for first-year and transfer students
2015
New Student Days
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Welcome! We are thankful you are here and look forward to getting to know you!
Dear students and parents, On behalf of all members of the Goshen College community, we welcome you to the 2015-16 New Student Orientation. We are very glad you are here, and are looking forward to the weekend activities as well as the beginning of our journey together as a part of the Goshen College community. During these days, we hope to provide you with the support system needed as you transition into life at Goshen College. We recognize for both residential and commuter students that this weekend marks change in each of your lives. Students, whether it is learning to share a room or adjusting to a new schedule, great opportunities for growth are ahead. Parents, there is a sense of anxiousness and needed trust as you encourage a new sense of independence in your student. As a new academic year begins, we are excited about the possibilities for our lives together as a dynamic learning community. Our Goshen College mission statement says that we “seek to integrate Christian values with educational, social and professional life. As a community of faith and learning, we strive to foster personal, intellectual, spiritual and social growth through our five core values: Christ-centeredness, passionate learning, global citizenship, servant leadership, and compassionate peacemaking.� In other words, we hope to challenge you, preparing you for an increasingly interconnected world workplace, while providing you with an environment where you can make lifelong, meaningful friendships. We hope you enjoy this weekend of new student activities. We are thankful that you are here and look forward to getting to know you. If I, or any Student Life member can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know. Launa Rohrer Dean of Students 1
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Commuter Student Parking permit required
Employee Parking permit required
Student Parking permit required Unrestricted Parking Visitor Parking Interurban Trolley Stop
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Buildings / locations (numbered on map) 1
Adelphian Fountain
24 Newcomer Center (NC)
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Administration Building (AD)
25 Physical Plant (PP)
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Baseball Field
26 Printing and Mailing Services
4 Bookstore
27 Recreation-Fitness Center (RFC)
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“Broken Shield” Sculpture
28 Sand Volleyball / Outdoor Basketball Courts
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Chairman Building
29 Schrock Plaza
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Church-Chapel (CC)
30 Science Hall
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Coffman Residence Hall
31 “Sky Rhythms” Sculpture
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Connector
32 Soccer Field
10 East Residence Hall
33 Softball Field
11 Eigsti Track and Field Complex
34 Student Apartments
12 Good Library
35 Sunshower Project (solar hot water collector)
13 Heating Plant
36 Tennis Courts
14 Howell House
37 Train Underpass
15 Human Resources
38 Umble Center (UC)
16 Kenwood House
39 Union Building (UN)
17 Kratz Residence Hall
40 Visual Arts Building (VA)
18 Kulp Residence Hall
41 Welcome Center
19 Labyrinth
42 Westlawn Dining Hall
20 Maple City Greenway Winona Bike Trail
43 Witmer Woods
21 Miller Residence Hall
44 Wyse Hall (WY)
22 Music Center (MC)
45 Yoder Residence Hall
23 Native Landscaping
Offices / spaces within buildings (listed alphabetically, building number) Academic Resource and Writing Center, 12
Hershberger Art Gallery, 22
Accounting Office, 2
Information Technology Services (ITS), 39
Admissions Office, 44
ITS Media, 39
Alumni and Career Networks, 2
Java Junction Coffee Shop, 9
Campus Center for Young Children (CCYC), 7
Leaf Raker Snack Shop, 39
Campus Ministries Office, 18
Library Art Gallery, 12
Campus Security Office, 27 (For emergencies, call: 574.535.7599)
Mailboxes, 39
Center for Intercultural and International Education (CIIE), 39
Mennonite Historical Library, 12
College Mennonite Church, 7 Communications and Marketing Office, 44 Community School of the Arts, 22 Commuter Lounge, 39 Development Office, 2 Dining Hall, 42 Financial Aid Office, 2 FiveCore Media, 24 Graduate and Continuing Studies, 41
Mennonite Church USA Archives, 24 Office of Conferences and Events (OCE), 41 President’s Office, 2 Quiet Place (prayer room), 18 Radio Station: 91.1 FM - The Globe, 39 Registrar’s Office, 2 Rieth Recital Hall, 22 Sauder Concert Hall, 22 Schertz Computer Lab, 39 Student Life Office, 2
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Schedule at a glance Attendance required:
• First-year students
# Transfer students
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 New Student Day check-in: Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall Residence halls open •# 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Financial Aid personnel available to answer questions Accounting personnel available to answer questions and receive payments Welcome Center open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. •# 2 - 2:45 p.m. • 3 p.m. 3 p.m. # 3 p.m. 4:15 p.m. • 4:15 p.m. 5 p.m.
Commuter student gathering (students living off campus: Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room Dining hall is open for brunch CIIE information session: Center for Intercultural & International Education offices – Union 111 Welcome gathering: Church-Chapel, Sanctuary Identity, Culture & Community meetings; first-year students meet professors Student Life meeting of first-year parents: Church-Chapel Transfer gathering: Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room Identity, Culture & Community meetings; parents of firstyear students meet professors Student Life meeting for all first-year students: Church-Chapel Presidential picnic: College Green in front of Administration Building
• 8 p.m.
Residence hall floor meetings/activities for students living on-campus
10 p.m.
Floor actvitiy
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 10 a.m.
Student Life coffee: Schrock Plaza
11 a.m.
Service of blessing: Schrock Plaza
11:30 a.m. • 1:30 - 2 p.m. # 2 - 5 p.m. • 2 - 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. 4
Parents say goodbye following the blessing Identity, Culture & Community class meetings: classrooms Transfer student gathering: Schrock Plaza Identity, Culture & Community student retreat: Merry Lea The Theory Expats music concert: Umble Center Ice cream social: Schrock Plaza
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 • 9 a.m.
All first-year and transfer students (iPads required): Umble Center
• 10 a.m. - noon
Academic orientation for first year students: Umble Center
# 10:15 a.m. - 3 p.m. # 11:30 a.m. # 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Placement & competency tests Transfer student advising begins CORE 106 & Hesston students’ academic information and library orientation: Good Library Part-Time Job & Service Fair: Hallway in Church Chapel
Event descriptions Attendance required:
• First-year students
# Transfer students
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Welcome Center open •# 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | New Student Day check-in Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall All new students arrive! Make your first stop at the Church-Chapel, south entrance. After being greeted by college personnel, you will complete your checkin process. For easy access, please park in the Church-Chapel parking lot, located at the south end of campus (off State Road 15) – just follow the signs! In case an emergency prevents your arrival to campus during the 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. required check-in. Please call the on-call resident director, 574-535-6273. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Residence halls open Residence halls will be open for all new residential students (first-year and transfer) to move in. Your room key will be available at the New Student Day check-in located in the Church Chapel Fellowship Hall. 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Financial Aid personnel available to answer questions Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Accounting office personnel available Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall Accounting office personnel will be available to answer questions and receive payments. Payment is officially due Aug. 6. See www.goshen.edu/accounting for more information. 5
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Bookstore open Bookstore credit is available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. This credit can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only. •# 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Commuter student gathering Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room Commuter students meet with college personnel for important information sharing and a question/answer time. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the services available to you as a commuting student. •# 11 - 11:30 a.m. | CIIE information session Center for Intercultural & International Education, Union 111 This information session is for new students, transfer students and parents to get acquainted with intercultural programs and receive key information. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Dining hall open Dining hall is open for brunch. Students pay with their meal plan; all others pay cash or credit card. 1 - 3 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m. | IT Helpdesk hours 1 - 5 p.m. | Library open •# 2 p.m. | Welcome gathering for all students Church-Chapel, Sanctuary The opening event for all new students and their parents who will be officially welcomed into the Goshen College community. • 3 - 4:15 p.m. | Identity, Culture and Community class session – first-year students Church-Chapel, Sanctuary First-year students meet with professors. After an introduction in the ChurchChapel, your class will accompany your professor to another room for the first class. Please bring a pen or pencil. 3 - 4 p.m. | Student Life and Services meeting with parents of all first-year students Church-Chapel Get acquainted with Student Life personnel: Academic Resource & Writing Center, Campus Ministries, Career Networks, Counseling Services, Residence Life, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center, Student Activities, Safety & Security and Goshen Family Physicians.
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# 3 - 4 p.m. | Transfer gathering Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room Come receive a special transfer gift and begin your weekend transfer orientation. 4:15 - 5 p.m. | Identity, Culture and Community Class Session, with all parents of first-year students Church-Chapel Parents meet with professors. After an introduction in the Church-Chapel, you will accompany your student’s ICC professor to a classroom for an introduction to the professor and the course. • 4:15 - 5 p.m. | Student Life and services meeting with all first-year students Church-Chapel Get acquainted with Student Life personnel: Academic Resource & Writing Center, Campus Ministries, Career Networks, Counseling Services, Residence Life, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center, and Goshen Family Physicians. 5 p.m. | Presidential picnic College Green in front of Administration Building All new students and their families are invited to picnic with President James E. Brenneman and Terri J. Plank Brenneman on the College Green lawn to celebrate your joining the Goshen College community. This is a complimentary meal. In case of rain, we will use the dining hall. • 8 p.m. | Residence hall floor meetings/activities Residence floor lounges All new residential students are required to attend this meeting where they will get acquainted with floor mates and learn more about facilities and programs. 10 p.m. | Floor activities
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Welcome Center open 10 - 11 a.m. | Student Life coffee Schrock Plaza in front of library All new students and families are welcome to join Student Life staff for coffee and rolls. In case of rain, the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center (RFC) will be used.
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11 a.m. | Service of blessing Schrock Plaza All new students and their families are invited to a time of worship. This is the last planned activity for both students and their families during New Student Days. We encourage all participants to come celebrate God’s presence in the beginning of a new venture. In case of rain, the Recreation-Fitness Center (RFC) will be used. 11:30 a.m. | Parents say good-bye 12 - 1 p.m. | Dining hall open • 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Identity, Culture & Community meetings Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Students will meet in their specific ICC classrooms. From these meetings all groups will load the buses to travel to Merry Lea. Please come to this meeting prepared for an afternoon of outdoor activities. Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes, no sandals, and please do not bring your iPads. • 2 - 6:30 p.m. | Identity Culture and Community student retreat Depart from Music Center parking lot ICC classes will attend the First-year Retreat at Merry Lea. Load buses at 2 p.m. and return to campus by 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be in the dining hall. # 2 p.m. | Transfer student gathering Meet at Schrock Plaza A V.I.P. tour of downtown Goshen on the bus, followed by an exclusive sampling of Goshen’s finest local restaurants at the College Cabin. 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Dining hall open for dinner 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Concert: The Theory Expats Umble Center 9 p.m. | Ice cream social hosted by College Mennonite Church Schrock Plaza Homemade ice cream for all students – a campus tradition. In case of rain, the ice cream social will be held in the Church-Chapel, Rooms 141-144.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Dining hall open
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8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | All college offices open 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Library open 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Leaf Raker snack shop open 9 - 11 a.m. | Counseling services available Counseling services are available for questions in the morning in the Kulp basement. Regular counseling clinic hours begin Tuesday, Aug. 25. If health assistance is needed, contact your resident director or resident assistant. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Bookstore open Cash, check or credit card purchases. Bookstore purchases are available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. Credit on account can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only. •# 9 a.m. | All first-year and transfer students meet for first session (iPads required) Umble Center • 10 a.m. - noon | Academic orientation for first-year students Umble Center All first year students learn about academic advising, placement testing and GC Online course registration tools. This session also includes iPad training and library resources. 10:15 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Placement & competency exams Pre-registration recommended. Contact Lois Martin at lmartin@goshen.edu or 574-535-7565 10:15 a.m.
1 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Union, room 004 (Schertz computer lab)
Quantitative Literacy continuing & transfer students only
Quantitative Literacy any students
Quantitative Literacy any students
Good Library, room 102
Spanish French German Chinese continuing & transfer students only
Spanish French German Chinese any students
Spanish French German Chinese any students
Music Center, room 110
3 p.m.
Music Theory any students Contact Bev Lapp at beverlykl@goshen.edu or 574-535-7364 9
11:30 a.m. | Transfer student advising begins 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch in the dining hall 1 - 5 p.m. | Drop-in appointments with ICC professors If you need to make changes in your class schedule, your ICC professor has open office hours. You can drop in to get advice and an approval signature. # 1:30-2:30 p.m. | CORE 106 and Hesston students’ academic information and library orientation Good Library 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Part-Time Job & Service Fair Hallway surrounding the sanctuary of the Church-Chapel The Career Networks Office hosts a part-time job and service fair to connect students with on- and off-campus job opportunities. 5 - 7 p.m. | Dinner in dining hall 6:30 p.m. | Chem 111L-03 General Chemistry Lab C meets
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast in dining hall 8 a.m. | Classes begin, check your schedules 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Library open 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Leaf Raker snack shop open 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Mailbox keys & package pick-up ITS Media If you have not yet received your mailbox number, key or combination for your mailbox, you may still do so by visiting the Printing and Mailing offices. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Bookstore open Bookstore is open for all purchases of academic supplies. Bookstore credit is available for students whose accounts will have a credit balance after billing and financial aid are posted to accounts. Credits can be used toward the purchase of books and supplies only. 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch in dining hall 10
5 - 7 p.m. | Dinner in dining hall 5:30 - 9 p.m. | Leaf Raker snack shop opens for dinner 9 - 10 p.m. | Theater Fling Umble Center A chance for incoming students interested in theater to meet others involved with theater at GC and to explore the theater spaces of the Umble Center. The event will include refreshments, faculty-staff introductions, theater games and a chance to sign up to be in the GC theater database (the database lets the theater profs know how a student is interested in helping with theater). Information on semester auditions and crew sign-ups is also provided. Open to all majors.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 10 a.m. | All-campus opening convocation Church-Chapel Led by James E. Brenneman, president of Goshen College. 9 - 10 p.m. | Campus Ministries open house and worship night Connector 3 lounge Campus Ministries will make you aware of ways to nurture your faith this school year.
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Student Services Personnel Launa Rohrer, Dean of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7543 Chad Coleman, Director of Residence Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7292 Shirley Shriner, Administrative Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7543
Academic Resource & Writing Center Lois Martin, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7576 Judy Weaver, Academic Counselor & Commuter Student Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7978
Campus Ministries Bob Yoder, Campus Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7542
Career Networks Melissa Kinsey, Alumni & Career Networks Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7833
Counseling Services Lynette and Conrad Showalter, Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7543 lshowalter@goshen.edu or cshowalter@goshen.edu
Residence Life Chad Coleman, Director of Residence Life, Kulp/Small Group Housing. . . . . . . . Cori Steinke, Student Apartment Manager and Director of Student Activities. . . . Neal Friesen, Assistant Director of Resident Life, Kratz/Miller/Yoder. . . . . . . . . . Laurel Woodward, Assistant Resident Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley Shriner, Administrative Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
574-535-7292 574-535-7291 574-535-7290 574-535-6193 574-535-7543
Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center Josh Gleason, Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7497 Josh Keister, Director of Recreation-Fitness Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7495 Chad Coleman, Director of Intramurals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7292
Campus Safety & Security Brian Guetig, Director of Campus Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7544
Health Services Goshen Family Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-534-8200
Center for Intercultural & International Education, Diverse Student Support Staff Gilberto Perez Jr., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7434 Senior Director of Intercultural Development & Educational Partnerships
DaVonne Kramer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7030 Coordinator of Retention and Intercultural Student Support/Black Student Union Advisor
Skip Barnett, International Student Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7872 Rocio Diaz, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-535-7808 Multicultural Outreach Community Liaison & Latino Student Union Advisor
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Student Services Office 1700 South Main Street Goshen, Indiana 46526 574.535.7543 studentservices@goshen.edu goshen.edu/campuslife 14