Your First Year at Barnard College

This site serves as a central source of information for first-year students at Barnard. There will be regular updates with explanations of academic policies, procedures and deadlines; information from academic programs and departments; and announcements about opportunities for fellowships, grants and scholarships -- so bookmark this site and check it often!

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Classics & Ancient Studies Program planning (+ Thesis Preview) on April 10th!

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Hello First-Years Please see the flyer down below for the upcoming Classics & Ancient Studies Program Planning that will take place on F...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Human Rights Open House on April 8th!

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Hello First-Years! Please join the Human Rights Program for our their upcoming Open House on Wednesday, April 8 from 4PM-5PM in 119 Milstei...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Computer Science open house on April 7th!

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Hello First-Years! Please see the flyer down below for an upcoming open house for Computer Science taking place on  Tuesday, April 7th  from...

Office Hours with Fall 2026 Registration Coming Up

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Good morning, First-Years! I hope your breaks were as restorative or exciting as you intended! I just wanted to send a reminder, with class ...
Monday, March 16, 2026

First-Year Class Dean 2025-2026 Walk-In Hours! -- Walk-ins canceled today on 3/16!

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Got a quick question? Need to talk to a dean ASAP? If you have something complicated or want to be sure you can talk at length, please make ...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Housing Zine

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Happy Soon-to-be Spring Break! For those of you who live on campus, the Housing Lottery can seem like a momentous undertaking, but despite t...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

How to elect the P/D/F option by the **May 4** deadline

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The last day to elect or undo the p/d/f option is  the last day of classes, May 4, 2026  (unlike in past years, it is not the same as the W ...
Monday, March 9, 2026

The Peter Juviler and Dennis Dalton Human Rights Fellowship Fund

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The Peter Juviler and Dennis Dalton Human Rights Fellowship Fund  supports summer research and internships for students studying human right...
Friday, March 6, 2026

The Barnard Writing and Speaking Center is Open!

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Hello First-Years! We are excited to announce that the Writing and Speaking Center is open! Now, you can begin scheduling appointments to me...

Honor Board Application and Tabling!

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Hello First-Years! Please see the flyer down below if you are interested in applying to join the Honor Board for the 2026-2027 academic year...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Philosophy Program Planning

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Happy Almost-Weekend, First-Years! Check out the Philosophy Major Program Planning Meeting! Banter with the big thinkers of Barnard Tuesday,...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Academic Coaching walk-in hours!

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We are now in the second half of the semester , and the Academic Coaches in the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support are here to help you ...
Monday, March 2, 2026

How do I withdraw from a class with a W by the March 26 deadline?

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    The deadline to withdraw from a spring 2026 class is  March 26.  Withdrawn classes will not affect your GPA and you will not earn credit...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Architecture Program Planning Meeting

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Happy Thursday! The Architecture Program is having a planning meeting on April 1st (no joke...)! See the flyer below for details! You should...
Friday, February 20, 2026

English and Film Studies Program Planning Meetings

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Happy Friday, First-Years! See the posters below about the English (3/23) and Film Studies (4/8) Program Meetings! Have a great weekend! Sop...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Undergraduate Statistics Open-House!

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Please come to our undergraduate statistics open-house tomorrow, Friday the 20th, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in 309 Uris..  It is an opportunity...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2026-27 Toddler Center Seminar Information Session

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Hi, First-Years! Below is a flyer for an Info Session about working in the Toddler Center! (Do note you must take Developmental Psychology f...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Peer Mentoring Program Hiring for 2026-27!

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Hello First-Years! Access Barnard would like to share that their Peer Mentoring Program is now hiring new mentors for the 2026-27 academic y...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Apply to join the BSAR team!

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Hello First-Years! The Office of Admissions is looking for enthusiastic students for the Fall 2026 Barnard Student Admissions Representative...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

German Program Planning meeting on February 27th!

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Hello First-Years! The German Department will be holding a virtual open house on Friday, February 27th from 3-4PM for all students interest...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Hello!! I'm a new Student Assistant in the Dean's Office!

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Hi First-Years! I'm Sophia Brown, a new Student Assistant working in the Dean's Office. I'm from St. Louis, Missouri, and I'...
Friday, February 6, 2026

Stop by Friday FLI-Bys to meet with FLI advisors!

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Hello First-Years! Please see the flyer down below for Friday FLI-Bys if you are looking to meet with FLI advisors to seek advice or simply ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Attend Barnard's TEDx Event on February 20th!

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Hello First-Years! Attend Barnard’s TEDx Event on  Friday, February 20th from 6:30–8:00 PM  in the  Diana Event Oval ! Enjoy  free dinner  w...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Meet Your Title VI/Title IX Coordinator!

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Hello First-Years, Please see the flyer down below for information about Sara Olszak, our Title VI/Title IX Coordinator here at Barnard and ...
Monday, February 2, 2026

How to drop a class by the Feb 24 deadline

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Friday, 1/30/2025 was the deadline to  add  a class, but you can still drop up to the February 24 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Study Abroad Fair on February 10th!

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Hello First-Years! Please take a look at the flyer down below for the upcoming Study Abroad Fair taking place on Tuesday, February 10th from...

Urban Studies Program Planning Meeting on April 7th!

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Hello First-Years! Interested in majoring in Urban Studies? Please see the flyer below for the Barnard-Columbia Urban Studies Program Planni...

Register for the Spring 2026 Francine LeFrak Financial Well-Being Undergraduate Certificate Program!

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Take Ownership of Your Financial Well-Being The Francine LeFrak Financial Well-Being Undergraduate Certificate Program  is an 8-week student...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Hot Chocolate Table on February 5th for Summer Session!

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Hello First-Years! We wanted to share a message from Bo Hubbard, Associate Director of Summer Session & Pre-College Programs, about Summ...

Apply to study abroad in 2026-27!

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Hello First-Years! The Preliminary Barnard application to study abroad in 2026-27 is OPEN! Start your application at  passport.barnard.edu ....
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