The Daily Bruin

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.

You can participate in live educational webinars about your new retirement account and online resources. Take advantage of this great opportunity and sign up today!

Here are the dates/times webinars will be offered (all times PST):

• Wednesday, May 10, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 10, 4 p.m.
• Monday, May 15, 8:30 a.m.
• Monday, May 15, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 23, 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.

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!

All George Fox Visa cards will be deactivated on June 1 and will remain unavailable until July 1 when the new fiscal year commences (please contact the Kathi Becker in Purchasing if you require an exception).

Concur reports (Visa transactions and personal reimbursements) for the 2023 fiscal year are required to be submitted by July 15.

Please contact Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu if you have questions or need assistance.

The university’s Safety Committee invites all employees to our open meeting today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. in Stevens 109. It is a unique opportunity to:

• Meet the safety committee members
• Review our safety and Workers Compensation trends
• Learn about our safety resources and tools
• Find out what is in the works for safety training and activities this year
• Voice your safety concerns
• Celebrate the nomination of our first safety champion!

Contact Kim Knoernschild with any questions at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Stress is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences stress, and sometimes that stress can feel overwhelming. Anxiety is your body’s reaction to stress and can occur even if there is no current threat.

You may be at risk for an anxiety disorder if it feels like you can’t manage the stress and if the symptoms of your stress:

• Interfere with everyday life
• Cause you to avoid doing things
• Seem to be always present

Prioritize your mental well-being and focus on what you can control. Learn about these coping and preventive techniques and habits to better handle daily stress.

Discover the benefits of mindful eating and find out how nutrition affects our heart health and mental wellbeing. Join the American Heart Association and local sponsor Providence Health Plan for an informative and meaningful 30-minute webinar conversation with a panel of experts.

The session is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. You can find out more and register here.

Speakers will include Chelsea Warren, a health coaching manager with the Providence Health Plan, and Sandra Largaespada, program director for the Food Innovation Network.

You’re invited to a Canopy webinar to learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Two dates and times will be offered:

• Tuesday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here. If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Join us at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) to hear a research presentation by the Department of Art & Design’s faculty candidate, Lisa Gadinas, in Lemmons 4. It is titled: “The Eye of the Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich, Kosegarten, and the Creative Process.”

Lisa holds a PhD in art history and has taught not only here as an adjunct, but around the Northwest, as well as in Austria and London.

Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox is offering some pretty amazing camps for high schoolers this summer! If you know a high school student who is interested art, film, athletics or engineering, we’ve got a summer camp experience they definitely won’t want to miss!

Check out georgefox.edu/SummerCamps to learn more.

Mail Services has adjusted the courier schedule for the summer season (May 1 to Aug. 25). Here is the schedule:

• Medical Sciences Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Portland Center: Tuesday (only)

If special courier arrangements need to be made, please reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

As we head into the summer, here are a few “tech tips” to be mindful of.

• Make sure you have two methods of authentication for MFA in order to stay connected.
• Use the above link to change the phone number associated with your MFA if you need to add an international number.

If you get a new phone:

• Consult the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): I Got a New Phone document
• If you have lost access to your previous phone you will need to call the Service Desk for assistance.

When traveling with a laptop:

• Do not leave your laptop in the car
• Keep out of the sun or heat source
• Do not leave it unattended

Contact us in IT if you have any questions, at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Learn how to bring more happiness to your personal and professional life. Research supports that happy people feel better, do better, and live better. While this is great news, it still begs the question, “Why?” And more importantly, “How?”

During this available-on-demand Canopy webinar, we will explore the history and research behind this concept of happiness, how it relates to the various facets of your life, and what intentional activities you can do to increase your life satisfaction and fulfillment.

Join a Canopy webinar, “Mental Health Awareness and Holistic Wellness,” from 10 to 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday, May 3. Topics discussed include stigma reduction, signs and symptoms, and community resources. You can register here.

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

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week returns Monday, May 15. This year we will be offering exercise and nutrition classes. Most will be at the Medical Sciences Building, however our “Pool-A-Palooza” for kids will be at Chehalem Aquatic Center.

• Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m.: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m.: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza

Additional details can be found only our Events page.

To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Come join Andrea Scott for lunch in the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) today (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. All employees are invited to bring your own lunch, but please let us know if you’re planning to come so we know to expect you.

Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. This year we will be offering these free events:

• Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Exercise Session
• Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Exercise Class
• Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session

Note: All events begin at 6 p.m.

Info about each class can be found here. To sign up, email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.