FRIDAY, JUNE 24 / SATURDAY, JUNE 25 (on-campus)
The schedule is the same for both days. You can download a PDF version here.
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. — NSO Check-In | Welcome Center & Hunsberger Commons
Pick up your NSO folder and name tag and receive additional information from several campus departments. Continental breakfast provided.
- Registrar’s Office
- Academic Success Center (ASC) & Disability Services
- Athletics
- Health Center
- Financial Aid
- Career Networks
9:30 a.m. — Welcome | Umble Center
The Office of Orientation, Transition, and Retention (OTR) will provide an overview of the day and what to expect from attending New Student Orientation.
9:45 a.m. — Academic Information Session | Umble Center
The Registrar’s Office will provide an overview of academics at Goshen College and what will happen during your advising appointment. The Academic Success Center will share how the college supports students academically.
10:30 a.m. — Rotating Sessions | Various locations
Students will be divided into four groups and rotate between their advising session, learning how to navigate GC systems and how to purchase books, receive your college ID card, and hear from current GC students share about “What I Wish I Knew Before Starting College.”
Parents and family members are invited to attend two sessions (both will be offered in English and Spanish): How to pay for college / Setting up a payment plan and hear from current GC students share about “What I Wish My Parents Knew.”
12 Noon — Lunch | Westlawn Dining Hall
Students and parents and family members will have an opportunity to eat lunch together.
1 p.m. — Rotating Sessions | Various Locations
Sessions will continue after lunch.
2:30 p.m. — NSO Bingo (for students) | Schrock Plaza (rain location: Union)
Meet students from other groups.
3 p.m. — Closing | Umble Center
Learn more about the next steps for the summer and what to expect during Welcome Week.
3:30 – 4:00 — Athletics Meeting | Yost Room
Student-athletes are invited to a welcome and information meeting with our Athletics Department. Meet other new student-athletes attending GC in the fall.
3:30 – 4:15 — Campus Tours | Depart from Umble Center
Two different options are available: residential and commuter.
4 – 5:30 p.m. — Overnight Housing Check-In | Hunsburger Commons (Friday only)
Students registered to spend a night on campus can pick up their room key and learn more about the evening activities.
Note: staying overnight on Friday, June 24 requires advance registration. If you’ve already registered for NSO and marked “no” for overnight and would now like to spend the night, please email orientation@goshen.edu to secure your spot.
6:30 – 8 p.m. — Evening Activities | KMY Lawn
Evening activities hosted by Orientation Leaders.