Get Started

• Set your Objective
• Consider your Audience
• Select a Date and Time
• Identify your Resources
• Follow the Timeline

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Welcome to Event Planning at Goshen College!

Planning events, from a simple meeting to a several day conference, takes advance planning and time. This website is designed to help you take advantage of all the services and support Goshen College has to offer for the on campus event planner.

This site is designed for events sponsored by Goshen College departments and student groups. All external users must start by contacting the Office of Conferences and Events. 

Get Started

Whether you are planning a simple meeting or a multi-day event, the best place to start is to be sure you've considered and answered some basic questions before you make your first phone call to begin organizing the event:

• What is your goal in sponsoring the event?
• Who is your audience?
• When is the ideal time to hold your event?
• What resources do you have available?

As you begin this process, please keep in mind that you are responsible for all aspects of your event. While Goshen College offers many services, it is your responsibility to contract with these services and make the necessary arrangements.

Plan ahead. Plan ahead, plan ahead! We have developed a Campus Events Planning Guide to assist you in your planning.  You should start planning NO LATER than

• 8 weeks in advance for a public event
• 3 weeks in advance for a campus only event.

Take advantage of the help the College has to offer through the Office of Conferences and Events, staff in ITSMedia, caterers on campus, as well as your fellow event planners on campus. 

Let’s move on to setting your objective.

Announcements

May 25 - All event registration forms due for events in Tier 3

If you are looking for an event form, click on the Policies and Forms tab for an alphabetical listing of all event forms.