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Commencement Weekend: Class of 2004
View photos from the Commencement ceremony, Baccalaureate service, Senior extravaganza show, Nurses' pinning ceremony and more!


"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100:4-5.

A Parent's Guide to 106th Annual Commencement Activities

Congratulations! Commencement recognizes the hard work and dedication your student has demonstrated here at Goshen College. In an effort to help parents, family and friends fully enjoy this accomplishment, the following information has been prepared in relation to Commencement Weekend activities:

Saturday, April 24
10:00-11:15 a.m.	Commencement Rehearsal - Seniors meet in Union gym with processional to Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center
1:30 p.m.	Senior Nurses' Pinning Ceremony, Church-Chapel
2:00-5:00 p.m.	Departmental Receptions - Graduates and families meet informally with professors
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Dinner available for graduates and guests, Westlawn Dining Hall (normal rates apply)
7:30 p.m.	Senior Program, Music Center
8:45-10:30 p.m.	Reception for Graduates and Families, hosted by President Shirley Showalter and Stuart Showalter, Music Center lobby / courtyard
Sunday, April 25
9:30 a.m.	Sunday Worship Services, Church-Chapel and elsewhere
11:00 a.m.	Baccalaureate, Church-Chapel
2:40 p.m.	Graduates assemble for processional, Union gym
3:00 p.m.	106th Annual Commencement, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center