Chemeketa Community College Employee Wellness

05/28/2026

Wellness Walkabout 2026. We danced in the Studio, played math games in the Math Hub, attempted pickleball in Bld. 7, enjoyed student art in the Gretchen Schuette Art Gallery, potted plants at the Greenhouse, spun a wheel in the Library and collected a self-care bag from the Counseling Center.

Thanks to everyone who participated, helped out and/or hosted an “stop” on the Walkabout. It takes a community of people who care to make events like this happen. Wellness matters, especially at work❤️🙌

05/27/2026

Join us tomorrow (5/28) for our annual Wellness Walkabout! You can visit up to 7 locations for interactive activities. You choose the length & time of your walk - start any time between 11:30 and 1:00pm in the Bookstore.

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

Chemeketa Employees can use the Employee Assistance program (EAP) partner, Canopy. It is a free and confidential benefit for you and your family members provided by Chemeketa. To connect with Canopy directly, please visit their website at www.canopywell.com, call 800-433-2320, or text 503-850-7721.

Canopy offers counseling, coaching, wellbeing tools, identity theft consultation, financial coaching and more.

05/13/2026

Save lives tomorrow (Thursday 5/14) at Chemeketa! We have day two of our blood drive in Building 7. All presenting donors will get a $20 Amazon gift card, AND we have a drawing for 5 winners for the Life is Good x Red Cross T-shirts!

You make a lifesaving difference when you come. Thank you so much for jumping in. You can sign up here:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Chemeketa

Drop by building 7 before 1 PM to see you can get you in as a walk-in.

05/13/2026

Mental health is physical health. Whether it’s finding ways to be active, connecting with your community, or remembering to drink water, small wins matter.

Find free tools and ways to get involved this at mhanational.org/may

04/16/2026

Announcing an upcoming Wellness Workshop: Stress Friend or Foe
*Thursday, 4/23 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
*Building 7, Room 105
*CRN 84722

Everyone experiences stress - there is no escaping it, but maybe there is a way to develop a better relationship with it so that your reaction to stress is a positive one. In this class, you will learn tips on how to best handle stress and how to change your relationship with it. Presented by Salem Health. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash

04/04/2026

Rest easy, Pam ❤️

Surrounded by family and George Fox colleagues, Dr. Pam Fifer, dean of the College of Nursing, entered into the presence of our Lord on Friday following a courageous battle with cancer.

“Dr. Pam Fifer was simply one of the finest leaders in my time at George Fox University,” said President Robin Baker. “She was committed to the vision, to students, and to developing the most outstanding nurses in the Northwest. She loved her team and her students and the Lord foremost.

“Pam provided a faithful testimony to the Lord during her final hours, and we can only say that she has been ushered into the presence of God. We will miss her and we thank the Lord for the time she faithfully served George Fox's mission.”

Memorial service details are forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you consider a gift to the Pamela J. Fifer Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship: https://bit.ly/4tgtBX1

03/12/2026

Health & Human Performance offers Community Ed/Noncredit versions of some PE classes, including a new early morning yoga class and a return of evening yoga. These are an affordable way to jump into a class on campus and incorporate exercise into your busy day. Improve your heart health, strength, flexibility and balance by taking a PE class this Spring.
*Zumba/Group Fitness - MW 5:30pm-6:50pm, instructed by Chandra Barley, CRN 82687
*Yoga - MWF 6:30am-7:20am, instructed by Darian Potter, CRN 82689 (
*Yoga - T/Th 11:30am-12:50pm, instructed by Andrea Nauman, CRN 82688
*Yoga - T/Th 5:00pm to 6:20pm, instructed by Darian Potter, CRN is 84593 ($48)
*Staff Fitness (Conditioning Center) - CRN 82691 ($16)
Full Spring Term PE Class List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15PGpkKA82ws9tZdCiqwV65Urw1Nxothqy8KQyAiS3Eo/edit?usp=sharing

03/05/2026

Good day for making crafts and connecting with others ☺️

Thanks to everyone who showed up & took a wellness break!