All new students are required to complete important enrollment forms over the summer. If you have questions about a form, please use the contact information provided for the appropriate department. 

Incoming first-year and transfer students: Log into your Becoming Barnard New Enrolling Student Portal to access these forms and view their deadlines. On the portal homepage, you can download a PDF checklist of the enrollment process to print and/or share with their family members. 

Visiting students: Instead of logging in through the portal, visiting students will receive a PDF checklist of the enrollment process directly from their sponsoring dean or office. 

Important dates for the summer months are included below. Please see the "Required Enrollment Forms" section above for more information on how to access the forms.

For the fall semester and beyond, bookmark the College’s Academic Calendar and Residential Life & Housing Calendar to easily find important dates.

Summer Deadlines and Important Dates: 

Wed., May 31: Deadline for first-generation and low-income students to sign up for Navigating Barnard Week (please note: capacity is limited)

Thurs., June 1: Deadline to submit disability-related housing accommodation requests and supporting documentation

Mon., June 5: Housing application deadline for incoming first-year students

Mon., June 12: Housing application deadline for incoming transfer students

Thurs., June 15: Deadline to submit adviser questionnaire for incoming first-year students

Mon., June 19: Deadline to submit Office of the Bursar forms

Fri., June 30: Deadline to submit health and vaccine forms

Fri., July 14: Deadline to apply for the Peer Mentoring Program, complete the Directory Information Form, complete the Emergency Contact Form, and submit final transcript from high school (for incoming first-year students) or college (for incoming transfer students)

Mon., July 17 to Fri., July 21: Initial course registration for incoming first-year students

Fri., July 28: Deadline to upload photo for Barnard student ID card

Mon., July 31 to Thurs., Aug. 3: Initial course registration for incoming transfer and visiting students

Fri., Aug. 4: Tuition payment deadline (Bursar accounts become accessible in early July)

Fri., Aug. 25: Deadline for students with personal health insurance to opt out of Aetna student health insurance plan

Sun., Aug. 27: Move-in for all incoming students living in the residence halls

Sun., Aug. 27 to Sun., Sept. 3: New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) for all incoming students

Tuesday, Sept. 5: First day of classes for the Fall 2023 semester

In August, Residential Life & Housing will email incoming residential students with housing assignments, check-in times, and other important information. 

First-year and incoming transfer students living on campus will move into the residence halls on Sunday, August 27, 2023, unless they are participating in an Access Barnard Pre-Orientation Program (see "Pre-Orientation" below). 

We encourage you to review Residential Life & Housing's Information for New Students and Frequently Asked Questions for more information about what to bring with you and life in the residence halls. 

Students who may need a housing accommodation for a disability or medical condition need to register with the Center for Accessibility Resources and Disability Services (CARDS) and submit the Housing Accommodation Request Form and medical documentation. Click here for more information about CARDS disability housing accommodation requests. 

Please note: while we make every effort to provide housing to as many applicants as possible, space in campus housing is limited and cannot be guaranteed for transfer and visiting students for their first or following years at the College. Students not living in campus housing can find Off-Campus Housing information here.

Residential students are assigned a mailbox in the Student Mail Room in Altschul Hall. To find their mailbox number, full address for mail/packages, and mailbox combination, students should log into Slate for Students. These details will be posted by Mail Services shortly before the start of the semester. 

Please note: 

• All mail and packages must be sent to their mailbox in the Student Mail Room. We cannot accept mail or packages addressed to a student's residence hall. 
• The Student Mail Room will accept mail and packages for students up to three days before their move-in date. If you're sending packages before moving in, please ask the shipper to hold delivery until that time.
• The Student Mail Room will be open on Sunday, August 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

For more information about Mail Room hours, addressing incoming mail, and picking up mail, please visit the Mail Services website.

The New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) will take place from Sunday, August 27 to Sunday, September 3, 2023. NSOP is designed to help new first-year, transfer, and visiting students learn about campus resources and build community. 

All incoming students are required to participate in NSOP to aid in a successful transition to Barnard. While some sessions are optional, students should expect to attend NSOP-related activities every day of the program. 

Housing during NSOP is only provided for residential students. During NSOP, non-residential students will have the opportunity to get comfortable and familiar with commuting to campus. 

Information about NSOP will be communicated to students at their Barnard email address. The official schedule will be released in August. 

For more information, visit the NSOP webpage or email orientation@barnard.edu.

Access Barnard serves as the hub of college efforts to enhance the academic experiences and promote the inclusion and excellence of first-generation, low-income, and international students in their transition to and persistence through the Barnard experience. First-Gen/Low-Income Initiatives (FLI), International Student Services (ISS), and Opportunity Programs (OP) are all housed within Access Barnard. 

Access Barnard provides a residential pre-orientation program for first-year students in two parts to better support its populations as they transition to Barnard. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, May 31. We expect participants to fully commit to the program, so attendance and engagement is mandatory and full-time. 

1. The Opportunity Programs (OP) Academic Program will take place from August 7–21 and is required for OP (HEOP and CSTEP) students.
   • OP students will move in on Monday, August 7 between 9am and 12pm, with the academic program beginning at 2pm.
   • OP students’ family members are invited to attend parent and family orientation from 2–3pm on August 7, following move-in.
2. Navigating Barnard Week will take place from August 21–26. Participation is required for HEOP and CSTEP students, as well as first-year international students (F-1 visa holders). First-year first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) students may opt-in to participate by the deadline of May 31.
   • Students not already on campus will move in on Monday, August 21 between 10am and 4pm, with the program kick-off for students beginning at 4pm.
   • Family members of participating students are invited to attend parent and family orientation from 4–6pm on August 21, following move-in.

For more information, please see the Access Barnard Summer 2023 FAQs. If you have additional questions not answered there, please contact accessbarnard@barnard.edu. Questions about International Student Services may be directed to iss@barnard.edu. 

From July 17 to 21, first-year students will begin course registration for the fall semester. During this week, they will only register for the courses required for first-year students (First-Year Writing, First-Year Seminar, and Physical Education), as well as one or two other courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. Any remaining credits will be added during the add/drop (“shopping”) period in September. 

More information will be shared by the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support via the First-Year Class Blog as well as the Guide to Your First Year at Barnard College, which will be sent in mid-June. They will also hold group advising sessions for students over Zoom during June in advance of the July registration period. 

To sign up for classes during the registration, log into your myBarnard portal and follow the directions for new students who wish to sign up for classes. Students will then have the opportunity to adjust their final course selections in consultation with their assigned orientation adviser when they arrive on campus.

Initial course registration for incoming transfer and visiting students will take place from Monday, July 31 to Thursday, August 3. 

In June, incoming transfer students will receive The Transfer Guide, which contains helpful information as they prepare for course registration and for their first semester at Barnard. Associate Dean for Transfer Students Mary Laurita will also reach out to all enrolling transfer and visiting students by email with information about advising appointment sessions, which will take place in June. 

If you have any questions as an incoming transfer student, please reach out to Mary Laurita, Associate Dean for Transfer Students, at mlaurita@barnard.edu. Visiting students with questions should be in touch with Wendy Garay, First-Year Class Dean, at wgaray@barnard.edu.

Incoming first-year and transfer students are invited to apply to the Peer Mentoring Program hosted by Access Barnard. You do not need to identify as one of the Access Barnard populations to participate; everyone is welcome.

Mentees will be matched with experienced junior mentors who serve as a resource and source of support as you transition to the Barnard community. Each mentor will have up to three mentees, all sharing similar interests and/or identities. Mentees are asked to commit to one to two hours of mentoring per week. 

The priority deadline to apply is Friday, July 14. Any applications received after this point will still be considered; however, applications by the deadline will hold priority for matching purposes. Please access the application form via the Becoming Barnard New Enrolling Student Portal. Any questions may be directed to mentoring@barnard.edu. 

The tuition bill for the fall semester is due on Friday, August 4, 2023. Students will be notified by email when the bill is available in early July. Please note that late fees will accrue after the August 1 tuition bill deadline. Class registration and residence hall move-in will not be permitted until all balances have been cleared. 

By default, e-bill notifications and access to the Bursar Student Account Center are sent only to students. Students may add parents, guardians, or other supporters as an authorized user so that they receive email notifications and have direct access to the Bursar Student Account Center.

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for billing and collection of students' tuition and loan accounts. Please see the Becoming Barnard New Enrolling Student Portal or the PDF checklist of the enrollment process for required Bursar forms, which are due on June 19, as well as more information about tuition payment.

If you have questions about accessing your student billing account, billing, charges/fees, student refunds, payment plans, changing your meal plan, or waiving health insurance fees, please contact the Bursar’s Office at bursar@barnard.edu. 

If applicable to you, please view financial aid information on the Becoming Barnard New Enrolling Student Portal and complete the necessary steps to finalize your financial aid. Updated financial aid award letters will be released in late June, once the Fall 2023 tuition has been announced, and all students are required to accept or decline all financial aid awards and/or loans by this time. For complete information on all aspects of our financial aid resources and policies, visit Barnard Financial Aid. 

If you have any questions about your financial aid application, financial aid policies, loans (Parent Plus Loans, Stafford Loans, etc.), or health insurance fee assistance, please contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@barnard.edu. 

All registered students are required to have health insurance while enrolled at Barnard, either through a personal/family policy or through Aetna Student Health.

All Barnard students are automatically enrolled in the Aetna Student Health Insurance plan at the start of each academic year. If you have personal health insurance and would like to opt out of the Aetna Student Health Insurance plan, you must do so by August 25 via an online waiver application. 

Soon the Barnard Primary Care Health Services Insurance website will connect you to the online waiver application, the Aetna Student Health website, frequently asked questions about student health insurance, an insurance comparison chart, and further information about student health insurance. 

All students, regardless of if they have personal/family insurance or Aetna Student Health insurance, can access the services at the Primary Care Health Service (PCHS), Furman Counseling Center, Alcohol & Substance Awareness Program, Office of Disability Services, the Wellness Spot Health Promotion & Education Center, and the Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center. These services are covered under the Barnard tuition and there is no per-visit fee or co-pay. The only exception is for discount medication, vaccines, and medical supplies at the PCHS, which must be paid for at the time of the visit. Health insurance is only activated when laboratory tests are ordered and/or when a student is referred off-campus to a health care or mental health specialist or facility.

If you have any questions about student health insurance, please contact Elliot Wasserman, Director of Operations at PCHS, at ewasserman@barnard.edu or (212) 854-8305. 

The Center for Accessibility Resources & Disability Services (CARDS) serves students with permanent and temporary disabilities. Examples of various disability types include visual, mobility, hearing, chronic medical illnesses, learning, ADD/ADHD, and psychological and cognitive conditions. 

CARDS works to support students with disabilities and ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to provide programmatic and physical access. CARDS encourages all students with visible or invisible disabilities to self-identify and register with our office.

To receive accommodations, all students with permanent or temporary disabilities who wish to register for services are required to complete a new student application, submit appropriate disability-related documentation, and have a meeting with a CARDS coordinator (virtual appointments are available). 

Accommodations are not retroactive, so it's best to register with CARDS as soon as possible to set up any accommodations for the beginning of your first semester at Barnard. Please also visit our website to view additional information about CARDS and our services.

If you are a student planning to live on campus and feels they need any disability-related accommodations for your housing assignment, please note that there is an additional Housing Accommodation Application that you will need to submit in order for your request to be considered. Please submit your CARDS registration, housing application, and any supporting documentation by June 1 to allow CARDS staff time to review and work with Residential Life & Housing to determine possible options.

If you have any questions, please contact CARDS at cards@barnard.edu or (212) 854-4634 (voice/TTY).