Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
3:12 PM 02/08/2013
Message from the Prelaw Dean:
Barnard students who are interested in a career in law are welcome to seek the advice of the pre-law adviser, Dean Christina Kuan Tsu, no later than their junior year at Barnard. Alumnae who wish to pursue legal study also are encouraged to meet with the prelaw dean in the Office of the Dean of Studies.
The office maintains a collection of law school catalogues, guides, and other resource materials about legal education and practice. Each semester the prelaw dean holds an informational meeting. Every fall, there is an on-campus law fair, co-sponsored with the Columbia University Pre-Professional Office and the Dean of Students Office of the School of General Studies, where between 50 and 70 law schools are present to speak with students and alumnae who are interested in attending law school. There are also many law-related programs planned throughout the year. Students are encouraged to read through the prelaw packet and prelaw advising documents. Additionally, in order to receive notification of prelaw programs, students are encouraged to join the prelaw listserv by contacting Paula Hercules, the Pre-Professional Assistant, at phercule@barnard.edu and to open a pre-law file in the Office of the Dean of Studies.
Students who are interested in the opportunity to meet other students at Barnard with an interest in the legal profession may wish to join the Athena Prelaw Society: http://eclipse.barnard.edu/~apls/.
I look forward to getting to know many of you. Do not hesitate to meet with me whether or not you have decided to apply to law school. I am happy to speak with you as you explore a possible interest in a legal career. To make an appointment with me, please visit the Meet with the Deans section of our website.
Christina Kuan Tsu
Dean for Prelaw Advising
