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August 2007


8
Wednesday
Nuestras Artes Visual Arts Display
Good Library Gallery   through October 12, 2007
Minnie Andriotis Farewell Reception
2:00 pm, Koinonia Room
Nuestras Artes Visual Arts Display Opening Reception
6:30 pm, Good Library Gallery

10
Friday
Tuition Payments due


15
Wednesday
Faculty Retreat
  through August 16, 2007

17
Friday
All-Employee Luncheon
12:00 pm, Church-Chapel fellowship hall

21
Tuesday
Teacher Education Orientation
4:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room & Fellowship Hall
Library Reception for New Faculty
4:00 pm, Good Library Periodicals Reading Room

23
Thursday
Melissa Kinsey Farewell Reception
2:00 pm, Newcomer Courtyard outside of Archives

24
Friday
ALANA Orientation and Bridge Program
8:00 am, Church Chapel Classroom 110
International Student Orientation
8:00 am, College Church Gathering Rooms 141-144

25
Saturday
New Student Days
  through August 27, 2007
New Student Day Check-in
8:30 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Non-Traditional Age Student Information Meeting
11:00 am, Koinonia Room - Church Chapel
Traditional Age Commuter Student Information Meeting
11:30 am, Koinonia Room - Church Chapel
Welcome Convocation
2:00 pm, Sauder Hall
Presidential Picnic
5:00 pm, College Green in front of Administration Building

26
Sunday
Parents Council Brunch
10:00 am, Music Center Plaza
Worship Service
11:00 am, Sauder Hall
Returning Students
2:00 pm, Residence Halls

27
Monday
Spanish Placement Test
8:00 am, AD28
German Placement Test
8:00 am, AD 35
French Placement Test
8:00 am, AD 36
New Student Academic Information Meeting
9:30 am, Umble Center
Final Check-In: noon - 6:30 p.m.
12:00 pm, Church-Chapel fellowship hall
Math Competency Test
2:15 pm, Last names A-F in UN 004, G-L in GL 102
Math Competency Test
2:30 pm, Last names M-R in UN 004, S-Z in GL 102
Computer Literacy for Education Majors
3:30 pm, UN 004
Biblical Literature Test
3:30 pm, GL 102
Fall semester classes begin
7:00 pm,

29
Wednesday
"This We Believe..." - Opening Convocation with President Jim Brenneman
10:00 am, Sauder Hall, Music Center
Campus worship night
9:15 pm, College Cabin

30
Thursday
FALL SST DEPARTS
5:00 am, Union, south entrance
Resnet Install Fair
Church Chapel Gathering Rooms   through August 31, 2007

September


1
Saturday
Alumni Tailgate Party
5:00 pm, Goshen College Soccer Field

3
Monday
Labor Day at GC: classes will meet; offices will be open

Drop-Add period ends for fall
5:00 pm,

7
Friday
President's Circle Retreat
Church Chapel, Music Center, Merry Lea   through September 8, 2007

8
Saturday
Public Forum: Doing Business in the Muslim World: Are Western Leadership Concepts Appropriate in Islamic Cultures?
7:00 pm, Umble Center

11
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

15
Saturday
Alumni and Friends Reception
8:30 pm, Lancaster Mennonite High School, Lancaster, Pa.

17
Monday
Faculty Recognition Reception
10:30 am, Good Library Periodicals Reading Room

18
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Nursing Student Association Dinner
5:00 pm, Fellowship Hall room 307

19
Wednesday
Celebrate Service Day


21
Friday
Early Graded Experience

SLATE Luncheon
12:00 pm, Wyse 318

25
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Student Teacher Workshop
4:00 pm, Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms

27
Thursday
Faculty dialogue with Shane Hipps
4:00 pm, NC 17

28
Friday
Sacred Soil: Reclaiming the Source of Our Food
Merry Lea Farmstead Barn   through September 30, 2007

29
Saturday
Christianity in Context Conference
8:00 am, Church Chapel Building

October


2
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall
SSTL Workshop
4:00 pm, Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms

4
Thursday
Alumni Board
  through October 5, 2007

5
Friday
Homecoming Weekend
  through October 7, 2007

9
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

10
Wednesday
E.O. Wilson Faculty Panel Discussion
4:30 pm, Science 106

11
Thursday
Major Minor Fair
2:00 pm, Church Chapel - Fellowship Hall

12
Friday
Canoe Camping Trip
Chain O Lakes State Park   through October 13, 2007
GC Board of Directors Meeting
Church Chapel Gathering Rooms   through October 13, 2007

15
Monday
Mid-term break begins
  through October 17, 2007

16
Tuesday
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Retired Faculty Luncheon
12:00 pm, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Dining Hall

18
Thursday
"The Land of the Amish" Gallery Exhibit
Good Library Gallery   through October 7, 2007

19
Friday
Science Building Social
College Cabin
Fifth Annual Grief Seminar
8:00 am, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall, Koinonia Room & Gathering Rooms

23
Tuesday
E.O. Wilson to speak on The Future of Life
7:30 pm, Sauder Concert Hall

24
Wednesday
SST ORIENTATION - All Spring Units
7:00 pm, AD28

25
Thursday
Clothesline Project Prayer Vigil
9:35 pm, Schrock Plaza - College Church Gathering Rooms as Rain Backup

26
Friday
Blood Drive
10:30 am, Union gym

27
Saturday
21st Century Scholars Orientation
8:00 am, Music Center

28
Sunday
Eric Yake Kenagy Visiting Artist lecture: Carol Ann Carter
7:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

29
Monday
Last day to withdraw with "W"
5:00 pm,

30
Tuesday
Student Teacher Workshop
4:00 pm, Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms
Annual Missions Banquet
6:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

31
Wednesday
Faculty adviser meeting
10:00 am, NC 17
"Trick or Treat"
5:30 pm, KMY Residence Halls
Todd Davis Poetry Reading
7:30 pm, Good Library 2nd Floor Lounge

November


1
Thursday
Academic Advising Days
  through November 16, 2007
21st Century Scholars
6:00 pm, Administration Building, Room 28

5
Monday
Registration window opens for Seniors
8:00 am,

7
Wednesday
Registration window opens for Juniors
8:00 am,
Science Speakers Series
4:00 pm, Wyse 318

9
Friday
Family Weekend
  through November 11, 2007
Registration window opens for Sophomores
8:00 am,
Heritage Circle President's Reception
4:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

10
Saturday
SST Parents' Meeting
8:00 am, Music Center Room 100
Parents' Council Meeting
11:00 am, Music Center Room 110

12
Monday
Student Teaching Senior Seminar
Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms   through December 5, 2007

13
Tuesday
Registration window opens for First-year students
8:00 am,
SST ORIENTATION - SPRING PERU
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

14
Wednesday
GCSWA Luncheon
11:00 am, Koinonia Room
Science Speakers Series
4:00 pm, Science 106

15
Thursday
SST ORIENTATION - SPRING TANZANIA
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

22
Thursday
Thanksgiving break
  through November 23, 2007

28
Wednesday
Fall SST Returns
Union
Matt Rissler Science Series Speaker
4:00 pm, SC 106

29
Thursday
Superintendent's Luncheon
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room

30
Friday
Mark Butler Science Speaker
4:00 pm, SC 106
President's Cookie Reception for Students
9:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

December


1
Saturday
Special Donor Dinner
5:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

3
Monday
Last day of fall classes


4
Tuesday
Reading Day


5
Wednesday
Final Exams
  through December 7, 2007

7
Friday
President's Christmas Staff/ Faculty Reception
2:00 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

8
Saturday
Residential Students
10:00 am, Residence Halls Close

11
Tuesday
GCSWA Facutly/ Staff Reception
9:30 am, Koinonia Room

18
Tuesday
Staff Christmas and Recognition Banquet
12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

21
Friday
Tuition Payments due


January 2008


7
Monday
Residence Halls Open
12:00 pm,
Spanish Placement Test
2:00 pm, Administration Building, Room 28
French Placement Testing
2:00 pm, Administration Building, Room 36
German Placement Test
2:00 pm, Administration Building, Room 35
Math Competency Test
4:00 pm, Union Building, Room 004

8
Tuesday
New Student Day/Final Check-In
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

9
Wednesday
First day of classes for spring semester

SPRING SST DEPARTS - Peru, Tanzania
Union, south entrance

11
Friday
Dinner & a Movie
5:30 pm, Good Library Gallery

15
Tuesday
Drop-Add period ends for spring semester
5:00 pm,

16
Wednesday
African Arts
Good Library Gallery   through February 22, 2008

20
Sunday
African Arts Exhibit
Good Library Gallery   through February 22, 2008
African Arts Opening Reception
2:00 pm, Good Library Gallery
AfriCaribe Workshop
5:00 pm, Newcomer 19

21
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day

Mininger and CITL Grants Meeting
2:00 pm, NC17

23
Wednesday
Reception with Glenn Singleton
11:00 am, CITL Office
Science Speaker Series: Biology Professor Kayla Wietcrefe
4:00 pm, Science Building 106
Private Dinner with Glenn Singleton
5:30 pm, Newcomer Center Room 19

30
Wednesday
"Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America"
Newcomer Center   through January 31, 2008

31
Thursday
GC Board of Directors
Church Chapel, Gathering Rooms   through February 1, 2008

February


5
Tuesday
C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
7:00 pm, Umble Center

7
Thursday
Responses to Glenn Singleton's Visit - Feb. 7 - Dining Hall
11:00 am, Dining Hall, North Meeting Room

8
Friday
Nursing Mock Convention
8:00 am, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall
Friday Lunch Discussion: Liberal Arts: What Matters?
12:00 pm, Dining Hall, North Meeting Room

12
Tuesday
SST ORIENTATION - All Summer & Fall Units
7:00 pm, AD28

16
Saturday
Science Olympiad
7:30 am, Church Chapel Building, Science Building, Music Center, Rec-Fitness Building

19
Tuesday
Nu Omicron Chapter At-Large Meeting/Dinner
5:30 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall Room 307

20
Wednesday
Teaching Workshop - Cultural Values and Latino Students
10:00 am, Newcomer 17
Tuition Free Day
11:00 am, Union Gym Hallway, Dining Hall
Science Speaker Series: Craig Just, University of Iowa
4:00 pm, Wyse Hall 318 & 319

21
Thursday
Science Seminar Speaker: Dr. Janna McLean
4:00 pm, Science 106

25
Monday
Mid-term break
  through February 29, 2008

March


5
Wednesday
Teaching Workshop - Documenting Effective Teaching
10:00 am, Newcomer 17

7
Friday
Blood Drive
10:30 am, Union gym
Welcome Reception for Kelli King
4:00 pm, KMY Lounge across from Java Junction
Science Seminar Series: Dr. Philip Hertzler
4:00 pm, Science 106

10
Monday
Dolores Huerta Community Dialogue
7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

13
Thursday
Rotary World Affairs Conference
8:00 am, Church Chapel

14
Friday
Friday Lunch Discussion - General Education: What Matters?
12:00 pm, Dining Hall, North Meeting Room
SST ORIENTATION - SUMMER NICARAGUA
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)
Last day to withdraw with a "W"
5:00 pm,

15
Saturday
Parents' Council Meeting
8:00 am, Music Center Room 110
Academic Research Symposium
12:30 pm, Newcomer Center Room 14, 17 and Church Chapel

17
Monday
Welcome Reception for Lynn Jackson
10:30 am, Gathering Rooms

18
Tuesday
SST ORIENTATION - SUMMER PERU
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

19
Wednesday
Science Seminar Series: International Nutrition
4:00 am, Wyse 318 & 319
Yoder Public Affairs Breakfast
7:30 am, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
Faculty adviser meeting
10:00 am,
Science Speaker Series
4:00 pm, Wyse 318 & 319

20
Thursday
Goshen Ministerial Association Lunch
11:30 am, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room
SST ORIENTATION - SUMMER SENEGAL
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

21
Friday
Good Friday holiday


24
Monday
Academic Advising Days
  through April 8, 2008

26
Wednesday
Online registration window opens for SENIORS
8:00 am,
Science Series Speaker: Jeffrey Copland
4:00 pm, SC 106
Greenwashed: Jesus of Suburbia
6:30 pm, Ad 28

28
Friday
Online registration window opens for JUNIORS
8:00 am,
Psychology Student Paper Day: Bluffton/Manchester/Goshen
9:00 am, College Mennonite Church Gathering Rooms
Religion & Science Conference
5:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall, Science Room 106

April


1
Tuesday
Online registration window opens for SOPHOMORES
8:00 am,
Scholarship Donor Appreciation
5:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Marilyn Nelson Poetry Reading
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

3
Thursday
Online registration window opens for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
8:00 am,
Annual Business Luncheon
12:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

6
Sunday
Sweat Free Community Reception and Presentation
7:00 pm, Newcomer Center Room 19

7
Monday
WGCS Live Broadcast
6:30 pm, Newcomer Center 19

8
Tuesday
SPRING SST RETURNS
Union, south entrance
Hazel Wolf Enviromental Film Festival
6:30 pm, Administration Building, Room 28
Sones de Mexico - Panel Discussion on Mexican Folk Music
7:15 pm, GC Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall
Sones de Mexico - Concert in Sauder Hall
8:00 pm, GC Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

9
Wednesday
Hazel Wolf Enviromental Film Festival
6:30 pm, Administration Building, Room 28

10
Thursday
SST ORIENTATION - FALL JAMAICA
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

11
Friday
Friday Lunch Discussion - General Education and GC Core Values: What Matters?
12:00 pm, Dining Hall, North Meeting Room
WGCS Concert: Ferron and Barbara Higbie
7:30 pm, Umble Center

12
Saturday
Sexual Assault Advocacy Workshop
11:00 am, Church Chapel Gathering Rooms

15
Tuesday
SST ORIENTATION - FALL PERU
3:00 pm, Kulp International Lounge (KU001)

18
Friday
Last day of spring classes


21
Monday
Reading Day

GCNSA End of the Year Party
11:00 am, Koinonia Room
Exit interview meeting
1:30 pm, AD 21
Reception for John Yordy
2:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

22
Tuesday
Final exams
  through April 24, 2008
Biodiesel Project Celebration on Earth Day
2:30 pm, Schrock Plaza

26
Saturday
WOST Reception
1:00 pm, Newcomer Center Lobby
Nurses' Pinning
1:30 pm, Church Chapel Sanctuary

27
Sunday
Commencement
3:00 pm, Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center

29
Tuesday
Volunteer Luncheon
12:00 pm, Church Chape, Fellowship Hall
SENEGAL SST DEPARTS
12:00 pm, Union, south entrance
Adviser Training
2:00 pm, AD21

30
Wednesday
SUMMER SST DEPARTS
Union, south entrance
May term classes begin
10:30 am,
Adviser Training
3:00 pm, AD21
Dean Johnson Farewell Reception
3:00 pm, Church Chapel, Koinonia Room

May


1
Thursday
Benefits Fair
9:30 am, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall
Farewell for Bobby Meyer-Lee
3:00 pm, Newcomer Center Lobby
Drop-Add period ends for May term
5:00 pm,
Maria Melendez Poetry Reading
7:30 pm, Umble Center - Yost Room

2
Friday
Poetry Workshop Reading
7:00 pm, Umble Center - Yost Room

5
Monday
SST ORIENTATION - FALL CHINA


6
Tuesday
Retired Faculty Luncheon
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Fellowship Hall

7
Wednesday
No class for 3 credit classes


9
Friday
Mennonite College, Seminary & University Campus Pastors Gathering
GC campus

12
Monday
Last day to withdraw with a "W"
5:00 pm,

14
Wednesday
No class for 3 credit classes


18
Sunday
Goshen College Laboratory Kindergarten Reunion
12:00 pm, Church Chapel Room 112, Kindergarten Laboratory Room
May Term Musical: "Quilters"
7:30 pm, Umble Center

19
Monday
Farewell Reception for Sue Plank
1:30 pm, Koinonia Room
May Term Musical: "Quilters"
7:30 pm, Umble Center

20
Tuesday
Farewll Open House for Barb Stahly
1:30 pm, College Kindergarten Room; CC 115
May Term Musical: "Quilters"
7:30 pm, Umble Center

21
Wednesday
Last day of May term classes


22
Thursday
Residence Halls Close

Faculty Banquet
6:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

27
Tuesday
Summer Session I begins
  through June 17, 2008
Course Development Institute
Newcomer 17   through May 30, 2008

28
Wednesday
Drop-Add period ends for Summer Session I
5:00 pm,

June


6
Friday
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade
5:00 pm,

19
Thursday
Summer Session II begins
  through July 11, 2008

20
Friday
Drop-Add period ends for Summer II
5:00 pm,

July


1
Tuesday
Last day to withdraw with "W" grade
5:00 pm,

4
Friday
4th of July Holiday


5
Saturday
Roman Gingerich Recreation Fitness Center Will be closed for two weeks.
Goshen College   through July 19, 2008

29
Tuesday
SUMMER SST RETURNS - Nicaragua, Peru, Senegal
Union, south entrance

31
Thursday
Maple Scholars Banquet
6:00 pm, Church Chapel, Fellowship Hall

August


6
Wednesday
New Cooperating Teacher Orientation
9:30 am, Gathering Rooms

14
Thursday
Fall semester pmt due


18
Monday
Critical Friends Group Coaches Seminar
8:30 am, Newcomer Center

20
Wednesday
Faculty Retreat
TBA   through August 21, 2008

22
Friday
All-Employee Luncheon
12:00 pm, CC Fellowship Hall

25
Monday
Student Teaching Orientation Meeting
4:00 pm, Koinonia Room and Fellowship Hall

26
Tuesday
Library Reception for New Faculty
4:30 pm, Good Library Periodicals Reading Room

28
Thursday
MSN Orientation
3:00 pm, Wyse Room 211

29
Friday
International Student Orientation
8:00 am, Church Chapel Gathering Rooms

30
Saturday
New Student Days
  through September 1, 2008
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

31
Sunday
Parents Council Brunch
10:00 am, Schrock Plaza
Worship Service
11:00 am, Church-Chapel