Schedule at a Glance
Attendance required for these events:
* First-year students
# Transfer students
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
REMINDER: CHECK IN BEFORE YOU MOVE IN!
* # 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
New Student Orientation Check-In: Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Student financial aid personnel available to answer questions. Accounting personnel available to answer questions and receive payments. You will get your room key and be able to move in after you check-in.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Welcome Center open
9 a.m.
Residence Halls open
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bookstore open
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dining hall is open for brunch
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Commuter Student Luncheon: Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room- Students living off campus are invited to attend all student activities
* # 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Welcome Gathering: Church-Chapel, Sanctuary
* 3 p.m.
Identity, Culture & Community meetings
First-year students meet their professors.
3 p.m.
Student Life meeting of first-year parents: Church-Chapel
# 3 p.m.
Transfer Academic Information: Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room
4:15 p.m.
Identity, Culture & Community meetings
Parents of first-year students meet professors in classroom locations.
* 4:15 p.m.
Student Life meeting for all first-year students: Church-Chapel
5 p.m.
Maple Leaf Dinner: Westlawn Dining Hall.
7 p.m.
Slip ‘n’ Slide Kickball (hosted by Campus Activities Council): KMY Lawn
9 p.m.
Residence hall floor meetings/activities for students living on-campus
10 p.m.
Floor activities for students living on-campus
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
10 – 11 a.m.
Student Life coffee: Schrock Plaza
11 a.m.
Service of blessing: Schrock Plaza
11:30 a.m.
Parents say goodbye following the blessing
* 1:30 – 2 p.m.
Identity, Culture & Community class meetings: classrooms
# 2 – 4 p.m.
Transfer student gathering: meet at Schrock Plaza
* 2 – 5:30 p.m.
Identity, Culture & Community student retreat: Merry Lea
8 p.m.
Ice cream social (hosted by College Mennonite Church): Schrock Plaza. Live Music: Crossroads Community Church worship team
Monday, Aug. 28, 2017
Monday, Aug. 29 – Friday, Sept. 2 Music Ensemble Auditions: Music Center Office
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Dining hall is open for breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All College offices open
8:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Library is open
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Bookstore is open
* # 9 a.m.
All first-year CORE 100 classes and transfer students meet for first session: Umble Center
* 10 a.m. – noon
First year orientation continued: Umble Center
10:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Placement & Competency exams
10:30 a.m.
Transfer student advising begins
11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Dining Hall is open for lunch
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Drop-in appointments with CORE 100 ICC professors
# 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Library orientation: Good Library
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Part-Time Job & Service Fair: Hallway in Church-Chapel
4 – 8 p.m.
Residence Life Barbecue: KMY Lawn
Overall Schedule and Event Descriptions
Attendance required:
* First-year students
# Transfer students
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Welcome Center open
* # 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | New Student Day check-in
Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall
All new students arrive! Make your first stop at the Church-Chapel, south entrance. After being greeted by college personnel, you will complete your check-in process. For easy access, please park in the Church-Chapel parking lot, located at the south end of campus (off State Road 15) – just follow the signs! In case an emergency prevents your arrival to campus during the 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. required check-in. Please call the on-call resident director, 574-535-6273.
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Financial Aid personnel available to answer questions
Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Accounting office personnel available
Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Accounting office personnel will be available to answer questions and receive payments. Payment is officially due Aug. 6. See goshen.edu/accounting-office for more information. Attendance required: * First-year students # Transfer students
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Bookstore open
Bookstore credit is available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. This credit can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only.
9 a.m. | Residence halls open
Residence halls will be open for all new residential students (first-year and transfer) to move in. Your room key will be available at the New Student Day check-in located in the Church Chapel Fellowship Hall.
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Dining hall open
Dining hall is open for brunch. Students pay with their meal plan; all others pay cash or credit card.
* # 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Commuter Student Luncheon
Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room
Commuter students and families will hear a short presentation about Commuter Student Life, campus resources and meet members of Commuter Student Association. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the services available to you as a commuting student.
1 – 3 p.m. & 7 – 9 p.m. | IT Helpdesk hours
Check in with the IT Helpdesk if you have any computer, networking or WiFi questions.
1 – 5 p.m. | Library open
* # 2 p.m. | Welcome gathering for all students
Church-Chapel, Sanctuary
The opening event for all new students and their parents who will be officially welcomed into the Goshen College community.
* 3 – 4:15 p.m. | Identity, Culture and Community class session – first-year students
Church-Chapel, Sanctuary
First-year students meet with professors. After an introduction in the Church-Chapel, your class will accompany your professor to another room for the first class. Please bring a pen or pencil.
3 – 4 p.m. | Student Life and Services meeting with parents of all first-year students
Church-Chapel
Get acquainted with Student Life personnel: Academic Resource & Writing Center, Campus Ministries, Career Networks, Community Life, Counseling Services, Residence Life, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center, Safety & Security and Goshen Family Physicians.
# 3 – 4 p.m. | Transfer Academic Information
Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room
Come receive a special transfer gift and learn important information about academic advising and MyGC course registration tools. Required for transfer students; optional for re-admitted and post-graduate students.
4:15 – 5 p.m. | Identity, Culture and Community Class Session, with all parents of first-year students
Church-Chapel
Parents meet with professors. After an introduction in the Church-Chapel, you will accompany your student’s ICC professor to a classroom for an introduction to the professor and the course.
* 4:15 – 5 p.m. | Student Life and Services meeting with all first-year students
Church-Chapel
Get acquainted with Student Life personnel: Academic Resource & Writing Center, Campus Ministries, Career Networks, Community Life, Counseling Services, Residence Life, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center, and Goshen Family Physicians.
5 p.m. | Maple Leaf Dinner
Westlawn Dining Hall
All new students and their families are invited to dine with students, staff, and faculty in Westlawn Dining Hall. Join us to celebrate your joining the Goshen College community. This is a complimentary meal with music provided by members of the Goshen College jazz combo under the direction of Professor Chris French.
To accommodate the number of guests, we will have two seatings. Last names beginning with A-L will be served at 5 p.m.; last names starting M-Z will be served at 5:45 p.m.
7 p.m. | Slip ‘n’ Slide Kickball
KMY Lawn
All new students are invited to join in the 3rd Annual Welcome Days Slip ‘n’ Slide Kickball, hosted by Campus Activities Council. Bathing suits are not required to play this fun, interactive, and super soggy version of a classic schoolyard game.
* 9 p.m. | Residence hall floor meetings/activities
Residence floor lounges
All new residential students are required to attend this meeting where they will get acquainted with floor mates and learn more about facilities and programs.
10 p.m. | Floor activities
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
10 – 11 a.m. | Student Life Coffee
Schrock Plaza in front of library (Rain Location: Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center (RFC))
All new students and families are welcome to join Student Life staff for coffee and rolls.
11 a.m. | Service of Blessing
Schrock Plaza (Rain Location: Recreation-Fitness Center)
All new students and their families are invited to a time of worship. This is the last planned activity for both students and their families during New Student Days. We encourage all participants to come celebrate God’s presence in the beginning of a new venture.
11:30 a.m. | Parents say good-bye
Noon – 1 p.m. | Dining hall open
* 1:30 – 2 p.m. | Identity, Culture & Community meetings
Classrooms
Students will meet in their specific ICC classrooms. From these meetings all groups will load the buses to travel to Merry Lea. Please come to this meeting prepared for an afternoon of outdoor activities. Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes, no sandals, and please do not bring your iPads.
* 2 – 5:30 p.m. | Identity, Culture and Community student retreat
Depart from Music Center parking lot
ICC classes will attend the first-year retreat at Merry Lea. Load buses at 2 p.m. and return to campus by 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be in the dining hall.
# 2 – 4 p.m. | Transfer Student Gathering
Meet at Schrock Plaza
Meet at Schrock Plaza for a walk to College Cabin. Connect with your transfer peers while receiving insider pro-tips from current GC transfer students for a smoother transition to life at Goshen College.
5 – 7:30 p.m. | Dining hall open for dinner
8 p.m. | Ice cream social hosted by College Mennonite Church
Schrock Plaza
Homemade ice cream for all students – a campus tradition. Live music provided by Crossroads Community Church worship team. In case of rain, the ice cream social will be held in the Church-Chapel, Rooms 141-144.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2017
7:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Dining hall open for breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Leaf Raker Cafe open
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | All college offices open
8 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Library open
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Counseling services available by appointment
Regular counseling hours begin Tuesday, August 30. If health assistance is needed, contact your resident director or resident assistant.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Bookstore open
Cash, check or credit card purchases. Bookstore purchases are available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. Credit on account can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only.
* # 9 a.m. | All first-year CORE 100 classes and transfer students meet for first session
Umble Center
“Three Cultures” Presentation
* 10 a.m. – noon | First-Year Orientation Continued
Umble Center
In addition to academic orientation, students will be introduced to content to aid in the transition to college life.
10:15 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Placement & competency exams
Pre-registration recommended. Contact Judy Weaver at jweaver@goshen.edu or 574-535-7560.
Union, room 004 (Schertz computer lab)
10:15 a.m. | Quantitative Literacy continuing & transfer students only
1 p.m. | Quantitative Literacy any students
2:30 p.m. | Quantitative Literacy any students
Good Library, room 102
10:15 a.m. (Continuing & transfer students only)
Spanish
French
German
Chinese
1 p.m. (Any students)
Spanish
French
German
Chinese
2:30 p.m. (Any students)
Spanish
French
German
Chinese
Music Center, room 110
3 p.m. (Any students)
Music Theory
Contact Solomia Sorka at solomias@goshen.edu or 574-535-7349
10:30 a.m. | Transfer student advising begins
11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch in the dining hall
1 – 5 p.m. | Drop-in appointments with CORE 100 ICC professors
If you need to make changes in your class schedule, your ICC professor has open office hours. You can drop in to get advice and an approval signature.
# 1:30-2:30 p.m. | CORE 106 and Hesston students’ academic information and library orientation (Required for ALL transfer students.)
Good Library
3 – 4:30 p.m. | Part-Time Job & Service Fair
Hallway surrounding the sanctuary of the Church-Chapel
The Career Networks Office hosts a part-time job and service fair to connect students with on- and off-campus job opportunities.
4 – 8 p.m. | Residence Life Barbecue
KMY Lawn (Rain location: Westlawn Dining Hall)
All are welcome! Come meet the Residence Life team and welcome back returning students at the annual Residence Life Barbecue. Fun and games, music and more are sure to be had at this outdoor cookout. Food service is from 5-7 p.m.!
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017
Music Ensemble Auditions
7:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast in dining hall
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | All college offices open
8 a.m. | Classes begin, check your schedules
8 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Library open
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Leaf Raker Cafe open
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Mailbox keys & package pick-up
ITS Media
If you have not yet received your mailbox number, key or combination for your mailbox, you may still do so by visiting the Printing and Mailing offices.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Bookstore open
Bookstore is open for all purchases of academic supplies. Bookstore credit is available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. Credits can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only.
11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch in dining hall
5 – 7 p.m. | Dinner in dining hall
8 – 9 p.m. | Theater Fling
Umble Center
A chance for incoming students interested in theater to meet others involved with theater at GC and to explore the theater spaces of the Umble Center. The event will include refreshments, faculty-staff introductions, theater games and a chance to sign up to be in the GC theater database (the database lets the theater profs know how a student is interested in helping with theater). Information on semester auditions and crew sign-ups is also provided. Open to all majors.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017
10 a.m. | All-campus opening convocation
Church-Chapel
Led by Ken Newbold, interim president of Goshen College.
7 p.m. | Music Kickadilly
Lawn between connector game room and Music Center
9 – 10 p.m. | Campus Ministries open house and worship night
Connector 3 lounge
Campus Ministries will make you aware of ways to nurture your faith this school year.
Student Services Personnel
Gilberto Perez, Jr., Dean of Students
574-535-7434
Chad Coleman, Director of Campus Safety and Housing Operations
574-535-7292
Corie Steinke, Associate Director of Community Life
574-535-7291
Sally Ponce, Administrative Assistant
574-535-7543
Student Services Office
574.535.7543
studentservices@goshen.edu
goshen.edu/campuslife
Academic Success Center
Judy Weaver, Director
574-535-7560
Dr. Mitch Mitchell, Academic Counselor
574-535-7290
Campus Ministries
Bob Yoder, Campus Pastor
574-535-7542
Career Networks
Melissa Kinsey, Alumni & Career Networks Coordinator
574-535-7833
Counseling Services
Lynette and Conrad Showalter, Counseling
574-535-7543
lshowalter@goshen.edu or cshowalter@goshen.edu
Residence Life
Chad Coleman, Director of Campus Safety and Housing Operations
574-535-7292
Emily Hahn, Residence Life Coordinator – Student Apartments/Kulp Hall/Intentional Living Communities
574-535-7286
Kali Miller, Residence Life Coordinator – Kratz/Yoder
574-535-7290
Sally Ponce, Administrative Assistant
574-535-7543
Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center
Josh Gleason, Athletic Director
574-535-7497
Nelda Johnson, Administrative Assistant
574-535-7474
Campus Safety
Chad Coleman, Director of Campus Safety and Housing Operations
574-535-7291
Health Services
Goshen Family Physicians
574-534-8200
Center for Intercultural & International Education, Diverse Student Support Staff
DaVonne Kramer, Coordinator of Retention and Intercultural Student Support, Black Student Union Adviser
574-535-7030
Skip Barnett, International Student Adviser
574-535-7872
Rocio Diaz, Coordinator of Parent and Community Engagement, Latino Student Union Adviser
574-535-7808