The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to the grand opening and dedication of the new Engineering Innovation Center from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, in the Klages Center.

The new 15,000-square-foot facility includes a configurable project-build space (“Maker_hub”); machine, welding and woodworking shops; an additive manufacturing lab; design studios; a computer design lab; environmental, geotechnical, construction and transportation lab spaces; and a tool room. The evening will include an open house, student demonstrations and a short dedication program at 8 p.m.

Please RSVP at this link.

The Medallion Hunt, an annual event put on by Alumni and Parent Relations, brings together students and alumni for a fun, campus-wide treasure hunt. The custom crystal medallion has already been hidden somewhere on campus, and the lucky person to find it receives $200 and a gets to keep it.

To solve the clues and win the prize, you’ll have to tap into your knowledge of campus and George Fox history and do some research sleuthing to make your way to the secret location. It’s elementary, my dear Watson!

Watch the Alumni Relations social media Facebook and Instagram accounts for clues each day of the week leading up to Homecoming (Sept. 26-Oct. 1). Students will look for the physical medallion and alumni will solve the clues digitally. Will you be the first to find the crystal medallion?

Questions? Contact Emily Gigoux at egigoux@georgefox.edu.

Come join the GFU Car Club at our first campus car show this Sunday, Sept. 25! The show will take place in the Stevens Center parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Several of the local dealerships will be here with some of their high-performance models, as well as cars from the community. We are hoping to fill the lot will all makes and models of vehicles. We welcome anyone to bring their classic, import or modified car to the show or just come and check out the cars!

Questions about the show? Contact Austin Muhleman at amuhleman14@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to the fifth Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester this Monday, Sept. 26, when Paul Silverstein, professor of anthropology at Reed College, speaks on the topic “The Challenge of Living as Muslims in Europe” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Howard Macy, professor emeritus of religion and biblical studies at George Fox, will lead the “Turning of the Page” of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 1, The Pentateuch, today (Friday) at 4 p.m. in the MLRC. Come and learn from this expert in Old Testament studies about the artistry and meaning of this historic masterpiece!

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Before you can change the world, let the world change you! Study abroad for a semester.

Want to learn more? Join us for a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium. Come learn about your opportunities to study abroad for a semester through George Fox! Representatives from more than 10 different programs in almost 40 countries will be available for questions and information. Everyone is welcome! The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Bruin Cards, formerly the Serve Day Discount Card, will be arriving in campus mailboxes this week for all Newberg students (undergrad and grad) and employees (staff, administrators, faculty and adjuncts)!

The Bruin Card offers great discounts at 15 local businesses. You can use the card as many times as you’d like until it expires on Aug. 31, 2017. Not only will you receive great savings on your purchases, you’ll support local businesses. You must show your card at time of purchase.

Don’t have a campus box? Pick up a card at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center starting this Monday.

Passport days are returning to the Newberg campus next week. If you are planning to travel internationally, you will need a current passport to get into other countries. A representative from the post office will be on hand to facilitate the process of getting you a new passport or renewing your old one.

To review the current fees for passports, visit this link. Passport days will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Klages Center (Room 231).

Passport days are also open to the public, so please feel free to share this with your friends and family. Payment can be made by either cash or check. You must have the exact amount if you are paying by cash.

You will need the following two pieces of ID with you when you arrive:

• Current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name
• Original birth certificate (to be submitted with the passport and returned to you by the state department)

Two types of passports are available – Passport Book and Passport Card. The card is not good for any flights. You must have the book if you are flying out of the country.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Ruth Baker would like to invite the university’s women employees to a salad luncheon (come-and-go format) this Monday, Sept. 26, in Canyon Commons, Room 101 (this replaces the salad supper events from previous years).

Ruth’s hope is this change in schedule and format will be more accommodating to schedules and provide opportunities for fellowship and in making new acquaintances. The luncheon, catered by Bon Appetit, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Do you know someone who is a nurse practitioner/physicians assistant? The Health and Counseling Center has an immediate opening for a nurse practitioner/physicians assistant to provide health care to the George Fox community. In addition, we have an immediate opening for a registered nurse.

These positions are perfect for individuals who would like to have the breaks and summers off and/or have children who would like to attend the university! It’s a friendly, fast-paced environment treating some of the nicest students in the country. Particularly for the NP/PA position, even if the individual is currently employed, we would greatly appreciate you bringing this position to their attention and forwarding their contact information to Bill Buhrow (bbuhrow@georgefox.edu) so we can follow up to see if they have any interest.

More info on both positions can be found at this link, or they can contact Bill at 503-554-2340. Thanks for helping us locate the right person for this pivotal position.

Howard Macy, professor emeritus of religion and biblical studies at George Fox, will lead the “Turning of the Page” of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 1, The Pentateuch, tomorrow (Friday) at 4 p.m. in the MLRC. Come and learn from this expert in Old Testament studies about the artistry and meaning of this historic masterpiece!

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Father Martin Tavares of St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg will provide some teaching on Catholic theology, then celebrate Mass, from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Canyon Commons Room 103. The entire event will be in Spanish, with coffee and light refreshments to follow.

Fr. Tavares, a native of Mexico, studied at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and at Mount Angel Seminary. He moved to Newberg in July of this year.

Chapel credit is available to students. All are welcome to attend.

Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you interested in engaging in dialogue about current issues in our society?

We are hosting an event, Matheteis, designed to provide space for faculty, staff/administrators and students to discuss difficult topics that lead to learning and understanding. Those who attend will have the opportunity to listen and learn from our four panelists as they answer a series of questions. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to ask questions themselves and join the discussion.

Our first gathering for this year’s series will be Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Canyon Commons, and the topic will be “Faith, Race and Politics.” Follow this link to RSVP. There is no cost to attend, and snacks will be provided. This event is sponsored by the intercultural life office. Chapel credit is available for students!

Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.

Passport days are returning to the Newberg campus next week. If you are planning to travel internationally, you will need a current passport to get into other countries. A representative from the post office will be on hand to facilitate the process of getting you a new passport or renewing your old one.

To review the current fees for passports, visit this link. Passport days will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Klages Center (Room 231).

Passport days are also open to the public, so please feel free to share this with your friends and family. Payment can be made by either cash or check. You must have the exact amount if you are paying by cash.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 28, for a retirement celebration to honor Linda Sartwell and her 25 years of service in Mail Services. Come share memories and stories as she gets ready to head off into the sunset.

We will gather from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Room 101). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

We are in the beginning phases of a university-wide phone upgrade. During this transition, some of the caller ID on your phone display will look different than usual. This may make it difficult to differentiate between internal and external calls.

To be safe, please answer all calls as if they were an external call. We appreciate your patience and welcome your questions! You can direct questions to Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

You are invited to attend and help spread the word about a six-week leadership workshop that is being hosted by athletics. You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.

Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:

Sept. 22 – Marty Hunter on “Confidence and Composure”
Sept. 29 – Maco Hamilton on “How to Conduct Yourself With Class and Servant Leadership”
Oct. 13 – Mike Meek on “How to Inspire Your Team and How to Build Winning Team Chemistry”
Oct. 20 – Branden Thompson on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track”
Oct. 27 – Jessica Hollen on “How to Manage Team Conflict”

All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives, and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.

Tonight will be our second session. Even if you were unable to attend our first session, we would love to see you there!

Probably most important … there will be snacks!

Questions? Please contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.

Do you know someone who is a nurse practitioner/physicians assistant? The Health and Counseling Center has an immediate opening for a nurse practitioner/physicians assistant to provide health care to the George Fox community. In addition, we have an immediate opening for a registered nurse.

These positions are perfect for individuals who would like to have the breaks and summers off and/or have children who would like to attend the university! It’s a friendly, fast-paced environment treating some of the nicest students in the country. Particularly for the NP/PA position, even if the individual is currently employed, we would greatly appreciate you bringing this position to their attention and forwarding their contact information to Bill Buhrow (bbuhrow@georgefox.edu) so we can follow up to see if they have any interest.

More info on both positions can be found at this link, or they can contact Bill at 503-554-2340. Thanks for helping us locate the right person for this pivotal position.

As we enter another fall at George Fox, Ruth Baker would like to invite the university’s women employees to a salad luncheon (come-and-go format) this Monday, Sept. 26, in Canyon Commons, Room 101 (this replaces the salad supper events from previous years).

Ruth’s hope is this change in schedule and format will be more accommodating to schedules and provide opportunities for fellowship and in making new acquaintances. The luncheon, catered by Bon Appetit, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Marketing communications is collecting orders for name tags. For those who have regular face-to-face contact with the public and need to order a name tag, you may submit your request at this link.

Be sure to provide the name of the person for whom the name tag is needed; title or department (optional); and the chart of accounts budget to be charged. The next order will be placed on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.