Bear Essentials

As published in the Barnard Bulletin on February 22, 2009

Bear Essentials Archive

PROGRAM PLANNING MEETINGS FOR THE FIRST-YEAR CLASS will be held on Tuesday, March 3, in 202 Altschul Hall at 12-1pm and 5:30-6:30pm. At the meetings, Dean Hollibaugh will discuss important deadlines and information for advance program filing, L-course and lottery sign-ups, departmental program meetings, summer course policies and more. All first-year students should plan to attend one of these meetings. Visit barnardfirstyear.blogspot.com for updates.

PROGRAM PLANNING MEETINGS FOR SOPHOMORES will be held on Monday, March 2, 5:30-6:30pm, 304 Barnard Hall (Held Auditorium); and Thursday, March 5, 12-1pm, 304 Barnard Hall. All sophomore students should plan to attend one of these meetings.

LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE for the spring 2009 semester is Tuesday, February 24. Please pick up the appropriate form at the Registrar's Office. All students are expected to enroll in a minimum of 12 points each semester. Academic advisers must approve course drops.

STUDY ABROAD REPRESENTATIVE: A representative from Boston University will be present in Hewitt Dining Hall on Monday, March 2, 11:30am-1pm, to talk about their programs in Spain, Niger, China, and Italy and other countries.

STUDY ABROAD LISTSERV: If you would like to receive information regarding study abroad, or updates on upcoming events or visits, please send your name, email, and class to studyabroad@barnard.edu and we will add you to our listserv.

STRESSED OUT? Every Wednesday, 12:15-1pm, there's a Stress Management workshop in the Well Woman office (119 Reid), facilitated by therapists from Furman Counseling. No sign up necessary, just show up. Come once, come every week!

FIGHT THE FLU WITH A FREE FLU SHOT! Flu season has arrived at the College, but it's not too late to protect yourself. Free flu shots are available for students in the Barnard Student Health Service, 9am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Just walk in. Students with chronic illnesses are especially encouraged to get a flu shot.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL ABROAD DURING SPRING BREAK, make sure you are up to date on your vaccines and aware of health concerns in the regions you are traveling to. Call the Health Service at 212-854-2091 to schedule a pre-travel visit.

BARNARD HEALTH SERVICES SPRING BREAK NOTICE: The Barnard College Student Health Service will be closed for clinical care during Spring Break, March 16-March 20. The Health Service will be open for administrative purposes only during the Break, 9am-4:30pm. Barnard students will have access to Columbia University Health Services during the Break for urgent care needs only. Call Health Services at Columbia at 212-854-7426 for information. Additionally, the Emergency Clinician-On-Call will be available 24/7 during Spring Break for telephone emergency medical advice at 866-966-7788. Emergency Room visits must be authorized by the Clinician-On-Call in order to activate the Barnard Student Medical Insurance for reimbursement.