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, 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-ups available onsite)
- Set up a payment plan with Student Accounts
- Receive your Goshen College student ID card
- Writing assessment and math placement test
Important information before you arrive:
- Read through the NSO FAQs
- Complete Modules 1, 2, and 3 in the Online Orientation Course in Moodle.
- Submit your ID picture online to reduce your wait time during the Information Fair. Guidelines were sent to your GC email address from hello@onlinephotosubmission.com. If you forget, you can take your picture on campus.
- Bring your completed Confidential Health Form to turn in.
- Contact your high school guidance office and request they send your final transcript to the Admissions Office.
See the full New Student Orientation (NSO) schedule here
New Student Orientation (NSO) FAQ
Registration is now closed for June and July. Students not registered to attend in July should register for the virtual option.
Register for Virtual New Student Orientation (vNSO)
Transfer students: Beginning in June, you will work with the Transfer Advisor to schedule your advising and registration appointments.