Policies
The college's policies can be found on this page. Use the buttons below to filter the lists to show related policies. For information on how these policies are developed and updated, please refer to the Policy on Policies. Questions about these polices can be directed to the Responsible Official indicated within these policies. All other questions or inquiries can be sent to policies@goucher.edu.
Academics
- Academic Forgiveness Policy
- Academic Honor Code
- Academic Petition Policy
- Academic Standing
- Attendance Policy for Undergraduate Students (PDF)
- Awarding Posthumous Degree Policy (PDF)
- Classroom Behavior Policy
- Copyright Policy
- Credit Overload Fee Waived Policy (PDF)
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- GPEP Continued Education Aid (PDF)
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Institutional Review Board
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Internship Policy (PDF)
- Leave of Absence-Policy (PDF)
- Non-Degree Seeking Policy (PDF)
- Policy For Transition from the Jessup Campus to the Towson Campus (PDF)
- Reduced Course Load Policy
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Semester Withdrawal Policy (PDF)
- Student Grievance Policy
- Student/Parent/Guardian Engagement in Academic Affairs Policy (PDF)
- Study Abroad Substitution Request Policy (PDF)
- Transfer of Credit Policy
- Use of Human Subjects (PDF)
Accommodations
- Animal Policies
- Pregnant & Parenting Students
- Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities
- Reduced Course Load Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Student Disability Accommodation Appeals Policy (PDF)
Admissions & Financial Aid
- Banning of Inducements for Securing Enrollments of Service Members (PDF)
- Consideration of Criminal History in the Undergraduate Application Process (PDF)
- Non-Degree Seeking Policy (PDF)
- Return of Federal Title IV Funds
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Veteran's Readmission Policy
Advancement
Athletics
- Inclusion and Respectful Treatment of Transgender Student-Athletes
- Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities (PDF)
Campus Safety
- Access and Search Policy (PDF)
- Annual Security Report
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
- Boot and Towing Policy
- Campus Demonstration Policy (PDF)
- Campus Emergency Procedures Guide (PDF)
- Clery Act Reporting for International and Off-Campus Domestic Programs
- Closed Circuit Camera Policy
- Fire Watch Policy (PDF)
- Missing Student Policy and Procedures (PDF)
- No-Trespass (Ban) Policy (PDF)
- Timely Warning and Emergency Notification Protocols (PDF)
- Title IX & Clery Reporting Obligations
- Vehicle Registration Policy
- Weapons Policy
Charter & Bylaws of Goucher College
Compliance & Ethics
- Compliance Program Policy (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Federal and State Government Lobbying Policy
- Policy on Policies (PDF)
- Political Campaign Activity Policy (PDF)
- Record Management Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy (PDF)
- Vital Records Management Policy
- Whistleblower Policy (PDF)
Conduct
- Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis and Other Drugs Policy
- Appropriate Internet Behavior
- Child Protection Policy (PDF)
- Classroom Behavior Policy
- College Initiated Administrative Withdrawal
- Copyright Policy
- Hazing and Bullying Policy (PDF)
- Heroin and Opioid Addiction Prevention Policy (PDF)
- Interim Separation Policy
- Medical Amnesty Policy (PDF)
- No Communication Agreement - No Contact Order (PDF)
- No-Trespass (Ban) Policy (PDF)
- Student Code of Conduct
- Title IX Rules of Order and Decorum Policy (PDF)
Equity/Nondiscrimination
- Inclusion and Respectful Treatment of Transgender Student-Athletes
- Name Change Policy (PDF)
- Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment
- Posting Printed Materials on Campus Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Statement of Compliance with Title IX
- Transgender Employees, Guidance (PDF)
Faculty Research
- Copyright Policy
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- Institutional Review Board
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy (PDF)
- Survey Policy (PDF)
- Use of Human Subjects (PDF)
Finance
- Camp Guidelines
- Charter Bus Transportation Policy
- Contract Review and Invoice Approval Policy (PDF)
- Credit Card Policy (PDF)
- Credit Overload Fee Waived Policy (PDF)
- Food Purchase Policy (PDF)
- Refund Policy
- Restricted or Prohibited Purchases Policy
- Travel Expense Policy (PDF)
Health & Wellness
- Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis and Other Drugs Policy
- Chaperone and Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy (PDF)
- College Initiated Administrative Withdrawal
- Concussion Accommodation Policy
- Heroin and Opioid Addiction Prevention Policy (PDF)
- Infectious Disease Policy (PDF)
- Medical Amnesty Policy (PDF)
- Medical Compassionate Withdrawal Policy
- Physicals for Study Abroad (PDF)
- Quarantine & Isolation Policy for Undergraduate Students (PDF)
- Student Immunization Policy
- Worksite Lactation Policy (PDF)
Human Resources
- Background Check Policy (PDF)
- Community Service Policy (PDF)
- Earned Sick and Safe Leave Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Liberal Leave Policy
- Employee Affinity Group Policy
- Faculty Leave Policy
- Family and Medical Leave Policy (FMLA)
- Incentive Compensation Policy (PDF)
- Interim Public Health Leave Policy
- Mandatory Training Policy & Plan (PDF)
- Moving Expenses Policy
- Phased Retirement Policy (PDF)
- Salary Deductions Policy (PDF)
- Telecommuting Policy
- Training and Professional Development Policy (PDF)
- Transgender Employees, Guidance (PDF)
- Tuition Remission, Reimbursement, and Exchange Policy (PDF)
- Whistleblower Policy (PDF)
- Workers' Compensation
Information Technology
- Appropriate Internet Behavior
- Audio and Video Recordings Policy (PDF)
- Computer & Data Use Policy
- Digital Identity Policy
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- Electronic Communication Policy
- Laptop Kiosk Borrowing Policy (PDF)
- Misrepresentation Policy (PDF)
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law
- Social Media Policy
- Survey Policy (PDF)
- System Administrator Policy
- Written Information Security Program
Privacy
- Audio and Video Recordings Policy (PDF)
- FERPA Policy: Notification of Rights Under FERPA (PDF)
- Identity Theft Prevention/Red Flag Program
- Social Media Privacy Policy
- Website Privacy Policies
- Written Information Security Program
Residential Life
Student Activities
- Campus Demonstration Policy
- Film Screening Policy (PDF)
- Off-Campus Trips Policy and Form
- Posting Printed Materials on Campus Policy
- Vehicle Policies & Forms
Study Abroad
- Physicals for Study Abroad (PDF)
- Study Abroad Site Visits by Goucher Employees Policy (PDF)
- Study Abroad Substitution Request Policy (PDF)
- Travel Advisory Policy (PDF)
Workplace Safety
- Aerial Lift Safety Policy (PDF)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
- Bloodborne Pathogen Policy
- Campus Emergency Procedures Guide (PDF)
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Closing and Delayed Opening Policy (PDF)
- Confined Space Program (PDF)
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Action Plan (PDF)
- Fire Watch Policy (PDF)
- Forklift Safety Policy Manual (PDF)
- Hazard Communication Program (PDF)
- Hazardous Materials Management Program (PDF)
- Laboratory Safety Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Utility/Golf Cart Policy
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Safety Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy