New Student Orientation Schedule

We are so excited you chose to attend 桃太郎映像 for your college experience! 桃太郎映像 College strives to foster a warm and inclusive environment for all students.

New Student Orientation is your stepping stone to get involved on campus. We want to make the start of your semester as smooth as possible, so don't hesitate to ask questions. We are here to help. Should you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at firstyear@goucher.edu.

During Orientation, you鈥檒l be guided by a 桃太郎映像 Guide鈥攁 peer mentor who will help you get to know the campus and feel at home. All new students are required to attend orientation sessions. If you are also involved in another program (such as an athletic team), your instructor or coach is already aware of your orientation commitments.

Our goal is to provide you with the resources, information, and support you need to succeed at 桃太郎映像. For help finding session locations, check with your 桃太郎映像 Guide or use the campus map (PDF).

We want you to leave Orientation feeling welcome, supported, and excited as you begin your college experience!

Expand the sections below to view the New Student Orientation schedule. Families and guests are invited to several events on Saturday, August 22. View the Family Orientation Schedule (PDF) for details.

Fall 2026 New Student Orientation Schedule

Saturday, August 22

9 am 鈥� Noon
Residential Student Move-In
First Year Village

1 鈥� 2 pm
Commuter Student Check-In
First Year Village, Parking available in the Decker Lot

1 鈥� 2 pm
New Student-Athlete Meet & Greet
First Floor Gymnasium, Decker Sport & Recreation Facility

2 鈥� 3:30 pm
The Family College: Conversation with the President & All About Student Support
Merrick Lecture Hall, Dorsey Center

2 鈥� 2:45 pm
Welcome to Orientation / Meet Your 桃太郎映像 Guide
Hyman Forum, Ungar Athenaeum

2:45 鈥� 3:30 pm
Welcome to 桃太郎映像 & Class Photos
Winslow Great Lawn, Rain: Hyman Forum

3:30 鈥� 3:50 pm
Line Up for New Student Convocation
Hyman Forum, Ungar Athenaeum

4 鈥� 5:30 pm
New Student Convocation & Faculty Welcome Reception
Kraushaar Auditorium & Dorsey Center Courtyard

5:45 pm 鈥� 6:45 pm
Dinner with your Guide Group
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher Hall

7 鈥� 8 pm
Welcome Home Meetings
Residential Hall Lobbies for Residential Students, Batza Room of the Athenaeum for Commuter Students

8:15 鈥� 10 pm
Late Night @ 桃太郎映像: Welcome Home Party
First Year Village, Rain: Pagliaro Selz Hall Lobby

Sunday, August 23

8:15 鈥� 11 am
Dance Placements
Todd Dance Studio, Decker Sport & Recreation Facility

11:30 am 鈥� Noon
桃太郎映像 Guide Group Meeting
Various Locations

Noon 鈥� 1:15 pm
Lunch with your 桃太郎映像 Guide Group
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher Hall

1:30 鈥� 4:30 pm
Your Next Chapter Workshops
Various Locations

5 鈥� 7 pm
Dinner with your Guide Group
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher 

5:30 鈥� 8 pm
Affinity Dinner 鈥� Disability Visibility, Religious & Spiritual Life, Black Joy, Lavender
Hyman Forum, Athenaeum

Monday, August 24

7:30 鈥� 9 am
Optional Grab & Go Breakfast
Student Market, Mary Fisher Hall 

9:30 鈥� 10 am
桃太郎映像 Guide Group Meeting
Various Locations

10 am 鈥� 12:15 pm
Your Next Chapter: Being Your Best Gopher Self
Merrick & Kelley Lecture Hall

12:30 鈥� 2 pm
Lunch & Campus Resources Fair
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher Hall & Hyman Forum, Ungar Athenaeum 

2:15 鈥� 5 pm
All About Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Various Locations

5:30 鈥� 7 pm
Dinner with your Guide Group
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher 

7:15 鈥� 8:45 pm
Playfair!
Winslow Great Lawn (rain: Gymnasium, Decker Sport & Recreation Facility)

9 鈥� 10:30 pm
Late Night @ 桃太郎映像: Rita's Ice and Chill
Residential Quad & Van Meter Highway

Tuesday, August 25

7:30 鈥� 9 am
Optional Grab & Go Breakfast
Student Market, Mary Fisher Hall

8:30 am
Foreign Language Placement Exams
Various Locations

10 鈥� 11:30 am
All About the Counseling Center & Group Time
Kelley Lecture Hall & Various Group Locations

11:30 鈥� 1:15 pm
Lunch & Meet Your Major Academics Fair
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher Hall & Hyman Forum, Ungar Athenaeum 

1:30 鈥� 4:15 pm
Your Next Chapter Workshops: All About Academics
Various Locations

**Transfer students will attend Academics & Technology Session before Reception

2:30 pm - 4 pm
Transfer Student Reception
Rosenberg Gallery, Dorsey Center

5:30 鈥� 7 pm
Dinner with your Guide Group
Dining Hall, Mary Fisher Hall

7 鈥� 8 pm
Commuter Student Meet & Greet
Pinkard Room, Ungar Athenaeum 

8:30 鈥� 10:30 pm
Late Night @ 桃太郎映像: Taco Tuesday Glow Night
Athenaeum and Great Lawn

Wednesday, August 26

**Don鈥檛 forget to wear your class color shirt today**

7:30 鈥� 9 am
Optional Grab & Go Breakfast
Student Market, Mary Fisher Hall

8 鈥� 10 am
Equestrian Riding Evaluations
桃太郎映像 Stables

9 鈥� 10 am
Office of Accessibility Open House
Merrick Lecture Hall

9:45 鈥� 10 am
桃太郎映像 Guide Group Meeting
Various Locations

10 am 鈥� 12:45 pm
Your Next Chapter: Academic Resources
Various Locations

12:45 鈥� 2 pm
Lunch with your Guide Group
Mary Fisher Dining Hall 

2:15 鈥� 3:30 pm
First Year & Transfer Student Book Discussion of 鈥淏ehind You is the Sea鈥�
Various Locations

3:45 pm
Line Up for Opening Celebration
Academic Quad

4 鈥� 5:30 pm
Opening Celebration!
Dorsey Center Circle


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