Frequently Asked Questions
Parents, families, and supporters of current Barnard students in all class years are warmly invited to attend Family Weekend 2024.
Family Weekend 2024 will take place in person on campus. Select programs will be recorded and shared afterward to accommodate those unable to attend.
All Family Weekend programming is offered free of charge, except for select Columbia athletic events. 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. Your generous support provides Barnard with resources that empower students to pursue their interests and change the world, and your Annual Fund gift will immediately be used where it will have the most impact on the experiences of students.
If you have any questions about how to make a gift or would like information about how to become a member of the Parents Council, please contact parentsgiving@barnard.edu.
Guests who have registered for Barnard's Family Weekend will be able to access Barnard's campus on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2024. When you arrive at the main gate at 117th Street and Broadway, you will be asked to present your ID with the name that is on the registration list. You will receive a purple wristband to wear during your time on campus.
If you wish to visit Barnard's campus on any other day, your student will need to pre-register you in adherence with the current Campus Access procedures. Requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.
Barnard Family Weekend guests who have checked in at Barnard and received a purple wristband will be allowed access to Columbia’s campus between 9 a.m and 12 p.m. Please enter through Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway at W. 114th St., and check in with the Barnard staff member present to access Columbia’s campus. *Make sure you have your purple wristband before heading over to Columbia.
Barnard students living in the residence halls may host guests in accordance with the Guest Policies.
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 in order for us to accommodate you. Possible accommodations can include real-time captioning, ASL interpretation, Braille handouts, wheelchair accessibility and more.
Please contact familyweekend@barnard.edu with any questions you have leading up to the event. I will be able to assist you via email or to schedule a time to speak via phone, if that is your preference.
During Family Weekend, please visit the Check-In and Information Center in the Diana Center, Main Lobby if you have any questions or concerns.