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August 2021


1
Sunday
Women's Basketball Elite Camp
10:00 am, Rec Fitness Center Gym

3
Tuesday
Family Night Hike
8:00 pm, Merry Lea - Farmstead Site

6
Friday
Summer Student Picnic
11:00 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall

7
Saturday
High School Boys Upperclassmen Elite Basketball Camp
12:30 pm, Rec Fitness Center Gym

10
Tuesday
Farewell to DEI Coordinator Richard R. Aguirre
4:00 pm, Schrock Plaza
Prepárate Para la Universidad! Sesión 3
6:00 pm, Union Building, Room 111
Men's soccer vs. Ancilla College (scrimmage)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

11
Wednesday
Merry Lea Nature Explorers: Fabulous Farm
9:00 am, Merry Lea Sustainable Farm
Women's soccer vs. Olivet Nazarene University (scrimmage)
5:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

13
Friday
Women's volleyball vs. Columbia International University (at Keiser University tournament)
8:00 am, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Women's volleyball vs. Faulkner University (at Keiser University tournament)
4:00 pm, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Women's volleyball at Keiser University
8:00 pm, West Palm Beach, Fla.

14
Saturday
Women's volleyball vs. Life University (at Keiser University tournament)
12:00 pm, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Women's volleyball vs. Montana Tech (at Keiser University tournament)
4:00 pm, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Women's soccer at Purdue Fort Wayne (scrimmage)
7:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Men's soccer vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor (scrimmage)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

15
Sunday
Women's Basketball Underclassmen Showcase
10:00 am, Rec Fitness Center Gym

17
Tuesday
All Employee Retreat
8:30 am, TBD

18
Wednesday
Dean's Workshop
9:00 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Men's soccer at Brescia University
3:00 pm, Owensboro, Ky.
Women's soccer at Brescia University
5:00 pm, Owensboro, Ky.

19
Thursday
President's Workshop
10:00 am, Music Center Lobby

20
Friday
New Employee Orientation
8:15 am, Newcomer Center, Room 19
Women's volleyball vs. Lewis-Clark State College (at Huntington University tournament)
12:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana
Women's volleyball vs. St. Ambrose University (at Huntington University tournament)
6:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana

21
Saturday
Women's volleyball vs. Mount Mercy University (at Huntington University tournament)
2:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana
Men's soccer at Indiana University East
5:00 pm, Centerville, Indiana
Women's volleyball vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph (at Huntington University tournament)
8:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana

22
Sunday
New first-year student check-in
1:00 pm, Church-Chapel

23
Monday
New Student Extended Orientation 2021
Across Campus   through August 29, 2021

25
Wednesday
Convo: What IS a "Liberal Arts" education?
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary

27
Friday
Transfer Student Check-In
3:00 pm, Church-Chapel
Women's soccer at Point Park University
6:00 pm, Pittsburgh, Pa.

28
Saturday
Transfer Student Orientation
9:00 am, Across Campus
Men's and women's tennis at University of Saint Francis
9:30 am, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Women's and men's tennis vs. Indiana Wesleyan University (at University of St. Francis)
1:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Men's soccer at University of St. Francis (Ill.)
4:00 pm, Joliet, Illinois

30
Monday
Year-round calendar: Session I classes begin

Traditional calendar: Fall classes begin
8:00 am,
Returning Student Check-In
12:00 pm, Church Fellowship Hall

31
Tuesday
Tales & Trails
9:00 am, Merry Lea - Luckey's Landing
Theater Fling
8:00 pm, Umble Center

September


1
Wednesday
Convo: "Rifted Rocks"
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary
Men's and women's tennis vs. Indiana Tech
1:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball vs. Marian University
5:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Music Department Tailgate
6:00 pm, Music Center Tent
Women's soccer vs. University of St. Francis (Ill.)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Men's soccer at University of Michigan-Dearborn
7:30 pm, Riverview, Michigan

3
Friday
Tennis vs. Holy Cross College (at Indiana Wesleyan University)
4:00 pm, Marion, Indiana
English Department Picnic
5:00 pm, College Cabin

4
Saturday
Women's and men's tennis vs. Spring Arbor University
9:30 am, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Men's cross country at Calvin Knight Invitational
10:45 am, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Men's soccer at Madonna University
2:00 pm, Livonia, Michigan
Women's volleyball vs. Bluefield State College (at Calumet College of St. Joseph)
2:00 pm, Whiting, Indiana
Women's volleyball at Calumet College of St. Joseph
4:00 pm, Whiting, Indiana
Men's and women's tennis vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
4:30 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

6
Monday
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)


7
Tuesday
Tradition Calendar: Drop-Add period ends

Year-round calendar: Drop-add period ends, 5 p.m.

Women's soccer vs. St. Xavier University
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

8
Wednesday
Chapel: Compassionate Peacemaking
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary
Men's soccer vs. Cornerstone University
4:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's tennis vs. Trine University
4:30 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball vs. Bethel University (U.S. Highway 20 Cup)
7:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

9
Thursday
**POSTPONED** Men's and women's tennis vs. University of Northwestern Ohio
4:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

10
Friday
Pre-Med & Environmental Science Open House
9:00 am, Union Building, Welcome Center
Women's cross country at Indiana Wesleyan Twilight Invitational
6:00 pm, Marion, Indiana
Women's volleyball at Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, Marion, Indiana
Women's soccer at St. Mary's College
7:00 pm, Notre Dame, Indiana
Sherer Competition Concert: The Sherer Trio & judges
7:30 pm, Rieth Recital Hall

11
Saturday
Taller acerca de revalidacion de títulos
9:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 19
Women's and men's tennis at Grace College
9:30 am, Winona Lake, Indiana
Men's and women's tennis vs. Huntington University (at Grace College)
1:00 pm, Winona Lake, Indiana
Women's volleyball vs. Spring Arbor University
3:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Sherer Violin & Piano Competition Winners Concert
6:00 pm, Sauder Concert Hall
Men's soccer vs. Siena Heights University
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

13
Monday
Relationship Check In
7:00 pm, Church Chapel, South Fellowship Hall

14
Tuesday
Women's and men's tennis vs. Bethel University (U.S. Highway 20 Cup at Marian University)
1:00 pm, Indianapolis, Indiana
Men's and women's tennis at Marian University
4:30 pm, Indianapolis, Indiana
Prepárate Para la Universidad! Sesión 4
6:00 pm, Union Building, Room 111

15
Wednesday
DEI presents: L-A-K-S-AA framework and Bias Matters Response
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary
Indiana Health Department Vaccine Clinic - 1st or 2nd shots
1:00 pm, College Church - Koinonia Room
Risky Play Webinar
4:00 pm, Virtual
Men's tennis vs. Trine University
4:30 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's tennis vs. Indiana University Kokomo
5:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball at Taylor University
7:00 pm, Upland, Indiana
Men's soccer at Lourdes University
7:00 pm, Sylvania, Ohio
Women's soccer vs. Indiana Tech
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

16
Thursday
Women's and men's tennis vs. Judson University
4:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

17
Friday
Women's cross country at Ray Bullock Invitational (Taylor)
5:00 pm, Upland, Indiana
Women's volleyball at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
7:00 pm, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Performing Arts Series Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

18
Saturday
Water Bath Canning and Live Ferments: Food Preservation Workshop
9:00 am, Merry Lea Sustainable Farm
Soil to Stomach Family Workshop: Make-and-Take Garden Recipes
1:00 pm, Merry Lea Sustainable Farm
Women's volleyball vs. University of St. Francis
3:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Men's soccer at Lawrence Technological University
7:00 pm, Southfield, Michigan

19
Sunday
Faculty and Retired Faculty Art Gallery Exhibit
Hershberger Gallery   through October 29, 2021

21
Tuesday
Men's tennis at Grace College in Crossroads League tournament quarterfinal
1:00 pm, Winona Lake, Indiana
Women's soccer at Lourdes University
1:30 pm, Sylvania, Ohio

22
Wednesday
Community Engagement Day
8:00 am, Church-Chapel Sanctuary and various community locations
Student Life Club Day
7:00 pm, Union Building, Hunsberger Commons
Women's volleyball vs. Grace College
7:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

23
Thursday
Fly and Drive Visit Weekend
Union Building, Welcome Center   through September 26, 2021

24
Friday
Red Cross Blood Drive
10:30 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Men's cross country at Findlay Oiler Invitational
6:15 pm, Findlay, Ohio
Women's volleyball vs. Huntington University
7:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

25
Saturday
Men's and women's tennis vs. Aquinas College
12:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball at Marian University
5:00 pm, Indianapolis, Indiana
Men's soccer vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
5:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's soccer at Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, Marion, Indiana

27
Monday
Year-round calendar - Session I: Last day to withdraw with a "W"

Women's and men's tennis vs. Tiffin University
3:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex

28
Tuesday
Tales & Trails
9:00 am, Merry Lea Sustainable Farm

29
Wednesday
Women's and men's tennis at ITA Midwest Regional
Marion, Indiana   through October 2, 2021
Core 100 Plenary Session
9:00 am, Umble Center
Convo & Coffee: Inclusion and Representation in "Voices Together"
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
Women's volleyball at Bethel University (U.S. Highway 20 Cup)
7:00 pm, Mishawaka, Indiana
Women's soccer vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Men's soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
7:00 pm, Mount Vernon, Ohio

30
Thursday
Alumni Council Meeting
Church Chapel, Room 108   through October 1, 2021

October


1
Friday
Homecoming Open House
8:00 am, Union Building, Hunsberger Commons
Homecoming Convo: Alumni Awards Winners
10:00 am, Church Chapel, Sanctuary
Peace Play
7:00 pm, Umble Center
Concert: Girl Named Tom (In-person sold out, virtual option available)
8:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall (moved from Goshen Theater)

2
Saturday
Homecoming 2021
Across Campus
Men's and women's cross country at Louisville Classic
9:30 am, Louisville, Ky.
Men's basketball intrasquad scrimmage
11:00 am, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Women's soccer vs. University of Saint Francis (Homecoming Weekend)
2:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball vs. Cornerstone University (at Rochester University)
3:00 pm, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Peace Play
4:00 pm, Umble Center
Homecoming Peace Play "Heavenly Light" Reception
5:00 pm, Umble Center, Yost Room
Women's volleyball at Rochester University
5:00 pm, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Faculty and Retired Faculty Exhibit Homecoming Reception and Artist Talk
5:30 pm, Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery
Men's soccer at University of Saint Francis
7:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Homecoming Music Gala 2021
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

3
Sunday
Peace Play
2:00 pm, Umble Center

6
Wednesday
Chapel: Worshipping with Voices Together
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary
Women's volleyball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
7:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

8
Friday
Guest Artist Recital: Marc Weagraff, baritone
Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall
Explore Goshen Day
8:00 am, Union Building, Welcome Center
Women's volleyball vs. University of Northwestern Ohio (at Indiana Tech tournament)
2:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Women's volleyball vs. Trinity Christian College (at Indiana Tech tournament)
4:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Women's and men's cross country at Bethel Invitational
5:00 pm, South Bend, Indiana

9
Saturday
Taller acerca de revalidacion de títulos
9:00 am, Newcomer Center, Room 19
Women's volleyball at Indiana Tech
10:00 am, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Women's volleyball vs. Judson University (at Indiana Tech tournament)
12:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Men's soccer at Bethel University (U.S. Highway 20 Cup)
7:00 pm, Mishawaka, Ind.
Women's soccer vs. Bethel University (U.S. Highway 20 Cup)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Kick-Off
8:00 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

11
Monday
Major/Minor Fair
10:00 am, Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
Nature PreK Observation and Professional Development
11:30 am, Merry Lea - Farmstead Site

12
Tuesday
Prepárate Para la Universidad! Sesión 1
6:00 pm, Union Building, Room 111

13
Wednesday
Convo & Coffee: Hispanic Heritage Month
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
Women's volleyball at Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, Spring Arbor, Michigan
Men's soccer vs. Grace College
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's soccer at Grace College
7:00 pm, Winona Lake, Indiana

14
Thursday
Connecting Your Outdoor Program to Academic Standards: Virtual Workshop
4:00 pm, Virtual

15
Friday
Year-round calendar - Session I: Last day of class

Core 100 Plenary Session
9:00 am, Umble Center
Biology Speaker Series: Dr. Katherine Barrett
10:00 am, SC106
Women's volleyball vs. Taylor University
7:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

16
Saturday
Women's volleyball vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
3:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Men's soccer vs. Taylor University
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's soccer at Taylor University
7:00 pm, Upland, Indiana

18
Monday
Traditional Calendar: Mid-term break
  through October 20, 2021

20
Wednesday
Women's volleyball at University of St. Francis
7:00 pm, Fort Wayne, Indiana

21
Thursday
Year-round calendar- Session II: Classes begin


22
Friday
Women's volleyball at Rochester University
4:00 pm, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Women's volleyball vs. University of Northwestern Ohio (at Rochester)
6:00 pm, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Enchanted Forest
Merry Lea - Farmstead Site   through October 23, 2021
Performing Arts Series Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

23
Saturday
Res Life Fall Fling
South Connector Lawn- outdoor event
Men's and women's cross country at NAIA Great Lakes Challenge
10:30 am, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Women's volleyball vs. St. Xavier University (Senior Day)
1:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Enchanted Forest
Merry Lea - Farmstead Site   through October 23, 2021
Men's soccer at Marian University
7:00 pm, Indianapolis, Indiana
Women's soccer vs. Marian University (Senior Night)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Camerata Concert
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

26
Tuesday
Tales & Trails
9:00 am, Merry Lea - Glacial Retreat Center

27
Wednesday
Convo: Honoring Native American Heritage
10:00 am, Church-chapel, Sanctuary
Biology Speaker Series: Dr. Amanda Stolarz
4:00 pm, SC106
Women's basketball vs. Andrews University
6:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Men's soccer vs. Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Women's volleyball at Grace College
7:00 pm, Winona Lake, Indiana
Women's soccer at Spring Arbor University
7:00 pm, Spring Arbor, Michigan
Men's basketball vs. Andrews University
8:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium

28
Thursday
Nature PreK Observation and Professional Development
11:30 am, Merry Lea - Farmstead Site

29
Friday
Core 100 Plenary Session
9:00 am, Umble Center
Biology Speaker Series: Dr. Will Kanagy
10:00 am, SC106
Men's basketball vs. Aquinas College (Comfort Inn Holiday Classic)
6:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Fall Choral Concert 2021
7:30 pm, Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall

30
Saturday
Men's basketball vs. Graceland University (Comfort Inn Holiday Classic)
1:00 pm, Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
Women's soccer at Huntington University
1:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana
Women's volleyball at Huntington University
3:00 pm, Huntington, Indiana
Men's soccer vs. Huntington University (Senior Night)
7:00 pm, John Ingold Athletic Complex
Performing Arts Series Concert
7:30 pm, Umble Theater