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August 2012


1
Wednesday
Mennonite Higher Education Faculty Conference
  through August 3, 2012

2
Thursday
Campus Farewell: Odelet Nance
3:00 pm, Dining Hall

9
Thursday
Local Pastor Gathering
11:00 am, Koinonia Room

14
Tuesday
New Employee Orientation
8:00 am, AD 21

17
Friday
Bethany Christian Seniors Visit
8:15 am, Newcomer 17

20
Monday
Student Teaching Orientation
4:00 pm, Koinonia Room

21
Tuesday
MSN Cohort VI Orientation
WY 211

22
Wednesday
All Employee Retreat
9:00 am, Merry Lea

23
Thursday
Volleyball vs Purdue U. North Central
3:00 pm, RFC

25
Saturday
Volleyball vs. Rochester College
2:00 pm, RFC

28
Tuesday
Cohort V Skills Seminar
12:00 pm, Wyse 211
Women's Tennis vs Indiana Wesleyan University
4:00 pm, RFC

29
Wednesday
JV Volleyball vs. Ancilla College
4:30 pm, RFC
Volleyball vs. St. Xavier
7:00 pm, RFC

30
Thursday
Wilderness First Aid Course
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Farmstead Site   through August 31, 2012
Men's Tennis @ Indiana Wesleyan University
4:00 pm, IWU
Men's Soccer @ Siena Heights University
7:00 pm, Siena Heights University

31
Friday
New ALANA/CITL Student Orientation
8:00 am,
New International Student Orientation
9:00 am,
JV Women's Soccer @ Oakland City University
2:00 pm, Midway College
Women's Tennis vs. Marian University
4:00 pm, Marian University
Women's Soccer Cardinal Stritch Tournament
Viterbo University   through September 3, 2012

September


1
Saturday
New Student Days
  through September 3, 2012
Women's Cross Country Goshen Hokum Karem
Goshen
Men's Cross Country Goshen Hokem Karem
10:30 am, Goshen
JV Women's Soccer at Oakland City University
11:00 am, Brescia University
Men's Soccer vs Purdue North Central
7:00 pm, Goshen College

2
Sunday
Returning Student Campus Housing
2:00 pm, Campus Housing

3
Monday
Competency Tests: Languages & Quantitative Literacy
{Click on event title for a link to testing info}
Check-In for Continuing Students
1:00 pm,
Women's Soccer Cardinal Stritch Tournament
2:00 pm, William Penn University
Part-Time Job & Service Fair
3:00 pm, Schrock Plaza
Men's Tennis at Marian University
4:00 pm, Marian University
Classes begin
7:00 pm,

4
Tuesday
Men's Tennis vs. University of St. Francis
4:00 pm, Goshen College
Women's Tennis vs. University of St. Francis
4:00 pm, Goshen College
Theater Fling
9:00 pm, Umble Theater

5
Wednesday
Fall SST Departure
Newcomer Center north driveway
Opening Convocation with President Brenneman: "Passionate Learning"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Sound of the Environment
11:30 am, Newcomer 19
Volleyball at Taylor University
7:00 pm, Taylor University
Campus Ministries Open House
9:00 pm, RecFitness Center, room 104

6
Thursday
Men's Tennis vs. Taylor University
4:00 pm, Goshen College
Women's Tennis at Taylor University
4:00 pm, Taylor University
JV Women's Soccer vs. Indiana Insitute of Technology
5:00 pm, Indiana Insitute of Technology
Men's Soccer vs. St. Xavier University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

7
Friday
JV Volleyball Vincennes Tournament
TBA   through September 8, 2012
Chapel:"Spirited Life!" - Gwen Gustafson-Zook
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Women's Golf IWU New Team Scrimmage
1:00 pm, Wildcat Creek GC
Women's Soccer at Manchester College
4:00 pm, Manchester College
Volleyball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, RFC

8
Saturday
Men's Tennis at Huntington University
10:30 am, Huntington University
Men's Cross Country Grace Invitational
11:00 am, Grace College
JV Men's Soccer vs Bethel College
11:00 am, GC Soccer Field
Women's Soccer at Anderson University
3:00 pm, Anderson University
Volleyball at Marian University
3:00 pm, Marian University
KMY BBQ
4:00 pm, KMY Lawn
Men's Soccer vs. Aquinas College
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Movie on the Lawn
10:00 pm, Umble Center Lawn

9
Sunday
Mennonite Secondary Council
College Mennonite   through September 11, 2012
Leadership Academy
3:00 pm,
Organ Recital Series: Katelyn Emerson, organist
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall
Taize Worship
8:00 pm, Newcomer 19

10
Monday
Mennonite Schools Council
8:00 am, College Mennonite Church
Convocation:Maple Scholars - Summer Adventure in Learning
10:00 am, Chuch-Chapel
End of drop/add period
5:00 pm,
JV Women's Soccer vs. Huntington University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
JV Men's Soccer vs Trine University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

11
Tuesday
Men's Golf Jon P. Spiess Tournament
10:00 am, Ironwood GC
Afternoon Sabbatical
1:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Men's Tennis vs Spring Arbor
4:00 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Women's Tennis at Spring Arbor University
4:00 pm, Spring Arbor University
ASL Kick-off
4:00 pm, College Cabin
Women's Soccer vs Andrews University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Umble Master Class
7:30 pm, Umble Theater

12
Wednesday
Business Leadership Program
8:00 am, Koinonia Room
Graduate School Admission Seminar
10:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 17
Catholic Mass
10:05 am, Newcomer 19
Student Research Opportunities in the Science Departments
4:00 pm, Science 106
Men's Soccer vs. Cornerstone University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Volleyball at Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, Spring Arbor University

13
Thursday
Men's Tennis ITA Regional Tournament
TBA   through September 15, 2012
Crossroads Community Church Visit
11:00 am, Westlawn Dining Hall

14
Friday
Chapel: " Engaging Faith @ GC " - Bob Yoder
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
English Department Fall Gathering
6:00 pm, Newcomer 19
GC Intramural Kickball Tournament
7:00 pm, KMY Courtyard
JV Men's Soccer vs Calvin College
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Volleyball vs. Huntington University
7:00 pm, RFC
"Performing Arts - Seraphic Fire"
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall, Music Center

15
Saturday
JV Volleyball at Grace College
1:00 pm, Grace College
Volleyball at Grace College
3:00 pm, Grace College
Women's Soccer at Trinity International University
4:00 pm, Trinity International University
Men's Soccer vs Lawrence Technological University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Latin American Independance Dance
9:00 pm, NC19

16
Sunday
Photovoice Exhibit
Good Library Art Gallery   through November 9, 2012
IWCA Exhibit Reception
2:00 pm, Hershberger Art Gallery
IWCA Topics & Issues
3:30 pm, Hershberger Art Gallery
Photovoice Reception
4:00 pm, Good Library Art Gallery

17
Monday
Convocation: May Term Learning in Greece & Rome
10:00 am, Church-Chapel

18
Tuesday
Lunch & Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Classroom Managment Workshop
1:00 pm, Gathering Rooms
JV Men's Soccer vs Bluffton University
4:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
JV Men's Soccer vs Bluffton University
4:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Men's Tennis at Cornerstone University
4:00 pm, Cornerstone University
Women's Tennis at Cornerstone University
4:00 pm, Cornerstone University
Volleyball vs Mount Vernon Nazarene University
6:00 pm, RFC
Men's Soccer vs Bluffton University
8:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

19
Wednesday
"Evaluating Success of a Prairie Restoration...", Dr. Paul Rothrock [Science Speakers]
4:00 pm, Science 106
Men's Soccer vs Manchester College
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Women's Soccer at Cornerstone University
7:00 pm, Cornerstone University

20
Thursday
JV Volleyball at Prairie State College
7:00 pm, Prairie State College

21
Friday
Early Graded Experience

Chapel: "Why I Go To Church " - Quinn Brenneke, Sara Klassen, Angeliky Santos & Emily Trapp
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Men's Golf Spring Arbor Invitational
Cascades GC   through September 22, 2012
ISC, BSU & LSU Welcome Back Party
6:00 pm, College Cabin
Women's Cross Country Brissman-Lundren Invitational
6:30 pm, Augustana College
Men's Cross Country Brissman-Lundren Invitational
7:00 pm, Augustana College
Volleyball vs. Bethel College
7:00 pm, RFC
JV Men's Soccer vs Grace College
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Open Mic Night
10:00 pm, JJ/KMY 1st floor Connector

22
Saturday
JV Volleyball at Kankakee CC
Kankakee Community College
JV Volleyball at Moraine Valley CC
Moraine Valley CC
Women's Tennis vs Grace College
11:00 am, GC Tennis Courts
Men's Tennis at Grace College
11:00 am, Grace College
Admission Sessions for Women's Soccer Open House
1:00 pm, RF104-105
Men's Soccer at Spring Arbor University
2:00 pm, Spring Arbor University
JV Women's Soccer vs Tiffin University
2:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Volleyball at University of St. Francis
3:00 pm, University of St. Francis
Women's Soccer vs Urbana University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Cosmic Bowling
10:30 pm, Maple City Lanes

23
Sunday
Emeriti Faculty Show
Hershberger Art Gallery   through October 28, 2012
JV Women's Soccer vs Owens CC
1:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Women's Tennis vs Saint Joseph's College
3:00 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Men's Tennis vs St. Joseph's College
3:00 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Leadership Academy
3:00 pm, MAO Offices

24
Monday
Convocation:"Culture for Service; Beer for Pleasure"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Women's Golf Battle at Blackthorn
Blackthorn CC   through September 25, 2012
Men's Golf Battle at Blackthorn
Blackthorn CC   through September 25, 2012

25
Tuesday
Lunch & Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
MAO Happy Hour
3:00 pm, KMY 1st Floor Lounge
Men's Tennis vs. Bethel College
3:30 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Fall Kick-Off Auditions
5:30 pm, Sauder Hall
Women's Soccer vs Mount Vernon Nazarene University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
JV Volleyball vs Indiana Institute of Technology
7:00 pm, RFC

26
Wednesday
Men's Tennis vs Trine University
3:30 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Women's Tennis vs Trine University
3:30 pm, GC Tennis Courts
JV Men's Soccer vs University of Saint Francis
4:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
JV Women's Soccer at Huntington University
4:00 pm, Huntington University
Men's Soccer vs University of Saint Francis
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

27
Thursday
Men's Tennis at Defiance College
3:30 pm, Defiance College
Teaching Faculty Forum
4:00 pm, Newcomer 17
JV Volleyball vs Grace College
7:00 pm, RFC

28
Friday
Grief Seminar
8:00 am, Church Chapel
Men's Tennis Valpo Fall Tennis Invitational
10:00 am, TBA
Chapel: "Worship in the Folk Tradition" - Grace Boehm, Micah Detweiler, Hillary Harder, Sam Smucker & Seth Yoder
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Faculty Recognition Reception
10:30 am, Library
Club Day
11:00 am, Union Hallway
Men's Tennis Valpo Fall Tennis Invitational
2:00 pm, TBA
JV Men's Soccer at Southwestern Michigan College
5:00 pm, SMC
BYOF (Bring Your Own First Year)
7:00 pm, Adelphian House
Volleyball vs Davenport University
7:00 pm, RFC
Faculty Recital Series: Mixed Faculty Recital
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

29
Saturday
Volleyball vs Bluffton University
Anderson University
Volleyball at Anderson University
Anderson University
Student Worker Kick-Off
10:00 am, Good Library Reference Room
Men's Soccer at Grace College
4:00 pm, Grace College
Women's Soccer vs Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, IWU
Kick Off
9:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Fall Kick-Off After Party
11:59 pm, KMY 1st Floor Connector

30
Sunday
GSWA Potluck
5:30 pm, Hospital House
Is the Word Poetry Open Mic
9:00 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19

October


1
Monday
Convocation: Nicaragua SST, summer 2012
10:00 am,
Men's and Women's Golf Saint Francis Invitational
Cherry Hill GC   through October 2, 2012

2
Tuesday
Lunch & Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Men's Tennis Crossroads League Tournament
TBA   through October 6, 2012
Women's Tennis Crossroads League Tournament
TBA   through October 6, 2012
Resume Writing Workshop
4:00 pm, Administration building, room 20
Inquiry Program Celebration Dinner
5:15 pm, College Mennonite Church Koinonia Room
Men's Soccer vs Huntington University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

3
Wednesday
Resume Writing Workshop
10:00 am, Administration building, room 20
SonRise internship informational table
11:00 am, Connector lounge, first floor
Sound of the Environment
11:30 am, Newcomer 19
"Diversity of Restored Prairies", Dr. Deborah Marr [Science Speakers]
4:00 pm, Science 106
Volleyball at Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, IWU
Women's Soccer vs Huntington University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Presidential Debate Watch
8:30 pm, AD28

4
Thursday
Alumni Board Meeting
9:00 am, Koinonia
Resume Writing Workshop
4:00 pm, Administration building, room 20
JV Women's Soccer at Indiana Institute of Technology
7:00 pm, Indiana Institute of Technology

5
Friday
Homecoming Weekend 2012
  through October 7, 2012
Homecoming Convocation
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Engineering Aspects of a Root Canal {Science Speaker}
4:00 pm, Science 106
Women's Cross Country Benedictine Eagle Invitational
4:30 pm,
JV Men's Soccer at Grace College
5:00 pm, Grace College
Men's Cross Country Benedictine Eagle Invitational
5:15 pm,
Lavender Jazz - First Friday
6:00 pm, Downtown
JV Volleyball at Ancilla College
7:00 pm, Ancilla College
Peace Play
8:00 pm, Umble Theater

6
Saturday
Volleyball vs Marian University
1:00 pm, RFC
Nursing Dept Reception
1:00 pm, Wyse 211
Men's Soccer at Indiana Wesleyan University
2:00 pm, IWU
3:00PM Women's Soccer vs Bethel College
3:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Peace Play
4:00 pm, Umble Theater
Emerti Faculty Show Reception
5:00 pm, Music Center Lobby
Homecoming Music Gala
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

7
Sunday
Peace Play
2:00 pm, Umble Theater
Leadership Academy
3:00 pm, MAO Offices
Salsa Group
7:00 pm, Connector Lounge 1
Taize Worship
8:00 pm, Newcomer 19

8
Monday
Convocation: "Women & Men in Popular Culture"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
NYC Alumni and Friends reception
6:00 pm, New York City

9
Tuesday
Lunch &Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Afternoon Sabbatical
1:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Men's Tennis vs Manchester College
4:00 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Borderlands Book Group meeting
6:00 pm, Center for Intercultural and International Education Conference Room
Missions Banquet
6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Women's Soccer at University of Saint Francis
7:00 pm, University of Saint Francis
JV Volleyball at Indiana Institute of Technology
7:00 pm, Indiana Institute of Technology

10
Wednesday
Business Leadership Program
7:00 am, Koinonia Room
Resume Writing Workshop
10:00 am, Administration building, room 20
Men's Soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
4:00 pm, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
JV Men's Soccer at Calvin College
4:00 pm, Calvin College
Volleyball vs Taylor University
7:00 pm, Taylor University

11
Thursday
Dr. Jonathan Neufeld Wellness Brown Bag Lunch
12:00 pm, Gathering Rooms
Men's Tennis vs Hesston College
3:00 pm, GC Tennis Courts
Resume Writing Workshop
4:00 pm, Administration building, room 20
Nature Photography Workshop
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Farmstead Site   through October 13, 2012

12
Friday
Campus Open House

Men's Cross Country Bethel Invitational
5:45 am, Bethel College
GC Board of Directors
College Mennonite Church, Koinonia Room   through October 13, 2012
Chapel: "A Summer of Ministry Inquiry" - 2012 Ministry Inquiry Students
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Retired Topics & Issues
2:00 pm, Hershberger Art Gallery
Carpentry Aspects of Foot Surgery {Science Speaker}
4:00 pm, Science 106
Women's Cross Country Bethel Invitational
5:00 pm, Bethel College
Hospitali-Tea
5:30 pm, Hospital House
Volleyball at Huntington University
7:00 pm, Huntington University
Talent Show & Dance
9:00 pm, Umble Center/NC19

13
Saturday
JV Volleyball vs Grace College
1:00 pm, RFC
Volleyball vs. Grace College
3:00 pm, RFC
Women's Soccer at Taylor University
4:00 pm, Taylor University
Stone Soup Supper
6:00 pm, Schrock Plaza
Men's Soccer vs Marian University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field
Performing Arts Series - Birdland Big Band
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall, Music Center
BYO Flannel
9:00 pm, RFC

14
Sunday
Student Leadership Dinner
5:30 pm, NC17
Salsa Group
7:00 pm, Connector Lounge 1
Is the Word Poetry Slam
9:00 pm, Newcomer 19

15
Monday
Convocation: "The Border, Immigration & the Devil's Highway: A Journey with the Author Luis Urrea"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Reception and Book Signing for Luis Urrea
10:40 am, Gathering Rooms
JV Men's Soccer at Trine University
4:00 pm, Trine University

16
Tuesday
Lunch &Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Men's Soccer at Bethel College
7:00 pm, Bethel College

17
Wednesday
Women's Soccer NAIA National Championships
TBA
Catholic Mass
10:05 am, Newcomer 19
"Redesigning Agricultural Landscapes...", Dr. Douglas Landis [Science Speakers]
4:00 pm, Science 106
JV Men's Soccer at University of St. Francis
4:00 pm, University of St. Francis
Volleyball vs Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, RFC
Women's Soccer vs Marian University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

18
Thursday
JV Women's Soccer at Cedarville University
Cedarville University
Teaching Faculty Forum
4:00 pm, Newcomer 17

19
Friday
Chapel: Employee Faith Story - Tamera Izlar , Theater professor
10:00 am, Church-Chapel
Science Speakers
4:00 pm, Science 106
Volleyball at Bethel College
7:00 pm, Bethel
St. Olaf Orchestra
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

20
Saturday
Men's Cross Country NAIA Great Lakes Invitational
11:00 am, Aquinas College
Women's Cross Country NAIA Great Lakes Invitational
12:00 pm, Aquinas College
Volleyball vs University of St. Francis
3:00 pm, RFC
Women's Soccer at Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, Spring Arbor University
Men's Soccer vs Taylor University
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Field

21
Sunday
MCCO Concert I
3:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Salsa Group
7:00 pm, Connector Lounge 1

22
Monday
Mid-term break
  through October 24, 2012

23
Tuesday
JV Men's Soccer vs Southwestern Michigan College
7:00 am, GC Soccer Field
Pastors and Mennonite College Reps
8:00 am, Koinonia Room
Lunch & Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Women's Soccer at Grace College
4:00 pm, Grace College

24
Wednesday
Women's Basketball vs Ancilla College
6:00 pm, RFC
Volleyball at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
7:00 pm, MVNU

25
Thursday
Keeping our Mountains: The Price of Coal
12:00 pm, NC19
Retired Faculty Luncheon
12:00 pm, College Mennonite Church Fellowhip Hall
Keeping our Mountains: The Price of Coal
5:30 pm, AD28
Purple & White Night
9:30 pm, Gym

26
Friday
Volleyball Cornerstone University Invitational
Cornerstone University   through October 27, 2012
Chapel: "Spirited Life: Service Inquiry Reflections"
10:00 am, Church-chapel
Service & Seminary Expo
11:00 am, Connector lounge, first floor
Enchanted Forest
7:00 pm, The Farmstead at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
BSU Scary Movie Night
8:00 pm, KMY Connect 3rd Lounge
Howell-O-Ween
10:00 pm, Howell House

27
Saturday
Women's Soccer Crossroads League Tournament First Round
TBA
Men's Soccer Crossroads League Tournament First Round
TBA
GEMTA AIM Festival
8:00 am, Music Center
Enchanted Forest
7:00 pm, The Farmstead at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
Chamber Choir Concert
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall
KMY Halloween Party
10:00 pm, Connector

28
Sunday
Chamber Choir Concert
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall
Is the Word Poetry Open Mic
9:00 pm, Newcomer 19

29
Monday
Convocation: "Clean Hearts and Dirty Hands: Why Christians Should Be Involved in Politics" - David Cortright
10:00 am,
JV Women's Soccer at Tiffin University
3:00 pm, Tiffin University
JV Men's Soccer at Bethel
6:00 pm, Bethel College

30
Tuesday
Lunch & Learn
11:45 am, Koinonia Room
Farewell Reception - Brian Wiebe
3:00 pm, Westlawn Dining Hall
MSN Open House
4:00 pm, Wyse 211
Volleyball vs Aquinas College
5:30 pm, RFC
Men's Basketball vs Aquinas College
7:30 pm, RFC
David Cortright Lecture"The Power of Nonviolence: Lessons from the Unarmed Revolution in Egypt"
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

31
Wednesday
Fall Service Day