Emotional & Spiritual Health
Nurture Your Mind and Spirit
Deepen your sense of peace and purpose by nurturing the connection between your inner life and your daily work. We provide the space and resources to help you cultivate mental resilience and spiritual growth, ensuring you feel centered and supported in every season of your journey at George Fox.
Benefits & Services
George Fox offers free, confidential resources for employees and immediate family members, and Providence Health Plan members have access to personalized behavioral services.
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Canopy Employee Assistance Program
- Counseling: Access five free confidential counseling sessions tailored to your needs, available in person, via phone, or through convenient online platforms.
- Life coaching: Embark on a clear, process-oriented path to learning new skills, achieving goals or improving other aspects of your life.
- Relationship building: Equip yourself to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts constructively, and lead through challenging situations with resilience.
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Symetra Employee Assistance Program
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Providence Health Plan Behavioral Services
If you’re a health plan member, Providence provides resources to match your unique situation, whether you’re interested in relaxation techniques, self-directed therapy, or connecting with a provider in person, or by text, voice or video.
Professional Development
If you’re ready to level up your skills and connect with colleagues across the university, we’ve got you covered.
Professional Development Committee:
This group works with the Office of People and Culture to continually discover better ways to serve and support George Fox staff. Through a variety of community-building events and professional development experience, the committee strives to ensure that employees at George Fox have opportunities to connect, grow and thrive.
Summer Employee Development Courses:
These classes provide university employees with a variety of professional development and learning opportunities utilizing the curriculum, skills and knowledge of faculty and administrators who are experts in their areas. Be on the lookout for a course schedule in April so you can register for summer learning opportunities that interest you.
Spiritual Health
Faith is central to the George Fox University experience. As part of that commitment, we offer a variety of ways to connect with colleagues and students that are spiritually nourishing.
- The Chapel: This space is open to the entire community for quiet reflection. Employees are also invited to join the student body for worship and teaching during the school year.
- Spiritual Life: Connect with pastoral staff and explore opportunities to help students grow their faith, including Life Groups and the SpiL mentoring program.
Inclusive Excellence
The university cultivates a culture of belonging where every employee is empowered to thrive by centering on the gospel-led call to love our neighbors and restore shalom.
We create a safe, proactive space to meet the universal human need for safety, equity and belonging. We support people with disabilities, celebrate our diversity, and advocate for those under Title IX protections.
Social Well-Being
Build healthy, supportive relationships and a sense of belonging that enables you to thrive within the George Fox community and beyond.