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August 2026


4
Tuesday
Summer Session VI grades due


13
Thursday
Early Arrival Check-In
8:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
New Employee Orientation
8:30 am, Westlawn - Mark Community Room

18
Tuesday
All Employee Retreat
12:00 pm, Off Campus Location: Shanklin Park

19
Wednesday
Dean's Workshop
8:30 am, Church - Fellowship Hall

22
Saturday
Nocturnal Nature: Moth 101 at Merry Lea
9:00 pm, Merry Lea Learning Center

24
Monday
Tales & Trails at Merry Lea
10:00 am, Glacial Retreat Center - Merry Lea

27
Thursday
Leaf Launch
Church - Fellowship Hall   through August 29, 2026

30
Sunday
Campus Housing opens for returning students.
9:00 am, Connector 1st Floor Lounge
Women's Basketball Elite Camp
1:00 pm, RFC Gymnasium

31
Monday
Traditional calendar: Fall semester classes begin

Returning Student Check in
10:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
On-Campus Jobs Fair
12:00 pm, Church Hallway

September


2
Wednesday
Opening Convo: Presidential Address!
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

8
Tuesday
Year-Round Calendar: Session I drop/add deadline 5:00 pm


9
Wednesday
Opening Chapel: "Wonderfully Made" with Pastor Jen Shenk
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

13
Sunday
LEAF's
7:00 pm, Umble Center

15
Tuesday
Yoder Public Affairs Lecture: Martin Doblmeier
7:00 pm, Umble Center

16
Wednesday
Convo: "Why LSU? Community Response to Adversity at GC"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

17
Thursday
Performing Arts Series: Punch Brothers
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

19
Saturday
Peace Talks
8:00 am, Umble Center

23
Wednesday
Career Connections and Graduate School Fair
9:30 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
Chapel: "Servicio de Adoración"
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

25
Friday
Nursing and Public Health Career Day
9:00 am, Music Center, MC 153

26
Saturday
Kick-Off
8:00 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

28
Monday
Year-round calendar - Session I: Last day to withdraw with a "W"


30
Wednesday
Convo: Health and Wellness Fair!
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

October


2
Friday
Homecoming Explore Goshen Day
9:30 am, Welcome Center
Convo: Homecoming Celebration & Alumni Award Winners
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Homecoming Weekend
Multiple Locations   through October 4, 2026
One Act Play
8:00 pm, Umble Center

3
Saturday
One Act Play
4:00 pm, Umble Center
Norah Amstutz Exhibit | Homecoming Reception and Artist Talk
5:30 pm, Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery
Homecoming Music Gala
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

4
Sunday
One Act Play
2:00 pm, Umble Center

5
Monday
Major Minor Fair
10:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall

6
Tuesday
Low Voice Festival
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

7
Wednesday
Convo: SST - May Term & Beyond!
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

13
Tuesday
Academic Advising Informational Meeting
3:30 pm, Administration Building, AD28

14
Wednesday
Chapel: Guest Artist Fernando Ortega
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Performing Arts Series: Fernando Ortega
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

16
Friday
Year-round calendar - Session I: Last day of class


19
Monday
Fall Break
NO Classes   through October 21, 2026

21
Wednesday
Year-round calendar - Session I grades due


22
Thursday
Year-round calendar - Session II classes begin


26
Monday
Advising Period Begins


28
Wednesday
Convo: GC's AI Task Force: What We've Learned, Where We're Going
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Beechy Peace, Justice and Reconciliation Lecture: Mulanda Jimmy Juma
7:00 pm, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

29
Thursday
Year-Round Calendar: Session II drop/add deadline 5:00 pm


30
Friday
All Day, All Night Visit
Welcome Center   through October 31, 2026
Performing Arts Series: Mariachi Los Camperos - Dia de Muertos Celebration
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Haunted Halls
8:00 pm, Miller 1

31
Saturday
Fall Choral Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall