Goshen College in Indiana is a Mennonite liberal arts college with a distinctive identity: faith-centered, peacemaking-focused, and genuinely committed to service. Around 800 undergrads live in a tight intellectual and spiritual community. The signature program is the Study-Service Term abroad—all students spend a semester overseas living and working in partner communities—which is transformative, humbling, and one of the most distinctive features of any American college.
Goshen's DNA is intellectual rigor plus ethical commitment. You're studying philosophy, literature, and science alongside peacemaking, justice, and service. The community is earnest, thoughtful, and living out its values rather than just discussing them. The Mennonite tradition adds depth without requiring you to be Mennonite yourself.
Goshen is for students who want intellectual engagement tethered to meaning and service. The Study-Service Term alone makes it worth serious consideration if you're called to meaningful global experience. You're choosing a college where your education includes transforming yourself and understanding the world beyond your zip code.