Welcome
Welcome to the Goddard Campus
Dear Goddard Learners,
Welcome to the Goddard Community. Whether you are a new or returning student, we want you to be encouraged and supported during your time here to focus on your education, your personal and your professional paths. There are fine people working in all areas to attend to your needs on many levels: food, housing, health and wellness, emotional support, safety and security, access to the outdoors and recreation. This newsletter is intended to provide you with information about what is available and how you can participate.
Please take a moment to:
- Read, understand, and agree to the Community Life Agreements (see below).
- Familiarizing yourself with the student services provided (described in this site).
- Participate in sustainability efforts on campus
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and have a wonderful residency,
Claudia Marieb, Student Life Coordinator
claudia.marieb@goddard.edu
Heath, Wellness, and Emotional Support
Goddard does not have a health center. We do, however, have Student Life Coordinators who fulfill this function during your stay on campus. Student Life Coordinators are available for informal chats, emotional wellness support, physical health issues, interpersonal concerns, community life issues. They provide direct services and connect you to local services as needed. No issue is too small, so please feel free to call with any concerns you are having.
Student Life Coordinators, Claudia Marieb, Jeanne Haskell, and Anne Reed, are available to you 24/7 and can be reached by calling the pager, campus extention #555 (or 802-476-4868), and keying in a call-back number. Your call will be returned within minutes. In addition, Student Life Coordinator Claudia Marieb is on-campus each day of the residency generally from 11am – 6:30 p.m.
Academic and Disabilities Support
Academic and Disabilities Support Coordinator Dvora Zipkin is available to meet with you to discuss any support you may need related to a disability or issues such as stress management, time management, critical thinking, writing, communication skills, or disability law and disability rights. Dvora can be reached 454-8311, ext. 238 or emailed at dvora.zipkin@goddard.edu with any questions or needs you may have. Dvora’s office is in the Manor on the first floor in the Cherry Room.
Community Life Agreements
The following is a summary of the Community Life Agreements. Full descriptions and other information on student life can be found in the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Handbooks under “Community Life”:
We agree to…
- Maintain Quiet Hours in the dorms from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Not use open flames (e.g.: cigarettes, incense etc.) of any kind in the dorm rooms or any campus buildings.
- Not wear strong scented products that may trigger others’ allergies.
- Smoke cigarettes outside only, 20 feet away from doorways.
- Respect each other’s limitations and physical needs.
- Comply with state law regarding alcohol and other substance use. Alcohol is allowed in the Music Building, designated dorms, and sanctioned events and gatherings in public spaces. Twenty-one is the legal age for drinking alcohol.
- Respect Goddard’s environment, including its grounds, buildings and property.
- Not have overnight guests and that our day guests will purchase food tickets at the Help Desk.
- Maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
- Not commit aggressive or violent actions including physical or sexual assault, physically endangering behavior, threatening or intimidating behavior. These actions can lead to expulsion from the residency and college as well as criminal charges.
- To be accountable to Community Life Agreements, and address violations of these agreements as quickly as possible.