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Sunday, October 12, 2008
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

Monday, October 13, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

4:00 pm Men's Soccer Hosts Alma, Buys Athletic Fields

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Congressional Candidate Debate
Co-sponsored by Hope Democrats, Hope Republicands and Holland League of Women Voters

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
First Half-Semester Classes End

8:00 am Fall Recess Ends
Monday Schedule in effect.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:30 am - 8:50 am Chapel: Andrew Mead, Class of 2009, Dimnent Chapel

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Spring Hill Camp recruiting
A representative from Spring Hill Camp will be speaking with students in the Maas lobby regarding opportunities for spring 2009. Sponsored by Career Services.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Opening Reception of "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center

4:00 pm Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar's Office

4:00 pm Women's Soccer at Albion

7:00 pm Volleyball at Kalamazoo

7:00 pm "Honoring the Water: An Anishnabek Perspective," Maas Auditorium
The keynote speakers will be Lorraine "Punkin" Shananaquet, community health representative with the Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi, and Frank Ettawageshik, chairman of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Last Half-Semester Classes Begin

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

11:00 am - 11:40 am 2009 Vienna Summer School Information Meetings, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
To meet with Dr. Stephen Hemenway and other Vienna faculty, please attend the 11:00-11:40 am meeting or the 6:00-6:40 pm meeting. Brochures, application forms and scholarship forms will all be available.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meijer Runs, DeWitt Flagpole
Students will need to remember to bring their ID's or they will not be able to board the bus.

6:00 pm Hockey at Schupan Memorial Tournament, vs Embry, Riddle, Fla

6:00 pm - 6:40 pm 2009 Vienna Summer School Information Meetings, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
To meet with Dr. Stephen Hemenway and other Vienna faculty, please attend the 11:00-11:40 am meeting or the 6:00-6:40 pm meeting. Brochures, application forms and scholarship forms will all be available.

7:01 pm - 9:01 pm InterVarsity LIFE Meeting, Martha Miller 1st floor Rotunda

Friday, October 17, 2008
Visitation Day

Hockey at Schupan Memorial Tournament, Riddle, Fla
Noon or 5 pm

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: Trygve Johnson/Paul Boersma/Kate Davelaar

3:00 pm Biology Seminar, Science Center 1019
Dr. Cheryl Sisk, Michigan State University: “Pubertal Hormones and the Adolescent Brain”

3:00 pm Engineering and Physics Seminar, Gregory Earle, VDW 104
Gregory Earle from the University of Texas- Dallas will present, "Student Opportunities in the Coming Revolution in Near-Earth Space Science."

4:00 pm Chemistry Seminar, Science Center 1000
Dr. Adam J. Matzger, University of Michigan “Designing Porous Crystals to Store Hydrogen and Capture Carbon Dioxide”

5:00 pm Opening Reception ("Leadership") with Pat Oliphant, De Pree Art Center

6:00 pm Junior Recital - Michael Hobson, jazz guitar. Wichers Auditorium
Faculty coordinator: Coyle and Hyde ushers: Kyle McLellan and Robin Litscher stage manager: Caitlin Lautz

6:30 pm Volleyball Hosts Calvin, DeVos Fieldhouse

7:30 pm Synergy Brass Quintet, Great Performance Series, Dimnent Memorial Chapel
Tickets available at the DeVos Ticket Office. Adults: $17, Seniors: $12, Students/Children: $6

Saturday, October 18, 2008
Brass Day. Nykerk Music Building
coordinator: Sooy

Hockey at Schupan Memorial Tournament, Riddle, Fla
TBA

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:15 am Cross Country at UW Oshkosh Inv.

11:00 am Cross Country at Manchester, Ind. Inv.

12:00 pm Women's Soccer at Adrian

1:00 pm Men's & Women's Swimming at Olivet
With Alma.

2:00 pm Men's Soccer Hosts Kalamazoo, Buys Athletic Fields

6:30 pm "When the West Brings Civilization Back to Africa", Knickerbocker Theatre
The screening is open to the public. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted and applied towards a water distribution system that is currently under construction in Nkuv. A panel discussion will follow where participants discuss critical issues addressed in the film.

Sunday, October 19, 2008
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Gathering: Robert Smith Jr. Henry Bast Preaching Festival Dimnent Chapel

Monday, October 20, 2008
Information Session, Studies in Ministry Minor, Granberg Room
Free beverages will be served

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: Josh Banner Dimnent Chapel

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gospel Choir, Rehearsal, Dimnent Chapel

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ballet Club, Dow Center

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Developing Your Personal Job Search Plan
This Career Services workshop focuses on developing strategies needed to manage an effective job search. Topics include the role of goal setting, methods of effective job search organization, identifying resource materials and support systems, use of personal networking, and setting up career information interviews.

7:00 pm Bound in a Common Life: Hope's Election Roundtable '08, Maas Auditorium
A non-partisan roundtable events will explore issues related to the forthcoming November elections in the context of faith.

The student-moderated presentations will feature panels of Hope faculty representing a variety of academic programs at the college. Each faculty member will present an overview of how faith shapes his or her perspective of the evening's topic, with town-hall-format discussion of the topic to follow.

This week will discuss health care policy.

8:00 pm Amnesty International Meeting, Martha Miller 159

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Knitting Club, Phelps multicultural room

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: Kate Davelaar Dimnent Chapel

4:00 pm Men's Soccer Hosts Olivet, Buys Athletic Fields

6:00 pm Nykerk Sounds
faculty coordinator: Hornbach

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Dentistry, Science Center 1000

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Medicine, Science Center 1000

Thursday, October 23, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

11:00 am Departmental Student Recital. Wichers
faculty coordinator: ushers: Jennifer Bockstege and Tori Baar stage manager: Elena Poletto

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meijer Runs, DeWitt Flagpole
Students will need to remember to bring their ID's or they will not be able to board the bus.

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Group Advising Meeting, Prospective Nursing Majors, Sci. Center 1118

7:00 pm German Conversation Group (Stammtisch), New Holland Brewing Company
German conversation group (Stammtisch) meets today, 4:30 PM at New Holland Brewing Co (8th & College). Open to all who want to practice their German. Contact Lee Forester (forester@hope.edu)

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Becoming A Physician Assistant, Science Center 3128

7:01 pm - 9:01 pm InterVarsity LIFE Meeting, Martha Miller 1st floor Rotunda

8:00 pm dANCEpROjECt, Knickerbocker Theatre
Tickets available at the DeVos Ticket Office. Adults: $7, Students/Seniors: $5

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Physical Therapy, Science Center 3128

Friday, October 24, 2008
Visitation Day

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: TBA Dimnent Chapel

2:00 pm Joint Computer Science/Physics and Engineering Seminar, Michael Niemier, VDW 104
Michael Niemier from the University of Notre Dame will present, "Magnetic QCA: From Devices to Circuits to Architectures (and back)"

3:00 pm Biology Seminar, Science Center 1019
Dr. Steve VanDerLaan, Wolf Creek Hatchery: “Fisheries in Michigan”

3:00 pm Physics and Engineering Seminar: "Matter at the Nanoscale: Positrons in Materials Science", VanderWerf 104
by Dr. Richard Vallery, Physics Dept. GVSU

4:00 pm Chemistry Seminar, Science Center 1000
Dr. Adam J. Matzger, University of Michigan “Designing Porous Crystals to Store Hydrogen and Capture Carbon Dioxide”

6:30 pm Volleyball at Trine

7:00 pm Relay For Life of Hope College, Pine Grove

8:00 pm dANCEpROjECt, Knickerbocker Theatre
Tickets available at the DeVos Ticket Office. Adults: $7, Students/Seniors: $5

8:00 pm Hockey at Lansing CC, Summit Arena

Saturday, October 25, 2008
Relay For Life of Hope College, Pine Grove

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

11:00 am Volleyball at Adrian

11:00 am - 9:00 pm Traditional Pow Wow, Holland Civic Center
Will feature the theme "Honoring Water" and is scheduled in the spirit of reconciliation. Also with highlights including Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., and "Quality Water," a panel discussion, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Anishnabek Nodin Traditional Pow Wow, Holland Civic Center
Admission is free.

1:00 pm Football at Adrian

2:00 pm Men's Soccer at Trine

7:10 pm Hockey hosts Lansing CC, The Edge

8:00 pm dANCEpROjECt, Knickerbocker Theatre
Tickets available at the DeVos Ticket Office. Adults: $7, Students/Seniors: $5

Sunday, October 26, 2008
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

3:00 pm Faculty Recital, Wichers Auditorium
Flute Recital: Jayne Gort, Julie Sooy, Rebecca VanDeWalker and Gabe Southard

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Gathering: Richard Mouw, World Christians Lecture Series Dimnent Chapel

Monday, October 27, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: Richard Mouw, World Christians Lecture Series Dimnent Chapel

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm World Christian Lecture Series, Maas Auditorium
Dr. Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary will be speaking on "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas."

7:00 pm Visiting Writers Series, Andy Mozina and Ander Monson, Knickerbocker Theatre
Featuring GLCA New Writers Award winners Andy Mozina and Ander Monson. Readings are free and open to the public, and are preceded by the Hope College Jazz Ensemble at 6:30 p.m.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gospel Choir, Rehearsal, Dimnent Chapel

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Veterinary Medicine, Science Center 1000

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ballet Club, Dow Center

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Medicine, Science Center 1000

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

11:00 am Faculty Meeting, Maas Auditorium

6:00 pm Men's Soccer at Adrian

7:00 pm Bound in a Common Life: Hope's Election Roundtable '08, Maas Auditorium
A non-partisan roundtable events will explore issues related to the forthcoming November elections in the context of faith.

The student-moderated presentations will feature panels of Hope faculty representing a variety of academic programs at the college. Each faculty member will present an overview of how faith shapes his or her perspective of the evening's topic, with town-hall-format discussion of the topic to follow.

This week will discuss environmental and energy policy.

8:00 pm Amnesty International Meeting, Martha Miller 159

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Knitting Club, Phelps multicultural room

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Advising Meeting for Students Interested in Pre-Health Studies, Science Center 3128
Advising meeting for students who have a general interest in pre-health studies or in other healthcare fields (optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, pharmacy, occupational therapy, etc.).

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 9:50 am Chapel: Sam Pedigo, Campus Ministries Intern Dimnent Chapel

4:00 pm Women's Soccer at Alma

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Resume Lock-In, Martha Miller Computer Lab
For all students who need to create a resume, update a resume, or get a completed resume critiqued, the Office of Career Services is sponsoring a Resume Lock-In. All who attend will leave with a completed/approved resume to start using in a internship or job search.

Thursday, October 30, 2008
10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

11:00 am Voice Performance Class with guest artist George Shirley. Wichers Auditorium
faculty coordinator: Dykstra ushers: Carrie Cushman and Lauren Conley stage manager: Emily Brower

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meijer Runs, DeWitt Flagpole
Students will need to remember to bring their ID's or they will not be able to board the bus.

7:00 pm Voice MasterClass with guest artist George Shirley. Padnos Auditorium (Holland Area Arts Council - 150 East 8th Street)
faculty coordinator: Dykstra ushers: Emma Matejka and Brian Wennersten stage manager: Sarah Ashcroft

7:01 pm - 9:01 pm InterVarsity LIFE Meeting, Martha Miller 1st floor Rotunda

Friday, October 31, 2008
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail a Course

10:00 am - 5:00 pm "Pow Wow Portraits," De Pree Art Center
The public is invited. Admission is free. These photographs from Douglas Elbinger's collection offer an opportunity to see native dress and regalia in their traditional performative context.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years,” De Pree Art Center
This exhibition features cartoon drawings, pencil schetches and charcoal caricatures supplemented by sculpture in bronze and wax. Pat Oliphant uses the visual arts to comment on and critique political life in the U.S.

10:30 am - 10:50 am Chapel: Trygve Johnson Dimnent Chapel

3:00 pm Biology Seminar, Science Center 1019
Dr. Jeff Lucas, Purdue University: “Species Differences in Avian Auditory Processing: Say What?”

3:00 pm Physics and Engineering Seminar, VanderWerf 104
"Depleted Uranium Weapons: What's the Big Deal, They are Depleted, Right?' , by Russell Kincaid, Wilmington College

4:00 pm Chemistry Seminar, Science Center 1000
Dr. Adam J. Matzger, University of Michigan “Designing Porous Crystals to Store Hydrogen and Capture Carbon Dioxide”

4:30 pm Volleyball Hosts Alma, DeVos Fieldhouse

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm "Safe Halloween," Resident Halls
A total of 10 residence halls will be open to young trick-or-treaters Children 12 and under from the community are invited to visit and admission is free, although they are asked to wear a costume and must be accompanied by an adult.

7:00 pm Volleyball Hosts Heidelberg, Ohio, DeVos Fieldhouse

9:00 pm Hockey hosts Adrian, The Edge