The Daily Bruin

Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you, and have a great summer!

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s summer hours started on Monday, May 1, and will run through Friday, Aug. 25.

Here are our summer hours:

• Mondays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Noon to 1:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 9-11 a.m.
• Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.

We will be closed May 29, June 19 and July 4. If you need access to the food bank outside of these hours, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

You will soon encounter construction work encroaching on the pedestrian walkway that connects the end of the Crisman Crossing bridge to the main campus.

Please follow the designated detour path. Do not cross through caution tape or jump fences, and be very careful walking on uneven surfaces. It is important to stay aware when passing near construction zones. Thank you!

– Plant Services

All George Fox Visa cards will be deactivated on June 1 and will remain unavailable until July 1 when the new fiscal year commences (please contact the Kathi Becker in Purchasing if you require an exception).

Concur reports (Visa transactions and personal reimbursements) for the 2023 fiscal year are required to be submitted by July 15.

Please contact Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu if you have questions or need assistance.

The university’s Safety Committee invites all employees to our open meeting today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. in Stevens 109. It is a unique opportunity to:

• Meet the safety committee members
• Review our safety and Workers Compensation trends
• Learn about our safety resources and tools
• Find out what is in the works for safety training and activities this year
• Voice your safety concerns
• Celebrate the nomination of our first safety champion!

Contact Kim Knoernschild with any questions at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

The hanging basket event is back! Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in plant services in the process.

Please join us in the covered lower level of the Thomas Center on Wednesday, May 10. We’ll start at 8 a.m. and go for approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. See you then!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010.

Stress is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences stress, and sometimes that stress can feel overwhelming. Anxiety is your body’s reaction to stress and can occur even if there is no current threat.

You may be at risk for an anxiety disorder if it feels like you can’t manage the stress and if the symptoms of your stress:

• Interfere with everyday life
• Cause you to avoid doing things
• Seem to be always present

Prioritize your mental well-being and focus on what you can control. Learn about these coping and preventive techniques and habits to better handle daily stress.

Discover the benefits of mindful eating and find out how nutrition affects our heart health and mental wellbeing. Join the American Heart Association and local sponsor Providence Health Plan for an informative and meaningful 30-minute webinar conversation with a panel of experts.

The session is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. You can find out more and register here.

Speakers will include Chelsea Warren, a health coaching manager with the Providence Health Plan, and Sandra Largaespada, program director for the Food Innovation Network.

George Fox Doctor of Physical Therapy research students are searching for participants for a research project studying resiliency and drive during exercise. Ideal candidates fit these specifics:

• Between the ages of 60 and 75 years old
• Do not have a condition preventing them from exercise
• Have not had a knee replacement
• Have a desire to progress science

If you or someone you know is interested in giving an hour to an hour and a half of time, please email kneeOAstudy@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center gym courts will be closed May 5-30 for resurfacing. The fitness center, exercise studios, track, and rental center will remain open during that time, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You’re invited to a Canopy webinar to learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Two dates and times will be offered:

• Tuesday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here. If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Join us at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) to hear a research presentation by the Department of Art & Design’s faculty candidate, Lisa Gadinas, in Lemmons 4. It is titled: “The Eye of the Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich, Kosegarten, and the Creative Process.”

Lisa holds a PhD in art history and has taught not only here as an adjunct, but around the Northwest, as well as in Austria and London.

Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox is offering some pretty amazing camps for high schoolers this summer! If you know a high school student who is interested art, film, athletics or engineering, we’ve got a summer camp experience they definitely won’t want to miss!

Check out georgefox.edu/SummerCamps to learn more.

Run for Africa is this Saturday! Support the Doctor of Physical Therapy’s service trip to Uganda by participating in this 5K/one-mile run/walk event around the main campus and into the community.

There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members. You can get more information and sign up here.

Mail Services has adjusted the courier schedule for the summer season (May 1 to Aug. 25). Here is the schedule:

• Medical Sciences Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Portland Center: Tuesday (only)

If special courier arrangements need to be made, please reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

As we head into the summer, here are a few “tech tips” to be mindful of.

• Make sure you have two methods of authentication for MFA in order to stay connected.
• Use the above link to change the phone number associated with your MFA if you need to add an international number.

If you get a new phone:

• Consult the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): I Got a New Phone document
• If you have lost access to your previous phone you will need to call the Service Desk for assistance.

When traveling with a laptop:

• Do not leave your laptop in the car
• Keep out of the sun or heat source
• Do not leave it unattended

Contact us in IT if you have any questions, at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Learn how to bring more happiness to your personal and professional life. Research supports that happy people feel better, do better, and live better. While this is great news, it still begs the question, “Why?” And more importantly, “How?”

During this available-on-demand Canopy webinar, we will explore the history and research behind this concept of happiness, how it relates to the various facets of your life, and what intentional activities you can do to increase your life satisfaction and fulfillment.

Join a Canopy webinar, “Mental Health Awareness and Holistic Wellness,” from 10 to 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday, May 3. Topics discussed include stigma reduction, signs and symptoms, and community resources. You can register here.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week returns Monday, May 15. This year we will be offering exercise and nutrition classes. Most will be at the Medical Sciences Building, however our “Pool-A-Palooza” for kids will be at Chehalem Aquatic Center.

• Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m.: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m.: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza

Additional details can be found only our Events page.

To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

At the end of every school year, many students have good, reusable items that they don’t want to take home. These items often include clothing, blankets, kitchen supplies, small appliances, room decorations, small furniture, etc.

In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of resources, Phase 2 was initiated. We are happy to receive reusable items that students do not want to take home, from today through Sunday, April 30. The gathered items will be donated to different organizations in the local area.

Collection barrels will only be placed in dorm lobbies across campus. There will also be a drop-off location at Plant Services (#59 on the campus map) during normal business hours, in or near the receiving bay located to the left of the main entrance. Look for and use these barrels as you prepare to leave the campus. Please place donated items in bags inside the barrels.

We do not accept:

• Trash
• Damaged, broken, or dirty items
• Undergarments or socks
• Items bigger than the barrel
• Liquids
• Chemicals (may be placed in a box or bag next to the barrels)
• Food: Take sealed, unexpired food to the Bruin Community Pantry in Roberts

There will also be a few extra-large dumpsters for trash located on campus. By law, computers, monitors, and TVs cannot go into the trash. They can be placed beside the barrels; please note if they are broken.

Contact Rob Leslie at rleslie@georgefox.edu with any questions.