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The university community is invited to the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s “Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” event May 9-11.
Both in-person and Zoom sessions will be hosted, with Tuesday’s event taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s meetings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will feature Dr. Patricia Robinson and Dr. Kirk Strosahl, founders of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and internationally renowned psychologists.
This CME is an excellent cross-training opportunity in behavioral theory and practice for the medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing professions.
For more information, please visit our event page. Questions? Write us at ipci@georgefox.edu.
We would love to see you and/or your colleagues in May at George Fox or on Zoom!
Learn to keep your heart healthy!
Your diet and exercise habits are important to maintaining good heart health, but they don’t tell the whole story.
In this episode, Will and Colleen meet with Dr. Jamie Beckerman, a cardiologist for the Providence Heart Institute and founding coach of the Heart to Start program, who shares his personal experiences, advice, and encouragement to help you live your healthiest life.
Click here to listen to the podcast.
Providence members have an opportunity to win great prizes on travel!
Participation is easy. Your name will be entered into weekly prize drawings each time you browse any travel or tourist attraction page. So, the more you view, the more contest entries you earn!
Log in throughout the month for more chances to win. Don’t have an account? Create your free account here.
Click here to learn how to enter. Enter each day in February for multiple chances to win!
Think with your heart. View the Providence Heart Guide and commit to your heart health all year long.
The free guide provides delicious recipes, a calendar of events hosted by Basecamp, and information on how to maintain wellness year-round. Use the online interactive guide or request a copy be mailed to you. Here is the link to access the digital guide.
Mail Services will be closed this Friday, Feb. 10, for the mid-semester holiday, and there will be no courier services. Mail Services will be open on Monday, Feb. 13.
You are invited to come share in a celebration in honor Paul Fodge’s years of service at George Fox University. We will host his retirement party from 3 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Klages Center (former location of the Bruin Den).
Come join us! Contact Mark Stone at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.
If you are interested in applying for a grant or would like to learn more about funding opportunities, please reach out to Leanna Smith, George Fox’s new director of corporate, foundation and government relations, at leannas@georgefox.edu.
We are inviting veteran employees, faculty, staff and club members to join us for our Veterans Prayer Breakfast on Monday, March 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. in Canyon Commons.
Join Quaker warriors in honoring and praying for each other. The National Anthem will be preformed live by Christian Pond of The Boondock Boys band. We will have several guest speakers, opening prayer and a time to eat and have fellowship. Please join us!
Local veteran resources and counseling sign-ups will be available. RSVP with Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.
Come listen to the Reiten Lecture, hosted by the College of Business, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Hoover 105.
Sabrina Bailey, a George Fox alumna and executive at the London Stock Exchange Group, will visit to discuss leadership in an entirely new way, talking about how success is built, in her lecture “Can’t Touch This: Investing in Success Factors No One Can Take Away.”
Unlike many presentations you may have heard on management style, career ladders, goal setting and key performance indicators, Bailey will “peel back the onion” to illuminate unchanging, fundamental factors that secure an unshakable foundation for success. You won’t want to miss it!
Refreshments and a social hour will follow after the talk.
Contact Wendi Upjohn at wupjohn@georgefox.edu for more information or if you have questions.
Join us for RESONATE 2023: Why Christianity Resonates with Humanity on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18! Great minds from around the country will join us for this two-day event in Canyon Commons on our Newberg campus.
Our Friday evening concert features Jon Guerra and his devotional music. You’ll get to hear from Dominic Done, our emcee, and he will introduce Saturday’s speakers.
On Saturday, you’ll get to listen to talks, be a part of facilitated discussions, have a chance to hear from and visit with sponsoring ministries, and participate in a Q&A with the speakers at the end of the day.
Seats are limited and filling up fast. We would love to see you there!
Friday, Feb. 17
Saturday, Feb. 18
Register here for free, and contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Providence has tools and resources available year-round to help you understand your heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.
To learn more, visit this Providence site.
Getting tested regularly can find breast, cervical, and colon cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best. Screenings can help prevent cancer.
It’s important to consider your health throughout the year and be as proactive as possible before more serious issues arise. National Cancer Prevention Month is a great time to pause and consider what screenings you may be due for.
Some of the most common types of cancer screenings (and recommended ages) include:
Over 1 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes each year. You can avoid future problems associated with the disease by understanding and mitigating the risk.
Dr. John Whyte, WebMD’s chief medical officer, will share information from his new book, Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk, in a one-hour webinar at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. You will learn how food, exercise, and sleep are not only factors for this disease but play a larger role in wellness.
Dr. Whyte will use a significant portion of the time to answer your questions about wellness in the workplace. This is a rare and exciting opportunity! Sign up here.
The first 100 attendees to sign up and provide their mailing addresses will each receive a free book autographed by Dr. Whyte after the webinar.
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join Providence Basecamp Prevention + Wellness this Friday, Feb. 3, for an in-person event hosted by Dr. Lori Tam, medical director for women’s heart wellness at the Providence Heart Institute.
This live workshop allows attendees flexibility to select from a variety of educational and movement-based sessions throughout the event. You can join the event for a short time or stay for the full event; either way allows you an opportunity to experience a variety of lifestyle conversations and activities centered around women’s heart health and wellness.
Click here to register, and contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Did you know there is a George Fox Employee Climbing Club?
We meet twice a week at the Hadlock climbing wall to enjoy a time of bouldering and community with fellow employees. We meet at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and you’re welcome to stay for as long or as little as you’d like. All climbing experience levels are welcome! It’s a time to get to know each other and help each other learn new skills.
If you’re interested, please fill out this form to be added to our contact list and so you can add your input on meeting times and days.
Our first meeting is tomorrow (Thursday). Looking forward to seeing you on the climbing wall!
If you have any questions, contact Jenna Holmes at jholmes@georgefox.edu.
Your W-2 has been sent in the mail or is available to print electronically on MyGeorgeFox on the Payroll tile of your employee (or student) homepage.
Please contact peopleandculture@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you fascinated by ChatGPT? How about chatting some more about it? Chief Strategy Officer Shawn Daley invites anyone interested in looking at the interface of AI and universities to an informal discussion (potentially free Coke Zero will be provided) to determine if the community would like to make any further exploration steps. This is an open invite, for faculty and staff across all departments.
We’ll meet at noon on Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Hoover AAO conference room.
Please email Shawn at sdaley@georgefox.edu to let him know that you’re planning to attend.
Hello everyone! Your Concur reports for the month of December were due on Jan. 10. Please get them submitted to avoid any disruption with your card access.
If you have any questions or would like one-on-one help, please give Kathi Becker a call at 503-554-2166.
The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!
If your birthday falls in January, we would like to celebrate you. Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office on Friday, Jan. 20, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise. (Allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover in Suite 230.
Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.
