Parent & Family Updates

Wherever your students may be in their academic journey, spring is the season of activation and transition. This point in the semester may pose a challenging but exciting time for students—some are energized by the warmth, sunlight, and renewal of the season. Some are facing “eager-xiety” over upcoming graduation. And some may find themselves fatigued, unsure, and struggling from the demands of college life and whatever changes they face after the conclusion of the semester.

I thought it was important to share the email we sent to our Goucher community yesterday in response to the tragedy at Michigan State University.

As we prepare to welcome our students back to campus, I would love to introduce the work of the Center for Race, Equity, and Identity. The Center for Race, Equity, and Identity (also known as CREI) seeks to foster an environment in which marginalized community members feel affirmed and comfortable exploring and expressing their identities.

Earlier this fall, Goucher notified students and family members of our COVID-19 Bivalent Booster vaccination requirement. The COVID-19 Bivalent Booster vaccinations are due on January 9. We wanted to remind you about this upcoming deadline and enlist your support in assisting your student to meet this requirement if they have not already.

With holidays around the corner, I would like to share a few highlights of 2022 from the Office of Global Education, along with our warmest greetings.