Skip to main content

Barnard College Columbia University

    • Faculty
    • Students
    • Staff
    • Alumnae
    • Parents
    • Offices and Services
    • News
    • Events
    • Academic Calendar
    • Barnard Magazine
    • Media Relations
    • Community Messages
  • Give to Barnard
Barnard College Barnard College
      • Facts & Stats
      • Institutional Areas of Focus
      • Organizational Charts
      • Accreditation
    • Knowledge & Action
    • Women Leading the Way
    • New York City
    • Our Partnership with Columbia University
    • A Fearless History
      • President Laura Rosenbury
      • Senior Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Provost
      • Dean of the College
      • Government Relations
      • Past Leaders of the College
      • President's Office
    • Offices & Services
      • Learning Digitally
      • Building Strong Voices
      • NYC as a Lab
    • Barnard Global
      • The Curriculum
      • Departments & Programs
      • Support & Resources
      • Deans' Office and Advising
      • Choosing Your Courses
      • Special Academic Programs & Experiences
    • The Faculty
      • 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
      • Summer Session
      • Pre-College Programs
      • Summer Conferences & Group Rentals
    • Student Organizations
    • The Neighborhood
    • Athletics
      • 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
      • Alumnae Stories
      • A Lifelong Network
      • Data & Outcomes
      • Beyond Barnard Staff
      • Beyond Barnard Shortcuts
      • Focus Series
      • One-on-One Career Advising
      • Peer Career Advisors
      • Career Insights
      • Conference Travel Funding
      • Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program
      • Liman Law Fellows Program
      • Beyond Barnard Internship Program
      • GRoWing the Arts
      • Laidlaw Scholars Program
      • New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program
      • Summer Research Institute
      • Barnard Connect
      • Mentors-In-Residence
      • Ambassador Program
      • Executive Mentorship Program
      • Beyond Mentoring
      • Accelerated 4+1 Pathways
      • Health Professions at Beyond Barnard
      • Professional Development & Feedback
      • Preceptor Program
      • Campus Role Policies
      • Fellowships Support
      • Fellowships Database
    • Employers & Partners
      • Visit Us Virtually
      • Around Our Campus
      • Visit Our Campus
      • Open House Events
      • First-Year Applicants
      • QuestBridge
      • Transfer Applicants
      • Visiting Students
      • International Applicants
      • Temporary Test-Optional Policy
      • Transgender Policy
    • Commitment to Access
      • Meet the Admissions Team
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Estimate Your Eligibility
      • Understanding Your Aid
      • Contact Us
      • Apply for Aid
    • Apply To Pre-College Programs
  • Boldly Barnard

    • The College and its Mission
      • Facts & Stats
      • Institutional Areas of Focus
      • Organizational Charts
      • Accreditation
    • Knowledge & Action
    • Women Leading the Way
    • New York City
    • Our Partnership with Columbia University
    • A Fearless History
    • College Leadership
      • President Laura Rosenbury
      • Senior Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Provost
      • Dean of the College
      • Government Relations
      • Past Leaders of the College
      • President's Office
    • Offices & Services
  • The Academic Experience

    • An Education for Tomorrow
      • Learning Digitally
      • Building Strong Voices
      • NYC as a Lab
    • Barnard Global
    • The Barnard Degree
      • The Curriculum
      • Departments & Programs
      • Support & Resources
      • Deans' Office and Advising
      • 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
      • 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
          • 2024 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
    • Summer at Barnard
      • Summer Session
      • Pre-College Programs
      • Summer Conferences & Group Rentals
  • Our Campus & Community

    • Student Organizations
    • The Neighborhood
    • Athletics
    • 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
        • Barnard DEI Grants
        • Council on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
        • DEI Cabinet
        • Diversity Resource Hub
        • Employee Resource Groups
        • Fund for Innovation in Teaching
        • Institutional Commitments
        • Mission Statement
      • Health & Wellness
      • LeFrak Center for Well-Being
      • Sustainability and Climate Action
        • Circular Campus
        • Circular Community
        • 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
        • 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
          • Visiting International Students Programs
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • International Students
        • Opportunity Programs
          • Meet the Staff
          • CSTEP
          • HEOP
        • Resources for Barnard Staff
        • Student Experience & Engagement
          • About Us
          • Arts Education & Glicker-Milstein Theatre (GMT)
          • Community Engagement
          • Commuter Resource
          • Crew Captain
          • Governing Board at Barnard (GBB)
          • Identity and Inclusion
          • McIntosh Activities Council (McAC)
          • NSOP Committee
          • Orientation Leader
          • Orientation
          • Social Justice Education
          • Student Government Association (SGA)
          • Student Leadership Collective
          • Student Life Forms
          • Signature Events & Programs
        • Students' Roles and Responsibilities
          • The Honor Code
        • Leaves of Absence and Returns
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • Types of Leaves of Absence
          • Returning from a Leave of Absence
      • Residential Life & Housing
        • New Students
          • Why Live in Campus Housing?
          • Applications & Assignments
          • Roommates
          • What to Bring (and What to Leave at Home)
          • Important Dates
        • Housing Options
          • Quad Residence Halls
          • Off-Quad Residence Halls
          • Residence Hall Bathrooms
          • Housing Exchange
            • Barnard Students Living at Columbia
            • Columbia Students Living at Barnard
          • Off-Campus Housing
          • Virtual Tour & Floor Plans
        • Residence Hall Handbook
          • Housing Contract
            • 2022-23 Housing Contract
          • Forms
          • Programs
          • Services
            • Repairs
            • Cable TV
            • Exterminators
            • Heating and Cooling
            • Internet Access & Computer Labs
            • Keys & Lock Changes
            • Laundry
            • Mail and Packages
            • Music Practice Rooms
            • Storage
          • Policies
            • Community Policies
            • Housing Policies
            • Guest Policies
          • Procedures
            • 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
          • Resident Assistants
          • Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC)
          • Office Assistants
        • About the Department
          • Welcome to Campus Living
          • Mission & Goals
          • Partnership Statement
          • Staff Directory
          • Contact Information
        • RA Union Information
      • Parent & Family Resources
        • Parent Frequently Asked Questions
    • Summer Conferences and Group Rentals
    • The Toddler Center
  • Beyond Barnard

    • Prepare for Your Future
      • Alumnae Stories
      • A Lifelong Network
      • Data & Outcomes
      • Beyond Barnard Staff
      • Beyond Barnard Shortcuts
    • Advising & Programs
      • Focus Series
        • Arts Focus
        • Consulting Focus
        • Law Focus
        • Tech Focus
      • One-on-One Career Advising
      • Peer Career Advisors
      • Career Insights
      • Conference Travel Funding
      • Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program
    • Internships
      • Liman Law Fellows Program
      • Beyond Barnard Internship Program
      • GRoWing the Arts
      • Laidlaw Scholars Program
      • New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program
      • Summer Research Institute
    • Mentorship
      • Barnard Connect
      • Mentors-In-Residence
      • Ambassador Program
      • Executive Mentorship Program
      • Beyond Mentoring
    • Graduate & Professional School
      • Accelerated 4+1 Pathways
        • 4+1 Pathway in Engineering
        • 4+1 Pathway in International & Public Affairs
        • 4+1 Pathway in Public Health
        • 4+1 Pathway: Harriman Institute
        • 4+1 Pathway: Quantitative Master's in Social Sciences
      • Health Professions at Beyond Barnard
    • Campus Roles
      • Professional Development & Feedback
      • Preceptor Program
      • Campus Role Policies
    • Fellowships
      • Fellowships Support
      • Fellowships Database
    • Employers & Partners
  • Admissions & Aid

    • Visit Opportunities
      • Visit Us Virtually
      • Around Our Campus
      • Visit Our Campus
      • Open House Events
    • 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
    • Contact Us
      • Meet the Admissions Team
        • Jennifer Fondiller '88
        • Christina Lopez
        • Ruby Bhattacharya
        • Virginia Hart
        • Grace Bradley
        • Danielle Schiestle
        • Lucy Jurina
        • Erick Gredonia
        • Tiffany Thimba
        • Bri Vigorito '22
        • Priscilla Kong '22
        • Giulia Guiso Gallisay
        • Shelby Jennings '16
        • Zara Ding '23
        • Aydan Shahdadpuri '20
    • Financial Aid
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Estimate Your Eligibility
      • Understanding Your Aid
      • Contact Us
      • Apply for Aid
    • 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

On This Page

  • Commuter Resources

Commuter Resources

Commuter Resources

Skip Stop Commuter Organization
Barnard College’s student organization for commuters was named after the now-defunct # 9 train (a.k.a. skip stop) which used to stop at 116th Street and Broadway. This group provides services to support commuter life at Barnard. Skip Stop hosts breakfasts, lunches, and snack breaks periodically in the Commuter Lounge.  Please feel free to stop by the Skip Stop Lounge, 103 Diana Center. Skip Stop Officers are elected on a yearly basis, each spring semester. The Officer Board is responsible for planning and implementing programs for the commuter community and oversees the use of the Commuter Lounge.

The advisor to Skip Stop is Rebecca Lesperance, who can be found in the Student Experience & Engagement (SEE) Office, 301 Diana Center. She is available to discuss, support, and implement programs for commuter students and put forward initiatives to support commuter students at Barnard.

“C” Sticker
Commuter students may enter Barnard residence halls.  Students must have a "C" sticker (available from the CARES Team) and current semester sticker (available from the ID Center, 204 Kent Hall) on their student ID card and present it to the Front Desk Access Attendant. The CARES Office is located in Elliott Hall, at 49 Claremont Ave. CARES is nearest to the corner of W 119th and Claremont Ave. "The 'C' Sticker can be picked up at the CARES Office between 9 AM - 11 PM."

Please note: Commuter students may not sign in non-student guests into the residence halls.  If you have questions about the residence halls, please contact housing@barnard.edu.

Commuter Lockers
Lockers are located in the tunnels under Barnard Hall. Commuter students can obtain a locker by following these simple steps:

Pay $3 at the Bursar’s Office in Lower Level Milbank Hall (15 Milbank).
Bring the receipt to the Facilities Office in the Mezzanine of Barnard Hall (105 Barnard).
A locker, along with its combination, will be assigned to you.
Do not forget to renew your locker registration at the end of the school year, or else you will lose your deposit.

Computer Labs
The main computer lab, located in 307 Diana Center, houses PCs, Macintoshes, two scanners and printers. Full-time and part-time student staff are available in this lab to help students with questions, problems, and general support. Four smaller labs, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the academic year, are located in the residence halls:

Sulzberger - two labs in the basement
Plimpton - off the Main Lounge
616 W. 116th Street - off the lobby.
All computers in the labs provide access to BCIT-supported software applications and to the Internet. All of the labs have printers.

Dining Options On Campus
All non-residential students are enrolled by default in the Convenience Points Plan (and may upgrade to a more comprehensive meal plan via the Meal Plan Change Form before each semester). For more information, please check out https://barnard.edu/bursar/meal-plan-faq.

Students are able to use the Barnard Meal Plan via their Student ID card in locations across campus, including Liz's Place, Peet's Coffee, the Diana Cafe, and the Hewitt Cafeteria. Upgraded meal plans with meal swipes can also be used in Columbia cafeterias as part of the dining exchange. For information about the Barnard Dining options, please check out https://dineoncampus.com/barnard.

Options for Off-Campus Housing
For links to help you navigate looking for off-campus housing, please check out http://barnard.edu/reslife/housing-options/off-campus.

Working Out
The Barnard Fitness Center is located in the lower level of Barnard Hall and includes cardio and strength equipment.  You must present your Barnard ID for admittance.  Fitbear Group Fitness classes are free to Barnard students.  Locker rooms are available at no charge.  The schedule for both the Fitness Center and Fitbear are on the Physical Education website:  pe.barnard.edu

Barnard students may also use Dodge Fitness Center on the Columbia campus.  There are Club Sports and Intramural Leagues open to all.  Check out their website:  perec.columbia.edu

Health Services
All commuter students are entitled to the services provided by Primary Care Health Service, located in Lower Level Brooks Hall. These services are covered by the comprehensive fee.

Other health service programs that commuter students are entitled to include:

  • Denise LeFrak Foundation Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program (ASAP )
  • Disability Services
  • Furman Counseling Center
  • Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center
  • Well-Woman Health Promotion Program

Community Safety Desk
212-854-3362
104 Barnard Hall

In the event you forget your ID at home, you can receive a Temporary ID from the Public Safety Desk located in the Lobby of Barnard Hall.

Site Footer

Footer

  • Career Opportunities
  • Visit
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Nondiscrimination & Title IX
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Accessibility

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