First-year students start their journey to Goshen College by participating in New Student Orientation (NSO).
During NSO, new students come to campus for a day to meet other students in the incoming class, have an advising session with their CORE 100 professor, complete tasks to prepare for course registration, and receive their Goshen College student ID card! Attendance is required.
Parents and family members are welcome and encouraged to attend with their students. Several sessions will be specifically for our guests who are attending in a supporting role.
Events scheduled during New Student Orientation (NSO) include:
- Check in with a continental breakfast
- Overview of academics and academic support at GC
- Advising session with CORE 100 professor
- Financial Aid appointments
- Set up a payment plan with Student Accounts
- Building Success – how to transition well
- Receive your Goshen College student ID card
- Writing assessment
- ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test (if not complete before attending)
- Foreign language placement test (optional)
New Student Orientation (NSO) schedule
New Student Orientation (NSO) FAQ
Register for New Student Orientation (NSO)
Select one of three options to begin your registration for NSO.
Register for the May 17 New Student Orientation (registration closed)
Register for the June 14 New Student Orientation (registration closes June 4)
Register for virtual New Student Orientation (vNSO)
Transfer students: Beginning in June, you will work with the Transfer Admissions Counselor to schedule your advising and registration appointments.