The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in learning more about how your Strengths can impact your calling and career direction? Attend the Living Your Strengths faculty panel tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m.

Steve Sherwood (Christian Ministries), Stephanie Fisher (Nursing), Rebecca Hernandez (Intercultural Engagement) and Nick Willis (Mathematics) will be sharing about how their Strengths have shaped their lives in important ways.

This workshop will take place in Canyon Commons 103. Check out this webpage for more information.

Hello Bruin fans! Your men’s soccer team continues conference at home this week as part of Family Weekend. Come support the team as they play Whitworth under the lights of the Austin Sports Complex this Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. See you all there!

Go Bruins!

Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support you in your academic pursuits.

The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. To schedule an appointment, schedule online at arcschedule.georgefox.edu, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC on the first floor of the library.

The physical therapy department is still looking for participants to join a research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate recreational runners with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. Testing will continue through this week.

If you wish to volunteer or have questions, contact Annika Piros (apiros15@georgefox.edu).

Interested in learning more about nutritious cooking? Join us for a series of “Nutrition Matters” cooking classes this month! Here is the schedule:

• Kitchen Basics: Kitchen Set-up and Staples for Success!
  Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5-6 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Breakfast: Start Your Day in a Healthy Way!
  Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons
• Halloween Cooking
  Thursday, Oct. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. in Canyon Commons

All classes are free, and all are invited! Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield at mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu.

Are you a student interested in being a part of tough conversations revolving around race, faith, and diversity? Do you enjoy discussions about intercultural communication and relationships? If this is you, then consider applying to be a Cultural Ambassador through the Intercultural Life office.

This unique student leadership opportunity is open only for six to 10 students who are seeking to be culturally engaged and who have a desire to see change take place on their own campus. The skills acquired through this intensive training are recognized as being indispensable in the workplace (of all fields). In addition to training with your peers on a weekly basis, students involved in Cultural Ambassadors will be attending the SCORR (Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation Conference) in the month of February, held at Biola University.

This is an enriching opportunity for all students, so do you want to be known as a Cultural Ambassador?

Applications will be open from Oct. 3 through Nov. 11.

For more information about becoming a Cultural Ambassador, please email Grace Packer at gpacker15@georgefox.edu.

This week in chapel on Tuesday morning (10:50 a.m.), guest speaker Amy Williams will share. Williams is involved in youth ministry, with a specific passion for teens involved in gangs, on probation/ parole, and lost in the criminal justice system. Her calling is to a be a “Hope Dealer.”

Vespers on Wednesday night (7 p.m.) is a continuation of ONE. The passage for this week is Romans 6. See you in chapel and Vespers!

It’s Strengths Week! Stop by the IDEA Center today (Monday) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to take a quick photo of yourself with your top-5 Strength themes at our photo booth!

If you post it on Instagram, you’ll be automatically entered to win one of several prizes being given away this week. Check out this link for more information.

Want a job or internship in your field this spring or summer? Sign up to attend one of three career fairs that Oregon State has invited George Fox students to attend! More than 100 employers will be available to talk to you about current and future jobs and internships.

• Oct. 25: Business and Communications
• Oct. 26: Engineering
• Oct. 27: STEM & Health Careers

The fairs run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ride down with other George Fox students and IDEA Center staff or go on your own. Vans will depart at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus before 3 p.m. so athletes can attend. Sign up through the Events tab in Handshake so that the IDEA Center can make you a name tag.

Start planning now to work on you resume and LinkedIn profile and make an appointment to see a Career Coach to learn career fair strategies. This is a great chance to practice meeting employers and see what opportunities are in your field.

Faculty: Encourage your students to attend. Questions? Contact the IDEA Center.

Families of current traditional undergraduate students have been invited to join us on campus Oct. 14-16 for a weekend filled with some exciting events, including the Family Weekend Tailgate Dinner, music performances, and home athletic contests.

Please note that the parking lots and campus will be hosting extra people and events this weekend. Help us welcome these families and be extra hospitable as they find their way around and reconnect with students.

For more information and the schedule of events for the weekend, visit this webpage. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Fisher ext. 2112.

Need a good workout? Want to have fun too? Bring your friends, and try INSANITY!

One of the biggest workout sensations, INSANITY claims to be “the hardest workout on DVD.” Join the university’s Fitness Club tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler dance room (Room 211) to find out if it’s true.

Questions? Contact Mikal Pattee at mpattee14@georgefox.edu.

You and your family are invited to be part of Family Weekend as we celebrate our 125th anniversary. Join us on campus Oct. 14-16 for a weekend filled with some exciting events, including the Family Weekend Tailgate Dinner, music performances, home athletic contests, and a chance to join a tour that explores how our campus intertwines with Scripture.

Remind your parents of this great time to reconnect! For more information, a weekend schedule and to register, visit this webpage.

One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for its 2017 Experiential Learning Programs in Cape Town, South Africa. We are offering a variety of two- and four-week volunteer programs and internships next summer.

As an OHS volunteer/intern, you will:

• Gain international experience for graduate school and employment
• Develop skills in international communication, mentorship and community outreach
• Mentor students to achieve academic growth and cultivate lasting relationships
• Immerse yourself in local communities and broaden your global perspective
• Collaborate with groups of university students from around the world

Apply here for our volunteer programs. The next application deadline is Oct. 14. You can learn more about One Heart Source at this link.

Join us for the seventh Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester tonight (Monday), when “The Friends Work in Ramallah, West Bank/Palestine” will be discussed in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guests Elizabeth Sherwood, administrative pastor at Newberg Friends Church; Shawn McConaughey, assistant superintendent for Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends; and Lynn Clouser-Holt, lead pastor at North Valley Friends Church, will describe the current  work being done by Friends in Ramallah and what their experience teaches us about Christian peacemaking at the boundaries of Islam and the West.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Come to the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meeting tonight (Monday), where you can join in fun and hilarious games, eat great food, hang with your friends, and get into the Word of Jesus Christ!

We’ll meet at 9 p.m. in the FoxHole! Questions? Contact Abbie Bergerson at abergerson14@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in studying abroad during the 2017-18 school year? If so, come to an informational meeting in EHS 125 on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. Study abroad faculty will be there to explain the application process and the study abroad requirements. Come with questions!

Stressed out because you don’t know MLA style for citations? Join us for a workshop, “Using MLA Format Effectively,” this Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. in Stevens 209.

In this session, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will cover the Modern Language Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in MLA style. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

The workshop is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Want to be involved in a unique and exciting opportunity? Do you enjoy being a part of on-stage productions? Be a model in the George Fox Spring Fashion Show! This is the last fashion show production the university will be hosting, so have a part in making it unforgettable.

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. This opportunity is open to both men and women. Women models: If your have heels to walk in, bring them.

Contact directors Casey Berkey (cberkey13@georgefox.edu) or Erika Muir (emuir12@georgefox.edu) if your have any further questions or specifications. We will see you there!

Know of students who need help with MLA style? Encourage them to attend a workshop, “Using MLA Format Effectively,” this Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. in Stevens 209.

In the session, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will cover the Modern Language Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in MLA style. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

The workshop is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Hello all you swing dancers out there. Tonight (Saturday) in Roberts Center 117 we’ll host a special guest, Eric, who will teach Lindy Hop. Come at 6:30 p.m. to learn, followed by an open dance at 7:30 p.m. like normal. Hope to see you all there!

If you have any questions, contact Michael Rooney (mrooney14@georgefox.edu).