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Join the Wellness Committee today (Friday) anytime from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center to learn about alternative ways to get in your steps.

You will get a guided tour of the building and learn about the various classes and activities that are offered, including pickleball, walking the track and rock climbing. You could even join a 15-minute sample spin class at 1 p.m.

Light snacks will be served, and you can earn raffle tickets for prizes during the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Jan Balzer at jbalzer@georgefox.edu.

Do you know what to do if you need to evacuate an academic building during an emergency?

From Jan. 16-19, all academic buildings and offices will participate in the annual evacuation drill. All students, faculty and staff are required to evacuate the building when the alarm sounds and congregate at the assembly point.

Senior officers of Campus Public Safety and safety personnel will be on site to assist during the evacuation drill. Additional information regarding evacuation drills and assembly points can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to attend the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event Monday, Jan. 15, at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg.

The program begins at 6 p.m. and will feature several George Fox students and employees. The event will include an interactive art installation facilitated by Marvin Eans, chair of the art and design department.

See the Chehalem Cultural Center MLK Jr. Day page for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact one of the program co-chairs, Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) or D’Metri Mattocks (dmattocks@georgefox.edu).

It is a new year, and that brings an opportunity to welcome new representatives to join the Professional Development Committee (PDC)!

We are looking to add up to six positions to the PDC for people who are passionate about serving their fellow George Fox employees to promote personal and professional growth and encourage communication, fellowship and unity within the George Fox community.

We would like to invite all staff and administrators to nominate co-workers (or themselves) to serve on the Professional Development Committee by filling out this 2024 PDC Nomination form. Please submit nominations by Friday, Feb. 2.

More communication will be coming to you soon! Take a look at the Professional Development Committee website for more information.

If you have questions, please contact Joseph Harrison at jharrison@georgefox.edu.

Have you recently had an interaction with the Registrar’s Office? If so, please let us know about your experience in this very short survey. Your satisfaction is important to us!

The information you provide will help us to make improvements and maintain a high quality of service. These responses are anonymous. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to attend the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Monday, Jan. 15, at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg.

The program begins at 6 p.m. and will feature several George Fox students and employees. The event will include an interactive art installation facilitated by Marvin Eans, chair of the art and design department.

See the Chehalem Cultural Center MLK Jr. Day page for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact one of the program co-chairs, Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) or D’Metri Mattocks (dmattocks@georgefox.edu).

Based on the results of the George Fox wellness survey, we are bringing back Wellness Wednesdays with a fresh twist.

Our focus is to help you build wholeness, which includes developing the whole person – spiritually, mentally, physically and socially. Check out this month’s infographic.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Need help setting up online registration for an event hosted by George Fox University?

To organize and accept online payments for events like this, we typically use RegFox forms. In the past, RegFox has been managed by Marketing Communications, but these forms are now being handled by Conference & Event Services.

You can read more about RegFox forms and how to set them up on our website.

If you have any questions, contact Danica Salitore at dsalitore@georgefox.edu.

Pickleball, rock climbing and bikes … oh my! What if you were told these are all ways you can get your steps in for the “Step into 2024 Wellness Challenge?” But wait, there’s more!

If walking in the rain isn’t your thing, we’ve got good news for you! Join us this Friday, Jan. 12, anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center and we’ll introduce alternative ways to get your steps!

Get a guided tour of Hadlock and learn about the classes offered. Take part in some pickleball, walking the track, or even rock climbing. You can even join a 15-minute sample spin class at 1 p.m. On top of that, a light lunch will be served.

You’ll also get a chance to earn raffle tickets for some fun prizes during the event …

• One ticket for just showing up
• One ticket if your whole team shows up together
• One ticket for trying out an activity (sample spin class, pickleball, walking the track, etc.)
• One ticket if you fill out a liability waiver for the first time
• One ticket if you sign up for a class

And the best part about using Hadlock to help us get our steps in? It’s totally free! This is another great perk for administrators, staff and faculty who work at George Fox. Pretty amazing!

It’s not too late to join the challenge. We’ll see you at Hadlock this Friday!

Have questions? Reach out to Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

USPS price changes are going up effective Sunday, Jan. 21. Mail Services has plenty of stamps for you to purchase before the price jumps. Come see us and we will take care of you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

The Portland Writing Center opens in week two of the spring semester. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at wc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The timeline and project process for requesting print and graphic services through MarCom has been updated, as well as the Google form for requests. You can view the changes here.

Notable changes:

• Time frames and planning ahead: See timelines for projects from submission to delivery
• Project process and invoicing and charges sections: See changes to the quote/requisition and invoice/payment expectations

Contact Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The ordering process for placing business cards, name badges and stationery orders through B&B Print Source has changed. You can review the changes, see the guidelines, and access the ordering link by visiting the Marketing Communications website here.

Contact Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Want to sell your home? Gain an overview of the top-10 things a home seller should do in a Canopy webinar scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11.

Learn the secrets to preparing your home to create a great first impression. Plus, learn about your Employee Home Ownership Program, its benefits and how it can save you money.

Interested in an enriching and soul-stirring weekend at the Oregon Coast reflecting on the profound ideas of C.S. Lewis’s book The Four Loves?

During the weekend of Feb. 2-4 at Twin Rocks Friends Camp, our own Dr. Jason Lepojärvi will be leading engaging talks on fundamental questions about love: What exactly is love? Are there really “four” loves? Are genuine friendships possible between women and men? What are the dangers of love? What exactly is “Christian love”?

Reserve your spot for a journey into love’s complexities and the teachings of C.S. Lewis, deepening your understanding of Christian love and forging new friendships at this unforgettable “Seminar by the Sea.” George Fox employees can receive a 10% discount for registration using the code GFU_Staff_24.

All participants will be mailed a copy of Lewis’s book The Four Loves to read in advance of the retreat. You can learn more about the seminar and register online here.

Get ready to step into the new year with our “Step into 2024 Wellness Challenge!” From Jan. 8-31, we’re embarking on a collective journey toward better health. Register today!

Follow these steps to join us:

• Form teams: Collaborate with colleagues and form teams of two or more.
• Sign up: Sign up your team at this link by tomorrow (Friday). Choose a clever team name!
• Stay active: Use this challenge as an opportunity to boost activity during and after work hours!

In case you’re wondering, there will be prizes! They will be awarded based on the following three categories:

• Top Individual: Recognizing the highest individual total activity recorded
• Top Team: Rewarding the most active team
• Longest Streak: Celebrating individual consistency and commitment

Together, let’s kick off 2024 while fostering a culture of wellness and teamwork within our workplace!

If you have any questions about this challenge, contact Timbrel LaFrance at tlafrance@georgefox.edu.

In the market to purchase a home? Get an overview of the approval process, what lenders are looking for, and why those things are important to lenders in a free Canopy webinar, “Getting Approved for a Mortgage & Which Loan Program is Best?,” scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The webinar will provide an overview of various loan programs and the different qualification requirements, as well as pointers on where to start if you don’t think you qualify and how your employee homeownership program can help.

The beginning of a new year is the best time to find like-minded and goal-oriented accountability partners. This year, increase your success and decrease your stress by sharing your self-improvement goals with your support network.

Learn the tactics and techniques for sticking to your resolutions, and the relief/reward of succeeding as a team. Resources for doing so are available here.

The entire university community is invited to join the Office for Spiritual Life for a morning of community service and reflection on MLK Day 2024!

On the first day of our 2024 “Spring Faith Into Action” Week (Jan. 15-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join us for a day of community service with SOLVE in Portland.

The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Please complete this form to register.

The day plan will be as follows:

• 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL (Barclay) House
• 9-9:45 a.m.: Listening, reflecting and discussing sermon/speech by Dr. MLK Jr.
• 9:45 a.m.: Meeting at Irving Park in Portland for orientation
• 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
• Noon: Lunch and discussion on service as an opportunity for spiritual connection and growth
• 1:30 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, reflection and practicing presence) on MLK Blvd
• 1:30 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
• 2:30 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible to receive five chapel-elective credits.

Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.