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Preparations are officially underway for Serve Day 2024!

If you haven’t already, please help us by completing the SD’24 Employee Info Gathering Survey for all of our regular Newberg employees part time and above (and any Portland employees who’d like to join).

We want to do our best to prioritize making serve site connections with employees that can help us grow ongoing community service partnerships and/or in roles that set you up to “serve with passion.” Also on the form, you can note any limitations and previous serve site connections or questions you have, and we will take it all into consideration when coordinating this summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Sept. 11 this fall, you can let us know by using the form, which is essential for our preparations.

The next 96 days will breeze by, and before you know it, it will be time for our next highly anticipated, university-wide day of service together: Sept. 11, 2024!

Contact serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

If you are among our students who are still receiving communications from us about completing your 2024-25 FAFSA, please look through the information below to help you navigate the process.

We strongly encourage you to finish your FAFSA by June 15, or we cannot guarantee your federal financial aid.

Some of the most common issues that we have seen prevent students from submitting a valid FAFSA include:

• You were supposed to include a parent or spouse contributor, but did not.
• You or your contributor(s) did not grant consent for the FAFSA to retrieve federal tax information from the IRS.
• You or your contributor(s) did not provide a signature on the form.
• You reported an amount of money in the Grants & Scholarships Reported as Income in 2022 field.
• You said you filed your 2022 taxes, but no tax return was imported from the IRS.
• One or both of your contributors does not have a Social Security Number, or the SSN is invalid.
• Your FAFSA was processed incorrectly by the Department of Education and is scheduled for reprocessing in the coming weeks.

Please check your MyGeorgeFox To-Do List and emails to see instructions from our financial aid office identifying your specific errors and how to resolve them.

If you do not plan to use federal- or state-based financial aid next year and aren’t going to file a FAFSA, please let us know at finaid@georgefox.edu.

If you are unsure whether your FAFSA is complete, or if you have any questions regarding your instructions, please contact your financial aid counselor or visit us during our drop-in hours on the second floor of the Stevens Center.

The George Fox YouTube channel has new content all summer! Tune in today at 10 a.m. to watch the latest video about the art and design program’s spring service trip to Philadelphia!

Go here to watch our latest video and subscribe today. Help us reach 5K subscribers by subscribing and sharing our channel.

Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

Eating healthy doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Join Providence Basecamp this month as we discuss shopping tricks and kitchen tips to help keep you on track with your diet and finances.

Join Kayla, a registered dietitian from the Community Teaching Kitchen (CTK), on Wednesday, June 12, from noon to 12:30 p.m. as she teaches us how to build grocery list on a budget without losing nutrition or taste.

Then, join in on Monday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m. for a live demonstration as registered dietitian Jamie prepares a summer strawberry bowl.

Registration is free but necessary for first-time participants. Use this link to register for either session.

Spring is quickly coming to an end and summer is just about here. If you have not planned your summer activities, check out LifeBalance’s 2024 Summer Guide, which features discounts on a wide range of activities, experiences, travel, lodging, outdoor gear and more.

It’s a great way to have fun this summer with family and friends without breaking the bank.

The university’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) group is fundraising for a trip to ICON 2024 in Anaheim, California, and we could use your support!

ICON 2024 is an international conference where student clubs from around the world meet to learn more from each other and pursue potential connections and opportunities.

We are selling Butter Braid pastries and Wooden Spoon cookie dough until Tuesday, June 18, to raise funds for the trip. Please use this link to order, or contact Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu to submit an order.

Please join us in the Bridge Cafe for our weekly patio specials. We are adding another day! On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will be cooking up specials out on the patio.

This week, our specials are:

• Tuesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, with the option to add beef birria
• Wednesday: Build your own pasta bar
• Thursday: Smoked chopped brisket sandwich

We will also have the “Bridge Barbecue” with hamburgers and hot dogs. The GET Mobile App is set up for summer, allowing you to order the patio special ahead if you are short on time.

If you have any questions, please email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

We hope you had an opportunity to spend last weekend outdoors with your family and/or friends and experience peace. As part of our “Peace in Motion” initiative, we encouraged you to take photos and capture peace around you. You can submit your photo here for a chance to win a $50 REI gift card.

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

– Wellness Committee

The university has several current job openings, including working for our amazing plant services department! Here’s what’s available:

• Plant Services Administrative Assistant
• Painter
• Drain Technician
• Dean for Intercultural Life
• Events & Programs Manager
• Executive Assistant (Wellness Enterprise)
• Leave & Benefits Specialist
• Grad Admissions Counselor
• Undergrad Admissions Counselor
• MSW Program Coordinator
• Web Designer/Sr Web Designer
• Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Please tell your friends and your friends’ friends about applying for these opportunities.
Thank you!

Mark your calendars! The Wellness Committee is inviting the university’s employees and their families to a Summer Wellness Bash on Wednesday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the quad.

Enjoy lawn games, a bouncy house, some food, and much more! Providence Health will be present, offering blood pressure screenings as well as providing an information table for wellness resources. Snacks and Kona Ice will be provided!

Please RSVP here for all members attending so that we know how much food to order (first come, first served!). RSVPs will close on Sunday, June 30, so get yours submitted soon!

Feel free to reach out to Neil Cantrall at ncantrall@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed; preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home-buying process.

In an upcoming Canopy session, “Becoming a Homeowner,” we’ll cover all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process.

Reserve a seat here. The webinar will be presented twice – at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, and at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13.

After more than 28 years of faithful service at George Fox, Jenny Getsinger, director of student accounts, is retiring – and she wants your most fun “bucket list” ideas to keep her busy and challenged during retirement.

Please complete this form to share your “bucket list” ideas and/or a note to wish her well. We will also be hosting a reception for her in the Stevens Center’s atrium today (Monday) at 2 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Feel free to reach out to Marcy Nielsen at mnielsen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Embrace a rejuvenating weekend dedicated to your physical and emotional well-being. Find serenity in your walks, savoring the beauty of God’s creation. Take this time to refresh and renew yourself, inside and out, and capture peace.

Remember, our “Peace in Motion” weekend is all about fostering holistic wellness and rejuvenation.

– Wellness Committee

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re excited to culminate the month with a special event this weekend – “Peace in Motion.” This is a great opportunity to care for our physical and mental well-being.

Event Highlights:

Group Walks
Walk through the serene landscapes around you with any friends, coworkers or family of your choosing.

Nature Photo Contest
Capture peace while you are walking out in nature and submit your photos to enter a raffle.

Spiritual Reflection
Take time during your walks for moments of spiritual reflection through meditation, prayers or simply quiet contemplation.

– Wellness Committee

The George Fox community is invited to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s resale garage sale on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

George Fox students get half-price on all items both days, and on Saturday all attendees can get half off their purchase or $3 per bag. The address is 1301 E. Fulton in Newberg.

We hope to see you there! Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The book drop at the Portland Center will no longer be available, effective Thursday, May 30. Please return library items to the Newberg campus or by mail.

Feel free to reach out to Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@geogefox.edu with any questions.

Treating your emotional, psychological and social well-being with the same care as your physical health is important. Behavioral health conditions can significantly impact day-to-day life, including your relationships, happiness and productivity.

To help you enjoy your happiest, healthiest life, your Providence Health Plan offers a self-directed virtual program called “Learn to Live.” It’s confidential, available in English and Spanish, and accessible from anywhere. Be sure to check it out!

After 17 years as an employee and four years of attending George Fox, I am embarking on a new chapter in my life and leaving the university.

It has been an awesome 21 years of growing with the George Fox family. I will miss all of you, and you will be in my prayers.

Please stop by between now and Friday to sign my farewell book on the Thomas Center’s front desk (between 7 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.). Thank you for an awesome adventure!

– Mark Stone, Plant Services

This Friday, May 31, the Plant Services office will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as we bid farewell to Mark Stone. If you have an extremely important matter that needs answers (or have stories about Mark to share), you’ll find us at Abby’s Pizza.

The Bruin Store is clearing out inventory with a 75% discount sale on everything from hats, clothing and holiday stockings to mugs, tech cables and George Fox-branded pens and pencils.

Swing by to get amazing discounts! Visit us in person between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays or 24/7 online. Contact Kristin McGuirk with any questions at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.