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Academic
Advising
The Dean of Studies provides a strong academic advising
program to support students in their studies.
Athletics
Women
at Barnard College have many opportunities to pursue athletic
interests both at Barnard and within Columbia University.
College
Activities Office
The
College Activities Office provides club and programming
advisement, ongoing student center services, leadership
programs, and campus-wide programs. Located in the McIntosh
Student Center, its purpose is to enrich the overall educational
experience for students through the promotion of social,
cultural, intellectual, recreational, and student governance
programs.
Disability
Services
The Office of Disability Services (ODS) serves students
with visual, mobility and hearing impairments and students
with hidden disabilities such as chronic medical conditions,
learning disabilities and psychiatric disabilities. ODs
works with other administrators and members of the faculty
to assist students with disabilities in participating in
college activities, securing financial aid, scheduling classes
and examinations, and planning careers.
HEOP
Barnard participates in the New York State Higher Education
Opportunity Program (HEOP), which offers support services
to meet the needs of students who are economically disadvantaged.
Students receive counseling and tutoring. Students admitted
to the program must attend a six-week summer program preceding
their first year.
Multicultural
Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs fosters and enhances diversity
in the Barnard College community. It seeks to create and promote
an environment that is sensitive to the variety of perspectives
and identities represented in the Barnard community, and encourages
cultural exchange and dialogue on issues of personal identity,
religious beliefs, racial and ethnic awareness through CORRIE,
the Committee on Race, Religion, Identity & Ethnicity.
Office
of Career Development (OCD)
The
OCD staff is available to help students (and alumnae) through
all stages of the career development process. OCD helps
first-year students just beginning to think about a career,
seniors getting ready to enter the world of work, alumnae
looking to change careers and everyone in between. OCD coordinates
internship programs, student employment and volunteer opportunities.
Residential
Life and Housing
The Office of Residential Life and Housing is committed
to providing a diversified and comprehensive residential
experience.
Residential
Computing Program
The Residential Computing Program supports students in connecting
to Barnard's local area network (LAN) and in using computers
in the dorms. The program is supported by Residential Computing
Assistants (RCAs), undergraduate students who are trained
in networking and computer support. This local area network
grants users access to the internet, library resources,
university resources and e-mail.
Student
Government Association
All students are members of the Student Government Association
(SGA), which elects a representative student government. SGA
sponsors co-curricular activities, special events, and clubs
reflecting the interests of the student body. The SGA webpage
includes a listing
of all student clubs and groups.
Student
Health
A variety of services are available to help students stay
healthy. They include: Alcohol
Substance Awareness Program (ASAP), Counseling
Services, Health
Services, Nightline
(Peer Counseling & Referrals), Well-Woman
(Health Promotion Program).
Study
Abroad
Barnard has a rich history and tradition of study abroad
dating back to the 1930s. Today, students study abroad in
more than 35 countries, from Australia to Tibet.
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