Do you want to cultivate kindness? It’s easy!

Kindness at work has profound effects on morale, productivity, and affinity to an organization. When we treat each other with kindness, we come together in a contributory manner that raises the group to greater heights. When kindness is promoted in the workplace, connections are made, trust is established, and a willingness to collaborate comes naturally.

Gopher Kindness is a peer-nominated program intended to encourage employees to recognize each other for their random acts of kindness, caring, and support at Goucher College. Here's how to recognize a fellow faculty or staff member:

1. Complete the simple online recognition form
2. Human Resources will receive the form and will send a copy to the employee and the employee’s supervisor.

It is wonderful to know that members of our community appreciate each other’s acts of kindness. In addition:

• All recognized employees’ names will be shared with divisional vice presidents on a monthly basis, and will appear in the HR Newsletter.
• At the end of each month, one community member will be recognized with a monthly kindness award. At the end of the academic year, all who received the monthly kindness award will be nominated for an annual kindness award to be presented at a campus-wide event.
• At the end of the academic year, all community members recognized throughout the year will be entered into a raffle to win $250.*

*If you choose not to be recognized or spotlighted in the newsletter or would like to withdraw your name from one or both of the drawings, please notify the Office of Human Resources.

Gopher Kindness Nominees

December 2023: Tanesha Taylor, Natasha Gray, Shanette Meekins

September 2023: Danny Fernandez

July 2023: Tomeka Banks, Lawrence Dixon, Freddie Lewis

March 2023: B.J. Davenport

February 2023: Lexi Duckett