Shopping Period and Waitlists 101!

Hi all and welcome to a very helpful and super informative post about waitlists and the shopping period!

Please note that before the shopping period, registration is open Friday, September 1st from your registration time until 9:45 pm ET and Saturday, September 2nd from your registration time until 9:45 pm ET. It will then reopen for the shopping period on September 5th; registration will end on September 15th.

Columbia’s Womxn in Computer Science club (WiCS)!

Hello First-Years!

Columbia’s Womxn in Computer Science club, which has many Barnard students involved, has asked if we might share the following with incoming Barnard students:

Columbia’s Womxn in Computer Science club (WiCS) is an organization that promotes the success and advancement of women in computer science. They offer mentorship programs, technical workshops, and networking opportunities to build a supportive community. Many Barnard students are involved and have found it extremely valuable. 

If you’d like to be kept informed about their upcoming events and activities, subscribe to their newsletter at this signup form: https://github.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ac3335ff9b24ea3a1110a3608&id=a8678db7b5

Best,

The First-Year Team

One Book, Two Books, Red Book, Green Book: What are Course Readings and How to Find Them

 

Let’s talk class readings and course books. In college, it’s a given that there is a ton of reading to do. We’ll break down what your readings are and how to find them.