Baccalaureate 2024
Please join us for this year’s Baccalaureate Ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024
on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in Haebler Memorial Chapel. This annual tradition is the kick-off to the graduation
ceremonies celebrating your Goucher College experience.
Baccalaureate is a tradition at many colleges and universities dating back to the 1400’s at Oxford University in England. We continue this tradition at Goucher through an interfaith ceremony featuring music, dance, poetry and reflection.
Baccalaureate is a powerful part of the graduation experience marking the significance of this important time and reflecting on one’s collegiate journey. Faculty, staff, graduates, friends, and families are highly encouraged to attend.
Previous Ceremonies
2023
2022
2021
In 2021, Baccalaureate was held virtually on Thursday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m.
2020
Our community of graduates, faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered virtually on May 21, 2020 to reflect and celebrate together through music, readings, and speakers.
Senator Cory Booker was this year's guest speaker. His dedication to justice and opportunity for all Americans
has brought millions of people together, and his emphasis on the importance of community,
service, and education rings true to our Goucher community principles.
Goucher College presented a livestream of Baccalaureate on May 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.