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Gordon College's campus is just north of Boston, a short drive from Symphony Hall, Fenway Park, the Charles River, and Massachusetts' renowned “biotech corridor.” We are within biking distance of more than a few beautiful beaches, and surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodlands.

GET INVOLVED

  • Student Government
  • Newspaper: Tartan
  • Literary journal: Idiom
  • Yearbook: Hypernikon
  • Intramural Sports
  • Theatre productions
  • Minority & ethnic groups
  • Orientation staff
  • Campus-based student bands
  • See more

GET OUT:

  Climbing
Ten minutes from campus: rappel down Red Rock in Gloucester.
     
  Biking
Miles of trails in the Gordon woods. Ten minutes from campus: Ravenswood Park and Dogtown in Gloucester
     
  Hiking
10–15 minutes away: Bradley Palmer State Park, Appleton Farms.
Two hours north: the Presidential Range, the Appalachian Trail
     
  Ski/Snowboard
Two hours away: Wildcat, Gunstock, Loon Mountain
     
  Surfing
Long Beach, Rockport; Good Harbor, Gloucester; Plum Island, Newburyport

MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS

  • College Choir
  • Men's Choir
  • Women's Choir
  • Gordon Symphony Orchestra

MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities for ministry, service and justice are easy to find at Gordon. Join one of 26 ministry groups or a mission trip sponsored by the college. For more information see Ministries and Outreach.

CAREER SERVICES
The on-campus Career Services Office provides you with a bridge from the college world to the professional and post-graduate world. Read more

COUNSELING CENTER
The counseling center provides mental health services at no cost to students to facilitate their adjustment to college, academic success and ability to be contributing members of the residential community. Read more

HEALTH CENTER
The Health Center provides timely, accessible, and confidential health care to students. The Health Center is here to help you develop a balanced approach to your well-being and guide you in incorporating healthy activities into your life. Read more