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August 2009


7
Friday
RD Drive-In Conference
NC19, 17 & 14

8
Saturday
Alumni and Friends Gathering
3:00 pm, Pequea, Pa.

13
Thursday
Tuition Payments due


14
Friday
Wilderness First Aid
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Farmstead Site   through August 15, 2009

18
Tuesday
Student Teaching Orientations
4:00 pm, College Mennonite Church

19
Wednesday
All Employee Fall Retreat
College Mennonite Church   through August 21, 2009

21
Friday
All - Employee Luncheon
12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

25
Tuesday
New Faculty Orientation
1:00 pm, College Mennonite Church Koinonia Room

27
Thursday
First Year Orientation for ALANA and International Students
College Mennonite Gathering Rooms   through August 28, 2009

28
Friday
International Student Orientation
8:00 am, College Mennonite Church Gathering Rooms

29
Saturday
New Student Day check-in
8:30 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Welcome Convocation
2:00 pm, Church-Chapel
Presidential Picnic
5:00 pm, College Green in front of Administration Building

30
Sunday
Parents Council Brunch
10:00 am, Schrock Plaza
Worship Service
11:00 am, Church-Chapel
Colloquium Retreat
2:00 pm, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Transfer Student Meeting
2:00 pm, College Cabin
Returning Student Move In
2:00 pm, All Campus Housing

31
Monday
Placement Tests
8:00 am, various times & locations
Academic Information for First-Years
10:45 am, Umble Center
First-year Assessment
11:45 am, Umble Center
Check-In for continuing students
12:00 pm, Church-Chapel Fellowship hall
Transfer Student Library Orientation
1:30 pm, Good Library
Classes begin
7:00 pm,

September


2
Wednesday
Opening Convocation with President Brenneman
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104

7
Monday
End of drop/add period , including grade plan changes
5:00 pm, Registrar's office

8
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall
MAO Resource Fair
5:00 pm, Newcomer 19 and Courtyard

9
Wednesday
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104

11
Friday
Damascus Road
Newcomer Room 17 and 19   through September 13, 2009
Cookie Potluck
10:40 am, Schrock Plaza
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, SC 106

15
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall

16
Wednesday
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104

17
Thursday
Beyond the Wall Poster Sale
Union Hallway

18
Friday
Beyond the Wall Poster Sale
Union Hallway
New Art Faculty at Goshen College Exhibit
Hershberger Art Gallery   through October 25, 2009
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, SC 106
Autumn Hope Conference
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Farmstead Site   through September 20, 2009

19
Saturday
Alumni and Friends Gathering
10:00 am, New York City, NY

20
Sunday
Taize Worship Service
9:00 pm, NC-19

21
Monday
Faculty Recognition Reception
10:30 am, Good Library 1st Floor Reference Room

22
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall

23
Wednesday
Alexie Torres-Fleming, speaker and Christian urban leader, on campus, Sept. 23-25

Celebrate Service Day

Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

25
Friday
Early Graded Experience


27
Sunday
PAX Guest Speaker
8:00 pm, NC17

28
Monday
Convocation: Brenda Salter McNeil
10:00 am, Church-Chapel

29
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall
Creative Writing Night
7:00 pm, Koinonia Room

30
Wednesday
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

October


1
Thursday
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, SC 106

2
Friday
Homecoming Weekend
  through October 4, 2009
Goshen College Nursing Alumni Conference - Transcultural Nursing
8:30 am, Rieth Recital Hall
Special Donor Luncheon
12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Reception and book signing for "Practices"
3:30 pm, GC Bookstore
Exhibit: New Art Faculty Reception
5:30 pm, Hershberger Art Gallery
Midnight Worship
10:00 pm, NC19

3
Saturday
Fall Classic 3K Walk/5K Run
7:45 am, Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center
Homecoming Weekend: Kid's Activities
7:45 am,
Alumni Breakfast
8:00 am, Church Fellowship Hall
Homecoming Weekend: Class Reunions
9:30 am,
Alumni Baseball Scrimmage
10:00 am, baseball field
Field Trip to Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
1:00 pm,
Making Peace with the Environment Workshops I
1:00 pm,
Book Signing for "A Hundred Camels"
1:30 pm, GC Bookstore
Making Peace with the Environment Workshops II
2:30 pm,
Ultimate Frisbee - Alumni vs. GC
4:00 pm,
Alumni Picnic
5:00 pm, tent by the Kratz-Miller-Yoder Connector

4
Sunday
Homecoming Hymn Sing
11:00 am, Church-Chapel
Dance Party Under the Tent
9:00 pm, KMY Lawn

5
Monday
Club Day
Union Hallway
Convocation: "Making Peace with Learning II"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel

6
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall

7
Wednesday
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

8
Thursday
Nature Photography Workshop
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Farmstead Site   through October 10, 2009

9
Friday
Goshen College Board of Directors Meeting
Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms & Koinonia Room
Midnight Worship
10:00 pm, NC19

10
Saturday
Goshen College Board of Directors Meeting
Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms & Koinonia Room

11
Sunday
Taize Worship Service
9:00 pm, NC-19

13
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall
Missions Banquet
6:00 pm, College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall

14
Wednesday
"Americana" and Q&A with director Topaz Adizes
7:25 pm, Administration Building Room 28
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

15
Thursday
Textbook adoptions due for spring semester


16
Friday
Midnight Worship
10:00 pm, NC19

19
Monday
Mid-term break
  through October 21, 2009

20
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn sponsored by Management Development Program
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall

22
Thursday
Calling our Representatives
10:00 am, AD 21
Calling our Representatives
2:00 pm, AD 21

23
Friday
Calling our Representatives
1:00 pm, AD 21
Midnight Worship
10:00 pm, NC19

24
Saturday
350.org Climate Change Action Extravaganza
9:00 am,
Alumni and Friends Gathering
7:00 pm, Portland, Ore
PAX Coffeehouse
8:00 pm, NC-19

26
Monday
Autumn Hike at Merry Lea
9:00 am, Merry Lea, Wolflake, IN, Learning Center Site
Women's Safety Training
10:00 am, RFC 104/105

27
Tuesday
Retired Faculty Luncheon
12:00 pm, College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, Science 106
Purple & White Night
9:00 pm, RFC

28
Wednesday
BONUS Convocation: "White Privilege Unmasked" - guest speaker Tim Wise
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Sigma Theta Tau Meeting
6:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall
SST Orientation - All Spring Units
6:30 pm, Ad 28
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

30
Friday
The Dresden Journals: Nicholas Hill
Hershberger Art Gallery   through January 11, 2010
Red Cross Blood Drive
10:30 am, Union Gym
Alumni and Friends Gathering
7:01 pm, Asheville, NC

31
Saturday
Halloween Trick or Treat!
6:00 pm, Kratz/Miller Halls

November


1
Sunday
The Dresden Journals: Nicholas Hill Reception
2:00 pm, Hershberger Art Gallery

2
Monday
Last day to withdraw with a "W"
5:00 pm, Registrar's office

4
Wednesday
Faculty Adviser Meeting
10:00 am, NC 17
National Anthem Proposal: Town Hall Meeting
7:30 pm, NC19
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

5
Thursday
Academic Advising Days
faculty offices   through November 20, 2009

6
Friday
Family Weekend
Goshen College Campus   through November 8, 2009
Midnight Worship
10:00 pm, NC19

7
Saturday
Parent's Council Meeting
10:00 am, Music Center Room 153
Heritage Circle Reception
6:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

9
Monday
Seniors begin online registration changes
8:00 am,

11
Wednesday
Juniors begin online registration changes
8:00 am,
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

13
Friday
Sophomores begin online registration changes
8:00 am,
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, SC 106

14
Saturday
Resistance: Taking a stand against war, 1960s to today
10:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 19

15
Sunday
Coming Together: An Evening of Contemporary Musical Theater
8:00 pm, Umble Center

16
Monday
Education Senior Semniar
College Mennonite Church Gathering Rooms   through December 4, 2009

17
Tuesday
First-year students begin online registration changes
8:00 am,

18
Wednesday
Worship Night
9:00 pm, Rec Fitness Center 104
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

20
Friday
Science Speaker Series
SC 106

22
Sunday
Taize Worship Service
9:00 pm, NC-19

24
Tuesday
Dr. Horror Picture Show
8:00 pm, Umble Center

25
Wednesday
Telling the Goshen College Story
10:00 am, Ad 28

26
Thursday
Thanksgiving break
  through November 27, 2009

December


1
Tuesday
MSN Open House
4:30 pm, Wyse 211

2
Wednesday
"Goshen Portraits 3" - A PinchPenny Press Book Release
7:00 pm, Umble Center Yost Room
Midweek F.a.i.t.h.
9:45 pm, RFC 104

4
Friday
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, SC 106
President's Cookie Reception for Students
9:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

5
Saturday
Special Donor Dinner
5:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

7
Monday
Last day of classes in fall semester

Electronics Show
2:00 pm, Science Hall Foyer

8
Tuesday
Reading Day

Merry Lea Book Sale
8:00 am, Union Hallway
GSWA Christmas Reception
9:30 am, Koinonia Room
GCNSA Christmas Party
11:30 am, Gathering Rooms

9
Wednesday
Final Exams
  through December 11, 2009
Merry Lea Book Sale
8:00 am, Union Hallway

14
Monday
Faculty Grant-writing Information Meeting
1:00 pm, AD 21

15
Tuesday
President's Christmas Reception for Employees and Retirees
2:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

17
Thursday
Spring Tuition Payments due

Staff Christmas and Recognition Banquet
12:00 pm, College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall

19
Saturday
Christmas Bus Trip - In The Heights
Chicago, Ill.