A Day in the Life of a Goucher College Student

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You’re a first-year student at Goucher College (congrats, btw!).

You’ve settled into your new routine, know your way around the First-Year Village, and have already had your first hang around the fire pit. You wake up, get dressed, then:

head to breakfast.

head to class.

Chefs prepare omlettes at the dining hall

Head to the Mary Fisher Dining Center

because you haven't been able to get their breakfast burritos out of your mind since yesterday. On the way, you stop to chat with friends who remind you to grab tickets to the Fall Dance Concert at Kraushaar Hall. Where to next?

Head to class!

Relax on the Quad!

A professor has a discussion with his class.

Whoops! You lost track of time

choosing the perfect Spotify playlist for your brisk autumn walk through campus, and now you’re cutting it too close to stop at Mary Fisher. Instead, you grab a coffee and muffin from the Student Market and book it to your First-Year Seminar, Engineering The Future. What's after class?

You were thinking about dropping by the community garden.

That quad is calling your name! Time to go chill on the grass.

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

it’s time to head to Migrants on Screen, your First-Year Seminar. This week is extra exciting because your group will be examining real life challenges of migrants who cross geopolitical borders, a topic you are passionate about. This is the first of three classes you have today, and maybe your favorite one — gotta remember to thank your Success Advisor for this class schedule! Time for some extra-curriculars!

You're all about school spirit - it's time for practice.

You're nothing if not a lover of the arts - it's time for rehearsal.

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

you have 45 minutes before Intro to Latin American Studies, and you’ll be spending that time soaking up some vitamin D in the sun. You snag a hammock between the trees in the First-Year Village and schedule a meeting with your Success Advisor for early next month. Then, you head to class to finish last week’s discussion about diverse artistic movements and identities. What's next?

You promised yourself a study session at the library!

It's time to head to your internship!

Two students work at the community garden

After a great class discussion

about the many challenges that are felt when exploring new design, there’s time to decompress before your last commitments of the day. You head to the community garden, your favorite part of the First-Year Village, and talk with a few new friends you met during GIG days. You arrived at the perfect time to snack on a few cherry tomatoes, the last of the season! What's next?

Let's see what's happening at the Quantitative Reasoning Center.

You're getting hungry. Let's go get some food.

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

you have 45 minutes before your next class, and you’ll be spending that time soaking up some vitamin D in the sun. You snag a hammock between the trees in the First-Year Village and schedule a meeting with your Success Advisor for early next month. Then, you head to class to finish last week’s discussion about the many challenges that are felt when exploring new design — something that you know you’ll encounter as an Engineering Science major. Final stop of the day: Where is it?

The gym, of course!

To meet a friend for some community service!

Next stop? Lacrosse practice!

After running into your friend from the Equestrian team and congratulating them on their big win last weekend, you head to Beldon field for a couple of hours running drills on the turf. On the way, you grab a granola bar and smoothie at the Student Market to fuel your practice.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

Two students rehearse a scene while others watch.

You’ve gotta get moving

if you want to be on time to theater rehearsal. Tech week is in 10 days, so it’s all hands on deck at the Mildred Dunnock theatre. It’s been an incredible experience working with your first student director in the black box theater, and today is the first day of seeing your newest costume! You’ve heard that opening night is almost sold out, so it’s probably a good time to thank your advisor for encouraging you to take on your theater minor.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

A view of the Athenaeum on Goucher's Campus

Time to get some reading done!

It’s straight to the Athenaeum for you…but not before a run to the Student Market. You grab a salad and a bag of Doritos (it’s all about balance!) to fuel your study session. On the way, you see your Art History professor — he thanks you for your engagement in class yesterday and invites you to a student exhibit opening next week at Corrin Galley, which is a space you’ve been meaning to check out. Win–Win!

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

A sandwich from the Student Market

and a can of coffee get you ready to hop on the CityLink to Baltimore for your internship at Under Armour. You still can’t believe you get to work on their community outreach projects! Your 30-minute ride is the perfect time to listen to a podcast about social justice that everyone has been talking about this week in your residence hall.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

Your schedule lines up

with the drop-in hours at the QR Center so you decide today’s the day to make sure you are on track for your midterm. You knew a Data Anayltics class was going to be a challenge for you, but it’s been exactly the kind of academic hurdle you were hoping to jump when you became a Gopher.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

A chef takes a pizza out of a wood fire oven

It’s family meal night at Trustees Hall,

which has quickly become your favorite night of the week! Hosted in the shared kitchen space on your floor, it’s your turn to bring a salad. A quick walk to Trader Joe’s means you’re back to your room in less than 30 mins with the supplies you need to feed your group of 10 friends in the common space and contribute to the meal.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

You’ve realized physical activity is

pretty important for your mental health, so you stop at Decker Rec Center to get a bit of cardio in to clear your head and sweat it out. At the last minute, you decide to join a restorative yoga class instead of doing weights, and you leave feeling so chill and relaxed.

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

You wait for your new friend

to board the Townson Loop Shuttle together and head to your weekly volunteer commitment at the ESOL Study Buddies. This community involvement has been the best way you’ve found to make like-minded friends so far outside of your classes. Plus, the kids have shown such progress!

Do what do you say?

It’s time for your own “Gopher it” moment - are you ready to apply to Goucher? Make this dream day your new reality! Achieve your academic goals while building the life you want at Goucher College. It all starts with submitting your application.

Of course! Where do I apply?

I don't know... I'm not convinced.

A Day in the Life of a Goucher College Student

You’re a first-year student at Goucher College (congrats, btw!).

Head to the Mary Fisher Dining Center

Whoops! You lost track of time

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

After a great class discussion

Pop in your headphones and lean on your daily playlist:

Next stop? Lacrosse practice!

Do what do you say?

You’ve gotta get moving

Do what do you say?

Time to get some reading done!

Do what do you say?

A sandwich from the Student Market

Do what do you say?

Your schedule lines up

Do what do you say?

It’s family meal night at Trustees Hall,

Do what do you say?

You’ve realized physical activity is

Do what do you say?

You wait for your new friend

Do what do you say?

You can apply via the CommonApp!

Perhaps you'd like to see it for yourself. We would love to see you on campus!