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Students and employees are invited to prayerfully consider applying to join the spiritual life team for our 2023 spring break trip to serve communities impacted by the 2021 flood disaster in Whatcom County, Washington. The trip is scheduled March 25 to April 1.

We will work with World Renew DRS partners from the Whatcom Long-Term Recovery Group. Located in the northwest corner of Washington state, Whatcom County is home to the Nooksack River, which had historic flooding in November 2021 (learn more about the flooding here or by watching this video).

Spiritual life (SpiL) trips encourage participants to engage in daily rhythms of solitude, prayer, shared cooking and meals, meaningful service together, Bible study and worship, individual and team reflection, immersion in outdoor nature and local cultures, the deepening of spiritual friendships, recreation and fun! (Undergraduate participants would also be eligible to gain up to five SpiL/chapel elective credits for this experience).

The cost is $175 per undergraduate student (covers all students’ lodging, travel, food, work materials/supplies and trip organization/coordination). Registration and a $50 deposit is due by Wednesday, Jan. 25, to reserve a spot on the trip.

If there is an overabundance of interest from students and staff, an additional SpiL trip will be added to serve in neighboring Okanogan County, Washington, in their recovery from wildfires in 2021.

Employees who would like to participate on a trip are encouraged to apply to be a SpiL trip mentor, and, if selected, would serve at no cost.

If interested, please email Rus St.Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Are you ready to upskill in the new year? Are you aware that your tuition remission benefits cover 100% of the tuition costs for all GFC online certificates?

Our current certificate options include project management, behavioral health, conflict resolution, mission advancement, Christian ministries, and basic chaplaincy, and we are launching data analytics and cybersecurity this May.

Click the above link to register today! If you have questions, we will be hosting a brief GFC online certificates info meeting via Zoom at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4.

Contact Jennie Harrop at jharrop@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Music is an integral part of this season. It transports us and binds us together with invisible cords of peace, joy and love. It is a source of reflection and healing.

This Wellness Wednesday, we reflect on the gift of music. Have a Merry Christmas!

– The People and Culture Team

On the first day of our “Think Outside the Fox” Week emphasis on serving with passion (Jan. 16-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join together for a day of learning and service alongside Doing Good Things! and SOLVE in Portland. The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 16. The day plan would be as follows:

• 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL House
• 9:45 a.m.: Meet at Irving Park in Portland for service and learning orientation
• 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
• Noon: Lunch and discussion on houselessness and litter/garbage service
• 1-2 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, distributing hot cocoa and socks, practicing presence and humanity with our unhoused neighbors)
• 2 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
• 3 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible for five SpiL/chapel elective attendance credits.

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

The finance office will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2022 date must be brought to the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2023.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!

Following are the Murdock Library hours over Christmas break:

• Dec. 17-18: Closed (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 19-22: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 23 through Jan. 2: Library closed, including 24-hour space
• Jan 3-6: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour space open)
• Jan. 7-8: Closed (24-hour space open)

The Portland Center Library will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2.

We invite you to join colleagues for 30-minute web conferences that help us prepare Canvas course sites for the 2023 spring semester.

Introduction to Canvas
This session includes managing the dashboard, editing the home page, and building instructional content in modules.
Thursday, Jan. 5, 5 p.m.

Import Content to New Canvas Course Sites
This session includes how to import content into your Canvas course site and some tips for efficiently making adjustments.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 11 a.m.

Introduction to the Canvas Gradebook
This session demonstrates how to set up the gradebook and grade assignments in Speedgrader and in Grades.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m.

Canvas Gradebook Review
In this session we will demonstrate features of the Canvas gradebook and answer your questions about setting up your gradebook.
Monday, Jan. 9, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Join us at this link for any of these sessions. You will find the listing for all events at Digital Learning Upcoming Events.

Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Bruin Bookstore will be open tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for midyear commencement. Congratulations to our matriculating Bruins!

Have you had a fundraiser with MOD Pizza this year? If you have, please contact Heather Groenlund in the finance office at hgroenlund@georgefox.edu or ext. 2173.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

If your birthday falls in December, 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 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. Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The finance office will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2022 date must be brought to the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2023.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!

For many of us, the holidays generate some of our most vivid memories. And it’s funny the odd things that stick with us. It’s often not at all the presents or the egg nog. Maybe it’s the memory of spying your Christmas gift under the tree as a kid? Maybe the smell of cinnamon cookies or orange peel, or the smell of your loved one’s special perfumes take you back to some of your favorite childhood memories?

Christmastime is filled with all kinds of wonderful smells. Scents can powerfully create and trigger our memories. Find out how that works and how to intentionally create an atmosphere of well-being and fond holiday memories this season.

If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your George Fox email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you only use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the account information.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

• SMS Authentication (text message)
• Voice Call Authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the setup process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method setup: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): I Got a New Phone.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must contact the Service Desk.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If your birthday falls in December, we would like to celebrate you! Please stop by the academic affairs office on Thursday, Dec. 15, or Friday, Dec. 16, 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, suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk. Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In preparation for Christmas and the university’s holiday break closure, Accounts Payable will be processing the check run on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Friday, Dec. 16, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Dec. 21 check run.
• All other requests received after Dec. 16 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Jan. 5.

Questions? Please contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Merry Christmas!

Plant Services will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 15, for our monthly work day.

Know students who could use support on how to stay organized and study for tests as finals get closer?

Encourage them to book an appointment with the Portland Writing Center (PWC) and finish the semester strong. They need to sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.

Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu or visit our website.

For study tips, follow us on Instagram at gfwpwc.

If you supervise any student employees this semester, please be mindful to approve their timesheets by Jan. 1.

Students have been reminded that they need to lock their timesheet on their last day of work, rather than the last day of the month, in hopes to mitigate any errors that may come up from them forgetting to lock their timesheet in the midst of the holidays.

Please email Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Sometimes we eat because we are hungry, and our bodies need a boost in energy. Other times we may find ourselves eating because we need comfort or even eating out of boredom.

Our relationships with food can change over time and from meal to meal. It can be helpful to pause for a moment so that we can really appreciate what is on our plate and think about our relationship with the next meal.

A registered dietitian with Providence, Jamie, will talk about the multitude of food relationships we may have and how we can use mindful eating to encourage healthy habits. The webinar takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Click here to register for the webinar.

In preparation for Christmas and the university’s holiday break closure, Accounts Payable will be processing the check run on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Friday, Dec. 16, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Dec. 21 check run.
• All other requests received after Dec. 16 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Jan. 5.

Questions? Please contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Merry Christmas!