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School Slang
  • The Ath: Athenaeum
  • Blackboard: An Internet classroom where students can retrieve assignments, participate in class message boards, and contact professors and classmates
  • CampusWEB: A Web-based portal providing students with access to transcripts, class schedules, and a student, faculty, and staff directory
  • CDO: Career Development Office. Go here to find an internship, off-campus jobs, or to receive help with your resume and career decisions.
  • CTLT: Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. If you call it the CLTCTL, people will still know what you mean.
  • Dorsey: Dorsey Center
  • Flex: Meal plan dollars. This money is on your OneCard and can be used at Passport Café and The Van to purchase items.
  • FMS: Facility Management Services. They perform jobs from custodial services to lawn and building maintenance.
  • Gooch: Short for Goucher
  • Gopher Bucks: Money you put on your OneCard
  • Gopher Hole: On-campus coffeehouse
  • Goucher Digest: A daily email with important information, event announcements, and employment opportunities
  • The Loop: Loop Road, the main road that circles around campus
  • Mortimer: The name of Goucher’s gopher mascot
  • myGoucher: A Web-based portal providing students with access to transcripts, class schedules, and a student, faculty, and staff directory
  • OneCard: Your student ID
  • Pearlstone: Pearlstone Student Center
  • Pstone: Pearlstone is the on-the-go cafeteria in Mary Fisher
  • The Q: The Quindecim, Goucher’s student-run newspaper
  • The quad: The residential quad, the grassy area with the beach volleyball court
  • SAS: Student Administrative Services. Go here to register for classes or for help with your financial aid package.
  • SI: Supplemental Instruction. These weekly study sessions led by an upperclassman with experience and training in the coursework are a great place to get help on difficult classwork.
  • SRC: Student Recreation Center
  • Stimmy: Stimson Dining Hall
  • The Stimson Smell: The scent that lingers on your clothes after eating in Stimson Dining Hall. No one is quite sure just where it comes from, but students speculate that the blend of grease, curry, and fried chicken aromas may be the culprit.
  • Van Meter Highway: The sidewalk that stretches from Stimson to Van Meter (no, cars can’t drive on it)
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Athletics draw little attention or support from students.
  • Avoid early morning classes.
  • It takes at least 30 minutes to get into Baltimore.
  • Public transportation sucks.
  • There is a lot of required reading.
  • Tuition and fees increase by at least $1,000 every year.
Tips to Succeed
  • Actually attend class.
  • Attend your SI, even if you don’t need to.
  • Bring your own computer.
  • Check your email at least three times a day.
  • Get involved in student clubs.
  • Learn how to cook.
  • Study abroad.
  • Take classes that you have an interest in, even if they’re not in your major.
  • Try to take all your required general education classes your freshman year.
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2015liz

Political Science and Government '15

3.8
B+

So Many Clubs and Organizations

Goucher has a club rush day where students can learn about clubs and organizations on campus. You can sign up for all of them if you want. There is also intramural sports which is awesome if you don't have time for college soccer, you can build your own team and have games just for fun. Awesome! There are dance clubs, language clubs, tea clubs, game clubs, etc. So many options to choose from,and it is a great way to meet new people.

Mar 29, 2012

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emiliapage

French Language and Literature '15

4.6
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Open Minded and Accepting Campus

I love that Goucher is so welcoming to anybody. It is very easy to be yourself on this campus. The professors are wonderful, friendly individuals who take the time to get to know their students.

Jan 26, 2012

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lrabiega

Mass Communications and Media '15

1.5
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No One Cares About You, Only Your Money.

The school gets almost all of their money from the insanely high cost of tuition, which is not nearly worth it by the way. They pretend to care in order to keep you from transferring, but they don't even do a good job of that. Don't go to Goucher.

Nov 03, 2011

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Traditions
  • Club Rush Day: During the first week of class, student clubs set up information tables along Van Meter Highway to recruit new members. No one passes through without signing up for at least one club.
  • Family Weekend: Held at the beginning of October, students invite their families to check out Goucher life. Highlights include a lunch with Goucher’s president, a student talent show, athletic events, and free transportation to the Inner Harbor.
  • Midnight Madness: The pep rally for Goucher’s basketball teams, held at midnight on the first day of the basketball season. Events include the introduction of the teams and mascot, games, prizes, music, a three-point shootout contest, and a slam-dunk contest. The most school spirit you’ll ever see at Goucher.
  • Senior Week: The celebratory week between the end of finals and graduation. The entire week is one big party. The Alumni House and senior class representatives organize events for seniors, including a pub crawl in Fell’s Point, a trip to an amusement park, tickets to an Orioles game, a cookout, and any other events seniors request.
  • Winter Meltdown: An afternoon of stress relief held before finals week of the fall semester. Activities include free professional massages, board games, miniature golf, and food. The biggest attraction is the car smash: students trash a car with sledgehammers and baseball bats for the ultimate stress relief.

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