Move-In Day: New Student Checklist
Welcome to Goucher College!
While checking in, enjoy some refreshments and visit the resource tables.
1. Goucher College Check-In
- Check in begins in the First Year Village.
- Pick up your orientation booklet, schedule, and class t-shirt. (You'll need that shirt
in the afternoon!)
- Manage the holds on your account, if you have them. Holds might exist for such things
as (but not limited to): missing paperwork or forms, etc.
2. Room Key & One Card Pickup
- Stop by the Office of Residential Life table to pick up your room key.
- Please make sure your selfie is sent in ahead of time (selfie@40cr13.com) to speed up your check-in process.
3. OneCard Pickup, Complete Registration
- Pick up your OneCard from Campus Safety.
- Complete and finalize any online forms not completed in advance, including registering
a vehicle for parking.
4. Dashboard Card & Guest Pass for Move-In
- Pick up your dashboard card and guest pass for the move-in process.
5. Residence Hall Move-In
- Follow the move-in map to find your designated tent. Volunteers will help you unload
your car quickly.
- Remove your car from the Loop Road after unloading.
Additional Information
- Refreshments, resources, and professional staff will be available in the First Year
Village from 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
- The Mary Fisher Dining Hall will be open to families for lunch. Lunch will be $13.10+
tax. Cash or credit cards accepted.
- The Campus Store will be open, and a pop-up shop will also be available.
- The Campus Post Office will be open from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- After moving in, if you decide to leave campus to grab a meal or shop, we encourage
you to wait until after 12:45 p.m. to return to campus, as others will be moving in
throughout the morning. There are several large retail stores near campus, including
Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.
New Student Orientation begins at 2 pm. New students should meet with their Goucher Guides at this time for the Class Photo!
Families have their own schedule for the afternoon, beginning at 2 pm. Please visit here (PDF).
Move-in maps
Please view to the New Student Move-In Map (PDF) and Returning Student Move-In Map (PDF) for important locations on campus.