in making a connection? Are you having trouble with your recollection?

In looking for a colleague and making your selection, would you rather not do a complete website inspection? Just click right here to make your selection. The link will take you to the “golden collection” (aka, the Employee Extension & Box List).

Updates are made every two weeks to this collection! So check in often for further direction.

Did you check it out and find an imperfection? Contact Barbi Doran (bdoran@georgefox.edu) to make a correction.

The College of Business invites the university community to a special public lecture featuring Bob Dethlefs, CEO and founder of Evanta, at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in Hoover 105. The title of the presentation is “You Matter.”

Evanta facilitates market-leading, executive-level conferences and social networks for the leaders of America’s most prominent organizations as well as sports teams, serving the needs of pro and collegiate team owners, CEOs, general managers, athletic directors and other leaders. The company’s network starts with face-to-face gatherings and leadership conferences and extends into professional development programs as well as its mobile social networking platform, Evanta365.

In his role as CEO and founder, Dethlefs is responsible for the strategic direction and transformative growth of Evanta and its 200-plus executive leadership conferences across North America. His commitment to executive communities has resulted in a global network of leadership conferences that support executives within 862 of the Fortune 1000 organizations – representing more than $12 trillion in combined annualized revenue.

Dethlefs is the latest guest of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Day.

With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursements to accommodate the short holiday weeks.

Please click this link to view the holiday check run schedule posted on the “Forms” page of the finance department’s website. Please check this webpage periodically for any changes to the current schedule. If you have questions, contact Jen Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu.

Please note that the finance department will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

– The Finance Department

Fall 2015 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House tomorrow (Thursday) to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).

Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!

Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.

We at the Bruin Store have loved serving you this semester! Have you come to see us yet? If so, we would really appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete a survey about your experience in our store.

Click on this link and let us know how we can better serve you and the George Fox community!

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, Nov. 18, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– IT (servicedesk@georgefox.edu)

The College of Business invites the university community to a special public lecture featuring Bob Dethlefs, CEO and founder of Evanta, at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Hoover 105. The title of the presentation is “You Matter.”

Evanta facilitates market-leading, executive-level conferences and social networks for the leaders of America’s most prominent organizations as well as sports teams, serving the needs of pro and collegiate team owners, CEOs, general managers, athletic directors and other leaders. The company’s network starts with face-to-face gatherings and leadership conferences and extends into professional development programs as well as its mobile social networking platform, Evanta365.

In his role as CEO and founder, Dethlefs is responsible for the strategic direction and transformative growth of Evanta and its 200-plus executive leadership conferences across North America. His commitment to executive communities has resulted in a global network of leadership conferences that support executives within 862 of the Fortune 1000 organizations – representing more than $12 trillion in combined annualized revenue.

Dethlefs is the latest guest of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Day.

Don’t forget: The Bruin Store is having a big two-day sale Nov. 17-18! You’ll save 25 percent off throughout the store, including on all sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats. Nike, Columbia and League brands are all included in the sale. You can also get 25 percent off when you shop at georgefoxshop.com Nov. 17-18.

It’s the perfect chance to get the George Fox apparel you’ve had your eye on. We look forward to seeing you!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?

If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.

An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.

Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or wish to schedule a one-on-one appointment.

The Bruin Store is having a big two-day sale next week, Nov. 17 and 18! You’ll save 25 percent off throughout the store, including on all sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats. Nike, Columbia and League brands are all included in the sale. You can also get 25 percent off when you shop at georgefoxshop.com Nov. 17-18.

It’s the perfect chance to get the George Fox apparel you’ve had your eye on. We look forward to seeing you!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Midyear commencement is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m.! The academic affairs office is looking for a few good volunteers to usher at the event. Those of you who choose to accept this assignment should arrive by 9:30 a.m. for a training session from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or via email at lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?

If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.

An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.

Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or wish to schedule a one-on-one appointment.

All benefit-eligible employees can bring a guest for free to our final home football game of the year on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. against Willamette University by picking up a complimentary ticket in the Bruin Store. All university employees will continue to be admitted for free with their ID cards.

Questions? Contact Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

The College of Business invites the university community to a special public lecture featuring Bob Dethlefs, CEO and founder of Evanta, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Hoover 105. The title of the presentation is “You Matter.”

Evanta facilitates market-leading, executive-level conferences and social networks for the leaders of America’s most prominent organizations as well as sports teams, serving the needs of pro and collegiate team owners, CEOs, general managers, athletic directors and other leaders. The company’s network starts with face-to-face gatherings and leadership conferences and extends into professional development programs as well as its mobile social networking platform, Evanta365.

In his role as CEO and founder, Dethlefs is responsible for the strategic direction and transformative growth of Evanta and its 200-plus executive leadership conferences across North America. His commitment to executive communities has resulted in a global network of leadership conferences that support executives within 862 of the Fortune 1000 organizations – representing more than $12 trillion in combined annualized revenue.

Dethlefs is the latest guest of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Day.