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On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., residence life will sponsor a women’s self-defense workshop. It will be taught by a second-degree black belt and Newberg-Dundee Police Department reservist who has been conducting these workshops at George Fox since 2007.

The workshop will be conducted on the Newberg campus and cost $25 per person (regularly it costs $50 for community members). Many students, faculty and staff have taken the workshop and have found it valuable for their confidence (and, many would say, kind of fun).

Even if you have physical challenges, the instructor will work with you to modify techniques, etc. Registration is in the student life office in the Stevens Center. We will register up to 20 women and then start a waiting list.

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

The Staff Development Committee is making a video and needs volunteers!

We need student volunteers to be in the video as main characters for a 10- to 15-second segment. Students are also needed for extras. We are also in need of a male staff member who would appear in two 10- to 15-second segments with students and other staff. We will meet at 11 a.m. in front of the Stevens Center this Friday, Oct. 4.

Homemade cookies will be provided during the shoot, and hot cocoa will be served afterwards to warm you up!

If you are interested, please e-mail Piper Parks at pparks@georgefox.edu for more information and details.

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All are invited to join us for the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, Oct. 7, when Nancy Irving, former general secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is part of the series “State of the World.”

Irving will present “Perspectives on the Christian Piece(s) of the Global Puzzle,” in which she will discuss the role of Christianity and the place of Christians in the world. The talk draws on Irving’s experience in ecumenical work and explores the dynamics of religion, particularly Christianity, and how it is playing out in our supposedly secular world.

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 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.

The Staff Development Committee is sponsoring the semester’s first “Let’s Work Together” lunch at noon Monday, Oct. 7, in the Cap and Gown Room. This time around we’ll be featuring IT.

Come and hear all about the “IT Big Picture,” new services at the Service Desk and networking services. Bring your questions for a Q&A with IT. We’ve been promised awesome door prizes, so grab your own bag lunch, or lunch will be provided: $3 for staff, $5 for all others.

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Did you go on a serve trip last year? Interested in being a leader on a Winter Serve trip this winter? The applications open today (Wednesday). Don’t miss out on the chance to meet fellow students while also being a role model and a guiding light for Christ.

Faculty, please let your students know about this outreach opportunity!

Questions? Contact Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu.

The College of Business invites the university community to come visit with Becca Mohally Renk from the Center for Development in Central America in the Student Union Building today (Wednesday) from noon to 4 p.m.

Becca can tell you about her work with farmer cooperatives, a health clinic, and small business financing. She will also have an array of artisan crafts for sale that support the work of the CDCA in Nicaragua.

Questions? Contact Tom Head at thead@georgefox.edu.

Join the First Year Seminar program and others in the George Fox community as we consider God’s boundless compassion for others and for us. Mike Foster, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, will lead our discussion on the book Tattoos on the Heart from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Hoover 105.

Tonight (Wednesday) is the second Redeeming Life support group meeting for those struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating at George Fox. We don’t come with all the answers but we do offer support, hope and healing through the journey of recovery. We’ll be meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in the second-floor lounge of the Hoover Academic Building.

Come find nourishment for your mind and heart as you find solidarity with others who have walked a similar path. You are never alone. There is life, hope and freedom from an eating disorder.

Questions? Contact Annie Stewart at estewart11@georgefox.edu.

The fall staff conference is set for Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Staff Development Committee is looking forward to an exciting day with all support staff! The theme of this year’s conference is “Serving One Another in Love” and will answer the question, “How do we engage with and serve our students?” Joining us will be a student choir, and we’ll hear from those we serve via a student panel.

The conference takes place at Newberg Christian Church from 8 to 11:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. for early risers. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road, Newberg. Due to allergies, please do not wear perfume or cologne at this event.

Please look for a registration link that will be sent directly to your e-mail address.

For further information about the opportunities for staff and what the Staff Development Committee is doing, please click on this link.

Have any students who could use some pointers on editing papers? The Academic Resource Center is hosting a workshop, “The Most Common Editing Errors – and What to do About Them,” on both Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8. English Professor Bill Jolliff will lead both sessions.

Monday’s workshop is scheduled from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday’s from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both will meet in Hoover 105. Please encourage students to attend.

Here is a synopsis of the workshop:

Most of us don’t worry too much about a writing mistake or two. It’s what we have to say that really matters, right? Well, yes – and no. The bad news is that too many editing errors can keep our readers from taking us – and our ideas – seriously. The good news is that most of our errors are relatively easy to fix, once we figure out which ones we’re prone to make.

In this workshop, Bill will identify the 10 errors that professors are most likely to mark on student work, and he’ll demonstrate how to fix them.

Can you think of a colleague who would be deserving of this award for October? If someone comes to mind, please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Monday, Oct. 21, with a summary of the person’s recent contributions and any other information that makes him or her deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa gift card at our community meeting on Oct. 31.

Congratulations again to Dwayne Astleford and Keith Schneider on being named September Employees of the Month.

Just a reminder that tonight (Monday) is the first meeting of the Students for Life of America pro-life club! We’ll meet at 7 p.m. at 203 N. Center St., between the Newberg campus visitor parking area and Highway 99W.

Check out our Facebook page by searching for Students for Life GFU. Hope to see you there! Questions? E-mail Elise at estewart09@georgefox.edu.

Have students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? We have a workshop for them. Sue O’Donnell (Associate Professor of Psychology) will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight (Monday) for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture featuring Roland Hoksbergen, professor of economics and international development at Calvin College. He’ll speak from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105 on “The Role of the Foreigner in International Development.”

Hoksbergen will explain why, despite the fact the state of the developing world is improving, poverty is down and education, health and life expectancy are up, we can’t simply “pack our bags and go home.” The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 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.

This is a last call for anyone who wants to audition for the Homecoming & Family Weekend Variety Show. Applications are due on Monday, Sept. 30, and auditions will be on Thursday, Oct. 3. Singing, dancing, acting, magic tricks … if you have a talent to share, please apply at hfw.georgefox.edu by Monday!

Contact Ruthanne Condie at rcondie10@georgefox.edu with questions.

Due to challenges presented by this fall semester starting on Labor Day, we are changing the way we set fall semester start and end dates. Beginning fall 2014, fall semesters will start on the last Monday in August.

This means our fall 2014 start and end dates are changing.

Here are the updated 2014-2015 semester dates:

• Aug. 25, 2014 – First day of fall semester
• Dec. 12, 2014 – Last day of fall semester
• Dec. 13, 2014 – Midyear Commencement (four-week Christmas break)
• Jan. 12, 2015 – First day of spring semester
• May 1, 2015 – Last day of spring semester
• May 2, 2015 – Spring Commencement
• May 4, 2015 – First day of summer semester
• Aug. 21, 2015 – Last day of summer semester

Have students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? We have a workshop for them. Sue O’Donnell (Associate Professor of Psychology) will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop today (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

The same “Using APA Format Effectively” workshop will be offered again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the same location.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Join us for International Chapel today (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International/Cultural House. Our speaker this week is a gentleman from China who will share his story about how he came to believe in Jesus Christ.

International chapel is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian. Everyone is invited to attend. We will have worship, a devotional and a time of prayer.