The Daily Bruin

There’s still time to RSVP for our Summer Family Wellness Day on Wednesday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the quad!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to unwind, have fun, and connect with colleagues and their families. We’ve got a great day planned, packed with enjoyable activities for everyone.

Bring the kids for bounce house fun, arts and crafts, and a family scavenger hunt where you can win raffle prizes! You can also enjoy some friendly competition with lawn games, and discover valuable wellness resources. Plus, we’re serving up a delicious barbecue lunch, and everyone gets free Kona Ice!

Sign up today to secure your spot!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Wellness Committee at BeWell@georgefox.edu.

Paul Anderson will be presenting an international Zoom lecture/discussion titled “George Fox: An Evangelical Perspective,” hosted by Woodbrooke, the Quaker study center in the UK. It will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). All are welcome to watch!

This year marks the 15th anniversary of our Be Known promise. You have likely seen a colleague extend this promise to students in some way. Please help us recognize one of your coworkers by sharing how you have seen them deliver the Be Known promise. We will record you sharing what you have witnessed in a short video compilation that will run at our all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.

Please use this form to share an example of a colleague delivering the Be Known promise. Once submitted, Carly Reumann will follow up with you.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize the work of your colleagues!

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks to the finance office 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 our office no later than Monday, June 30, at 10 a.m. to get it into a June deposit.

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

P.S. Please note our new location is the Millage Building at 1515 Portland Road (the former Sleep Center).

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks to the finance office 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 our office no later than Monday, June 30, at 10 a.m. to get it into a June deposit.

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

P.S. Please note our new location is the Millage Building at 1515 Portland Road (the former Sleep Center).

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Noticing difficulty with everyday movements? The university’s Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you!

While Dr. Catherine Cieslak is out on maternity leave, our summer physical therapist, Dr. Jordon Whitaker, will treat all kinds of pain, injuries and movement difficulties of all types, so please reach out if you are needing guidance or treatment.

As a graduate of George Fox’s program, Jordon is excited to jump in and serve this community again. She is a great resource for you, so take advantage. We will work with you, your schedule, and your finances to give you the care you need.

The cost is $35 per session for community members and $25 per session for George Fox students and faculty.

Please call 503-554-2479 and leave a voicemail, or email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu with your information to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!

Top rope climbing is now available weekly at the Hadlock Student Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you are interested in climbing on the ropes, a staff member will be there to belay you and keep you secure!

Feel free to reach out to Nate Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you looking to improve your health and well-being, or simply find new ways to stay active? We’re excited to share a fantastic, free resource available to all through Providence Basecamp!

They offer a wide variety of online fitness and wellness classes, from yoga and HIIT to mindfulness and nutrition. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there’s something for everyone, designed to help you move more, feel better, and live a healthier life. Many classes are led by experienced instructors and can be accessed conveniently from your home.

Beyond just classes, Providence Basecamp also provides valuable articles, videos, and tools to support your overall well-being, all at no cost to you. This is a wonderful opportunity to prioritize your health, reduce stress, and explore new activities.

We encourage you to visit their website at providencebasecamp.org/howwemove to explore the full range of offerings and take advantage of these great and free resources designed to help you thrive.

Mark your calendars for our Summer Family Wellness Day on Wednesday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the quad! This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, have fun, and connect with colleagues and their families.

We’ve planned a fantastic day filled with enjoyable and relaxing activities, including family fun with a bounce house, arts and crafts, and a family scavenger hunt offering chances to win raffle prizes.

You can also enjoy lawn games for some friendly competition, and learn about wellness resources and upcoming summer events at Fox and in the Newberg area. We will also serve a barbecue lunch, and everyone can enjoy free Kona Ice. Sign up today!

If you have any questions, please contact the Wellness Committee at BeWell@georgefox.edu.

Gemini can now access info from multiple sources, starting with Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive and more! To ask Gemini to use a Google Workspace application, just go to gemini.google.com, type “@” in the Gemini prompt, and a list of supported applications will appear.

To try it, check out these example prompts:

• @Google Calendar When is the next all-employee meeting?
• @Gmail What are the most important of my recent unread messages?
• @Gmail Please suggest a reply to the email from the student expressing interest in the Applied AI Institute.

Learn more on our Google Site: George Fox AI Tools & Support. Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions!

All university offices will be closed this Thursday, June 19, to observe the Juneteenth holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, although access to the 24/7 space will remain available.

The Bruin Bookstore is hosting an end-of-season sale, marking items up to 50% off now through June 30. From jackets, vests and cardigans to flannel pajama bottoms and mugs, we have something for everyone. Check it out!

We are available online 24/7 and open in person from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Email Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

June is Men’s Health Month. By prioritizing prevention and making annual wellness visits a regular habit, men can lower the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health, and enhance their quality of life.

Let’s take a proactive approach to wellness together, starting with a few Providence Health Plan tips below.

• Nearly 1 in 10 men experience some form of depression or anxiety, but fewer than half seek treatment. Your Providence Health Plan offers several options for visits, both in person and virtually. They also provide unique behavioral health concierge services, with virtual provider access typically within seven days. Check out all your choices here.
• About 50% of adult men in the U.S. have high blood pressure. This increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Prevention starts with a balanced diet, regular exercise, and stress management.
• Approximately 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is key. Staying on track with scheduled screenings is important for early diagnosis, treatment, and better outcomes.
• Nearly 18% of men in the U.S. have diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed). Whether you’ve had diabetes or are newly diagnosed, Providence’s Oregon Nutrition, Diabetes and Health Education Center offers knowledge and self-care skills necessary to live a healthy life.

Take the first step to better health today. Establish care with your Primary Care Provider (PCP). Don’t wait! It’s important to have someone who understands your health history and, if needed, can quickly arrange screenings or connect you to specialists.

Find a provider that works best for you by visiting this link.

The football staff is hosting its annual youth and middle school football camp this month. Here are the details:

• The youth camp is for kids entering grades K-5 and will be Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24-25.
• The middle school camp is for incoming sixth- through eighth-graders and will be Thursday and Friday, June 26-27.
• Each day of camp is from 9 a.m. to noon in Stoffer Stadium.
• Our staff will teach the basic drills and skills of football, have competitions for prizes, and all campers will receive a George Fox football T-shirt.

If you are an employee of George Fox, we want to invite your child to sign up for free. Email Hannah Boughton at hboughton22@georgefox.edu to receive this year’s camp discount code. Go Bruins!

All employees are invited to join us for a special worship gathering today (Tuesday) as we prepare our hearts for the university’s Day of Prayer tomorrow, a day set aside for university employees to use for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal. We will gather at 2 p.m. today in the chapel.

This worship gathering is an opportunity to pause together as a community, invite Christ into our work, and recognize our shared commitments to the Lord, to one another, and to our students.

We will have some handouts printed for you as you arrive, but you can also access them in this Google Drive if you’d like to access or print them at another time.

If you’re on or near the Newberg campus, please plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Paul Anderson will be presenting an international Zoom lecture/discussion on “George Fox: An Evangelical Perspective,” hosted by Woodbrooke, the Quaker study center in the UK. It will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25. All are welcome to watch!

Serve Day 2025 is set for Wednesday, Sept. 10, and preparations are officially underway!

Please help us prepare by completing this “SD’25 Employee Info Gathering Survey” for all of our regular Newberg employees part time and above (and any Portland employees who would like to join the fun!).

We want to do our best to prioritize making serve site connections for employees that could encourage longer-term or ongoing community service partnerships. Also on the form, you can note any limitations and previous serve site connections or questions you might have, and we’ll take it all into consideration when coordinating this summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave, or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Sept. 10, you can let us know using the form, which is essential for our preparations.

The next 100 days will breeze by, and before you know it, it will be time for our next highly anticipated, university-wide day of service together!

Contact Serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

The student life team is excited to host the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) Annual Conference June 2-5. Some guests began arriving as early as May 28, with retreats and pre-conference workshops scheduled from May 30 to June 2.

We’re expecting more than 500 student life professionals from Christian colleges and universities across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. The conference also welcomes Christian professionals serving in student life roles at non-faith-based institutions.

As you encounter guests on campus during that week, we encourage you to extend a warm George Fox welcome. Many of these individuals have spent the past year pouring into others; this conference is a vital opportunity for them to be renewed, encouraged, and poured into themselves.

To view the conference schedule and details, please visit the event’s website. If you have questions, feel free to contact Sharia (Hays) Jones at shays@georgefox.edu or Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu.

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.

Take the next step in your retirement planning! George Fox is hosting another on-campus consultation with Phillip Carbajal from Nationwide on Wednesday, June 18, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Klages 231.

This is your chance to get one-on-one guidance on your retirement goals and have your questions answered conveniently on campus. Sign up today!

If June 18 doesn’t work for you, virtual appointments on different days are also available. Find out more here.