Employer Field Trips

See inside the offices of local employers in a range of fields and learn about a day in the working life of employees in a variety of positions. Employer Field Trips help students clarify what they are looking for in a position, a working environment, and a field. Choose between a short, intensive winter term program or a 4-credit course within the Goucher Commons curriculum.

Employer Field Trips are part of the Internship Accelerator, a program to offer every Goucher student transformative learning experiences by providing a structured, scaffolded approach to internships.  Employer Field Trips are an introductory professional experience and first years are especially encouraged to participate. Drawing on Goucher’s extensive partner relationships in the Greater Baltimore region and beyond, our experiential approach to career education will help to ensure that, regardless of your major, your time at Goucher serves as the launchpad for a rewarding and fulfilling professional life.

Timeline

  • October 24, 2022: Registration opens in Handshake 
  • December 5, 2022: Registration closes  
  • January 25, 2023: Students return to campus 
  • January 26-27, 2023: Students visit two employer sites per day, with a reception on the final day to reflect with peers, employers, staff, and alumni

Employer Sites

January 2023 employer sites will be updated here as the schedule is confirmed.

Students will return to campus a few days before the start of the spring semester and spend two days visiting employers around the Baltimore area, including corporate companies, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. During this time, they will get the chance to: 

  • Step into a day in the life of professionals in diverse work environments 
  • Discover the wide range of roles within several different organizations 
  • Ask questions and make connections with local employers 
  • Explore Baltimore and the businesses and organizations that call this city home 

Sample Schedule

8:30–9:15 a.m.: Breakfast, Overview of the day’s visits, and employer preparation with the CEO team 

9:30 a.m.: Depart from Goucher 

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Employer Visit 1 

12:00–1:00 p.m.: Lunch at employer site 

1:00 p.m.: Departure to second employer site

1:30–3:30 p.m.: Employer Visit 2 

4:00 p.m.: Return to Goucher 

Due to the intensive nature and time overlap of J-term experiences, students will be unable to register for both a course and one of the non-course options (Micro-internships or Employer Field Trips) offered by CEO.

 

Disclaimer

The Career Education Office (CEO) at Goucher College abides by the principles set forth by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) and expects that employers who use the Center's services will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, sex, age, disability, or genetic information. All employment listings on the CEO platform are posted at the sole discretion of the Career Education Office.

The CEO is not responsible for the content of any linked site; the CEO provides these links only as a convenience and assumes no liability for acts or omissions by third parties or for any material supplied by them. Goucher is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of students to research the integrity and safety of the organizations to which they are applying. Students are advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization and reach out to the CEO if they have concerns or questions.