Policies
The college's policies can be found on this page. Use the buttons below to filter the lists to show related policies. For information on how these policies are developed and updated, please refer to the Policy on Policies. Questions about these polices can be directed to the Responsible Official indicated within these policies. All other questions or inquiries can be sent to policies@goucher.edu.
COVID-19
- Face Coverings & Physical Distancing Guidelines
- Campus Use & Visitor Guidelines
- Code of Conduct Addendum (PDF)
- COVID-19 Policy Violation Reporting Form
- Online Policy for International & Exchange Students (PDF)
- Online Learning Accommodation Policy for Undergraduate Students with Documented Disabilities (PDF)
- Quarantine & Isolation Policy for Undergraduate Students (PDF)
- Quarantine & Return to Work Policy
Academics
- Academic Petition Policy
- Academic Forgiveness Policy
- Academic Honor Code
- Academic Standing
- Copyright Policy
- Credit Overload Fee Waived Policy (PDF)
- Declaring Your Major or Minor
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Institutional Review Board
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Online Learning Accommodation Policy for Undergraduate Students with Documented Disabilities (PDF)
- Online Policy for International & Exchange Students (PDF)
- Proctoring Policy for Non-Goucher Exams
- Reduced Course Load Policy
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Student Grievance Policy
- Transfer of Credit Policy
- Use of Human Subjects (PDF)
Accommodations
- Animal Policy
- Online Learning Accommodation Policy for Undergraduate Students with Documented Disabilities (PDF)
- Pregnant & Parenting Students
- Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities
- Reduced Course Load Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Student Disability Accommodation Appeals Policy (PDF)
Admissions & Financial Aid
- Banning of Inducements for Securing Enrollments of Service Members (PDF)
- Consideration of Criminal History in the Undergraduate Application Process (PDF)
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Veteran's Readmission Policy
Advancement
Athletics
- Inclusion and Respectful Treatment of Transgender Student-Athletes
- Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities (PDF)
Campus Safety
- Annual Security Report
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
- Boot and Towing Policy
- Campus Emergency Procedures Guide (PDF)
- Clery Act Reporting for International and Off-Campus Domestic Programs
- Closed Circuit Camera Policy
- Fire Watch Policy (PDF)
- Missing Student Policy (PDF)
- Room Entry and Search Policy (PDF)
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Timely Warning and Emergency Notification Protocols (PDF)
- Title IX & Clery Reporting Obligations
- Vehicle Registration Policy
- Weapons Policy
Charter & Bylaws of Goucher College
Compliance & Ethics
- Compliance Program Policy (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Federal and State Government Lobbying Policy
- Policy on Policies (PDF)
- Political Campaign Activity Policy (PDF)
- Record Management Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy (PDF)
- Vital Records Management Policy
- Whistleblower Policy (PDF)
Conduct
- Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Policy
- Appropriate Internet Behavior
- Copyright Policy
- Interim Separation Policy
- Child Protection Policy (PDF)
- College Initiated Administrative Withdrawal
- Medical Amnesty Policy (PDF)
- No Contact Agreement - No Contact Order (PDF)
- Opioid Policy
- Parent/Guardian Notification Policy
- Party Letter Policy (PDF)
- Smoke-Free Policy
- Student Code of Conduct
Equity/Nondiscrimination
- Change of Name Policy
- Inclusion and Respectful Treatment of Transgender Student-Athletes
- Nondiscrimination Notice & Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Statement of Compliance with Title IX
- Transgender Employees, Guidance (PDF)
Faculty Research
- Copyright Policy
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- Institutional Review Board
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy (PDF)
- Use of Human Subjects (PDF)
Finance
- Camp Guidelines
- Charter Bus Transportation Policy
- Contract Review and Invoice Approval Policy (PDF)
- Credit Card Policy (PDF)
- Credit Overload Fee Waived Policy (PDF)
- Food Purchase Policy (PDF)
- Gift Policy (PDF)
- Refund Policy
- Restricted or Prohibited Purchases Policy
- Travel Expense Policy (PDF)
Health & Wellness
- Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Policy
- Chaperone and Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy (PDF)
- College Initiated Administrative Withdrawal
- Concussion Accommodation Process (PDF)
- Face Coverings & Physical Distancing Guidelines
- Immunization Policy
- Medical Amnesty Policy (PDF)
- Medical Compassionate Withdrawal Policy
- Physicals for Study Abroad
- Opioid Policy
- Quarantine & Isolation Policy for Undergraduate Students (PDF)
- Smoke-Free Policy
- Worksite Lactation Policy (PDF)
Human Resources
- Background Check Policy (PDF)
- Earned Sick and Safe Leave Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Liberal Leave Policy
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Incentive Compensation Policy (PDF)
- Interim Public Health Leave Policy
- Mandatory Training Policy & Plan (PDF)
- Moving Expenses Policy
- Policy on Salary Deductions (PDF)
- Telecommuting Policy
- Transgender Employees, Guidance (PDF)
- Whistleblower Policy (PDF)
- Workers' Compensation
- Quarantine & Return to Work Policy
Information Technology
- Appropriate Internet Behavior
- Computer Quotas and Data Retention
- Computer Use Policy
- Digital Identity Policy
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance
- Electronic Communication Policy
- Misrepresentation Policy (PDF)
- Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Copyright Law
- Social Media Policy
- System Administrator Policy
- Unauthorized Distribution of Copyrighted Material
- Written Information Security Program
Privacy
- FERPA Policy: Notification of Rights Under FERPA (PDF)
- Identity Theft Prevention/Red Flag Program
- Parent/Guardian Notification Policy
- Website Privacy Policies
- Social Media Privacy Policy
- Written Information Security Program
Residential Life
Student Activities
Study Abroad
- Physicals for Study Abroad
- Study Abroad Site Visits by Goucher Employees Policy (PDF)
- Travel Advisory Policy (PDF)
Workplace Safety
- Aerial Lift Safety Policy (PDF)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy
- Bloodborne Pathogen Policy
- Campus Emergency Procedures Guide (PDF)
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Confined Space Program (PDF)
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Action Plan (PDF)
- Fire Watch Policy (PDF)
- Forklift Safety Policy Manual (PDF)
- Hazard Communication Program (PDF)
- Hazardous Materials Management Program (PDF)
- Inclement Weather Procedures
- Laboratory Safety Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Utility/Golf Cart Policy
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Safety Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy