2022 All-Employee Retreat
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Shanklin Park / Schrock Pavilion, Goshen
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The retreat will be a celebration of our campus community and the beginning of a new school year together. Join us for a time of renewal, joy, connection and inspiration.
A reminder that employees who are 0.5 FTE and above are expected to attend, though everyone is invited and welcome. Retired employees and their spouses are invited to join us for as much of the day as you would like.
NOTE: Rain location will be in the Church-Chapel and Rec-Fitness Center
What to bring and other notes:
- Please wear a Goshen College T-shirt. Overall casual and comfortable attire is very appropriate for the day.
- Bring a water bottle, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen as desired.
- There is plenty of parking, though please leave the spaces closest to the pavilion available for persons with a handicap or low mobility needs. If you are able, we encourage you to ride bike or walk to the park.
Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. — Registration and socializing
- 10 a.m. —
- Welcome
- New employee introductions
- Worship
Professor Emeritus of History John D. Roth sharing about the new GC history book “A Mennonite College for Everyone(?): Goshen College and the Quest for Identity and Inclusion, 1960-2020” - President’s address
- Group photo
- 11:30 p.m. — Lunch (provided by AVIFresh)
- 12:45-3 p.m. — Afternoon activities (you choose from various options; some offered only once)
- 12:45-1:45 p.m. — Activity session 1
- Biking
- Coloring
- John D. Roth book Q&A
- Flower arranging
- Disc golf (over both sessions)
- Kickball
- Lawn games
- South Central Elkhart Historical Tour (over both sessions)
- Stretching Exercises
- Volleyball
- 1:45-2 p.m. — Drink break
- 2-3 p.m. — Activity session 2
- Biking
- Coloring
- Flower arranging
- Lawn Games
- Loteria/Mexican bingo
- Singing
- Volleyball
- 12:45-1:45 p.m. — Activity session 1
- 3 p.m. — Closing: dessert (paletas), words from the president and singing the Alma Mater together
