The Daily Bruin

Come to the graduate research symposium hosted in Canyon Commons (Room 102-103) on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The DMSc program was created in response to an ever-growing demand for healthcare leaders, particularly in rural, traditionally underserved and international locations. Our DMSc students are excited to present their research to you in a symposium-format doctoral defense.

The focus of our students’ research is rooted in service and leadership, particularly with an emphasis on global health and humanitarian service and leadership. As a part of their coursework, our DMSc students participated in a service trip to Africa and the greater Pacific Northwest.

Come to the symposium on Dec. 8 to hear about the exciting research our DMSc students have been doing. You will not only have the opportunity to hear about their research, but you are also encouraged to ask questions and interact with our students.

A silent auction will be held during the event and will showcase handmade items from master craftsmen and women throughout Africa.

For more information (or to donate to a future DMSc service trip), contact us at padmsc@georgefox.edu

Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.

Please have all check requests submitted and approved by Friday, Dec. 9. Temporary part-time employee timesheets also should be forecasted and locked and approved by Dec. 9.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 22.

Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Reserve tickets here.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee (while tickets last!). Once you select the seat you would like to reserve, you will then choose “employee comp” from a pricing option list. Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 4 to 6 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St., in Newberg.

If you can’t make Sunday’s festivities, employees can get complimentary tickets for Friday or Saturday evenings’ performances. Or employees and students can attend a free family-friendly dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

Employees are invited to shop the Nike Company Store on Friday, Nov. 25, through Tuesday, Dec. 27. Please download this pass for all the details and read the fine print carefully. You’ll need to take your employee ID with you, and ID for family members who accompany you.

Have fun shopping!

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu.

The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.

If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Are you in the holiday spirit? Then you won’t want to miss the university’s Christmas celebration event on the Newberg campus on Thursday, Dec. 1!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 8 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

As we prepare our offices for the Christmas season, here are some safety tips to be mindful of. May your decorating be creative and safe.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

The U.S. Postal Service has announced price changes for first class mail, with changes scheduled to take effect Jan. 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase on the price of a first class Forever stamp, from 60 cents to 63 cents.

Mail Services has a wide variety of stamps available, so stop by and purchase what you like. Come take advantage of the savings before prices goes up.

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

If you are making a purchase for goods/services on behalf of George Fox using a vendor that is currently in PeopleSoft, purchase orders are required. If the vendor(s) accepts purchase orders but is not set up in PeopleSoft, please have them fill out our New Vendor Application.

Your Visa card should only be used for transactions that are of low monetary value and/or by vendors that do not accept PO’s (please refer to our credit card policy on our Finance web page).

If you have questions, please contact Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu or Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Is your department planning to send Christmas cards out this year?

Monday, Nov. 21, is the deadline to order George Fox Christmas cards for your department. Please fill out this this form by 3 p.m. on Monday to place your order (you can also view this year’s design and cost estimates).

Please direct questions to Emma Glennen at eglennen@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Bookstore is proud to invite you to our annual faculty and staff appreciation party.

Had your eye on something special? Why not get it on sale? Stop by Thursday or Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, for 20% off one apparel or gift item (certain restriction apply), and enjoy some refreshments. Coupons for online orders may be found at coupon-20.com with code 1478.

The Bruin Bookstore is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

If you have any questions, reach out to Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Reserve tickets here.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee (while tickets last!). Once you select the seat you would like to reserve, you will then choose “employee comp” from a pricing option list. Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 4 to 6 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St., in Newberg.

If you can’t make Sunday’s festivities, employees can get complimentary tickets for Friday or Saturday evenings’ performances. Or employees and students can attend a free family-friendly dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

In collaboration with IT, Plant Services is pleased to announce a new process for the key request form.

The new electronic key request form is found in the my.georgefox site on the employee home page under the new box labeled “eForms.” The key request form allows you to request a key for yourself or for an incoming employee.

The key request will be electronically sent to the supervisor and each area’s building monitor for approval. When all approvals have been obtained electronically, the request is sent to the plant services locksmith for processing. The best news? This process is live!

The plant services web pages will soon be updated to include the link to this process instead of the paper form. Contact Plant Services at ext. 2010 if you have any questions.

George Fox employees are invited to shop the Adidas Employee Store from Thursday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 1. More information can be found here.

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu.

Please join the social work department as we hear from several speakers from a variety of professional disciplines from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. They will join us on campus from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) for a special event, “Diversity Dialogue: An Interdisciplinary Understanding of Addiction,” in Canyon Commons.

Hazelden is an inpatient drug rehab center in Newberg that specializes in an individualized approach to treatment, which includes detox, inpatient and outpatient rehab options, animal-assisted programming, post-treatment groups and recovery support, and family education.

We will be hearing from the medical director, the program manager, the nurse manager, the outreach manager, a licensed clinical social worker (and clinical director), and wellness specialist. It will take an multi-disciplinary look at understanding addiction and will be available on livestream here.

Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information.

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

If your birthday falls in November, we would like to celebrate you! Please stop by the academic affairs office Thursday, Nov. 17, or Friday, Nov. 18, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a slice of cake 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 if you have any questions.

Providence members: Check out your LifeBalance November featured deals:

• Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: Q4 access is coming Dec. 1-31, 2022. This will appear on the site on Dec. 1.
• Portland Trail Blazers: Enjoy 10% savings on select games this season.
• Broadway in Portland: Receive discounts on multiple shows this season, including Moulin Rouge and Hairspray.
• Art of Tea: Shop holiday flavors and their large variety of teas and save 15% on all purchases.
• Petmate: Shop toys, beds, collars, and more and save 25% on all orders $25+.
• Priceline: Save up to 60% savings on select hotels.
• Regal Cinemas: Purchase e-tickets for $9 or physical tickets for $9.25.

The Here & Now challenge continues. Taking care of ourselves is an important task that will help build our strength in the busy seasons of our lives.

This week, we encourage you to stay active. Don’t let the short daylight and cold temperatures discourage you from sticking with our exercise routines and being active outdoors. Find out how you can safely walk and run in the fall here. Boost your stamina and immunity here and now!

Have you used a grocery delivery service like Instacart, Uber Eats, Walmart, or a similar service in the last 60 days? If so, we would love to hear your opinions! We’re a group of George Fox marketing students researching the grocery delivery industry and would greatly appreciate your feedback.

The shared information will remain confidential and be used solely for research purposes for a George Fox course. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your experience with grocery delivery is valuable to us, and your opinions are appreciated.

Please help us by taking our survey here.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Join the IPC Institute (Florence Gerber, MBA & Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA) for a CME focused on learning Lean Quality Improvement methods that all healthcare workers can use. Be the first in your community to acquire these skills. Join us on Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

For more information and to register for the event, click here.

You can also email Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.