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Mileage reimbursement has increased in 2015. As of Jan. 1, 2015, the IRS standard mileage rate increased to 57.5 cents per mile, up from 56 cents in 2014. There are two new forms located on the Financial Affairs Common Forms webpage. For reimbursements not yet turned in for 2014 which include mileage reimbursement, please use the 2014 form. For any reimbursements occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, please use the 2015 form.

Regarding forms that have already been turned in showing travel dates occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, this increased rate has been calculated for you and your total has been adjusted.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Ron Shaw is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place today (Thursday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

Join us for free food and information regarding the OWPC (Oregon Writing Project Collaborative)! We’re hosting kickoff brunch for all College of Education faculty members and any other interested individuals. Come learn more about OWPC’s mission and programs and do some writing with us. A full breakfast/brunch will be served, so come hungry.

Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Location: VAC 117

Questions? Contact Susanna Steeg at ssteeg@georgefox.edu.

Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, will present a free lecture titled “True Power in a World of False Images” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The university community is invited to attend.

Crouch is the author of Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, published in October 2013. His book Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling won Christianity Today’s 2009 Book Award for Christianity and Culture and was named one of the best books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly, Relevant, Outreach and Leadership. Crouch serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and Equitas Group, a philanthropic organization focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia.

He is also a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission’s IJM Institute. His writing has appeared in Time, The Wall Street Journal and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing. He studied classics at Cornell University and received an MDiv (summa cum laude) from Boston University School of Theology.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues program and the William Penn Honors Program. Please contact Paul Otto (potto@georgefox.edu) or Jane Sweet (jsweet@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Our software vendor for 25Live will again be making some service upgrades tonight (Tuesday), starting at 5 p.m. You may experience intermittent issues with 25Live between 5 and 7 p.m.

After the upgrades are complete, we encourage you to clear your browser cookies and cache. Any difficulty with your 25Live login following these upgrades should be resolved by that step (or using a different browser).

If you have any questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Ron Shaw is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place this Thursday, Jan. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

The Portland Center courier will be changing schedules starting today, Monday, Jan 26. The courier will go to and from the Portland Center on Mondays and Thursdays each week.

If you have any questions, please contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

Join us for free food and information regarding the OWPC (Oregon Writing Project Collaborative)! We’re hosting kickoff brunch for all College of Education faculty members and any other interested individuals. Come learn more about OWPC’s mission and programs and do some writing with us. A full breakfast/brunch will be served, so come hungry.

Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Location: VAC 117

Questions? Contact Susanna Steeg at ssteeg@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for a farewell celebration in honor of Sarah King today (Friday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.

Sarah, who currently works on our data analytics team, will be transferring to Nike to join the company’s emerging markets team. Please join us as we say farewell to Sarah and thank her for her seven years of service to the university!

The beginning of the new year is a great time to look at your financial picture and think about your retirement savings goals for 2015. To assist employees in this process, a TIAA-CREF consultant will be on the Newberg campus Monday, Feb. 9, and Wednesday, Feb. 11, and at the Portland Center on Thursday, Feb. 12.

You need only to click on this link to schedule your appointment. These appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay if you plan to take advantage of this resource.

Online tools are also available. If you’re not sure of your retirement progress, you can check out Retirement Advisor. This is an online tool that in four steps will help you answer:

• Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?
• How much should I be saving now?
• Is my money invested appropriately?

Using this tool, you can set a financial or goal date for your retirement; enter your information and pick your strategy. The Retirement Advisor will give you the personalized advice you need to take action right away so you’re on track to pursue the retirement you envision.

Visit Advice and Guidance to see all of the tools that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

Just two weeks after a similar event in early January, we now have tickets available to the 2015 Renovation and Landscaping Show coming up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum.

Employees can pick up two tickets each ($8 value) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk in Stevens Center today (Friday) and again the week of Feb. 2 (she will be on vacation Jan. 26-30). Portland employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi.

Join us for free food and information regarding the OWPC (Oregon Writing Project Collaborative)! We’re hosting kickoff brunch for all College of Education faculty members and any other interested individuals. Come learn more about OWPC’s mission and programs and do some writing with us. A full breakfast/brunch will be served, so come hungry.

Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Location: VAC 117

Questions? Contact Susanna Steeg at ssteeg@georgefox.edu.

There is still time to register for the free College of Business-sponsored seminar, “Branding and the Bottom Line,” scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. Simply click this link to RSVP.

The event will feature  Rob Westervelt, executive vice president of enrollment and marketing at George Fox, who will share insights into understanding how brands are developed and destroyed. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to improve their company’s bottom line.

As some of you may know, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. George Fox is honoring this in a few ways, one of which is hosting an information night on Portland human trafficking awareness.

The event, hosted by the Social Work Club, is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday), in Hoover 105. We will host two well-informed speakers from the Human Trafficking Division of the Portland Police Bureau: Sergeant Chuck Lovell and Detective Brendan McGuire. They will help us to see a clearer picture of trafficking in Portland and focus on awareness, prevention and action.

Snacks and refreshments will be served, and we will provide an opportunity for Q&A afterwards. Please join us in this important event, and learn what you can do about human trafficking in your neighborhood!

Questions? Contact Patty Blakeslee at pblakeslee11@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget today’s (Thursday’s) all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. A stream of the meeting will be shown in Portland Center’s Room 160.

Here is the all-employee meeting schedule through the end of June …

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, March 19, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, April 30, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, May 28, 3:30-5 p.m. in TBD
• Thursday, June 25, 3:30-5 p.m. in TBD

If you gave your consent to receive your W-2 electronically, your W-2 will be available this Friday, Jan. 23, in MyGFU “Self Service.” If you did not give your consent to receive your W-2 electronically, your W-2 will be mailed or delivered to your campus box next Friday, Jan. 30.

If you process the incoming mail for your department, please be extra cautious on Jan. 30 to ensure that the envelopes containing W-2s reach each recipient.

To access your electronic W-2 beginning Jan. 23, just follow these easy steps:

1. log in to http://mygfu.georgefox.edu
2. Select “Self Service.” If you need your login password reset, please contact the IT Service Desk.
3. Select “Payroll and Compensation”
4. Select “View W-2/W-2c Forms”
5. Select “Year End Form 2014 GFU W-2.” If your form does not open, please check to be sure your pop-up blockers are turned off. If you are not certain how to do this, please contact the IT Service Desk.

If you previously have not given your consent, but would like to receive your W-2 electronically beginning in January 2016, just follow steps 1 through 3 above. Then select “W-2/W-2c Consent.” Check your current consent status. If it does not say “Consent Received,” read the statement and check the box to give your consent. You will be prompted to enter your GFU password as a confirmation of your identity and click “Continue;” finally, click “OK.”

Thank you,
Katie Sol, Human Resources

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

• Area Coordinator, Residence Life
• Director of Strategic Business Administration, College of Business
• Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Business
• Software Engineer, Department of Analytics
• Budget Manager, Department of Financial Affairs

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.

What are the secrets to unlocking a powerful brand? A free George Fox University-sponsored business seminar, “Branding and the Bottom Line,” will address the question on Friday, Jan. 23.

Hosted by the College of Business, the presentation features Rob Westervelt, executive vice president of enrollment and marketing at George Fox. Four years ago, Westervelt helped the university build a brand that has seen its net revenues grow 21 percent during a time when most universities in George Fox’s category were experiencing significant declines. The Winter Speaker Series event is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided.

As part of the presentation, Westervelt will share insights into understanding how brands are developed and destroyed. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to improve their company’s bottom line.

To RSVP or to learn more, go to this link. Space is still available. More information is also available by contacting Jared Roth at 503-554-6179.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, to better serve our Portland Center, the courier dates will be changed. We are moving from a Tuesday/Thursday delivery to a Monday/Thursday delivery. Mail and/or packages must be received as follows on or before courier dates:

• From Newberg to Portland: 10 a.m. at University Mail Services
• From Portland to Newberg: 11 a.m. at the main workroom in the mail tub

If you have questions, please contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.