Providence offers self-compassion and self-care seminar

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

Self-compassion and self-care are essential components to your overall well-being. They are within our control, and each can promote good physical health, psychological resilience, and subjective well-being.

Join this Providence webinar on what self-compassion and self-care are and how to improve and practice them in your daily life.

Swing by Canyon Commons for Scot Headley’s retirement celebration tomorrow

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

Come join our retirement celebration for Scot Headley! Drop by to say goodbye to a friend and comrade who has given many years of service to the university.

Mark your calendar for tomorrow (Friday) at 9:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons (CCD 103). Come show Scot your appreciation for the work he did here and help give him a special send-off!

Contact Becky Jensen at rjensen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Make note of the process for paying invoices

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

In order to process an invoice, the Accounts Pay team needs all of the below-mentioned information:

  • Vendor ID number
  • Vendor Name as appearing in PeopleSoft
  • PeopleSoft PO number
  • PeopleSoft receipt number
  • And finally, a copy of the invoice.

AP receives a multitude of emailed payment requests, and there is a high probability of those getting buried, especially in cases wherein any of the above information is missing in the email.

To comply with audit requirements, AP does not have access to the purchasing module, thus they are unable to themselves obtain PO &and receipt numbers from PeopleSoft.

In order to improve our current “Procure to Pay” process, and to help you to pay your invoices in a timely manner, we have released a Request for Payment form. This form replaces emailed and paper payment requests.

We are planning a formal training session in the coming months where we will share more information with you. In the meantime, feel free to email your questions to purchasing@georgefox.edu.

Thank you,
The Accounts Pay and Purchasing Teams

Join us on Zoom for suicide-prevention seminar Oct. 3-4

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

Join us on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3-4, for the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s Strengthening Team™ Ethics & Legal Considerations Suicide Prevention two-day event.

Day 1: We will explore safety, security, risk and common ethical and legal concerns in healthcare practice, followed by applying these concepts to emerging roles in primary care (behavioral health clinicians and culturally responsive community health workers). We will share experiences of power differentials in high-quality primary care early adopters.

Day 2: Kent Corso, PsyD, will present “Proactive Reduction of Suicide in Populations via Evidence-Based Research.” After that, we will discuss suicide in healthcare workers, as well as a system-wide approach to suicide prevention in primary care sustained since 2011.

If you would like to register for the event, sign up here. Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Bruin Brigade to help out at home football games

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates, and direct traffic in the parking lots prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours before kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime.

All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half of the game, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, your cell phone number, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). WiFi is available at the gates.

2022 Football Schedule:

  • Saturday, Sept. 17, vs. Chapman at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 1, vs. Pacific Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. (Homecoming & Hall of Fame)
  • Saturday, Oct. 15, vs. Puget Sound at 1:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 29, vs. Linfield at 1:30 p.m. (Family Weekend)
  • Saturday, Nov. 5, vs. Lewis & Clark at 4:30 p.m.

Wellness Wednesdays: Disaster Preparedness

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

Intentional living has been our focus this year, and we are resuming our safety topics this fall. September is National Preparedness Month, bringing awareness of being prepared for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

Are you ready? Disasters don’t care who you are or where you live. That is why everyone needs a plan of action. Now is the time to find out how to keep you and your family as safe as possible. Provided here is an idea for creating an effective emergency plan.

Interested in applying for a university grant?

Monday, September 5th, 2022

Interested in applying for a George Fox University Grant? Simply use this Grant Registration Form to learn how many resources and people are available to assist in the process. The form is required for any university employee interaction funders and is necessary for letters of inquiry, fellowship grants, or grant proposals by faculty or staff at George Fox.

Start your form today! If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Tenney, director of development for government, corporate, and foundation relations in the advancement office, at stenney@georgefox.edu.

Richter Scholar Program proposals are due Oct. 17

Monday, September 5th, 2022

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria. The proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 17.

Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Volunteers needed for social work and nursing simulation on Oct. 21

Sunday, September 4th, 2022

The College of Nursing and College of Social Work are looking for volunteers to participate in our Poverty Simulation on Friday, Oct. 21, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons on the Newberg campus.

This event is required for social work and nursing students and depends on volunteers to be a part of the “community.” Volunteers will assume the role of a business owner or agency member (such as a grocery store clerk, pawn shop owner, DMV employee, etc.).

No preparation is needed; a packet will be given to you at the event with all that you need to know. You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they take on the role of a family living in poverty and go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty.

If you would like participate, please fill out this Google Form by Sept. 23.

If you have questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu, or Caroline Wildhaber at cwildhaber@georgefox.edu.

Come wish Scot Headley well at retirement celebration Sept. 9

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Come join our retirement celebration for Scot Headley! Drop by to say goodbye to a friend and comrade who has given many years of service to the university.

Mark your calendar for Friday, Sept. 9, at 9:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons (CCD 103). Come show Scot your appreciation for the work he did here and help give him a special send-off!

Contact Becky Jensen at rjensen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Wellness Wednesdays: Celebrate end of summer, excitement of new academic year

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

We are celebrating the end of summer and the beginning of the school year this week. Whether you are a student, parent or educator, we encourage you to read our pieces on what it’s like for students to return to school and how you can care for yourself during the school year.

We also have a bonus resource for parents: a helpful social medical cheat sheet infographic. Visit this link to view them all.

Be well in all seasons of life.

– Your People and Culture Team

Navy vet seeks place to stay until Sept. 24

Monday, August 29th, 2022

One of our non-traditionally aged students needs a place to stay until his permanent housing starts on Sept. 24. This student is a 22-year Navy veteran.

If you have a room that you could rent to him until Sept. 24, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or email jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services offering extended hours this week

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

Mail Services will have extended hours this week only. All employees, departments and students will be able to pick up your packages between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Mail Services is located in the Roberts Center and can be accessed from the doors on the East Sherman Street side. If you have any questions, please reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Join Convocation Chapel tomorrow morning

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

Join us at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Professor Amanda Robert, our 2021-22 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, will present the faculty address.

Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Use site to look up details on classes

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

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.

Mail courier service offered

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

Mail Services’ courier service will be delivering to the following locations on the these days:

  • Monday – Friday: Medical Sciences Building
  • Tuesday & Thursday: Portland Center

Anything needing to go to those locations needs to be brought to Mail Services by 10:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

DBA student seeks volunteers for autism research study

Sunday, August 28th, 2022

I am conducting a research study along with researchers at Boise State University and Northern State University. We are studying the experience of high-functioning autistic adults as they go through a job interview.

We are looking for anyone who is a high-functioning autistic individual, over the age of 18, and who has been through a job interview that is willing to be interviewed. The interviews will take place over Zoom at your convenience.

Our aim is to understand the lived experience of these individuals so that we can make recommendations to businesses and practitioners on how to make the job recruitment process more inclusive for individuals of all abilities.

If you would be willing to participate in our study, please contact Andrew Ellestad at aellestad@georgefox.edu.

Important federal student debt relief announcement

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

The federal government released information about a student debt relief plan on Aug. 24. This includes:

  • The final extension of the student loan repayment pause through Dec. 31, 2022
  • Providing targeted debt relief to low- and middle-income families
  • Making the student loan system more manageable for current and future borrowers

We are currently awaiting further guidance from the Department of Education. You can find more information about the plan at studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement.

Important Note: The debt relief only applies to loans disbursed by June 30, 2022. This means loans for the 2022-23 school year do not qualify for this program.

To view your personal federal student loan and Pell grant history, login to your dashboard at studentaid.gov.

Questions? Contact Aaron Geist at ageist@georgefox.edu.

Be aware of phishing attempts

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

As we get close to the start of the term, there are an increasing number of scam and phishing attempts around campus. These have primarily come in the form of emails and text messages. Often they are asking for wire transfers, advertising fake job postings or asking users to open documents.

So that you don’t fall victim to these attempts, please review the guidelines below.

If you feel you’ve received a suspicious email or text, check the following:

  • Check the sender’s address or phone number. If it is unrecognizable or something similar to, but not exactly the same as the sender’s normal email address, it could be a phishing attempt. Please note that a similar email address does not mean the original email address has been compromised; this is called a spoofing account.
  • Any link or odd instructions. If the email directs you to click on a link (even something familiar such as iTunes, etc.) or input sensitive information, it could be an attempt to get your password or other important information. Do not reply to the email or text. Always verify requests for sensitive data or transfers of money in person or by directly calling a known phone number.

If you feel that you have received some sort of phishing attempt:

  1. If you receive an email or text message that you suspect is a phishing attempt, you should forward it to servicedesk@georgefox.edu with an explanation.
  2. You should not click any links or open any attachments.
  3. When Google identifies that an email may be phishing or suspicious, they might show a warning or move the email to Spam.
  4. If an email wasn’t marked correctly, follow the steps below to mark or unmark it as phishing.
    1. On a computer, go to Gmail
    2. Open the message.
    3. Next to Reply <–, click “More” (represented by three dots vertically stacked).
    4. Click “Report Phishing”
  5. Request that anyone who has been emailed via the attempt also report it as phishing in their inbox.
  6. If you did not click on any links or reply, you do not need to do anything further.
  7. If you did click on a link or send a reply with sensitive information, you’ll want to change your password as soon as you can in my.georgefox.edu (this will automatically update your email password). Then go through the Settings in your Gmail account to look for anything amiss, such as an unfamiliar forwarding address, filter or vacation-responder that you never created.

Feel free to call the Service Desk at 503-545-2569 if you would like help walking through these steps.

Join the Bruin Brigade to help out at home football games

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates, and direct traffic in the parking lots prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours before kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime.

All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half of the game, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, your cell phone number, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). WiFi is available at the gates.

2022 Football Schedule:

  • Saturday, Sept. 17, vs. Chapman at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 1, vs. Pacific Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. (Homecoming & Hall of Fame)
  • Saturday, Oct. 15, vs. Puget Sound at 1:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 29, vs. Linfield at 1:30 p.m. (Family Weekend)
  • Saturday, Nov. 5, vs. Lewis & Clark at 4:30 p.m.