A vibrant student body with lots of opinions. If you are accepting, then people will accept you. There are loads of ways to get involved, both on and off campus, but you have to do a little bit of work to find them.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Everyone here has their own perspective and diversity is really valued among students, staff, and faculty. It can be tricky to get involved on campus at the beginning, but make sure that you join clubs at the fair at the start of campus!
Be prepared to feel a little trapped on campus if you don't have a car because Goucher can be isolating and the city may feel intimidating. The shuttle into Baltimore is a wonderful resource (even if it's not super punctual) and a great way to get to know the more vibrant parts of Baltimore!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
First-year courseloads often feel underwhelming. Professors really tend to go easy on first years, especially in the humanities. Due dates are always flexible and grading is usually not too tough. After your first year, however, things really take off and professors will start to ask a lot more from you.
We have some really wonderful resources on campus, like our Academic Center of Excellence, which help students prep for tests or plan how they will get all of their work done!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Goucher is in the midst of building a brand new first year village. The first building has been open since Fall 2016 and the last two are set to open in Fall 2018. They are incredibly fancy and feel more like hotels than dorms!
Every floor at Goucher has at least one Resident Assistant, and they are a great resource for everyone on the floor. The plan programs and help sort out conflicts with roommates.
Most of Goucher's students live on-campus all four years, so, in addition to normal double or single dormrooms, there are also many suites and apartments on campus!
Not many students party at Goucher, but you can find it if you really want it. Usually parties consist of rap music, beer pong, and standing around.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Goucher's food is great! At the moment we have two main dining halls and two other grab-and-go locations on campus. There is a lot of diversity and accommodations available and it's hard to get sick of the meals! Our current dining halls are Stimson and Heubeck!
Stimson is buffet style. There is a daily special (anything from roast beef, to mahimahi, to some obscure curry you've never heard of), a huge salad bar, Pizza and Pasta station, burger station, and made on the spot stir fry. The best part of dining at Goucher is the brunch held every Saturday and Sunday. It's a really fun way to connect with the community and eat great food!
Heubeck is a big grab-n-go style dining hall with a sandwich and salad bar, burrito/taco station, milkshakes, soups, and pre-made selections.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Get involved! There are so many awesome clubs on campus, from cooking club, to the Dancers of Color Coalition, to the Ultimate Frisbee team! This is the best way to meet new faces and make friends.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Twice a year our campus goes full zombie-apocalypse-mode for the intense game of Humans vs Zombies. Humans are on the run when they aren't in safe zones like academic buildings and dormrooms and have to shoot zombies with nerf guns. If they get tagged, humans have to join the zombie ranks!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Self-motivated, multipotentialites, people looking to be a part of a community
A vibrant student body with lots of opinions. If you are accepting, then people will accept you. There are loads of ways to get involved, both on and off campus, but you have to do a little bit of work to find them.
Everyone here has their own perspective and diversity is really valued among students, staff, and faculty. It can be tricky to get involved on campus at the beginning, but make sure that you join clubs at the fair at the start of campus! Be prepared to feel a little trapped on campus if you don't have a car because Goucher can be isolating and the city may feel intimidating. The shuttle into Baltimore is a wonderful resource (even if it's not super punctual) and a great way to get to know the more vibrant parts of Baltimore!
First-year courseloads often feel underwhelming. Professors really tend to go easy on first years, especially in the humanities. Due dates are always flexible and grading is usually not too tough. After your first year, however, things really take off and professors will start to ask a lot more from you. We have some really wonderful resources on campus, like our Academic Center of Excellence, which help students prep for tests or plan how they will get all of their work done!
Goucher is in the midst of building a brand new first year village. The first building has been open since Fall 2016 and the last two are set to open in Fall 2018. They are incredibly fancy and feel more like hotels than dorms! Every floor at Goucher has at least one Resident Assistant, and they are a great resource for everyone on the floor. The plan programs and help sort out conflicts with roommates. Most of Goucher's students live on-campus all four years, so, in addition to normal double or single dormrooms, there are also many suites and apartments on campus! Not many students party at Goucher, but you can find it if you really want it. Usually parties consist of rap music, beer pong, and standing around.
Goucher's food is great! At the moment we have two main dining halls and two other grab-and-go locations on campus. There is a lot of diversity and accommodations available and it's hard to get sick of the meals! Our current dining halls are Stimson and Heubeck! Stimson is buffet style. There is a daily special (anything from roast beef, to mahimahi, to some obscure curry you've never heard of), a huge salad bar, Pizza and Pasta station, burger station, and made on the spot stir fry. The best part of dining at Goucher is the brunch held every Saturday and Sunday. It's a really fun way to connect with the community and eat great food! Heubeck is a big grab-n-go style dining hall with a sandwich and salad bar, burrito/taco station, milkshakes, soups, and pre-made selections.
Get involved! There are so many awesome clubs on campus, from cooking club, to the Dancers of Color Coalition, to the Ultimate Frisbee team! This is the best way to meet new faces and make friends.
Twice a year our campus goes full zombie-apocalypse-mode for the intense game of Humans vs Zombies. Humans are on the run when they aren't in safe zones like academic buildings and dormrooms and have to shoot zombies with nerf guns. If they get tagged, humans have to join the zombie ranks!
Self-motivated, multipotentialites, people looking to be a part of a community