Skip to main content

    • Faculty
    • Students
    • Staff
    • Alumnae
    • Parents
    • Offices and Services
    • News
    • Events
    • Academic Calendar
    • Barnard Magazine
    • Media Relations
    • Community Messages
  • Give to Barnard
  • COVID-19 Information
Barnard College Barnard College
  • Leading the Way

    Discover the bold, brilliant voices and achievements of Barnard women – from activism to entrepreneurship, making their mark on the world.

    • Boldly Barnard
      • The College and Its Mission
      • Facts & Stats
      • Institutional Areas of Focus
      • Organizational Charts
      • Accreditation
    • Knowledge & Action
    • Women Leading the Way
    • The Whole Self
    • New York City
    • Our Partnership with Columbia University
    • A Fearless History
      • College Leadership
      • President Beilock
      • Senior Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Provost
      • Dean of the College
      • Government Relations
      • Past Leaders of the College
  • Departments & Majors

    There are nearly 50 majors at Barnard — in the humanities, social sciences, arts, natural sciences, and many interdisciplinary areas — waiting to be explored.

    • The Academic Experience
      • An Education for Tomorrow
      • Learning Digitally
      • Building Strong Voices
      • NYC as a Lab
      • The Curriculum
      • Departments & Programs
      • Support & Resources
      • Deans' Office and Advising
      • Choosing Your Courses
      • Special Academic Programs & Experiences
    • The Faculty
      • Research & Scholarship
      • Academic Centers
      • Academic and Arts Programming
      • The Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning
      • Student Research Programs
      • Faculty Research & Opportunities
      • Library
    • Provost & Dean of the Faculty
    • The Columbia Connection
    • Barnard Global
    • Summer Session & Continuing Studies
  • Feel Well, Do Well

    Thriving — in college and in life — requires taking care of every component of your well-being. See how Barnard helps you do wellness your way.

    • Our Campus & Community
    • Student Organizations
    • The Neighborhood
    • Athletics
      • CARES - Community Safety
      • CARES Department Staff
      • Response Team
      • Community Safety
      • Nondiscrimination & Title IX
      • Preparedness
      • Community Safety Advisory Council
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Health & Wellness
      • LeFrak Center for Well-Being
      • Sustainability and Climate Action
      • Student Services
      • Residential Life & Housing
      • Parent & Family Resources
    • Summer Conferences and Group Rentals
    • The Toddler Center
  • Your Path. Your Purpose.

    Beyond Barnard builds a bridge — helping students and alumnae define, pursue, and achieve success in their careers and their communities.

    • Beyond Barnard
      • Prepare for Your Future
      • Beyond Barnard Advising & Programs
      • Beyond Barnard Goes Virtual
      • Internships, Student Jobs, Experiences
      • Graduate & Professional School
      • Competitive Fellowships
      • 4+1 Pathways
    • A Lifelong Network
    • Alumnae Stories
    • Employers & Partners
    • Data & Outcomes
  • Applying to Barnard

    Get all of the details on applying to Barnard, including virtual tours, test policies, interviews and how the process works.

    • Admissions & Aid
      • Visit Us Virtually
      • Around Our Campus
      • Visit Our Campus
      • Open House Events
      • How to Apply
      • First-Year Applicants
      • QuestBridge
      • Transfer Applicants
      • Visiting Students
      • International Applicants
      • Temporary Test-Optional Policy
      • Transgender Policy
      • Barnard Bound
      • Contact Us
      • Meet the Admissions Team
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Estimate Your Eligibility
      • Applying for Financial Aid
      • Understanding Your Aid
      • Contact Us
    • Apply To Pre-College Programs
  • Boldly Barnard

    Leading the Way

    Discover the bold, brilliant voices and achievements of Barnard women – from activism to entrepreneurship, making their mark on the world.

    • Boldly Barnard
    • The College and its Mission
      • The College and Its Mission
      • Facts & Stats
      • Institutional Areas of Focus
      • Organizational Charts
      • Accreditation
    • Knowledge & Action
    • Women Leading the Way
    • The Whole Self
    • New York City
    • Our Partnership with Columbia University
    • A Fearless History
    • College Leadership
      • College Leadership
      • President Beilock
      • Senior Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Provost
      • Dean of the College
      • Government Relations
      • Past Leaders of the College
  • The Academic Experience

    Departments & Majors

    There are nearly 50 majors at Barnard — in the humanities, social sciences, arts, natural sciences, and many interdisciplinary areas — waiting to be explored.

    • The Academic Experience
    • An Education for Tomorrow
      • An Education for Tomorrow
      • Learning Digitally
      • Building Strong Voices
      • NYC as a Lab
    • The Barnard Degree
      • The Curriculum
      • Departments & Programs
      • Support & Resources
        • Help Rooms
        • Peer-to-Peer Tutoring
      • Deans' Office and Advising
        • First-Year Class Dean
        • Senior Class Dean
        • Assistants and Support Staff
      • Choosing Your Courses
      • Special Academic Programs & Experiences
        • FLI @ Barnard
          • Peer Academic Leader (PAL) Program
          • First-Generation/Low-Income Student Advisory Board
          • Spelman College Exchange Program
        • Double Degree Program with Jewish Theological Seminary
        • Resumed Baccalaureate
    • The Faculty
    • Research & Scholarship
      • Research & Scholarship
      • Academic Centers
      • Academic and Arts Programming
        • Barnard International Artist Series
        • Forum on Migration
      • The Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning
      • Student Research Programs
        • Beckman Scholars
        • Scholars of Distinction
        • Science Pathways Scholars Program (SP)²
        • Summer Research Institute
          • About the Summer Research Institute
          • 2023 SRI Program Details & Calendar
          • SRI Eligibility & Requirements
          • Finding a Research Mentor
          • Funding for SRI
          • Past Programs
          • The Lida Orzeck ’68 Poster Session
      • Faculty Research & Opportunities
      • Library
    • Provost & Dean of the Faculty
    • The Columbia Connection
    • Barnard Global
    • Summer Session & Continuing Studies
  • Our Campus & Community

    Feel Well, Do Well

    Thriving — in college and in life — requires taking care of every component of your well-being. See how Barnard helps you do wellness your way.

    • Our Campus & Community
    • Student Organizations
    • The Neighborhood
    • Athletics
    • CARES - Community Safety
      • CARES - Community Safety
      • CARES Department Staff
      • Response Team
      • Community Safety
        • Access to Campus
        • Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
        • Blue Light Locations
        • Campus Alert System
        • Crime Alerts
        • Transportation Services
        • Lost and Found
        • Safety Tips
      • Nondiscrimination & Title IX
        • Respond
        • Inform
        • Support
        • Empower
      • Preparedness
        • Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
      • Community Safety Advisory Council
    • On Campus
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        • DEI Cabinet
        • DEI Mission
        • Strategic Priorities
        • Institutional Commitments
        • Access Barnard
        • Trans@Barnard
        • DEI Partners
        • Council on DEI
      • Health & Wellness
        • Primary Care Health Service
        • Furman Counseling Center
        • Denise LeFrak Foundation Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program
        • The Wellness Spot Health Promotion Program
        • Being Barnard Violence Prevention Program
      • LeFrak Center for Well-Being
      • Sustainability and Climate Action
        • Circular Campus
        • Student Opportunities
        • Environmental Justice
        • Climate Action Vision
        • Academics
        • Finance & Governance
        • Campus Culture & Operations
        • Events
        • Rheaply @ Barnard
          • Rheaply FAQ
        • Barnard Sustainability Student Leadership
        • Contact Us
      • Student Services
        • Testing Accommodations
        • Campus Accessibility
        • BCIT Student Computing
        • International Student Services
          • Dean for International Students
          • New Full-Degree International Students
          • Current Full-Degree International Students
          • International Student Services Staff
          • Administrative Internationalization Group
          • Visiting International Students Programs
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • International Students
        • Opportunity Programs
          • Meet the Staff
          • CSTEP
          • HEOP
        • Resources for Barnard Staff
        • Student Experience & Engagement
        • Students' Roles and Responsibilities
          • The Honor Code
          • Student Code of Conduct
        • Leaves of Absence and Returns
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • Types of Leaves of Absence
          • Returning from a Leave of Absence
      • Residential Life & Housing
        • New Students
          • NEW STUDENTS (up level ▲)
          • Why Live in Campus Housing?
          • Applications & Assignments
          • Roommates
          • What to Bring (and What to Leave at Home)
          • Important Dates
        • Housing Options
          • HOUSING OPTIONS (up level ▲)
          • Quad Residence Halls
          • Off-Quad Residence Halls
          • Housing Exchange
            • HOUSING EXCHANGE (up level ▲)
            • Barnard Students Living at Columbia
            • Columbia Students Living at Barnard
          • Off-Campus Housing
          • Virtual Tour & Floor Plans
        • Residence Hall Handbook
          • HANDBOOK (up level ▲)
          • Housing Contract
            • HOUSING CONTRACT (up level ▲)
            • 2021-2022 Housing Contract
            • 2020-2021 Housing Contract
          • Forms
          • Programs
          • Services
            • SERVICES (up level ▲)
            • Repairs
            • Cable TV
            • Exterminators
            • Heating and Cooling
            • Internet Access & Computer Labs
            • Keys & Lock Changes
            • Laundry
            • Mail and Packages
            • Music Practice Rooms
            • Storage
          • Policies
            • POLICIES (up level ▲)
            • Community Policies
            • Housing Policies
              • HOUSING POLICIES (up level ▲)
              • Cancellations
              • Meal Plan Requirements
              • Damage & Move-Out Charges
              • Renters Insurance
            • Guest Policies
          • Procedures
            • PROCEDURES (up level ▲)
            • Apply for Housing
            • Moving In
            • Moving Out
            • Disability Housing Accommodations
            • Room Change & Swap Requests
            • Room Selection
            • Winter Break
            • Summer Housing
          • Campus Safety & Emergency Response
          • Fire Safety
        • Important Dates
        • Employment Opportunities
          • EMPLOYMENT (up level ▲)
          • Resident Assistants
          • Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC)
          • Office Assistants
        • About the Department
          • ABOUT RES LIFE (up level ▲)
          • Welcome to Campus Living
          • Mission & Goals
          • Partnership Statement
          • Staff Directory
          • Organizational Chart
          • Contact Information
        • RA Union Information
      • Parent & Family Resources
        • Parent Frequently Asked Questions
    • Summer Conferences and Group Rentals
    • The Toddler Center
  • Beyond Barnard

    Your Path. Your Purpose.

    Beyond Barnard builds a bridge — helping students and alumnae define, pursue, and achieve success in their careers and their communities.

    • Beyond Barnard
    • Prepare for Your Future
      • Prepare for Your Future
      • Beyond Barnard Advising & Programs
      • Beyond Barnard Goes Virtual
      • Internships, Student Jobs, Experiences
      • Graduate & Professional School
      • Competitive Fellowships
        • Competitive Fellowships
      • 4+1 Pathways
    • A Lifelong Network
    • Alumnae Stories
    • Employers & Partners
    • Data & Outcomes
  • Admissions & Aid

    Applying to Barnard

    Get all of the details on applying to Barnard, including virtual tours, test policies, interviews and how the process works.

    • Admissions & Aid
    • Visit Opportunities
      • Visit Us Virtually
      • Around Our Campus
      • Visit Our Campus
      • Open House Events
    • How to Apply
      • How to Apply
      • First-Year Applicants
        • The Application Process
        • Special Programs for First-Year Applicants
        • Double Degree Program with the Jewish Theological Seminary
        • Homeschooled Applicants
        • Undocumented and DACA Applicants
      • QuestBridge
      • Transfer Applicants
      • Visiting Students
      • International Applicants
      • Temporary Test-Optional Policy
      • Transgender Policy
    • Commitment to Access
      • Barnard Bound
    • Contact Us
      • Contact Us
      • Meet the Admissions Team
        • Jennifer Fondiller
        • Christina Lopez
        • Ruby Bhattacharya
        • Nicole Molina
        • Grace Bradley
        • Danielle Schiestle
        • Virginia Hart
        • Tiffany Thimba
        • Aydan Shahdadpuri
        • Yasmin Elkoush
    • Financial Aid
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Estimate Your Eligibility
      • Applying for Financial Aid
      • Understanding Your Aid
      • Contact Us
    • Apply To Pre-College Programs
    • Faculty
    • Students
    • Staff
    • Alumnae
    • Parents
    • Offices and Services
    • News
    • Events
    • Academic Calendar
    • Barnard Magazine
    • Media Relations
    • Community Messages
  • Give to Barnard
  • COVID-19 Information
Residential Life & Housing > Residence Hall Handbook > Policies

Housing Policies

  • POLICIES (up level ▲)
  • Community Policies
  • Housing Policies
  • Guest Policies

Only full-time registered matriculated students of the College & approved visiting students who are in good financial and disciplinary standing may occupy College housing. Students who are approved for part-time enrollment or who begin the Columbia portion of a 4+1 or 3+2 dual-degree program are not eligible for College housing. Some Columbia students may be eligible for College housing, provided they meet the requirements for the BC/CU Housing Exchange as defined by both the College & the University.

Eligibility for residence does not equal a guarantee of housing. Continuing students eligible for the Room Selection process must meet all deadlines for assignment to rooms. Incoming first-year & VISP students must meet all deadlines for submitting a housing application. Housing assignments for students in non-Guaranteed application categories, including (but not limited to) Transfer & Visiting students, students returning after a leave of absence, commuters, and students who were not eligible for or did not take part in Room Selection; depend on the availability of space in College housing.

Students may lose eligibility to apply for or maintain occupancy in College housing as a result of disciplinary action by the College.

If for any reason a student ceases to be eligible for residence, they must vacate their room within 48 hours.

A resident’s right to occupancy shall begin no earlier than the first day the halls are open for each semester, with such dates & times to be announced prior to each semester. Students must check-in no later than 5pm on the first day of classes. Failure to do so may result in the loss of room assignment; however, the Contract will remain in full force and effect, including all financial obligations. All requests for late check-in (after 5 pm on the first day of classes) must be submitted in writing to RL&H prior to the start of the semester check-in period.

The residence halls are closed at the end of both the Fall and Spring semesters. Residents must vacate their rooms by the published deadlines. The residence halls are closed during the Winter Break.

Only residents with assignments for both the Fall & Spring semesters and in good financial and disciplinary standing with the College are permitted to leave personal belongings in their room over Winter Break.

Please visit the Bursar website for the current academic year room rates.

All rooms in Barnard campus housing, with the exception of Studio Singles at 110th St, are charged at the same rate.

Only students graduating mid-year or studying abroad in an approved program for the Spring may cancel their housing contracts for the Spring semester without cancellation charges.

Barnard students living in Columbia residence halls through the Barnard/Columbia Housing Exchange will be billed following the Barnard room rates. Columbia students living in Barnard residence halls will be billed by and for rates set by Columbia University Undergraduate Housing.

The College establishes room charges for the academic year. Tuition, room, board and all other fees are payable semiannually in advance, one-half by August 1 and one-half by December 1; failure to make full payment for the Fall and/or Spring semester by those dates will result in forfeiture of existing assigned space. Students continue to be responsible for room fees unless and until the housing assignment is canceled and/or vacated as specified below. In all events, no student will be allowed to occupy an assigned room until all College fees are paid in the time and manner established by the College.

At all times, only the student shall occupy the assigned space. Under no circumstances may a student swap assignments without prior approval; nor may students exchange keys with another student, sublet their room, or provide regular housing to any other person(s).

The College reserves the right to assign any vacant space at any time, and is not obligated to inform roommates or suitemates of changes. Any student with a vacancy in their room must keep the space open and ready for assignment at any point. The College has the right to move any such possessions that may be blocking a new student’s assigned space. Residents who fail to keep a vacant space free of their possessions will be subject to conduct action and will be charged for any costs involved in having these items moved. If the roommates/suitemates discourage or fail to accept the occupancy by an assigned student, they will be subject to conduct action that may include relocation, fines, additional rent, and/or termination of their assignment.

Please visit barnard.edu/reslife/meal-plans.

Any of the occupants, furnishings, features, and configuration of the room/suite and/or a student’s room assignment shall be made and may be changed by the College at any time, at its sole discretion. Requests specifying only one particular residence or type of housing cannot be accommodated, nor can roommate/suitemate preferences based upon race, color, religion, religious practices, creed, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, and/or dietary preferences. Any occurrences of verbal or physical intimidation or creating an atmosphere of discomfort for a new resident will not be tolerated and may lead to conduct action.

The College reserves the right to enter and inspect any room when, at the discretion of staff members, it is deemed necessary for the security and/or maintenance of the residence or for the safety and/or discipline of the residents. This includes specifically, but is not limited to, the right to inspect/enter rooms to ensure compliance with rules concerning use of rooms, preservation of clean and sanitary conditions, maintenance, extermination of insects & vermin, fire safety & prevention, compliance with local, state, & federal laws, in preparation for upcoming renovation work, or health & safety reasons. Residents cannot refuse access to a College employee or contractor who is in the process of performing the responsibilities of their position and such refusal may lead to disciplinary action.

By taking occupancy of the space, the student accepts its condition “as is” at such time and assumes responsibility to maintain the space (and any common areas in which the assigned space is located) in a clean, safe, and undamaged condition at all times. Students are expected to review & sign the Room Condition Report Form (RCR) to confirm the condition of their room upon arrival.

Common areas (e.g. suite or floor kitchens, bathrooms, lounges) are the responsibility of all members in that area, and all residents assigned to that area are jointly responsible for cleaning and maintaining them. When vacating the assigned space, all residents must remove all personal property and leave the room, any common areas, and any furnishings clean and in the same condition they were in when occupancy commenced. Any personal property left in the room or the common areas will be promptly removed and discarded at the expense of the resident(s).

All students are expected to follow established procedures for check-in and check-out of their room assignment. Failure to properly check-in in a timely fashion will result in loss of the room assignment, and failure to vacate by the day/ time published will minimally result in a fine for improper check-out and/or removal of personal belongings. In addition, the student shall reimburse the College upon request for all damages or expenses which the College may suffer or incur for repair or excessive cleaning of any residence hall, or for repair or replacement of College provided furniture and/or equipment (including smoke detectors), caused by the misconduct or neglect of the student or of their guests. Residents are required to report any room concerns to Facilities for immediate repair. Failure to do so leaves the resident responsible for the repair and/or replacement cost. Any damages or expenses incurred in a room or facility within the residence halls will be charged equally to all residents of that room/suite or users of that facility unless the responsible person or persons assume specific liability. Charges are assessed by RL&H staff and will be billed to the student’s Bursar account. Failure to pay such charges may be cause for refusal to permit registration or for such other action as may be determined appropriate by the College until sums owed are paid in full. The policy regarding the referral of delinquent accounts for collection also applies to damages and expenses. Any appeal of said charges must be submitted in writing by the student within 30 days of the charge being posted to the student’s account. A more detailed list of damage charges is available at barnard.edu/reslife/policies/damage-charges.

Please see Housing Cancellations for the cancellation policies & fee schedule.

The College has delegated to RL&H the responsibility for establishing and enforcing regulations governing conduct of residents within the residence halls. RL&H staff may consult with other College administrators in carrying out this responsibility.

At the discretion of the College, a resident may be subject to certain conditions for continuing residence. This includes, but is not limited to, a change in room assignments or dismissal from College housing for disruptive behavior including, but not limited to, behavior such that a resident cannot adequately take care of their own health and safety in the context of College housing or is a danger to the health and safety of others and/or the community.

Additional Housing Policies

  • Cancellations
  • Meal Plan Requirements
  • Damage & Move-Out Charges
  • Renters Insurance

Site Footer

Footer

  • About the College
    • Offices & Services
      • Purchasing
        • Citizens Bank MasterCard
        • Purchasing Procedures & Forms
      • Ombuds Office
        • About the Ombuds
      • Finance & Operations
      • Mail Services
        • Addressing Incoming Mail
        • Breaks, Leaves & Graduation
        • Incoming Mail
        • Local Mail
        • Outgoing Mail
        • Outgoing Mail
        • Privacy Policy
        • Prohibited Items
        • Receiving Your Mail and Packages
      • Printing at Barnard
      • Human Resources
        • About HR
        • Benefits
        • Compensation
        • Employment Opportunities at Barnard
        • Employment
        • Diversity and Inclusion
        • Policies
        • News and Announcements
      • Accounts Payable
      • Bursar
        • Bursar (up level ▲)
        • Tuition & Fees
        • Understanding your Fall Bill
        • Understanding your Spring Bill
        • Payment Options
        • Perkins Loan Information
        • 1098-T Tax Credits
        • Tuition Refunds
        • Tuition-related forms
        • Policies
        • About the Bursar
      • Facilities
        • Service Information
  • Job Opportunities
  • Visit
    • Directions
    • Campus Map
    • Local Resources
      • Parking
      • Restaurants
      • Accommodations
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Nondiscrimination & Title IX
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 Barnard College | Columbia University | 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 | 212.854.5262