Schedule of events, including athletics and theatre
Family Weekend
An annual tradition, Family Weekend provides the opportunity for you to engage in many facets of life at the College and gain a deeper understanding of the Barnard student experience. Parents, family members, and supporters of Barnard students in all class years are all warmly invited to attend.
Join us for Family Weekend 2026!
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 — we warmly invite the family members and supporters of Barnard students in all class years to attend. Explore the links below to learn more about the program.
Campus logistics, dining on and off campus, and more
Frequently asked questions
Important details for Family Weekend 2026:
- Schedule: The exciting slate of programs on Friday and Saturday includes conversations with Barnard’s president, spotlight sessions with outstanding faculty, discussions on career services and student support, visits to unique spaces on campus, and opportunities to see athletics, dance, and theatre in action. On Sunday, we invite you to spend the day exploring New York City with your student.
- Registration: All guests must register in advance to access campus and attend Family Weekend. Please submit the registration form, which was emailed to Barnard families in early October, by Tuesday, October 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. If you do not have the link and wish to register, please email familyweekend@barnard.edu.
- Access to Barnard's Campus: Registered guests will be able to access Barnard's campus on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24. For campus access on other dates, Barnard students should register their guests as usual via CloudGate or Workday.
- Access to Columbia's Campus: If Family Weekend guests wish to visit Columbia's campus, they should be registered by their Barnard student via Columbia's registration portal. Barnard students can register up to four guests per day to visit Columbia's campus — two guests must be registered in advance (before 5pm the day prior to the visit), and two more guests can be registered on the day of the visit.
- Students: Our events are generally geared toward family members, but students are welcome to join if they wish. Please simply include them in the size of your group when you register.
- Planning: Our registration asks you to select which events your group would like to attend to help in our planning. However, we recognize that your itinerary may change once on campus, so we do not check registration at the door for individual sessions. While we work to accommodate as many people as possible, please note that seating for each event is available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.
- Cost: All Family Weekend programming is offered free of charge, except for the Homecoming game and Theatre performance. We are happy to make this slate of programs accessible to as many families and supporters of current students as possible. If you are able to do so, we hope you will consider making a gift to the Barnard Annual Fund in honor of your student.
- Accommodations: Barnard College provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need individual disability-related accommodations for this event in order to be able to attend, we encourage you to inform us in advance by contacting familyweekend@barnard.edu or (212) 854-8424.
If you have any questions, please email familyweekend@barnard.edu.