The Daily Bruin

What is PTSD, what are its causes, and how is it treated? A Canopy webinar, available on June 1, will explore post-traumatic stress syndrome and discuss the definition, common myths vs. facts, symptoms, relationship, self-care, and treatment. You will need to be logged into the Employee Assistance Program member site to access

Haven’t logged into the EAP member site yet?

• Go to: my.canopywell.com
• Register as a new user and enter your company name
• Once logged in, select the “Webinar & Training Center” tile
• Select the “On-Demand Webinars” button

Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

As a Providence Health Plan member, you may be eligible to participate in the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (H.E.A.L.) program, a free lifestyle coaching service.

H.E.A.L. is an evidence-based weight management program aimed at helping you build healthy habits, improve your well-being, and lower your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The Providence live virtual one-on-one and group classes allow you to interact with your coaches and other program participants. You will also have opportunities to interact one-on-one with your coach.

To participate, you cannot have a previous diagnosis of Type 1 or 2 diabetes and must be:

• 18 years or older
• Have a BMI of 25 or higher, or 23 for Asian Americans
• Find out your BMI (click here)
• Have at least one of the following:

* If you are not eligible for the H.E.A.L. program, you can still enroll into the Providence standard health coaching program.

Interested in learning more? Click here to get started.

There is still time to participate in live educational webinars about your new retirement account and online resources. Take advantage of this great opportunity and sign up today!

Nationwide webinars are scheduled this week:

• Tuesday, May 23, at 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 23, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 25, 4 p.m.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office today (Friday) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Attention Providence members: Gearing up for summer fun? Be sure to check out great summer savings with the LifeBalance Program’s 2023 Summer Guide!

Check out great deals on attraction admission, flights and hotel stays, outdoor gear, and more.

The Portland Writing Center (PWC) is switching scheduling software from Penji to TracCloud. To make an appointment with the PWC, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

All George Fox graduate and undergraduate students may schedule remote writing or academic coaching appointments with the PWC throughout the summer. Live Zoom consultations are preferred, though alternatives can be discussed if consultant availability doesn’t align with a student’s schedule.

If you have questions about PWC services or experience difficulty scheduling with TracCloud, please email wc@georgefox.edu.

Fall 2023 course materials selections may be submitted now. Get those orders in so the bookstore can source used books and protect its stock from other stores.

If your class has no store-provided materials, please let us know that as well. Go to Follett Discover or email us at 1478mgr@follett.com.

If you have any purchase orders that will not be received before the end of FY23 (i.e. June 30, 2023), please note that those will need to be paid from FY24 operating budget without exception. We have a hard cutoff date of June 30, 2023, that we need to abide by.

Please reach out to the purchasing department at purchasing@georgefox.edu with any questions that you might have.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office this Thursday, May 18, or Friday, May 19, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks 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, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

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

Plan to join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for our monthly all-employee meeting. You are welcome to participate in Bauman or on Zoom.

Refreshments will be assorted house-made chips and dips!

You may have received a letter, email or text about our newly launched chapel brick campaign. The campaign is an opportunity to dedicate a brick in your name or the name of a loved one to be featured in our alumni garden, adjacent to the chapel.

We are honored to build a sacred space together. If you would like to purchase a brick in one installment of $1,500 or three installments of $500, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Gwyn Curtis in the advancement office at gcurtis@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115.

Plant Services will only be open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today (Friday).

An upcoming Canopy webinar identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, reviews the process, and goes over various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more. Register here. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

If you have questions, reach out to Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies at George Fox University is proud to share the return of its Summer Institute June 5-9. National leaders in the field of play therapy will be presenting, including Dr. Dee Ray, Dr. Garry Landreth, Dr. LaKaavia Taylor, J.P. Lilly, and Dr. Kevin O’Connor.

Students and alumni are encouraged to attend one or multiple days and utilize the discounted student rate. Please visit this link for more information and to register.

Contact the Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies with any questions at playtherapy@georgefox.edu.

You’re invited! The Professional Development Committee would like to invite all employees to attend our annual summer barbecue this Monday, May 15, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. It’s free of charge, so invite a coworker, introduce yourself to a new employee you have yet to meet, and enjoy some quality time enjoying a meal with one another.

The barbecue will be held on the lawn outside Murdock Library (or inside Klages if it is raining). We’ll serve great food, including hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and fruit salad, as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. We’ll also have some lawn games available for your enjoyment.

Kick off the beginning of summer and join us for our community-building lunch! If you’d like to attend, please RSVP at this link ASAP.

This is your last chance to sign up for events at the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week.

We’re offering exercise and nutrition classes at the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.), all of which start at 6 p.m., and a  “Pool-A-Palooza” event for kids at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.

Here is the schedule:

• Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza (Chehalem Aquatic Center)

Additional details can be found here. To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks 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, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

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

The Bruin Bookstore is now on its summer schedule. We are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. We’ll resume our regular hours on Aug. 7. Have a great summer!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.