The Daily Bruin

Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) at Portland Seminary (Portland Center Room 155) to hear from author J.R. Woodward on his new book, The Scandal of Leadership: Unmasking the Powers of Domination in the Church, in which he gives a deeper diagnosis to the problem of domineering leadership in the church and points toward a remedy.

In this lecture/reading, he will engage René Girard by looking at scandal negatively, then positively. He will unpack how we will either be a scandal to those who look at us as leaders, or follow the scandalous way of Christ. Books will be available for sale. Sign up here.

Contact Mollie Henkelman at mhenkelman@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us in Hoover 102 today (Tuesday) at 11:30 a.m. to hear a teaching demonstration by communication’s faculty candidate, Erick Roebuck. Erick holds a PhD in communication with an emphasis in organizational communication and social movements.

For more information, contact Kevin Jones at kevinj@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation (UREC) has several job opportunities open for this academic year!

• OREC Trip Leader: Facilitate outdoor recreation experiences like kayaking, hiking, surfing and other fun outings for students. Help students build community on trips and activities!
• Photographer: Capture fun photos at events, sports, and recreational activities with UREC, from volleyball to rock climbing and everything in between.
• Graphic Designer: Create captivating marketing pieces to help students find out about events and to motivate them to get involved in recreation at George Fox.

All undergraduate and graduate students are able to apply for these opportunities. Go here to apply.

Have questions? Reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The upcoming All-Community Meeting on Aug. 15 will be a time for celebration and looking ahead toward our aspirations for the 2023-24 academic year.

During the meeting, we will also be celebrating some amazing accomplishments, including employees who have milestone service anniversaries this year. These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service at George Fox.

It’s become our tradition to thank these colleagues with our “gift of words.” Please take the time to submit this Google form and help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude or shared memories. The deadline to respond is July 31.

Thank you in advance for making this an extra special celebration for our loyal employees celebrating a milestone service anniversary this year!

Getting a car can be overwhelming and stressful with all the decisions to make: new or used; buy or lease; zero percent financing or rebate (not to mention what color to pick).

Participants in an upcoming Canopy webinar, Drive Away Happy: Car Buying Decisions, will learn tips and tricks to have the best car shopping experience possible, while also making wise financing decisions.

Dates/Times:

• Tuesday, July 11, 10:30- 11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, July 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here.

Your physical health challenge this week is to stay hydrated! Being dehydrated can impact all areas of your body. Studies show that mild dehydration can impair many aspects of brain function, including regulating your mood and concentration. It can even alter your body temperature control, reduce your motivation, and cause an increase in fatigue.

To stay healthy and hydrated this week (July 10-16), we challenge you to drink at least 90 ounces of water per day. Break out your favorite water bottle and join in! Here’s a breakdown of how many water bottles per day you need to drink based on common water bottle sizes:

• 12 oz = 7 ½ water bottles per day
• 16 oz = approx. 5 ½ water bottles per day
• 18 oz = 5 water bottles per day
• 20 oz = 4 ½ water bottles per day
• 24 oz = approx. 4 water bottles per day
• 32 oz =approx. 3 water bottles per day
• 40 oz = approx. 2 ½ water bottles per day

Fill out this Google Sheet with your name and email, and as you drink water throughout each day, make note of how many bottles you consumed on the spreadsheet. Everyone who participates the full week will be entered into a drawing to receive one of five George Fox tumbler cups!

– George Fox Wellness Committee

We believe that financial wellness is an important part of our overall well-being, and we hope you and your family have engaged in different activities and resources this week, taking advantage of this opportunity to learn, grow, and improve your financial well-being.

If you participated in at least three activities, please enter this raffle to win a prize!

Next week, be prepared to close out our six-week “Thriving Together” challenge by increasing your activity and staying hydrated with a physical health challenge. Check your Daily Bruin on Monday to find out more!

– Your Wellness Committee

The practice of meditation has both short- and long-term health benefits, including lowering stress levels, improving focus, and enhancing the mind-body connection.

If you currently have a meditation practice, an upcoming interactive webinar presentation will provide technique augmentation, reinforce breathwork, and allow space for participants to examine more closely the experience of self-exploration and mind-body balance.

Feel free to join this Canopy event from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 18. You can register here.

Looking to buy a home? An upcoming Canopy webinar, Home Buying and Financing 101, identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, provides a review of the process, goes over various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more.

Feel free to join from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11. You can register here.

Chances are your child’s heart is healthy, but a small percentage of young people have hidden heart defects that put their lives at risk, especially during physical exertion.

Providence’s Play Smart program offers free youth heart screenings for ages 12 to 18. Since 2012, the program has provided more than 40,000 free heart screenings by checking a simple, painless cardiac test, an electrocardiogram. Appointments are available at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and are now available for scheduling.

Click here to schedule an appointment between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22.

Win great prizes all month long through Providence’s LifeBalance program! From exercise to education, travel to technology, popular attractions to pets, LifeBalance is here to help you save on the purchases that leave you and your family feeling healthy, happy and fulfilled.

There are thousands of savings available to you. That’s why we want to encourage you to explore all the program has to offer. Entry is easy: Simply view any page on the LifeBalance website and you will be automatically entered to win. Click the image to the right to log in or sign up for a LifeBalance account to enter the contest.

We asked, and our community answered. Last Friday was the final day of our 2023 chapel brick campaign, with a goal of 100 bricks. As of today, we have sold 122!

To celebrate, stop by the advancement office on the third floor of Stevens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday) for cake and fellowship. We’re excited about everything God is doing in and through our community, and we’re looking forward to seeing you today!

Have questions? Call Gwyn Curtis at 503-554-2115.

The Newberg Old Fashioned Festival is a time-honored tradition, and this summer George Fox is once again planning to march in the grand parade on Saturday, July 29. We invite you to join in marching with us from 10 a.m. to noon.

Staging occurs at Renne Field behind Edwards Elementary School. (Please note staging for the parade takes place at 9 a.m.). This is an amazing opportunity to celebrate our connection and love for Newberg!

If you and your family are interested in participating, mark your calendars and complete this form by July 21. The first 75 employees and family members that sign up will receive a free T-shirt! More details to follow.

Feel free to contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu for more information.

This fall, D’Metri Mattocks and Dave Johnstone will be teaching a one-credit pass/no-pass leadership class with a particular focus on multicultural leadership. We encourage you to enroll!

Increasingly, our campus and our world build teams which are diverse in perspectives, worldviews and cultures. We want to provide a few tools and prompts to begin developing skills on how to strengthen or be part of such teams.

No current leadership role is necessary. No past experience is necessary. There are no prerequisites. The class will be experiential, conversational, a little experimental, and hopefully fun and engaging. All are welcome.

The class, called LEAD 260, will take place Thursdays from noon to 1:15 pm. It’s called Leadership ADVANCE in the course schedule (an old course name we had to keep).

Please contact D’Metri at dmattocks@georgefox.edu or Dave at djohnsto@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Getting a car can be overwhelming and stressful with all the decisions to make: new or used; buy or lease; zero percent financing or rebate (not to mention what color to pick).

Participants in an upcoming Canopy webinar, Drive Away Happy: Car Buying Decisions, will learn tips and tricks to have the best car shopping experience possible, while also making wise financing decisions.

Dates/Times:

• Tuesday, July 11, 10:30- 11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, July 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here.

We asked, and our community answered. Last Friday was the final day of our 2023 chapel brick campaign, with a goal of 100 bricks. As of today, we have sold 122!

To celebrate, stop by the Advancement Office on the third floor of Stevens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, for cake and fellowship. We’re excited about everything God is doing in and through our community, and we’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Have questions? Call Gwyn Curtis at (503) 554-2115.

According to the National Weather Service, this region is under a heat advisory through Thursday evening, July 6. High temperatures are expected to range between 91 and 99 degrees in some areas.

If you are working in a building without air conditioning or outdoors, please work during the coolest parts of the day. Take advantage of cooler buildings such as Murdock Library, Klages or Canyon Commons. Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.

During the hottest part of the day, check on fellow employees every one to two hours. In addition, be aware of the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild, environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

We are checking in today! There is still time to participate in this week’s challenge. Financial well-being is important for several reasons. Here are some of them.

To participate, pick three items you and your family will engage in this week. 

• Attend financial education workshops or webinars to learn about budgeting, debt management, and retirement planning. 
• Take advantage of your financial resources: Check out online tools, financial counseling, or retirement planning services to improve your financial situation.
• Evaluate and adjust your spending habits and create a budget that aligns with your financial goals. 
• Review your benefits package and take advantage of any financial benefits, such as FSA, HSA, EAP, supplemental retirement, etc.
• Engage your kids in financial activities and planning as an important step in teaching them about financial responsibility and preparing them for the future.

All participants will be entered in a raffle to win a prize!

– Your Wellness Committee

As we continue our summer wellness challenge we’re excited to announce that, starting today, we will take steps to better our financial well-being. This week is designed to promote financial education, encourage healthy financial habits, and support your overall financial well-being.

We understand that managing finances can be challenging, so we wish to provide resources and support to help you navigate this important aspect of your life. Throughout the week, we’ll offer a variety of educational sessions, activities and resources designed to help you improve your financial literacy, manage your finances effectively, and achieve your financial goals. Let’s do this together!

To participate, pick three items you and your family will engage in this week. 

• Attend financial education workshops or webinars to learn about budgeting, debt management, and retirement planning. 
• Take advantage of your financial resources: Check out online tools, financial counseling, or retirement planning services to improve your financial situation.
• Evaluate and adjust your spending habits and create a budget that aligns with your financial goals. 
• Review your benefits package and take advantage of any financial benefits, such as FSA, HSA, EAP, supplemental retirement, etc.
• Engage your kids in financial activities and planning as an important step in teaching them about financial responsibility and preparing them for the future.

All participants will be entered in a raffle to win a prize!

– Your Wellness Committee

The plant services office will be closed all day on Thursday, July 6, to dedicate our teams to completing the department moves on the Newberg campus.

Our office will reopen at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 7. Our summer hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thank you!