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2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMPage IICommunity Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Crisis and Resource Center Telephone Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Florists/Deliveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Movie Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Newspapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Pizza Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Religious Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Shopping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Television Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Thrift Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Taxi Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Light Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Airplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Ride Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Academic Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tabAcademic Dean’s Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Academic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Graduate Programs in Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52International Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Library and Instructional Technology Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Julia Rogers Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Instructional Technology Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Media Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Thormann International Technology and Media Center . . . . . 55Computer Labs and Clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Campus Services and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tabAdvancement Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Alumnae/i Resources Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Campus Guest Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Commuter Lockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Commuter Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Computing and Networking Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 61Controller’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Dining Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Events and Conference Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Facilities Management Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Game Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Information Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Reprographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Student Administrative Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Registration and Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Student Billing/Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Vending Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Vending Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66II Table of Contents

2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMPage IIICampus Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tabDepartment of Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Reporting Criminal Activities, Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Emergency Phones on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Off-Campus Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Access to Campus Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Buildings and Rooms Access Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70One Card & College Issued Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72One Card and College Issued Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73After Hours Building Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Lock Outs: Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Lock Outs: Nonresidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Medical Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Medical Transports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Escorts on campus & off campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Bicycle Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76College Vehicle Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Violations and Citation Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Parking Citation Appeals Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Towing Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Lost and Found Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Prohibited Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Residence Life/Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80The Community’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Facilities Management Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Personal Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Property Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Crime Prevention Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Fire/Fire Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Alcohol and Other Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Information Concerning Registered Sex Offenders in Maryland . . . . 85Crime Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Campus Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tabSGA Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Advertising Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Administrative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Student Records and FERPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Academic Honor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Guidelines for Classroom Behavior and Proceduresfor Expulsion from Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Student Judicial Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Nondiscrimination Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Nondiscrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Sexual Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Sexual Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Formal Disciplinary Procedures for Sexual Harassmentand Sexual Assault Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136AIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Computer Use - Guidelines for Use of Computer Resources . . . . . . 139Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Inclement Weather Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Pet Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Substance Abuse and Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Use of Goucher’s Name and Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Veterans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154The Campus Handbook isa companion piece to theAcademic Catalogue; TheCampus Handbook iscompiled annually by theStudent Activities Officewith the help of the Officeof Communications. Pleasedirect questions, comments,and suggestions to theStudent Activities Office,410-337-6124.The College reserves theright to change or cancelwithout notice programs ofstudy, requirements, courseofferings, policies, regulations,procedures, calendar, financial aid fees, or other matters.This handbook is not to beregarded as a contract.Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside back coverTable of Contents III

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2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMPage 1From the PresidentDear Goucher students,The air at the beginning of every academic year is always chargedwith the promise and eager anticipation of new connections to bemade, new lessons to be learned, and new adventures to be embarkedupon, but this year the electricity is particularly palpable. Whether you’rein your first year at Goucher or your last (or somewhere in between), you’rearriving at a different place. With a brand-new strategic plan in place andour attention fixed on ambitious goals for Goucher’s future, this communityis preparing to embark on some very exciting adventures of its own.There are big changes taking shape both in the curriculum and in theprograms, activities, and events that surround and enrich it. The physicallandscape of the college will continue to evolve as we explore innovativeways of integrating and blurring the lines between academic, social, cultural,recreational, and residential life on campus. The intellectual territory thatwe navigate together, already perpetually changing, will expand drasticallyas we find new ways to reach out to the world around us through broadenedopportunities in international education, community service, and otherexperiential learning programs in every department and discipline. Wewill intensify our engagement with communities around the world andright outside our own gates, participating in and enhancing their lives justas we invite them to participate in and enhance our own, and we willstrive to develop a truly global consciousness in all of our pursuits – atGoucher and beyond.The goal of all this is, of course, an ever-stronger intellectual community,diverse in thought and perspective and constantly seeking new ways toimprove itself and widen its scope. Your thoughts and perspectives areintegral to our attaining that goal. I want to hear from you whenever youhave something to say about what’s going on at Goucher; please do nothesitate to send any questions, suggestions, good news, gripes, or ideasyou might have directly to me at sungar@goucher.edu. Through sharedvisions, ideals, and efforts, we all play a part in shaping the future ofGoucher College, and I look forward to sharing with you the thrill ofdiscovery that the future certainly holds.Sincerely,Sanford J. UngarPresidentFrom the President 1

2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMPage 2About Goucher CollegeHistoricalBackgroundSince its founding in 1885, Goucher has been firmly committed to excellence in liberalarts and sciences education. The College was selected for the second Phi Beta Kappachapter in Maryland and was among the first in the nation to introduce independentstudy, field work, early admissions, accelerated college programs, and individualizedmajors. Goucher developed one of the first political science internship programs in thecountry and later expanded the idea to all academic areas.Originally named the Woman’s College of Baltimore, Goucher was founded by theRev. John Franklin Goucher, after whom the College was renamed in 1910. When it wasestablished, Goucher was located in downtown Baltimore. By 1921, the College’s trusteesdecided to move the campus from the increasingly congested city to a newly purchased421-acre tract in Towson, just eight miles north of the city site. The Depression and thenthe advent of World War II postponed building on the new campus. Finally, in 1953, themove to the new, wooded campus was complete. Goucher has been co-educationalsince 1986.Current AcademicActivitiesWithin recent years, the College has made significant changes in the general educationrequirements in order to encourage study across the disciplines. While retainingGoucher’s tradition of academic rigor, the curriculum aims to be more relevant to achanging world and to enhance the first-year experience. All first-year students take thefirst-year seminar, an interdisciplinary course developed by faculty and students. Otherrequirements include a demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language, English composition,and computer technology, along with courses in the arts, natural sciences, humanities,social sciences, and mathematics. The Honors Program includes a first-year HonorsColloquium, along with a variety of interdisciplinary classes and seminars. Students maychoose majors from 18 departments and five specialized areas, or they may create theirown individualized majors. Minors are available in several departments and programs.Two programs reflect the college’s increasing commitment to inter-institutional collaboration: the 3 2 BA/BS in Science and Engineering with The Johns HopkinsUniversity and the minor in Judaic Studies through Baltimore Hebrew University.An off-campus experience requirement is also an essential component of educationat Goucher. Students choose internships, study abroad, independent projects, or all three.Baltimore and nearby Washington, D.C. are especially rich resources for internships insuch areas as environmental management, social service, scientific research, and legislativeassistance. The College offers numerous study abroad programs, including INSTEP;Greece, and Prague; January-term programs in London, Cuba, Ghana, and Honduras;and programs at the Sorbonne in Paris, the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, theUniversity of Salamanca in Spain, the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, andEberhard-Karls University in Tubingen, Germany. Other study abroad programs includea dance exchange program with Middlesex University in London, the HansardParliamentary Scholars Program in London, the Mahoney Scholars Program at OxfordUniversity, and the Caplan Scholars Program at Cambridge University.Goucher offers a master of education in conjunction with the Sheppard PrattHealth System, as well as a master of arts in teaching. Limited-residency master of artsprograms are available in historic preservation, arts administration, and creative nonfictionthrough the Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. The College also offers apost-baccalaureate program in premedical studies and a post-baccalaureate teachingcertification program. Goucher is a member of the “International 50,” a select group ofliberal arts colleges and universities known for their international programs and activities,and is part of the Shriver Center Higher Education Consortium, which involves collegestudents in community service.2 About Goucher College

2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMPage 3About 70 percent of Goucher’s alumnae/i go on to graduate, medical, business, or lawschool within five years of graduation. Among the schools Goucher graduates haveattended are Columbia, Chicago, Cornell, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania,Stanford, and Johns Hopkins. Goucher students have won prestigious Fulbright andMellon fellowships for graduate study, and Goucher faculty have garnered Fulbright,Guggenheim, and Newberry fellowships.The Goucher MissionGoucher College is dedicated to a liberal arts education that prepares students withina broad, humane perspective for a life of inquiry, creativity, and critical and analyticalthinking. The College’s principal objectives are to help each student master significant areas of knowledge and skills while developing an appreciation for individualand cultural diversity, a sense of social responsibility, and a system of personal andprofessional ethics.Goucher believes these goals are best achieved in an environment that respondsto students as both individuals and as members of multiple groups. Accordingly, education at Goucher is based on an expanding sense of community-a community wherediscourse is valued and practiced, where students attend small classes and interactclosely with faculty and one another, and where students can participate in and leadextracurricular programs.In undertaking this mission, Goucher recognizes the centrality of four curricularand extracurricular themes: Scholarship and academic excellence in traditional disciplines in the humanities,social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and the arts. An interdisciplinary approach to important areas that cross or transcend theboundaries of traditional disciplines, including world peace, the environment, andthe nature of knowledge. An international outlook extending liberal arts education beyond Western culturesto encompass the perspectives and achievements of other members of the worldcommunity. Commitment to experiential learning on and off campus as well as abroad, requiringeach student to apply and extend what has been learned in the classroom.Diversity StatementApproved by the Board ofTrustees September 1992Goucher College is committed to the development and education of Goucher studentswho are able to contribute to, participate in, and learn from the increasing anddiverse cultural groups both on the college campus and in a demographically changingsociety. It is within this multicultural environment that the faculty can provide a curriculum and the staff can support activities that shape understanding of other cultures.The faculty and staff will foster positive interaction among persons in the Gouchercommunity of different colors, religions, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds,physical abilities, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and ages.The Board of Trustees of Goucher College hereby reaffirms its commitment topromoting understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and to the development of programs that reflect this commitment in all components of college life.About Goucher College 3

2309HandbookPart18/13/0210:11 AMTraditionsPage 4The College ShieldThe shield of Goucher College bears an open book inscribed “I.Thess. Ch. V. Vs.21”(Prove all things; hold fast that which is good) against a gold ground. Three lilies appearagainst a blue field in the left lower quarter; in the right lower corner are the arms of thestate of Maryland and of the family of Lord Baltimore.The College Mascot . the gopherThe College Colors .Class of 2003 .Class of 2004 .Class of 2005 .Class of 2006 .blue and goldgreen and whiteyellow and whiteblue and whitered and whiteAt Your Service AuctionSponsored by House Council, this event allows students to bid in an auction setting forservices offered by faculty and staff. Past items have included home-cooked meals, ticketsto various sporting events, and local trips and tours. The proceeds from At Your Servicebenefit GIG (Get Into Goucher).Blind Date BallThis semiformal event sponsored by the Social Committee features live entertainment,light fare, and many memories.Casino NightThis semiformal event sponsored by the Social Committee features live entertainment,roulette, blackjack, and many other popular casino games.ConvocationThis convening of the college signifies the opening of the academic year.Family WeekendParents and families of all students are invited to visit Gouc

s t u d y , field work, early admissions, accelerated college pro g r a m s , and individualize d majors. Goucher developed one of the first political science internship programs in the c o u n t r y and later expanded the idea to all academic areas. Originally named the Wo m a n 's College of Ba l t i m o r e, Goucher was founded by the Re v .