The Daily Bruin

Winter and Summer Serve applications are open!

Winter Serve trips are week-long trips Jan. 3-10. This year we are going to Portland with HomePDX; Twin Rocks; Puyallup, Wash., with the One Another Foundation; and Oklahoma with Forward Edge to work with tornado relief. Applications to be a student leader are also available. If you have been on a Serve Trip before, consider joining a team as a student leader!

Summer Serve (Spilgrimages) applications are also open! These are two- to three-week trips in May and June. This year we are going to Romania/Moldova with Word Made Flesh; Haiti with Forward Edge to work with earthquake relief; China with Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends; Kenya with Open Arms International; and Nicaragua with Association for Baptists for World Evangelism.

Applications can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and “Service + Ministry” or go to this link. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 17, and late applications will not be accepted! For more information, email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu.

You can also learn more about the upcoming Serve Trips tonight (Wednesday) after chapel at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! We will be discussing the different trips, the costs, fundraising, and any preliminary questions you may have.

Faculty, please encourage those students who might be interested to check out this opportunity.

Bon Appetit has partnered with the Latino Heritage Club to serve traditional Latin dishes during dinner hours (4:30-7:30 p.m.) on the evenings of Oct. 1, 8 and 15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Come enjoy some delicious foods from different Latin countries!

Know of students who need assistance with their writing? Encourage them to attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop “Correcting Common Writing Mistakes” this Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Event Description
When we write, we communicate – sometimes more than we intend to. Professors are primarily concerned with what you are thinking and how you have engaged with the ideas in the course, but they also have a hard time ignoring grammatical errors. This workshop will help you understand, identify, and correct the top 10 grammatical errors that annoy professors the most.

Polly Peterson, visiting assistant professor of English, will conduct the session. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Join other knitters, crocheters and craftspeople during the lunch hour (noon to 1 p.m.) on Wednesdays in the International Center/Multicultural House. Bring your own lunch and craft project. All crafting abilities welcome. Beginner knitting lessons will be offered.

The lunch is open to university employees, students and community members. There is no need to RSVP or commit to every week. Contact Jennifer Farland for more information: jfarland@georgefox.edu.

The Newberg Fire Department will create a structure burn in the quad at 11:45 a.m. today (Tuesday) as part of the university’s fire safety program. The event is organized by the student life office and is designed to educate people on how quickly fires can spread.

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 Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the EHS 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. in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium.

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.

After six and a half years as the administrative and executive assistant in the engineering, math and computer science departments, Kristin Bontrager is leaving George Fox to pursue new ministry opportunities. Please join us for refreshments from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in Wood-Mar 201 as we say farewell and celebrate her new adventure.

Don’t forget to join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Monday, Sept. 29 (tonight)
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No R.S.V.P. required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Financial affairs wants to remind you of some check request and expense report procedures:

• Please use 2014/15 forms which can be found at this link.
• Please use the new chart of accounts, which is effective for the 2014/15 fiscal year. All check requests must be signed by the requester and expense reports signed by the payee. You cannot approve your own check requests or expense reports, regardless of dollar amount.
• A printed name, signature and date are required on all forms. Forms will be returned if a printed name, signature and date are not completed.

Authorizations
Requester/payee must get the appropriate approval signature before sending the form to financial affairs. Forms will be returned if the appropriate signatures are not completed.

• Budget Manager – may authorize expenses up to $1,000
• Department Head – may authorize expenses up to $2,499
• Dean – may authorize expenses up to $4,999
• VP – must authorize all expenses over $5,000
• COO – must authorize all expenses over $25,000

Purchase Orders (PO) should be used when ordering merchandise or services for which an invoice requiring payment will be sent to the university. It is the approved method for ordering that the university has adopted and should be used whenever possible.

Please call the finance office at ext. 2162 or ext. 2166 if further help is needed.

Calling all organizational communication, communication arts and journalism majors and minors! You are invited to the inaugural Department of Communication Arts Mixer! Stop by Minthorn 200 tonight (Monday) anytime between 8 and 10 p.m. for snacks, games and fellowship!

Get to know your fellow students better and enjoy some sweet treats! Hope to see you there! Faculty, please let your students know about this event.

Questions? Contact Victoria Wilson at wilsonv11@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight (Monday) for this week’s installment the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Harris Zafar, national spokesperson for the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Community. He will speak on “Demystifying Islam: Major Misconceptions.” The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Linda Brock, a recruiter/mobilizer for Christian Missionary Fellowship International on the West Coast, will be on campus today (Monday) from 5:45 to 7 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room to talk about the organization’s internship program.

For 65 years, CMF has taken Christ to the nations by recruiting, equipping and sending people committed to reaching the world with God’s love. Its internship program provides a unique option for students to experience missions in the real world.

REACH is an eight-week summer CMF internship for college freshmen and above considering missionary service. Teams of interns travel to countries where experienced CMF missionaries guide and involve them in missions on the field. The program puts interns right in the middle of what God is doing in a variety of CMF ministries around the world. Internship dates for summer 2015 are May 28 to Aug. 1.

For more information, contact Austin Strutz at astrutz11@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let those students know about this opportunity.

Members of the university community are invited to participate in the Fox Friendship Family Program. A Friendship Family partner meets monthly with a newly arrived international student.

Please contact Joanna Cox at jcox@georgefox.edu or Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu to learn how you can be involved.

The Portland chapter of EdTechWomen invites the George Fox community to join us for our fall quarterly meeting at the Portland Center (Room 155) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 15. Following are the details:

What is EdTechWomen?
EdTechWomen was inspired by women’s influence in the field of education and technology. Our chapter promotes and brings together a multidisciplinary group of women focused on leveraging technology to promote stronger schools, human services and businesses through the values of community, inclusivity, visibility and impact. Visit the edtechwomen website for more information.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Place: Portland Center’s Room 155
• Time: 10 a.m. to noon (pastries, tea and coffee served)
• Cost: $3 donation at the door, plus your favorite fall cookies or munchie
• RSVP: Email Jessi Huffman with a “Yes” at tri@georgefox.edu

Meeting Agenda
Celebrate members: We will mingle and, later in our meeting, explore the work of our members through small-group discussions.

Go Deeper: Technology informs and transforms our work and personal lives. How might we pause to explore the pros and cons, and shape our use accordingly? Robin Ashford will focus us with a keynote address. Each of us will engage in similar reflections in our small groups.

Network: We’ll formalize affinity groups and decide on a meeting forum that works best for us.

Announcements: Including next quarter’s date and Planning Committee

Facilitate a Small Group During Our Meeting?
Are you willing to facilitate a small group during our meeting? We are looking for K-12 and higher ed educators, and tech-focused business women. We will be asking you to share a bit about your work, and then share how technology is influencing changes within your work, home and personal life.

We have small-group leaders from app developers, iPad researchers and mental health. We look forward to a rich cross section of facilitators representing our chapter. Send Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu) an email if you are interested.

For more information, contact any of the following: Linda Samek (lsamek@georgefox.edu), Debby Espinor (despinor@georgefox.edu), Robin Ashford (rashford@georgefox.edu) or Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu).

Four staff and administrator positions are currently open Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Administrative Assistant, Oregon Writing Project Collaborative
• Executive Assistant I, College of Engineering
• Data Entry Specialist (two temporary openings)
• Systems or Network Administrator

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

The theatre department invites you to join us Saturday, Sept. 27, for “Mad/Art: A Theatrical Self-Portrait,” a performance conceived, created and performed by students Olivia Anderson, Micah Bevis, Nicole Greene, Cambria Herrera, Madelyn Larson, Zach Maurer, Amberly Orr, Joia Otto, Alyssa Rands, Ian Rutledge and Cydney Thompson.

The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium, and admission is free.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Attention Newberg campus faculty, staff and administrators: Is your employee photo on the website more than three years old? (The easiest way to tell is if the background in your picture is gray or with a dark backdrop). If so, it’s time for an update!

The marketing communications office, located in the River Street House, hosts open drop-in photo hours between 9 and 11 a.m. each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Simply drop by any of those days within that time frame and we’ll take your photo (it only takes a few minutes).

Those with photos fewer than three years old who would like an update for any other reason (bad hair day, etc.) are also welcome to do so.

The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Sept. 29, in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Harris Zafar, national spokesperson for the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Community. He will speak on “Demystifying Islam: Major Misconceptions,” in which he will address the question, “What are the major areas of angst and confusion about Islam in the minds of non-Muslims around the world?” Zafar will tackle such difficult topics as Jihad, Shariah Law and freedom of religion.

The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. residence life and ASC are sponsoring a one-day women’s self-defense class. Recently we were able to arrange things so the class is free of charge for current students and $25 for staff and faculty. It will be held at a location to be determined.

Sign-ups are in the student life office. While it is on a first-come, first-served basis, there is also a waiting list. No specific athletic ability is required.

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (please note location change). At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.