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Important Information + Dates

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First day of Fall 2023 classes

September 5, 2023
Academic Calendar
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Important Phone Numbers

For help, please call

  • Community Safety Emergency Line: (212) 854-6666
  • CARES Non-emergency line: (212) 854-3362
  • Nondiscrimination & Title IX line: (212) 854-0037

Information for Incoming Students

We are thrilled to welcome our incoming first-year, transfer, and visiting students to the Barnard community. Please visit the Information for Incoming Students and Families webpage for useful information from across the College to aid you in navigating the transition to Barnard and preparing for your first semester. 

Academic Resources

Departments & Programs

Barnard Course Catalog

CU Directory of Classes

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Library Hours

Registration

Registrar

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Make an Appointment with a Dean

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Research opportunities

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Opportunity Programs

Study Abroad

Graduate Study

FLI @ Barnard

First-generation/low-income student success program

Declaring a Major

Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Academic & Research Centers

Barnard is home to several academic centers that help students explore new ways of learning through hands-on research, collaborations and conversations. These innovative centers provide a range of resources that reflect the connections and intersections that lie at the core of Barnard’s educational philosophy.

Athena Center for Leadership

Barnard Center for Research on Women - BCRW

Center for Engaged Pedagogy

Design Center

Digital Humanities Center

Empirical Reasoning Center

Movement Lab

Sloate Media Center

Center for Toddler Development

Vagelos Computational Science Center

Living & Dining

Residential Life

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Meal Plans

Meal Plan FAQ

Dining at Barnard

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Barnard gear, stickers, notebooks and more

Health and Wellness

Primary Care Health Service

For checkups, vaccines, gynecological services, health education, nutrition counseling, a 24/7 on-call clinician, and more. There is no fee for a visit.

The Wellness Spot

Peer education, educational programming and more

Rosemary Furman Counseling Center

Denise LeFrak Foundation Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program

drug and alcohol education; resources for students in recovery, wondering about their use, and more.

Being Barnard

Sexual violence education, prevention, and outreach program

Public Health at Barnard

Incoming student health and vaccine forms, guides on and response to public health issues, threats, and initiatives

Student Services

Accessibility Resources & Disability Services

Campus Accessibility

International Student Services

Student Computing

Mail Services

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CARES

Community Accountability, Response and Emergency Services

Ombuds for Students

College Offices

Access Barnard

Supports students who identify as first-generation, low-income, and international.

Trans@Barnard

Provides resources for navigating Barnard while transmasculine, transfeminine, nonbinary, and/or gender-nonconforming

Student Life

Student Life

Student Organizations

McIntosh Activities Council

Student Government Association

Financial Aid & Billing

The Office of Financial Aid processes financial aid applications, loans and outside scholarships, and provides overall guidance related to the financing of your Barnard education. The Bursar's Office manages your bill, including all charges, payments, payment plans and refunds. You can view your bill by logging in to your Student Account Center.

Financial Aid Portal

Students can use the Financial Aid Portal to track the status of their financial aid application, upload documents, and access financial aid forms and resources.

Financial Aid FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions related to financial aid at Barnard.

Apply for Aid

Instructions to complete your financial aid application.

Financial Aid & Your Bill

Information on how your financial aid is applied to your bill as well as an overview of financing options.

CARES Act and HEERF Emergency Financial Aid Grants

Federal emergency grants as part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also known as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds III (HEERF III). Any questions? Email to HEERFGrants@barnard.edu.

Understanding your bill

The Bursar's Office provides information on understanding your Barnard bill.

Tuition and Fees

A list of all charges for tuition and fees for the current academic year.

Meal Plans

Information on all meal plans as well as instructions to change your meal plan.

Payment Options

A guide to the payment options available to pay your semester bill.

Apply for a Loan

Information on student and parent federal and private loans, as well as instructions to apply.

Financial Aid for Study Abroad Students

Information to help you finance your study abroad experience.

Students' Roles and Responsibilities

The Honor Code

Student Code of Conduct

Policy on Academic Integrity in Online Courses

Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment

Community Conduct in Response to Pandemic

Careers, Jobs & Internships

Beyond Barnard is your key resource from campus jobs to mapping a career.

WorkDay

Campus jobs, timesheets.

Handshake

Internship listings, upcoming career events, and more.

Advising & Programs

Mentoring, opportunities fairs, advising, recruitment

Find an alumna mentor.

Read stories

Read about others' journeys moving beyond Barnard

Advanced Degree Programs and University Partnerships

4+1 Pathways

Combined bachelor's and master's degree programs with Columbia in engineering, public health, international and public affairs, social science or Russian, Eurasian, or Eastern European area studies

JTS Double Degree Program

Pursue a major course of study at Barnard and specialized study at Jewish Theological Seminary

Music Lesson Exchange Programs

Barnard students can take music lessons at Manhattan School of Music or Juilliard in certain areas of study.

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Nondiscrimination and Title IX

Registration Guide

How to Access Student Planning video

How to View Registration Appointments video

How to Find Courses in Student Planning video

How to Add Courses in Student Planning video

How to Drop Courses in Student Planning video

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