Meet the Staff: Bridget Lavin

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Bridget Lavin
Associate Director of Admissions
blavin@barnard.edu

Biography

Bridget is a graduate of Hamilton College, where she majored in Theatre and Women's and Gender Studies. During her time in college, she worked as a Senior Admission Intern and Tour Guide for the Office of Admission, and worked extensively in Title IX policy and gender violence advocacy. After graduating, she worked in arts marketing at a small agency in London and later pursued a master's in higher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. During her master's, she worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Harvard College Title IX office. She previously worked in Carnegie Mellon's Office of Admission and currently serves on the board of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling's Women Empowering Women Special Interest Group. At Barnard, she oversees transfer admissions, events, and special programming.
Bridget uses she/her/hers pronouns.

Fun Facts

Why did you choose to work at Barnard?

When I found Women's and Gender Studies in college, I really regretted not exploring women's colleges during my college search. I love the opportunity to connect with passionate women seeking a liberal arts environment in a big city, and espousing the leadership opportunities offered by a women's college to curious students. Professionally, I was also drawn to the office for its female leadership--I'm proud that tenet is vital to Barnard everywhere, from our student body to the 64% of female faculty to college leadership!

What is your favorite book?

I feel a deep connection to Good Material by Dolly Alderton, not least because it chronicles the year I lived in London and makes so many niche references to what was happening in the city at that time. As a theatre major, I also love reading plays; recently I've really enjoyed John Proctor is the Villain, but Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is also a classic.

What is your favorite thing to do in NYC?

Go see a show! On a Sunday I love to check the board at TKTS and get last-minute discount tickets to a matinee; I've kept all my Playbills since I was 8 and recently completed my goal to see a show in every Broadway theatre!

What is your favorite place on campus?

There's an outdoor terrace on the fourth floor of the Millstein Center that offers great views of Futter Field and Broadway.

What is a random fun fact about yourself?

I collect vinyl records and have almost 200 records in my collection!