Accessing Campus
General Campus Access
Barnard’s campus is currently restricted to those holding a valid Barnard College ID and to visitors who have been granted guest access (see below). At this time, all in-person events are for the Barnard community only. The Barnard campus is also currently not open to Columbia University students, faculty or staff.
The Barnard gate at 117th and Broadway is currently the single open point of entrance until further notice.
Visitors to campus: Any visitor request must be submitted by an employee or student using the Guest Request Access form on Workday. Campus visitors will be granted access for critical operational functions and limited academic events with approval from divisional leaders. Visitors to residence halls will be allowed only for move-out assistance in order to facilitate the end of semester moving process. Students living in the Quad should use the Guest Request Access form to ensure their move-out assistant(s) is able to access the main campus. Move-out assistants for students living in off-campus residence halls will use the guest registration form at the access attendant desk and then get a guest sticker from the access attendant. Non-BCID overnight guests are currently not permitted in residence halls.
Access to Columbia's campus: According to Columbia, Barnard students, faculty and staff are unable to access to Columbia’s campus at this time. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on May 11, Barnard graduating students will be ab le to access Columbia's campus. The only entry point onto and out of Columbia's campus is the 116th Street and Amsterdam gate.
The Barnard main gates at 117th street are open 24 hours. The 119th street gates are closed at this time.
Prospective Students and Families
We welcome prospective families to visit campus by appointment only at this time. Call 212-854-2014 to speak with an Admissions Officer to arrange or email admissions@barnard.edu.
Campus tours will take place during the summer months. Registration is required. The campus tour lasts approximately one hour and covers academics, campus life, student services, and residential living.
Admissions & Campus Tours
We welcome prospective students to visit campus by appointment only at this time. Admissions staff and current student ambassadors are available to meet with families. Please call 212-854-2014 or email admissions@barnard.edu to arrange an appointment to come onto campus for a visit.
We welcome you yo visit Barnard through our numerous Virtual Campus Visit Opportunities.
- View our campus tour videos.
- Have questions about Barnard? Speak with current students in our StudentLife@Barnard Virtual Sessions or email askastudent@barnard.edu
- Watch a recorded online information session video on your own time.
- Keep up with the Admissions Blog.
The Barnard Store in located in the Diana Center is open to those on campus or online.
Library Studying and Collaboration
Barnard Library in the Milstein Center welcomes students to study collaboratively or quietly, research and browse with collections, ask questions and learn from the Circulation & Help Desk staff members, meet with Personal Librarians and Archivists for research consultations and classes, and connect, research, and create with staff of the interdisciplinary Centers.
The Library space on floors LL-5 contain lively interdisciplinary centers, open collaborative study areas, a library instruction classroom, the active Circulation & Help Desk, and areas for quieter study.
Accessing Columbia's Campus
Barnard faculty, staff and students can normally access buildings and facilities on the University campus according to the protocols Columbia has set forth. Barnard students have the same access as Columbia undergraduates, including the Kraft Center.
*As of May 9, the Columbia campus is restricted access only. Information can be found on the Columbia website.
Columbia Shuttle Information
Shuttle Service to Campus through Columbia Transportation
Please review Columbia Transportation for information on shuttle services, including the Intercampus Shuttle Columbia also offers an on-demand Evening Shuttle, powered by Via, that runs between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. each night. For those interested in using Via outside of the Evening Shuttle service, Columbia affiliates can use a code to unlock 20% off all private rides.
Events and Gatherings
Events and Gatherings on Campus
Any events on Barnard's campus must be requested and set up through Barnard’s Office of Events Management. Contact spaceres@barnard.edu for specific restrictions in place and instructions on how to request and host events.