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December 2003


1
Monday
Chapel: Singing Songs of Advent, plus soloist Tony Brown
10:00 am, church-chapel
SST Orientation for Spring Dominican Republic
10:30 am, College Cabin
World Aids Day Benefit:
7:00 pm, Umble Center

2
Tuesday
Men's Basketball vs. Andrews University
7:00 pm, Andrews University
Women's Basketball vs. Albion College
7:30 pm, Albion College
Taize Prayer Service
9:15 pm, NC19

3
Wednesday
Convocation: Christmas Convo
10:00 am, church fellowship rooms
Campus Worship Night
9:00 pm, NC19

4
Thursday
Last day of classes


5
Friday
Women's Basketball Goshen College Classic
Goshen College   through December 6, 2003
Reading Day


6
Saturday
Open House
8:00 am, Check-in: Music Center
Men's Basketball vs. Kalamazoo College
3:00 pm, Kalamazoo College
Goshen College Music Department Christmas Concert
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

7
Sunday
ADVENT II

Goshen College Music Department Christmas Concert
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

8
Monday
Final Exams
  through December 10, 2003

9
Tuesday
Afternoon Sabbatical - A Christmas Medley
1:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

10
Wednesday
Men's Basketball vs. IUSB
7:00 pm, IUSB

11
Thursday
Women's Basketball vs. Taylor - Fort Wayne
7:00 pm, Goshen College

12
Friday
Bethany Christian High School Christmas Concert
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

13
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs. Aquinas College
12:00 pm, Aquinas College
Shout for Joy Children's Choir Christmas Concert
7:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

14
Sunday
ADVENT III

Christmas Hymn Sing
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

15
Monday
Women's Basketball vs. Bluffton College
7:00 pm, Goshen College

18
Thursday
Staff Christmas Party
12:00 pm, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Men's Basketball vs. St. Joseph's College
7:00 pm, St. Joseph's College

19
Friday
Women's Basketball Defiance Tournament
Defiance College   through December 20, 2003

20
Saturday
Men's Basketball vs. East-West University
3:00 pm, Goshen College

21
Sunday
ADVENT IV


29
Monday
Men's Basketball Bluffton College Tournament
Bluffton College   through December 30, 2003

January 2004


3
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs. Trinity Christian
1:00 pm, Trinity Christian
Men's Basketball vs. Purdue North Central
3:00 pm, Goshen College

4
Sunday
Jan Gleysteen: Life Work
Library Gallery   through February 22, 2004

5
Monday
Final Registration


6
Tuesday
Classes begin

Men's Basketball vs. Grace College
7:00 pm, Grace College
Taize Prayer Service
9:15 pm, NC19

7
Wednesday
Chapel: Welcome to Spring semester / SST send-off blessing
10:00 am, CC
Women's Basketball vs. Grace College
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Volunteer Night for Mennonite Central Committee
7:00 pm, The Depot, 1012 Division St., Goshen
Campus Ministries Night
9:00 pm, NC19

8
Thursday
Spring SSTers depart
Union
Spring SST departs
Union

9
Friday
A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens
7:00 pm, Umble Center

10
Saturday
Theater Trip to Chicago - The Lion King

Women's Basketball vs. Huntington College
1:00 pm, Huntington College
Men's Basketball vs. Huntington College
3:00 pm, Goshen College

11
Sunday
Phil Hershberger, Painting
Hershberger Art Gallery, Music Center   through February 11, 2004

13
Tuesday
Drop/add ends
5:00 pm,
C Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
6:30 pm, Umble Center
Men's Basketball vs. Taylor University
7:00 pm, Taylor University
Celebration for A Cappella: Mennonite Voices in Poetry
8:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

14
Wednesday
Women's Basketball vs. Taylor University
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Campus Worship Night
9:00 pm, NC19

16
Friday
Discover GC Day and Overnight Visit with Saturday Interview Day
Check-in: Music Center   through January 17, 2004
Convo: An Introduction to Off-campus May Term Courses in the U.S. and Abroad
10:00 am, church-chapel
Library Lab Open House: Food and Fun (10:30 am - noon)
10:30 am, Good Library 102 (off the reference room)

17
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
1:00 pm, Goshen College
Men's Basketball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
3:00 pm, Indiana Wesleyan University
Performing Arts Series - Del McCoury and Band
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

18
Sunday
Amy Kauffman and Cornelius Dufallo, violins, and Beverly Lapp, piano
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

19
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day

Rev. Dr. C. T. Vivian, speaker, Martin Luther King Day Community Prayer Breakfast
7:30 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Indiana Interview Day with a MLK Jr. Study Day
9:00 am, Check-in: Admission Office
Convocation: Rev. Dr. C. T. Vivian, Martin Luther King All-Campus Study Day (convocation extended to 11:30)
10:00 am, church-chapel

20
Tuesday
Special Faculty Business Meeting
3:30 pm, Newcomer 17
Men's Basketball vs. Marian College
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Taize Prayer Service
9:15 pm, NC19

21
Wednesday
Chapel: God at work in Small Groups at GC
10:00 am, CC
Women's Basketball vs. Marian College
7:00 pm, Marian College
Campus Worship Night with student faith testimonies by Sam Tyx and Rebecca Fath
9:00 pm, NC19

22
Thursday
Performing Arts Series - Jose White Cuban String Quartet
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

23
Friday
Convocation: Vern Swaback, architect and community designer
10:00 am, Umble Center
Yoder Public Affairs Lecture - Vern Swaback
8:00 pm, Umble Center

24
Saturday
Dessert Reception with President Showalter
Oak Park, Illinois
Women's Basketball vs. Bethel College
1:00 pm, Bethel College
Men's Basketball vs. Bethel College
3:00 pm, Goshen College

25
Sunday
SWAN Training
1:00 pm, Wyse Hall 211
Winter Hymn Sing
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

26
Monday
Chapel: Pre-view of Martyr's Mirror oratorio by Alice Parker
10:00 am, CC

27
Tuesday
Men's Basketball vs. University of St. Francis Yes the game is still scheduled to be played today at St. Francis
7:00 pm, University of St. Francis

28
Wednesday
Convo: Student Senate Discussion Groups on Campus Issues & Ideas
10:00 am, Umble Center
Women's Basketball vs. University of St. Francis
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Campus Worship Night: Unity among God's people
9:00 pm, NC19

30
Friday
Alltel Classic (Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field
Findlay, OH   through January 31, 2004
Board of Directors Meeting
  through January 31, 2004
Chapel (note change): Hymn Sing with Alice Parker, well-known composer and arranger of choral music
10:00 am, church-chapel

31
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs. Grace College
1:00 pm, Grace College
Men's Basketball vs. Grace College
3:00 pm, Goshen College

February


2
Monday
Chapel: Bishop Ndlovu of Zimbawe, "The challenges and hopes of the church in Africa"
10:00 am, Umble Center
Tea with Bishop Ndlovu, hosted by Nebula, student ministry club
10:30 am, Yost Room, Umble Center

3
Tuesday
Men's Basketball vs. Huntington College
7:00 pm, Huntington College
Taize Prayer Service
9:15 pm, NC19

4
Wednesday
Convocation: "Why Should Anyone Get Married?" - John & Naomi Lederach
10:00 am, church-chapel
Women's Basketball vs. Huntington University
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Campus Worship Night: Called to be LIGHT!
9:00 pm, NC19

6
Friday
Maple Leaf Invite (Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Team)
Goshen, IN
Nursing Mock Convention
7:45 am, College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall
Convocation:" A View of Islam from the Inside" by Rashied Omar, Kroc Institute of Notre Dame
10:00 am, church-chapel
Opera Scenes
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

7
Saturday
Theater Trip to Chicago - Oliver
8:00 am,
Women's Basketball vs. Taylor University
1:00 pm, Taylor University
Men's Basketball vs. Taylor University
3:00 pm, Goshen College
International Coffeehouse
5:00 pm, College Church (dinner), Umble Center (show)

8
Sunday
Dessert Reception with Prof. John D. Roth
3:00 pm, The Mezzanine at The Cottage Bakery & Cafe, 14 S Linn St., Iowa City
Opera Scenes
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

9
Monday
Chapel: Homily by Regina Shands Stoltzfus
10:00 am, Church-Chapel

10
Tuesday
Afternoon Sabbatical - Mathew Hill and Sandy Hill
1:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Men's Basketball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, Goshen College

11
Wednesday
Chapel: Camp Day - songs with Melodia & representatives from Mennonite camps
10:00 am, Church Chapel
Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, Indiana Wesleyan
Campus Worship Night: where it's at --Small Groups!
9:00 pm, NC19

13
Friday
Hillsdale College Invite (Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Team)
Hillsdale, MI
Convo: The 2nd Annual Convo on "Love, Dating, and Relationships" with a special bonus kick-off to the Healthy Choices Week - Susan Landes Beck, Campus Counselor
10:00 am, church-chapel
Goshen College Concerto-Aria Concert
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

14
Saturday
Conducting Workshop 2004
Sauder Concert Hall   through February 15, 2004
Chapel: Faith and Relationships - Susan Landes Beck, campus counselor
10:00 am, church-chapel
Women's Basketball vs. Marian College
1:00 pm, Goshen College
Men's Basketball vs. Marian College
3:00 pm, Marian College
Performing Arts - Bonnie Rideout Scottish Trio
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

15
Sunday
Pat Bovo, Mixed Media Sculpture
Hershberger Art Gallery, Music Center   through March 17, 2004

16
Monday
Healthy Choices Week
Campus   through February 20, 2004
Chapel: El Salvador "Equal Exchange Coffee" --Rachel Lapp and others will discuss their recent trip to El Salvador to learn about fair trade for coffee growers. Join us for coffee afterward in the Gathering Room.
10:00 am, Church Chapel
HIV/AIDS Discussion with Sarah Adams, MCC--Healthy Choices Week Event
11:30 am, Dining Hall
Online Resume Workshop
3:00 pm, Union 004
Movie: "When a Man Loves a Woman"--a Healthy Choices Week event
10:00 pm, RFC 104

17
Tuesday
Men's Basketball vs. Bethel College
7:00 pm, Bethel College
Taize Prayer Service
9:15 pm, NC19

18
Wednesday
Chapel: Reflections of student, Theresa Wallman
10:00 am, Church Chapel
Clothesline Project: T-shirt making--a Healthy Choices Week event
11:00 am, Westlawn Lounge
Volunteer at the Depot, projects related to international relief
7:00 pm, Depot, , 1013 Division St., Goshen
Women's Basketball vs. Bethel College
7:00 pm, Goshen College
Campus Worship Night: Relationships -- God, help me get a date!
9:00 pm, NC19

19
Thursday
Speed Dating: a Healthy Choices Week event
9:45 pm, Newcomer Center
High on the Bull GC Dating Scene Call-in--A Healthy Choices Week event
11:00 pm, WGCS 91.1FM

20
Friday
Etiquette Luncheon: Manners Matter (at least to the employer)
Westlawn lounge
Convocation: Prof. Jan Bender Shetler - History of the Serengeti
10:00 am, church-chapel
HIV/AIDS testing: a Healthy Choices Week event
10:30 am, Union
Matthew Hill, piano, and Sandra Hill, soprano
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Watermelon Polo Grand Finale--a Healthy Choices Week event
9:30 pm, Recreation Fitness Center

21
Saturday
DePauw Classic (Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Team)
Greencastle, IN
Frozen Forest Classic (Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Team)
Huntington, IN
Celebrate Scholar Day
8:00 am, Check-in: Music Center
Women's Basketball vs. University of St. Francis
1:00 pm, University of St. Francis
Men's Basketball vs. University of St. Francis
3:00 pm, Goshen College
Goshen College Alumni Gathering with Prof. John D. Roth
6:30 pm, The home of Cal '83 and Carol Zehr,'83 located at 130 N. Galena, Tiskilwa, IL
Goshen College Choir Concert: Chorale, Men's and Women's Choirs
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

22
Sunday
Recital by Brenda Witmer, soprano, with Christine Seitz at the piano
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

23
Monday
Sending Chapel for Spring Break
10:00 am, Church Chapel

24
Tuesday
Women's Basketball vs Grace College
7:00 pm, MCC Tournament Goshen won
Cynthia Yoder reads from Crazy Quilt: Pieces of a Mennonite Life
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

25
Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY

Convocation: Violence in "The Lord of the Rings" - Prof. Jo-Ann Brant
10:00 am, church-chapel
Labyrinth Open for Prayer Walks
10:30 am, CCFH
Men's Basketball at Huntington College
7:00 pm, MCC Tournament
Campus Worship Night: Ash Wednesday launches Lent!
9:00 pm, NC19

26
Thursday
NURSING NOW
Wyse 211

27
Friday
Convocation: "Amish Quilts and Life after College" --Janneken Smucker ('98)
10:00 am, Good Library basement gallery
Faculty grant-writing seminar
4:00 pm, NC 13
Women's Basketball vs Taylor University
7:00 pm, Goshen College MCC Tourney Second Round

28
Saturday
Fred Wilt Invite (Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Team)
Anderson, IN
GC Alumni and Friends Dinner
5:00 pm, Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio
Chamber Choir Spring Tour
6:30 pm, Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio
Spring Break Service Trip to Jubilee Partners
10:00 pm, Comer, GA

29
Sunday
LENT 1

Chamber Choir Spring Tour
9:30 am, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio
"Midwestern Amish Crib Quilts"
Library Gallery   through May 21, 2004
Chamber Choir Spring Tour
6:30 pm, Orrville Mennonite Church