
New first-year students begin their transition to Goshen College by participating in New Student Orientation (NSO).
During NSO, new students and their parents and family members come to campus for a day to meet other students in the incoming class, have an advising meeting, review their class schedule, set up a payment plan, hear from other GC students, and get their Goshen College student ID card! Attendance is required.

Events scheduled during New Student Orientation (NSO) include:
- Check-in with continental breakfast
- Overview of academics and academic support at GC
- Advising sessions and registering for classes
- Financial Aid appointment (sign up when you arrive)
- Set up a payment plan with Student Accounts
- Receive Goshen College student ID card
- Writing assessment and a learning and student strategies inventory
Registration is now closed for June and July. Students who have not registered to attend in July should register for the virtual option.
Register for virtual New Student Orientation
Transfer students: you will work with the Transfer Advisor to schedule your advising and registration appointment beginning in June.