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October 2023


2
Monday
ICC Plenary Session
9:00 am, Umble Center

3
Tuesday
Men's Tennis at Marian (Crossroads League Quarterfinals)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Women's Tennis at Marian (Crossroads League Quarterfinals)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Tennis at Crossroads League Quarterfinals (Pending Qualification)
TBA

4
Wednesday
Convocation: From a Life of Success to a Life of Purpose
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
AmeriCorps Internships Recruiting Event
11:00 am, Welcome Center
Student Senate Election
11:00 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Women's Volleyball vs Saint Francis (Ind.)
7:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium

5
Thursday
Tennis at Crossroads League Semifinals (Pending Qualification)
TBA

6
Friday
Cross Country at Bethel Invitational
St. Patrick's County Park / South Bend, Ind,
Homecoming
Multiple Campus Locations   through October 8, 2023
Homecoming Open House
9:00 am, Welcome Center
Lavender Jazz Big Band Concert
6:00 pm, Off Campus, The Goshen Theater
Homecoming Social: GC Latinx Alumni
6:30 pm, Off Campus - The Goshen Theater: Meet & Greet Room
Lavender Jazz Big Band Concert
7:15 pm, Off Campus, The Goshen Theater
One Acts
8:00 pm, Umble Center

7
Saturday
Tennis at Crossroads League Final (Pending Qualification)
TBA
GC Thrift Fair!
1:00 pm, Union Building
Men's Soccer vs Indiana Wesleyan
2:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex
One Acts
4:00 pm, Umble Center
Women's Soccer at Indiana Wesleyan
4:00 pm, Marion, Ind.
Sara Method Reception and Artist Talk
5:30 pm, Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery
Women's Volleyball vs IU-South Bend
7:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Homecoming Music Gala
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Trivia Night
9:00 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19

8
Sunday
One Acts
2:00 pm, Umble Center
Taize Worship Service
8:00 pm, Newcomer, NC 19

9
Monday
Major Minor Fair
10:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
Flu Shot Clinic
5:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room

10
Tuesday
Flu Shot Clinic
5:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room

11
Wednesday
CCE Hosting Bethany 5/6 graders
8:30 am, Administration Building, AD28
Convo: Why SST Matters
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Retirement Reception for Delane Graber
3:00 pm, Church Chapel - Gathering Rooms
Women's Soccer vs Mount Vernon Nazarene
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex
Men's Soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene
7:00 pm, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Women's Volleyball at Indiana Wesleyan
7:00 pm, Marion, Ind.

12
Thursday
Year-round calendar - Session I: Last day of class


13
Friday
Traditional Calendar: Mid-term break
  through October 17, 2023
CCE School Campus Visit
8:30 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
Women's Volleyball at Calumet College of St. Joseph
3:00 pm, Whiting, Ind.
Camerata Singers Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Hispanic Heritage Month - Movie Night - Canceled
7:30 pm, Schrock Plaza

14
Saturday
RPGC Plays DCC
6:00 pm, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Women's Soccer vs Saint Francis (Ind.)
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex
Men's Soccer at Saint Francis (Ind.)
7:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Ind.

17
Tuesday
Year-round calendar - Session I grades due
5:00 pm,

18
Wednesday
Year-round calendar - Session II classes begin

Oak Farm Montessori High School Group Visit
8:30 am, Welcome Center
Chapel: Building Bridges of Listening and Understanding
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Local MYF/Youth Group Gathering
6:00 pm, Church - Fellowship Hall
Interpersonal Violence Awareness: Community Responses
7:00 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19
Women's Volleyball at Marian
7:00 pm, Indianapolis, Ind.

19
Thursday
Candle Painting
8:00 am, Good Library Reference Room

20
Friday
Do Dogs Know Calculus? Bifurcations at the Beach
10:00 am, Science 106
Fiesta en la plaza! - Canceled
5:00 pm, Schrock Plaza
BSU & LSU Halloween Bonfire at the College Cabin
6:00 pm, College Cabin
Enchanted Forest - Day 1 of 2
7:00 pm, Merry Lea - Farmstead
Women's Volleyball vs Mount Vernon Nazarene
7:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Performing Arts Series Concert: Apollo's Fire-Handel's Israel in Egypt
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Campus Ministries Movie Night
8:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
9:00 pm, RFC - Turf Room

21
Saturday
Cross Country at NAIA Great Lakes Challenge
Riverside Park / Grand Rapids, Mich.
A Coalition of Blackness - Cancelled
9:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 17 & 19
Women's Volleyball vs Huntington
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Men's Soccer at Bethel
5:00 pm, Mishawaka, ind.
2023 Sherer Violin & Piano Competition Judges' Concert
7:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall
Women's Soccer vs Bethel
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex
Res Life Game Night
8:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge

22
Sunday
2023 Sherer Violin & Piano Competition Winners' Concert
4:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

23
Monday
Traditional Calendar: Academic advising period
  through November 10, 2023
ICC Plenary Session
9:00 am, Umble Center
Nursing and Public Health Career Day
9:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
LSU Open Meeting
10:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 19

24
Tuesday
ENL Evaluations
4:30 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 17
Bonus Convo: Healthy Sexuality
7:00 pm, Administration, AD 28
Rawlins Trio Chamber Music Recital
7:30 pm, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

25
Wednesday
Convo: The Queen Singers
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Homies for Housing Info Table
11:00 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
ENL Evaluations
4:30 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 17
Year-round calendar - Session II: drop/add period ends
5:00 pm,
Binational Winner Celebration for Jakyra Green
5:30 pm, Umble Center, Yost Room
Women's Volleyball vs Spring Arbor
6:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Pastors and Leaders Gathering
6:30 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Women's Soccer at Grace
7:00 pm, Winona Lake, Ind.
Men's Soccer vs Grace
8:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex

26
Thursday
Fly & Drive Trip
Welcome Center   through October 29, 2023
Ascend Indiana Tabling
11:00 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Mayoral Candidate Forum
7:00 pm, Church - Fellowship Hall

27
Friday
Traditional Calendar: Last day to withdraw with a "W"

Trunk or treat
6:00 pm, RFC
Men's Basketball vs Madonna (At Lancer Tipoff Classic)
6:00 pm, Winona Lake, Ind.
Women's Basketball vs Concordia (Mich.) (At Cougar Classic)
6:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Women's Volleyball at Taylor
7:00 pm, Upland, Ind.
Performing Arts Series Concert: The Wailin' Jennys
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Movie in Romero Courtyard
8:30 pm, Romero Courtyard

28
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs Cornerstone (At Cougar Classic)
10:00 am, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Men's Basketball vs Kentucky Christian (At Lancer Tipoff Classic)
12:00 pm, Winona Lake, Ind.
Women's Volleyball at Bethel
3:00 pm, Mishawaka, ind.
Women's Soccer at Taylor
7:00 pm, Upland, Ind.
Men's Soccer vs Taylor
7:00 pm, GC Soccer Complex
Fall Choral Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Haunted Halls
9:00 pm, Miller Hall 1

29
Sunday
Spike ball Tourney
3:00 pm, Outside Basketball Courts

30
Monday
Indiana Parenting Institute of St. Joe Country Group visit
12:00 pm, Welcome Center

31
Tuesday
Guest Recital: Patricia Caicedo, Soprano
7:30 pm, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

November


1
Wednesday
Northridge High School Early College Visit
9:30 am, Union, UN111
Chapel: Walking Together in Prayer
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Topics and Issues - Art Education Panel
6:00 pm, Administration Building, AD28

2
Thursday
Washington Community Scholars Center - Tabling
10:00 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Dia de los Muertos Event
5:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Women's Basketball at Western Michigan
7:00 pm, Kalamazoo, Mich.

3
Friday
Camp Day
8:00 am, Connector 1st Floor Lounge
Washington Community Scholars Center - Tabling Day 2
10:00 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Cross Country at Crossroads League Championships
10:30 am, Upland, Ind.
GC Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

4
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs Judson
1:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
ASL Club Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
6:30 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19

5
Sunday
Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra Concert
4:00 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

6
Monday
Women's Basketball at Trinity Christian
7:00 pm, Palos Heights, Ill.

7
Tuesday
Elkhart High APR (Education Leaders)
8:00 am, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Shalom Project Tabling Session
10:30 am, Union, Hunsberger Commons
Men's Basketball at Ball State
7:00 pm, Muncie, Ind.
Treble Fest Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

8
Wednesday
Convocation: Roll Call--First Generation Students and Teachers
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Men's Basketball at Holy Cross College
7:00 pm, Notre Dame, Ind.

10
Friday
Explore Goshen Day
9:00 am, Welcome Center
Women's Basketball vs IU-East (At Huntington Classic)
7:00 pm, Huntington, Ind.
Fall Mainstage
7:30 pm, Umble Center

11
Saturday
CSA Student Recitals
11:00 am, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall
Women's Basketball vs IU-Southeast (At Huntington Classic)
1:00 pm, Huntington, Ind.
Capture the Flag
2:00 pm, KMY Lawn
Men's Basketball vs IU-East
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Fall Mainstage
7:30 pm, Umble Center

12
Sunday
Fall Mainstage
2:30 pm, Umble Center
CSA Fall Choral Showcase
4:00 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
3V3 Basketball
5:00 pm, Outside Basketball Courts
Taize Worship Service
8:00 pm, Newcomer, NC 19

13
Monday
Cake Day Celebration
10:15 am, Good Library

14
Tuesday
Women's Basketball vs Holy Cross College
7:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Panel Discussion of Israel/Palestine
7:30 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Youth Honors Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

15
Wednesday
Year-round calendar - Session II: last day to withdraw with a "W"

Chapel: Walking Together in Love
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Bethel vs Holy Cross College (Men's Basketball)
6:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Men's Basketball vs IU-South Bend
8:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium

16
Thursday
Meet the Senators
11:50 am, Union Building

17
Friday
Cross Country at NAIA National Championships
Fort Vancouver National Historic Championship Course / Vancouver, Wash.
Mishawaka CS/IT Pathways
9:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
All Employee Forum
10:00 am, Umble Center
Cross Country Championship Watch Party
1:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Chasca Night
4:00 pm, Church - Fellowship Hall
Lavender Jazz Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

18
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs Bethel
1:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Men's Basketball vs Bethel
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Fall Mainstage
7:30 pm, Umble Center
Dodgeball Tournament
8:00 pm, RFC Gymnasium

19
Sunday
Art Faculty and Retired Faculty Art Exhibit
Hershberger Art Gallery - inside the GC Music Center   through January 14, 2024
Fall Mainstage
2:30 pm, Umble Center
Overwatch Gaming Scrimmage
6:00 pm, Science Building, SC001
Art Faculty & Retired Faculty Reception and Artist Talk
6:30 pm, Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery

20
Monday
Video Game Party
10:00 am, Good Library Media Room
Bonus Convo: Transgender Day of Remembrance
10:00 am, Church - Sanctuary
ENL Evaluation for New Students
4:30 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
5:30 pm, Schrock Plaza
Miniature Painting and snacks
6:30 pm, Visual Arts Building, VA13

21
Tuesday
Men's Basketball at Saint Francis (Ind.)
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Women's Basketball at Saint Francis (Ind.)
Fort Wayne, Ind.

22
Wednesday
Thanksgiving break
  through November 24, 2023

25
Saturday
Men's Basketball vs Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium

28
Tuesday
Giving Tuesday
8:00 am, Multiple Campus Locations
CCE School Campus Visit
10:30 am, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
RPGC Beginner's Night
6:00 pm, Good Library Royer Reading Room
Advent Evening Chapel: Shining our Light
7:00 pm, Church-Chapel Sanctuary

29
Wednesday
Chapel: Christmas Hymn Sing and Celebration
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary
Commuter Student Pizza Lunch with Pastor Jen
11:00 am, Commuter Lounge

December


1
Friday
Indoor Track & Field at Blue & Gold Invitational
3:00 pm, South Bend, Ind.
A Festival of Carols
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

2
Saturday
Women's Basketball vs Mount Vernon Nazarene
1:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Winter Wreath Making Workshop at Merry Lea
1:00 pm, Merry Lea - Farmstead
Men's Basketball vs Mount Vernon Nazarene
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium
Family Night Hike: Owl Prowl at Merry Lea
5:30 pm, Merry Lea - Learning Center
A Festival of Carols
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Gingerbread House Contest
8:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge

3
Sunday
ASA Potluck
1:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge
A Festival of Carols
4:00 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

4
Monday
Traditional Calendar: Last day of fall semester classes

Make a Vinyl Sticker
9:00 am, Good Library Reference Room

5
Tuesday
Traditional Calendar: Reading Day

Cookie Day
8:00 am, Good Library Reference Room
Puppy De-Stress Day
12:30 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge
Student Art Sale
4:00 pm, Church - Fellowship Hall
Res Life Study Break Fest
10:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge

6
Wednesday
Traditional Calendar: Final exams
  through December 8, 2023
Entrepreneurship Showcase
3:30 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19
Campus Ministries Movie Night
9:00 pm, Connector 1st Floor Lounge

7
Thursday
Performing Arts Series Concert: A Chanticleer Christmas
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

8
Friday
Year-round calendar - Session II: last day of classes

Indoor Track & Field at Warrior Indoor Invitational
Fort Wayne, Ind.   through December 9, 2023

9
Saturday
Men's Basketball at Loyola Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
Residence Halls Close for Christmas Break
10:00 am, Dorms
CSA Student Recitals
11:00 am, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

10
Sunday
CSA Student Recitals
3:00 pm, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

11
Monday
Pre-testing Session for New Students
4:30 pm, Newcomer Center, Room 19 & 14
Winter Suzuki-Allegro Concert
6:30 pm, Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall

12
Tuesday
Men's Basketball vs Saint Xavier
3:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium

13
Wednesday
Traditional Calendar: Fall semester grades due
5:00 pm,
Year-round calendar - Session II grades due
5:00 pm,

15
Friday
Colleague Christmas Celebration
11:00 am, Church - Fellowship Hall
Men's Basketball at Webber International
5:00 pm, Babson Park, Fla.

16
Saturday
Women's Basketball at Arizona Christian
3:00 pm, Glendale, Ariz.
Men's Basketball at Warner
4:00 pm, Lake Wales, Fla.

19
Tuesday
Tales & Trails at Merry Lea
10:00 am, Merry Lea - Learning Center
YHO Auditions and Holiday Play-Along
6:00 pm, Music Center

29
Friday
Women's Basketball vs Aquinas
6:00 pm, Gunden Gymnasium

30
Saturday
Men's Basketball at Judson
3:00 pm, Elgin, Ill.