New Student Programs

Welcome to Goucher College! You're probably excited (and maybe a little nervous) about coming to college. There are so many new things to see, do, and learn on campus. But you probably have a ton of questions, which is why Goucher offers new student engagement opportunities! 

New Student Engagement is part of the Office of Student Engagement, and provides educational and social outreach to all new undergraduate students at Goucher. Visit the Office of Student Engagement in Mary Fisher Hall to find our very helpful staff! Contact us by telephone (410) 337-6124 or by email, firstyear@goucher.edu or ose@goucher.edu.

We work with all new students to navigate their transition to Goucher, and are available to answer questions or address concerns in the best ways we are able.

Begin your journey

Your journey to Goucher College begins with the New Student Roadmap. This checklist is your guide to the steps you will complete prior to your arrival on campus. If you have questions as you complete your roadmap requirements, please contact welcome@goucher.edu.

You'll arrive on campus for move-in and receive information on when to do so from the Office of Residential Life. Here's a brief list of what to pack (and what you should leave home).

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is scheduled for August 23-27, 2025 and is required for all new Goucher undergraduate students.

New Student Orientation is the next opportunity students have to get to know the campus, meet and make new friends, and start to feel at home at Goucher. In Goucher Guide groups, led by a peer student leader (the "Goucher Guide") with at least a year of experience on campus, new students get to see and experience the campus with the experts. This important and required program is your official welcome to Goucher College, introducing you to traditions, important people and places, as well as outlining requirements and showing you "the ropes" of coming to Goucher College. Our first day of classes is Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Feel at home at Goucher

We're excited to welcome you to campus! Here are some other opportunities for you to become acclimated and feel at home faster at Goucher College:

  • Student life - Find out more about the many ways to be active and engaged on campus and beyond.

  • Upcoming events - Come hear world-class speakers, or go see your friends' performances. There's always something to do here!

  • Virtual tour - Start exploring campus, things to do around Baltimore and DC, and even where you might study abroad.