May first-year students have cars on campus?
Yes. Anyone who keeps a car on campus must register with
Physical Plant. There is no fee for registering your vehicle.
Do national fraternities and sororities exist?
No, not at Goshen College. Goshen College has clubs established
by students through our Student Life division. A full listing
of clubs, co-curriculars and intramurals is located
here.
What campus organizations emphasize religious activities?
Goshen College's Christian mission permeates our academic
and community ideals, and has since the college was established
in 1894. Goshen College is rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite
faith tradition; the Mennonite Church USA is one of the historic
peace churches. For more information see
Campus
Ministries and learn more about our "
Culture
for Service."
We believe, as early faith leader Menno Simons said in 1539,
that "true evangelical faith cannot lie dormant."
We follow the example of Christ, serving others with energy,
sensitivity, skill, integrity and compassion. We want to
help you merge your mission with God's mission on earth,
investing your energy in meeting the needs of a changing
world. It's what Goshen calls "Culture for Service"
- using your knowledge and your talents to help others.
Expect to be stretched as you learn about the resources
and values of Goshen College and are encouraged to articulate
your own values. You'll wrestle with such questions as how
leaders and known figures compose their lives; whether religious
or ethnic background, as well as beliefs, can influence
one's career path; the many forms service and worship can
take; and whether we choose our disciplines or careers –
or whether they choose us.
In addition, there are many significant ways to explore your
Christian spiritual life at Goshen College. Goshen College
has a campus pastor, Bob Yoder, and assistant campus pastor, Tamara Shantz, as well as a Catholic Student Association
adviser. You can get involved with the
Campus
Ministries team and spiritual life through the many organized
activities.
Is there a health facility on campus?
Goshen College's Wellness & Health Center is located in
the east end of the Recreation-Fitness Center. Many of the
same services that are found in a family practice office
are provided by the staff in the
Wellness
& Health Center. While there is no off-hours infirmary
(a place where an ill student can go to lie down and be
cared for until they are feeling better), Goshen General
Hospital is across the street from campus and can provide
emergency, off hours care.
Is there a job placement service or career day?
Goshen College, as part of its mission, wants to help students
find not just a job, or train for a career, but to understand
how their gifts may turn into a calling. We want to help
you merge your mission with God's mission on earth, investing
your energy in meeting the needs of a changing world.
The Goshen College Career Services office has a Job Bank
online, where local, regional and national employers can
register open jobs and seek GC students and graduates to
fill those good jobs.
Goshen College helps students toward the job market through
Career Services.
Career Services offer the following opportunities for students:
Does the college offer an intramural program and if so,
what are the most popular sports?
Yes, the college has a popular intramural program. Popular
sports include basketball, volleyball and sand volleyball,
Frisbee football, racquetball, badminton, indoor and outdoor
soccer, floor hockey and table tennis.
The Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center (RFC) offers
state-of-the-art facilities: three full-size basketball
and multipurpose courts; 200-meter running track; swimming
pool; hot tub; 2,800-square-foot weight room; four racquetball
courts and a large training room and Exercise Science lab.
View the
virtual tour of
RFC or
visit the intramurals
Web site.
