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Dear incoming Barnard student, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Barnard College community! You have made a terrific choice in Barnard, and, as an alumna of the College, I can assure you that your time here will hold some of the most memorable and influential experiences of your entire life. This website will introduce you to some of the offices and services we provide to you and your family. In preparation for your arrival on Barnard’s campus, we ask that you familiarize yourself with this material and complete the forms, following the deadlines indicated on the calendar below. Please note that some of the forms need to be completed and submitted as soon as possible, and so we encourage you to take note of the deadlines and plan accordingly. If you have any questions regarding this information, I encourage you to call the individual offices directly. We want to ensure that you have all of the information you need before coming to campus. Again, congratulations to you. We look forward to seeing you here in New York very soon! Sincerely, Jennifer Gill Fondiller, ‘88 Dean of Admissions Deadline Dates Please note that some forms listed below require signatures. For these forms, print out the .pdf file (Adobe Acrobat Reader required), fill it out, sign it, and fax or mail it to the appropriate office. Other forms are to be filled out and submitted online via our secure student portal, eBear. To obtain your eBear/email login and password, please click here, beginning May 11. (You will need to enter your date of birth and the seven-digit number sent to you in a recent email from Admissions. This is the same number you may have used to track your application.) For additional useful computing information for new students, please click here. Do be sure to read the instructions on using eBear to avoid any confusion -- some entering students have ended up in the wrong section of eBear!   MAY -- get started 11 eBear Set up your eBear account eBear information 11 Activate your UNI Set up your Columbia UNI CU Technology website For more information about computing at Barnard, for setting up your email, and for other assistance, please be sure to visit the website of Resnet -- Student Computing Services Mid-May ID Card Submit photograph via website (Website opens in mid-May; photographs must be submitted no later than July 20.) JUNE 5/31 - 6/14 First-Year Dean Optional advising sessions around the country information 15 Financial Aid BARNARD GRANT RECIPIENTS ONLY: Agreement Form Restricted Scholarship Questionnaire via eBear   STAFFORD BORROWERS (no grant aid): Loan request form via eBear Promissory Note Entrance Interview Financial Aid website 15 Residential Life Questionnaire Application via eBear 15 Office of Disability Services Needs Assessment Form Specialized Housing Request via eBear 15 Bursar Dining Services Contract IRS form W-9S (request for student's SSN) Students who have a social security number and file (or whose parents file) US tax returns should submit the W-9S form. Title IV Authorization three .pdf forms (via mail or fax: 212-854-3888) 15 Registrar Directory Information / Emergency Contact Form via eBear 19 First-Year Dean Academic Course Form opens; due by July 3 via eBear 30 Health Service Health Services Required Readings Health Services Forms .pdf forms (via mail or fax: 212-854-2702) 30 Parent Information Family Information Form (to be submitted by parent/guardian) or via .pdf form via website or via .pdf form JULY 1 Admissions Final School Report .pdf form 3 First-Year Dean Academic Course Form due via eBear 7/16, 8/20 Dean for Transfer and Visiting Students Optional, on-campus, summer advising sessions for incoming transfers information 20 ID Card Submit photograph via website AUGUST 3 Bursar Payment or payment arrangements must be completed.   3 Barnard Resnet Complete mandatory computer setup for the Barnard network Resnet -- Student Computing Services