Break Housing

All students with a Fall semester housing assignment can remain in their current room assignment during the break period.

Having the opportunity to stay at Goucher during breaks carry additional responsibilities, and as such, please note the following: 

• Your OneCard will only allow you access to your hall/house. 
• No overnight guests may be hosted in rooms including other Goucher students not approved to stay on campus during the break. 
• All college policies and procedures remain in effect during the break. Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct may result in immediate referral to the Dean of Students Office. 
• There may be interruptions and noise disturbances during the break, as the facilities management staff uses break periods to make necessary repairs.
• No meal plan service is available during Thanksgiving Break. Students will need to acquire their own meals. 
• There will be reduced staffing in the Office of Residential Life during Thanksgiving Break; therefore, you need to be especially vigilant in following the same safety guidelines in effect during the academic year.

For students who are not staying on campus during the break, we ask that you prepare your room by completing the following:

1. Please remove food and all garbage from your room. This is very important because open food containers and garbage are a prime cause of facilities concerns. 
2. Close and lock all windows and reinsert screens that are not in place.
3. Take home all pet fish and approved ESAs.
4. Take home all valuables.
5. Turn off and unplug all electrical appliances (computers, lights, fans, alarms, etc.). However, you do not need to defrost or unplug your refrigerator during Thanksgiving break.
6. Clean up your room as best as possible. This includes removing any clothing and papers from the floor. In the event of a facilities emergency, a cluttered room impedes our ability to address the problem.
7. Lock your door!!!

Residence halls close at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 14, 2024, for the Fall semester. Students with a Spring semester housing assignment are permitted to stay on campus during the Winter break and J-Term. Students without a Spring semester housing assignment must vacate their assigned residence hall room and return their issued room key no later than 10:00 am on December 14, 2024.

Please keep in mind, for the period between December 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025, the college will be closed and most college services will be unavailable.

Having the opportunity to stay at Goucher during breaks carry additional responsibilities, and as such, please note the following: 

• Your OneCard will only allow you access to your hall/house. 
• No overnight guests may be hosted in rooms including other Goucher students not approved to stay on campus during the break. 
• All college policies and procedures remain in effect during the break. Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct may result in immediate referral to the Dean of Students Office. 
• There may be interruptions and noise disturbances during the break, as the facilities management staff uses break periods to make necessary repairs.
• No meal plan service is available during Winter Break or the J-Term. Students will need to acquire their own meals. 
• There will be reduced staffing in the Office of Residential Life during Winter Break and J-Term; therefore, you need to be especially vigilant in following the same safety guidelines in effect during the academic year.

For students who are not staying on campus during the break and will be returning for the Spring semester, there no need to check-out and return your key. We ask that students leaving for the break prepare their room by completing the following:

1. Please remove food and all garbage from your room, including perishable items in your refrigerator. This is very important because open food containers and garbage are a prime cause of facilities concerns. 
2. Close and lock all windows and reinsert screens that are not in place.
3. Take home all pet fish and approved ESAs.
4. Take home all valuables.
5. Turn off and unplug all electrical appliances (computers, lights, fans, alarms, etc.). It is highly recommended that students defrost and unplug college-provided micro-refrigerators during Winter break.
6. Clean up your room as best as possible. This includes removing any clothing and papers from the floor. In the event of a facilities emergency, a cluttered room impedes our ability to address the problem.
7. Lock your door!!!

All students with a Spring semester housing assignment can remain in their current room assignment during the break period.

Having the opportunity to stay at Goucher during breaks carry additional responsibilities, and as such, please note the following: 

• Your OneCard will only allow you access to your hall/house. 
• No overnight guests may be hosted in rooms including other Goucher students not approved to stay on campus during the break. 
• All college policies and procedures remain in effect during the break. Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct may result in immediate referral to the Dean of Students Office. 
• There may be interruptions and noise disturbances during the break, as the facilities management staff uses break periods to make necessary repairs.
• No meal plan service is available during Spring Break. Students will need to acquire their own meals. 
• There will be reduced staffing in the Office of Residential Life during Spring Break; therefore, you need to be especially vigilant in following the same safety guidelines in effect during the academic year.

For students who are not staying on campus during the break, we ask that you prepare your room for checkout by completing the following:

1. Please remove food and all garbage from your room, including perishable items in your refrigerator. This is very important because open food containers and garbage are a prime cause of facilities concerns. 
2. Close and lock all windows and reinsert screens that are not in place.
3. Take home all pet fish and approved ESAs.
4. Take home all valuables.
5. Turn off and unplug all electrical appliances (computers, lights, fans, alarms, etc.). However, you do not need to defrost or unplug your refrigerator during spring break.
6. Clean up your room as best as possible. This includes removing any clothing and papers from the floor. In the event of a facilities emergency, a cluttered room impedes our ability to address the problem.
7. Lock your door!!!

More information about Summer term housing can be found here.