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The physical therapy program is seeking participants for a two-month (three times a week) exercise study starting in early January 2023.

Participants can be either faculty/staff or friends/family members; those who volunteer must have at least one of these diagnoses or prior surgeries: hypertension, chronic low back pain (pain for three or more months), had a total knee or total hip replacement, or completed a phase 2 cardiac rehab program.

Training sessions will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the morning, with each session lasting up to one hour. The program will consist of cardiovascular and strength training exercises and will be tailored to one’s fitness level.

For more information, please contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Take a break from studying to join us for a Christmas party tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. Festivities include a gingerbread house contest, drinks, snacks, snowflake making, and a movie. This is open to all George Fox students!

If you have any questions, reach out to Cate Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.

Thank you to all 30-plus departments, offices and teams that participated in our inaugural “Deck the Halls” decoration competition! We hope that each building fills you with joy and the Christmas spirit throughout December.

A few ho-ho-honorable mentions include: the College of Business, the College of Education, the Office for Spiritual Life, History and Politics, the Maker Hub, the Finance Department, and the Office of Student Life.

Now for your 2022 “Deck the Halls” winners, all of whom will receive prizes:

Third Place (“Top Elf on the Shelf” Award): The Advancement Office

This team welcomed us into New York City with an Elf theme. “Santa Reamy” was one of the best Santas of all time. The magic was alive and well as the Christmas Committee navigated to Santa through Gimbels.

Second Place (“Spirit of the Season Award”): The Social Work Department

This office also had an Elf theme. They earned extra points for incorporating their team into the theme as elves in a display on their door. The specific movie details  including a naughty and nice list, Lite-Brites, Elf trivia, and spaghetti cookies, were very impactful. It brought Christmas cheer!

First Place (“St. Nick’s Top Pick”): Student Accounts

If you want to walk through a Hallmark movie home, please visit Student Accounts. The details, including interactive rooms, use of space, and overall creativity, are beyond exciting! They created a cohesive design that brought so much joy!

Congratulations again to all the winners and to all the participants! You are strongly encouraged to check out other departments’ decor this season and celebrate through all the activities on campus this month!

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.

Join the Pre-Dental and Pre-Med Club for some Christmas fun! Decorate gingerbread houses, make some snowflakes, and listen to Christmas music with us while wearing your favorite Christmas sweater. This event is open to all students.

We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the EHS Atrium. We’ll see you there!

Contact Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@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!

UREC’s outdoor adventure spring break trip registration is now open! We have two trips this year: one to Southern California and another to Colorado and Utah.

Both trips are student led and have incredible opportunities to explore amazing areas of the U.S. Scholarships are available, and you can learn more on the registration page here.

Click on the links below to watch a video presentation from the trip leaders:

• SoCal Scenic Route
• Rocky Mountain Adventure

If you have questions, email the trip leaders or Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to attend the university’s Veterans Club’s holiday decoration creation community fundraiser! It will be a silent auction with some great last-minute gifts. Everyone is welcome!

We will be in the Dundee Community Center (1026 OR-99W, in Dundee) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information about the event or the club, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for its spring 2023 Life Groups series (the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Jan. 2.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@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.

With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.

Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House today (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.

George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. for Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk and the show receptions for our two current exhibiting artists: George Fox Assistant Professor of Art and Design Seth Van Der Eems and Portland-based painter Reed Clarke.

Van Der Eems’ show, “A Walled Garden,” is on display in Minthorne Gallery located in the Hoover Academic Center; Clarke’s “Facing You” is located in Lindgren Gallery in Bauman.

Light refreshments will be provided at both venues in an open-house-style format. Come grab a snack and support these artists during a celebratory time! Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

What does it take to navigate the holidays?

Using the nine holiday reindeer as examples, we will show you how you can use your strengths to chart a course toward a meaningful holiday season. We will also provide tips and strategies to navigate away from common pitfalls that come up during this time of year.

The webinar takes place next Friday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m., and is presented by Providence Behavioral Health Concierge providers Cathlyn Fraguela-Rios and Dawn St. Aubyn.

Click here to register for the webinar.

If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The Maker Hub’s Excalibur EX-21 Scroll Saw is a small variable speed electric saw. The thinness of the blade allows it to be turned in the workpiece at an almost-90 degree angle, which allows the blade to track along fine detail and sharp lines. There is a blade guard and a dust blower nozzle that can be adjusted to aid while carving.

Rather than watch a video to see how it works, see it for yourself by coming to the Maker Hub today (Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. for our Santa’s Workshop event, where you can make Christmas decorations with the scroll saw or foam cutter. You can also make Christmas gifts such as custom socks, aprons, coin rings, and leather-working!

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Need a break from finals stress?

The Art History Club invites you to join us for pizza and a movie this Sunday, Dec. 4. We will be in Lemmons 1 serving pizza at 4:30 p.m. and watching Marie Antoinette at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

If you have any questions, reach out to Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach20@georgefox.edu.

Please check your George Fox email and forward your E-Bill to appropriate persons. Spring balances are not due until Jan. 2 except for monthly payment plans. Most monthly plans have a Dec. 15 payment due. Contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

If your E-bill is missing financial aid, it is likely due to your registration being under the 12 credits required for eligibility (waitlisted classes don’t count). Contact your CAP Coach at careers@georgefox.edu for assistance or contact finaid@georgefox.edu if registration isn’t the issue.

You’re invited to “Winter Formal: An Evening in Athens” this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at NW Events and Environments in Hillsboro. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets for the event are on sale in the student life office tomorrow (Friday). Swing by between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until we sell out. These tickets go fast, so get yours while you can!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Holiday Hangout: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 p.m. in The Bon
• Finals Week Activities: Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any Questions.

Please join the Nursing Club for our annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170! There will be food, crafts, a photo booth, an ugly sweater contest, and a Christmas movie! A group of us will also walk over for caroling at Chehalem Health and Rehab Center at 6 p.m.

We are also collecting donations for our annual Christmas Service Drive! This year, in partnership with the Students for Life Club, we are collecting the following items for the Hope Pregnancy Clinic in Salem:

• 0- to six-month clothing (any color)
• Size 5 and 6 diapers
• Adult leggings of all sizes (for pregnant and postpartum women)

Please bring donations to the Christmas party in Roberts 170, or drop them in Professor Kaye Anderson’s office in Roberts 139.

Everybody is welcome, and we would love to see you all at the party! Contact Ravin Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu for more information.

It’s new! It’s helpful! Please grant MyGeorgeFox “permissions” to your parents, spouse or anyone else who is helping with your school bills.

You control what you share. Visit your “Share My Information” tile and walk through the steps. Please also let the person know the invitation is from you and why so they don’t think the email is “junk.”

If you have questions, email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.