New Student Orientation
All new first-year students are required to attend one of the New Student Orientation days for advising and registration.
Archives for 2022
Nature Fest
Celebrate the beautiful spring weather at our annual Nature Fest! This fun-filled festival features various family and BioBlitz (science investigations) activities at Merry Lea…and it’s FREE to attend! Nature Fest brings together the local community to encourage individuals and families to explore the outdoors and engage with the biodiversity at Merry Lea in fun, interactive ways.
The Record wins state ‘Newspaper of the Year’ award for fifth consecutive year
The Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) named The Record “Newspaper of the Year” for the fifth consecutive time in the college division, with strong photography and page design providing the margin in a close competition.
Minh Kauffman ’74 to receive honorary degree from St. Francis Xavier University
Retiring history professor encourages the Class of 2022 to live the ‘Good Life’ with love, truth and healing
During the 124th Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, May 1, Dr. John D. Roth addressed the 214 graduates about the big question, “What is the Good Life?” and encouraged them to live with love, truth and healing.
Commencement speech 2022 (full text): “What is the Good Life?” by Dr. John D. Roth
Commencement speaker, Dr. John D. Roth, invited graduates to consider the important question: What is the Good Life? He said: "Know that you are loved; dare to live a transparent life, ready to speak the Truth; and do your part to heal a world that is divided and broken."
‘Joy as an act of resistance:’ Resistance Revival Chorus to perform at Goshen College May 21
The Resistance Revival Chorus (RRC) is a collective of more than 60 womxn and non- binary singers who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance, and to uplift and center womxn’s voices.
Goshen College Communication Department hosts third annual short film festival
The Goshen College Communication Department will be hosting the 3rd Annual Goshen College Short Film Festival at the Goshen Theater in downtown Goshen on April 27 at 7 p.m. The event is free to the public and doors will open at 6:15 p.m. This annual event is an opportunity for…
Dr. “Sarge” Yoder, former professor, coach and namesake of baseball field, dies at 94
Jay Harold "Sarge" Yoder, longtime professor emeritus of physical education and head coach at Goshen College, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was 94 years old. Dr. Yoder taught physical education and coached at Goshen College primarily from 1955 to 1987. The J. Harold "Sarge" Yoder Baseball Field, named in 2015, honors his dedicated service.
Commencement Weekend
Goshen College's 124th Commencement Weekend will include Academic Department Gatherings, Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate Celebration and Reception, the President's Commencement Brunch and the Commencement Ceremony. Tickets are required only for the Commencement Ceremony, and masks are optional at all events.