Student Services Resource Fair

Please see below for more information about the departments and offices participating in the Student Services Resource Fair on Friday, October 25 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Event Description:

Barnard’s outstanding student services staff support students with all facets of life at Barnard. During this Resource Fair, you will meet staff from many offices on campus and learn how they provide your students with intellectual and social opportunities, promote student wellness, build community, and more. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your student’s Barnard experience thus far and ask the questions that are on your mind.

ACCESS BARNARD
Access Barnard is the home base, support center, and mentoring hub for Barnard students who identify as first-generation, low-income, or international. The department offers guidance and support for these undergraduates as they transition to college life and leverage the resources offered by Barnard, Columbia, and New York City to their best advantage, maximizing their access to all that is available to them. Within Access Barnard’s four distinct areas of First-Generation Student Initiatives, International Student Services (ISS), Opportunity Programs (OP), and Peer Programs, Access Barnard offers a full calendar of programs, workshops, advising, and celebratory events, all of which collectively build a powerful and supportive sense of community and belonging.

ATHENA CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP
The Athena Center for Leadership is a hub for changemakers at Barnard College, itself a center for leadership for over 130 years. Our mission is to prepare Barnard students to lead change today and throughout their lives. We do that by disrupting limiting narratives and providing transformational learning experiences that unleash individual and collective creativity, foster deep community and exciting collaborations, and encourage risk-taking and forward movement in the face of uncertainty. Our students are diverse by every measure, accomplished, and eager to build the world we all want to inhabit. At Athena, they practice leading change through entrepreneurship, advocacy, policy and government, technology, research and scholarship, film, and more — supported by experienced changemakers and each other. With opportunities like the Athena Film Festival, SPARK events, and hands-on experiences, you'll find the support and resources to build the world you want to live in.

BARNARD DINING
Barnard Dining, the on-site food service provider at the College, believes that serving healthy, nutritious, and sustainability-forward food provides a foundation for successful learning. We are proud to feed Barnard students and understand the immense responsibility we have to nourish their minds and bodies. Our four locations provide a variety of dining options and accommodate the dietary needs of our community, including kosher, halal, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-avoidance. Hewitt Dining is all-you-care-to-eat, offering a number of stations with tasty rotating cuisine, a dedicated allergen-conscious section, and kosher dining. Grab-and-go options are available at Liz’s Place, the Diana Center Café, and the Barnard Dining Bubble Tea and Sushi Spot, which also have made-to-order items. The newest addition to delicious dining on campus is Tap, Grab, and Go, our fresh food vending option. Visit dineoncampus.com/barnard to learn more. 

BARNARD GLOBAL
The Barnard Global office supports students at each point of the study abroad process: finding the best program match, applying, preparing to travel, helping with any issues while abroad, and facilitating the transfer of credit. There are more than 100 programs in over 40 countries to choose from, and students can study abroad for the full academic year, the fall or spring semesters, or during the summer. Students should get started by visiting the Barnard study abroad website (passport.barnard.edu) and make a one-on-one appointment with an advisor to help with any questions. The Barnard deadline to submit a preliminary application is March 15 for study abroad in the next academic year. 

BEYOND BARNARD
As a part of Lifelong Success at the College, Beyond Barnard provides support for all students and graduates as they define, pursue, and achieve success in their careers and communities. Our 17-member team provides advising and resources in the areas of career development (from résumés and cover letters to employer connections and a range of regular workshops on job skills), funding for unpaid internships, access to campus roles (including federal work-study and Barnard-funded opportunities), competitive fellowships, and applications to graduate and professional school. Families can get involved by volunteering to mentor students, posting internships, joining our Advisory Council, and taking lifelong learning classes through Barnard|Next. To learn more, email beyondbarnard@barnard.edu.

CENTER FOR ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES & DISABILITY SERVICES (CARDS)
The mission of the Center for Accessibility Resources & Disability Services (CARDS) is to provide holistic support for students with disabilities from the moment they show interest in attending Barnard through graduation and beyond. We view all aspects of our departmental purposes, from direct service to campus-wide partnerships and programming, as supporting students’ social, academic, and developmental needs, with emphasis on their unique disability identity. Our work includes engaging students through access-related services and supports, including academic, housing, and dining accommodations; fostering student development through academic coaching and disability identity programming; helping to facilitate a sense of community and belonging for disabled students through peer mentoring and the CARDS student group; and collaborating purposefully with colleagues to ensure that accessibility is a campus-wide goal.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INCLUSION
The Office of Community Engagement & Inclusion (CEI) focuses on three areas: (1) engaged scholarship — research, teaching, and service with public purpose; (2) social community impact — culturally responsible engagement with communities off campus; and (3) civic engagement — participation in a range of activities to advance pluralism and democracy. From local to global, high-impact community engagement prepares students for the world they will inherit, grounds research to address the critical issues facing society, and connects neighbors and external partners to the life and resources of the College.

DEANS’ OFFICE FOR ADVISING AND SUPPORT
The Deans’ Office for Advising and Support, comprising a dedicated staff of the Dean for Academic Planning & Class Advising, Class Deans, and administrative assistants, is committed to supporting the academic success, personal development, and mental and physical well-being of all students. To those ends, the members of the office facilitate students’ access to academic and nonacademic support resources at the College. The Dean for Academic Planning & Class Advising oversees student academic life and programs, including academic advising initiatives. The Class Deans help students develop educational goals and complete their graduation requirements, collaborate with faculty in their roles as teachers and advisors, and work with other administrative colleagues to ensure the success of all Barnard students.

HEALTH & WELLNESS
The mission of Health & Wellness at Barnard is to provide holistic health and wellness information and programming that supports success inside and outside the classroom, within offices and departments, and throughout the greater College community. It encompasses student mental, physical, and financial health and wellness, and its wellness initiatives also include faculty, staff, and alums.

• The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being unites initiatives that promote health and wellness by focusing on three key dimensions of well-being: physical, mental, and financial. Opening in fall 2024 in renovated spaces within Barnard Hall, the Francine LeFrak Center incorporates the Health Education & Promotion Program, which supports students through peer education, educational programming, individual health behavior consultations, campus-wide health campaigns, community outreach, and advocacy. This program includes initiatives such as the Wellness Spot, Being Barnard, and the Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program. Additionally, the center now houses the Public Health Response Team, responsible for setting policies and responses not only for COVID-19 but also for other public health concerns affecting the Barnard community.
• Primary Care Health Service (PCHS) provides caring, high-quality healthcare that focuses on the whole student, offering accessible, trauma-informed care and promoting health and reproductive justice. The goal is to help students make informed choices about their health and become confident in managing their care. We work together with students to create personalized plans that support their wellness and address sensitive health concerns.
• The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center promotes the social and emotional development of Barnard students to facilitate their richest experience of college life. The Center offers free individual and group therapy, workshops, and medication to assist students in maintaining emotional and mental health.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE & HOUSING
Residential Life & Housing provides a safe environment for residential and nonresidential students to enhance the mission of the College and promote the educational experience of students through intentional work practices and collaboration. We are committed to an intentional community that fosters inclusivity by encouraging personal growth and mutual understanding. We promote learning focused on intellectual, emotional, and social growth through educational programming and student leadership.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT (SEE)
The mission of the department of Student Experience & Engagement (SEE) is to create accessible, dynamic, thought-provoking cocurricular opportunities for and in partnership with Barnard students to explore purposeful involvement, self-discovery, and the development of meaningful relationships with their peers and the greater Barnard community. As an integral part of the student experience, SEE aims to connect students not only to resources available within the department but to all resources available at both Barnard and Columbia. Students who engage with SEE will strengthen their leadership skills to transform themselves, Barnard, and their communities both now and in the future.

SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE ACTION
The Office of Sustainability and Climate Action promotes a comprehensive approach to sustainability, prioritizing the leadership of women, people of color, and low-income communities. The College is working toward carbon neutrality by reducing emissions and greening campus operations, from sustainable lawn care to reuse programs and compost collection. Initiatives like Give and Go Green and the Green Sale — annual events designed to reduce waste during move-in and move-out— highlight Barnard’s commitment to a circular campus. Academically, Barnard integrates climate action into the curriculum, ensuring graduates are equipped to tackle global climate challenges and become leaders in sustainability. Together, these efforts demonstrate Barnard’s dedication to fostering a more sustainable and equitable future for all.