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Residential Life & Housing

Summer Housing 2022

Update information for Summer 2023 will be posted when available (usually in mid-March)

Summer Housing

Eligibility & Priority

Currently matriculated Barnard students who will be enrolled at the College for the Fall 2022 semester may apply for summer housing. Students must be in "good standing" to be considered (no outstanding Bursar holds, disciplinary probation, etc).

Students who graduate in May 2022, current visiting students, and/or students not currently enrolled (i.e. students on leave of absence) are not eligible. Students who take or are required to take a leave of absence will cease to be eligible and must vacate summer housing. Note: visiting students and students approved to return from an LOA for Fall 2022 who will be taking a Barnard Summer 2022 class are eligible to apply for Block B summer housing.

Students who are not eligible for Barnard summer housing are encouraged to check out the links to alternative summer housing opportunities below.

There are a limited number of spaces available, so assignment to summer housing (or to a particular residence hall or room type) is not guaranteed. Priority will be determined by a combination of application date, class year, and whether students are enrolled in a Barnard Summer class, are part of SRI, or are the recipient of a Beyond Barnard Summer Internship Grant.

Summer Prices & Dates

Visiting Summer Students

Visiting students enrolled in a Barnard summer class may apply for Block B summer housing.

To apply, log into the Housing Portal and click SUMMER HOUSING (you must activate your Columbia UNI first in order to log into the Portal).

Application Deadline: 5pm Wednesday, May 25, 2022

  • Based on available space, students will be assigned primarily to double rooms (with a roommate) in the 600, 616, and 121st Street residence halls.
  • Students will be emailed their room and roommate assignment by 10pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
  • Closer to July 4, students will be emailed instructions for select a check-in time slot (between 10am-5:45pm) for Monday, July 4 .
Dates Cost
10am Monday, July 4 - 5pm Friday, August 12, 2022 $2340 + $143 Summer Health Services Fee = $2483

Barnard Students

Standard Summer Rates

Period Dates Standard Rates
Both Blocks Sunday, May 22 - 5pm Friday, August 12, 2022 $4920 + $285 Summer Health Services Fee = $5205
Block A only Sunday, May 22 - 5pm Friday, July 1, 2022 $2400 + $143 Summer Health Services Fee = $2543
Block B only Monday, July 4 - 5pm Friday, August 12, 2022 $2340 + $143 Summer Health Services Fee = $2483
  • All students in summer housing will be charged the Summer Health Services fee.
  • Students who wish to use the Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia for the summer may purchase a membership (perec.columbia.edu).
  • For information about available buildings and room types, please see How to Apply below.
  • For information about checking into summer housing (including moving in later than the start date), please see Checking into Summer Housing below.
  • Note: while financial aid may be available for the cost of enrolling in Barnard summer classes, aid is not available for the costs associated with summer housing and/or meal plans.
  • There is an additional charge for May Interim and/or August Interim housing.

Subsidized Summer Rate

Period Dates Subsidized Rate
Both Blocks Sunday, May 22 - 5pm Friday, August 12, 2022 $1715 + $285 Summer Health Services Fee = $2000

Students may be eligible to pay the subsidized rate for Summer Housing if they fit into one of the categories below.

Category Additional Approval Required
Summer Research Institute (SRI) Will be confirmed by SRI
Beyond Barnard Internship Grant (includes Guggenheim, Liman, & Con Edison) Will be confirmed by Beyond Barnard
Students working 30+ hours/week* for a Barnard campus office
* Students may work multiple Barnard campus jobs that total 30+ hours/week; however, each position that contributes towards the 30+ hours/week total must be eligible.		 Summer Sponsor Form (PDF)
  • All students in summer housing will be charged the Summer Health Services fee.
  • Students who wish to use the Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia for the summer may purchase a membership (perec.columbia.edu).
  • For information about available buildings and room types, please see How to Apply below.
  • For information about checking into summer housing (including moving in later than the start date), please see Checking into Summer Housing below.
  • Note: while financial aid may be available for the cost of enrolling in Barnard summer classes, aid is not available for the costs associated with summer housing and/or meal plans.
  • There is an additional charge for May Interim and/or August Interim housing.

Additional Special Groups

LaidLaw -- Students should submit the "Block A" application and choose "Standard" for the rate (will be paid by the Beyond Barnard office). If you wish to be in housing for the second half of the summer, you should submit the "Both Blocks" application (and you will be respondible for paying the charge for Block B). Students would be responsible for the cost of August Interim should they apply.

Athena Advocacy Institute -- Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type (the housing cost will be covered by the Athena Institute for Leadership). Students would be responsible for the cost of May or August Interim should they apply.

SP2 -- Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type and SRI as the Sponsor Type (and write in that you're part of the SP2 grant). The housing cost will be covered by the Summer Research Institute. Students would be responsible for the cost of May or August Interim should they apply.

Community Impact / Van Amson Fellowship -- Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type (the housing cost will be covered by the Columbia Community Impact office). Students would be responsible for the cost of May or August Interim should they apply.

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) -- Participants will be considered part of Summer Conference housing and will receive information from LDEO.

May Interim

  • May Interim covers the time between the end of Spring Housing and the start of Summer Block A.
  • Pricing, eligibility, and more information for May Interim Housing.

August Interim

  • August Interim covers the time between the end of Summer Block B and the start of the Fall Housing.
  • Pricing, eligibility, and more information for August Interim Housing

Summer Meal Plans

Information about applying for summer meal plans will be posted when available.

How to Apply

Students will provide ranked room types and building preferences on their application. Rooms will be available at 600, 616, and 121st Street.

The number of Single rooms is limited and assignments will be prioritized by class year seniority (see below for information about requesting housing accommodations). Students will be grouped in suites by the Block(s) they apply for. It will not be possible to change the requested Block(s) after the application deadline.

Students may create a roommate request group with 1 other student on the application (request groups are limited to 2 students). Both students must be requesting the same Block(s) in order to be considered for placement together.

Students will be subject to cancellations fees starting Wednesday, April 27.

Disability Housing Accommodations

Students who need an accommodation for a diagnosed disability or medical condition should submit a CARDS Summer Housing Accommodation Request no later than 4pm on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Note: all summer room assignments will have air-conditioning and access to a kitchen and shared semi-private bathroom*.

* PCP and Opportunity Programs Summer Staff will be housed in the Quad, which has shared hallway bathrooms.

Assignments & Billing

Applicants will be emailed by 5pm on Friday, April 29, to let them know if space is available for them to receive summer housing.

Summer bills will be emailed to students on May 2 and are payable to the Bursar's office by June 1, 2022.

Summer room assignments will be emailed to students in Block A and Both Blocks by 10pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (and for students in Block B by 10pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022).

Check-In & Check-Out

Checking into Summer Housing

After receiving their room assignment, students will be able to click TIME SLOT on the Housing Portal to pick a check-in Time Slot.

  • Block A (and Both Blocks) -- 10am-5:45pm on Sunday, May 22, 2022
  • Block B -- 10am-5:45pm on Monday, July 4, 2022

Students will need to go check-in at the lobby of Barnard Hall during their Time Slot before going to their summer residence hall. Students will be able to move in after checking in and receiving their room keys. Please see below for move-in assistance instructions.

Students who wish to move in later than the first date of either Summer Block may do so, but they may only check-in and get their keys when the Res Life office is open (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday; closed on holidays) and must be checked out of any interim housing by the deadline given. Late check-ins will take place in the Res Life office (110 Sulzberger).

Weekend and evening late check-ins will not be available. Note: the Res Life office will be closed on Monday, May 30 (for Memorial Day), and Monday, June 20 (for Juneteenth).

The cost for Summer Housing will not be prorated as a result of checking in late. Requests to check in early cannot be considered.

Checking Out of Summer Housing

Students only staying for Summer Block A (but not Block B) must check out by no later than 5pm on Friday, July 1, 2022.

Students in housing for the Both Blocks or Block B only must check out by no later than 5pm on Friday, August 12, 2022.

When students move out, they must complete the steps below:

  • Completely move out all items from their room/suite/building.
  • Turn in their room keys via a Check-Out Envelope at their residence hall Front Desk.
  • Complete the Confirm Check-Out Form on the Housing Portal.

Students who fail to turn in their room keys will be charged a $100 per key replacement fee.

The cost for Summer Housing will not be prorated as a result of checking out early. Requests to check out late cannot be considered.

Summer Cancellation Fees

Summer Cancellation fees will apply starting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Note: the Summer Health Services Fee will not be refundable starting the first day of the student's summer assignment.

Alternative Summer Housing Options

Alternative Options

Below are some links to other summer housing options in New York City.

Barnard College assumes no responsibility or liability in connection with any rental agreement or services provided by the listed resources. The listing of any resource does not constitute an endorsement of the service or guarantee of availability.