Bear Essentials

As published in the Barnard Bulletin on October 23, 2009

Bear Essentials Archive

PROGRAM PLANNING MEETINGS FOR MAJORS AND PROSPECTIVE MAJORS (scheduled as of 10/12/09): These meetings are very informative, and we urge prospective majors, as well as majors, to attend.

Africana Studies: Wednesday, November 11, 411 Barnard Hall, 1:00-2:30pm
Biological Science: Thursday, November 5, 903 Altschul, 12:00-1:00pm
Chemistry & Biochemistry: Friday, November 20, Sulzberger North Tower, 12:00-2:00pm
Dance: Thursday, October 29, Dance Gallery, 2nd Flr. Barnard Hall Annex, 12-1:00pm
Economics: Tuesday, October 27, Sulzberger Parlor, 12:00-1:00pm
Education: Wednesday, November 11, 214 Milbank, 12:00-1:00pm
English: Wednesday, November 11, Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd Flr. Barnard, 4:00-5:30pm
Film Studies: Wednesday, November 18, 405 Barnard Hall, 6:00-7:30pm
French: Tuesday, November 10, 227 Milbank, 12:00-1:00pm
Human Rights: Thursday, October 29, 225 Milbank, 12:00-1:00pm
Neuroscience & Behavior: Wednesday, October 28, 903 Altschul, 12:30-1:30pm
Philosophy: Monday, November 9, 326 Milbank, 12:00pm
Physical Education: Tuesday, November 10, 514 Altschul, 4:00-5:00pm
Political Science: Wednesday, October 28, Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd Flr. Barnard, 11:30am-1:00pm
Psychology: Thursday, October 29, 323 Milbank, 12:00pm
Slavic: Wednesday, November 4, 226 Milbank, 2:00-3:00pm
Urban Studies: Wednesday, October 28, 421 Lehman, 6:00pm

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE 3-2 COMBINED PLAN WITH ENGINEERING are invited to an information session and pizza dinner on Monday, November 9, at 6 p.m., on the 14th floor of the Broadway Residence Hall. If you are interested in the Plan but unable to attend the information session, please send a message to that effect to Dean Blank (kblank@barnard.edu). Please notify combinedplan@columbia.edu by November 5 if you plan to attend.

TUTORING AVAILABLE: Forms to request a peer tutor in specific biology, chemistry, math, economics and language courses are available online. To access these forms, visit www.barnard.edu/dos/support.html and click on Tutee Packet. Tutoring will be provided in small groups (2-3 students) once a week for two hours. If you need a tutor for CHEM BC2001 (General Chemistry I), CHEM BC3231 (Organic Chemistry II), or PHYS BC2001 (Physics I: Mechanics), you should go to the tutoring workshop rooms that have been established for these courses. Further information is available in the Dean of Studies Office.

TO BECOME A TUTOR: Forms to apply for a position as a Barnard College peer tutor in specific biology, chemistry, math, economics and language courses are available online. To access these forms, visit www.barnard.edu/dos/support.html and click on Tutor Packet.

ALL PREHEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS (premed, prenursing, predental, prevet, prepharmacy, and others should make sure that Paula Hercules (phercules@barnard.edu), in the Dean of Studies Office, has your current Barnard email address for future notices of important and relevant events.

PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICE'S NEW HOURS: The PCHS is open for Urgent Walk-In Care Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 11:30am and Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Appointments are available Monday through Wednesday from 1:00pm to 4:30pm, Thursday from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, and Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (for GYN appointments only). The PCHS is closed Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:30pm for a staff meeting. Please call 212-854-2091 with questions.

FURMAN COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS MINI-COURSES: If interested, call 212-854-2092 for more information.
SMART EMOTIONAL LIVING: Achieve greater success in all areas of your life--academic, relationships, career--by learning tools to work with your emotions. Emotions can be a source of wisdom and empowerment, or can be destabilizing and destructive. It all depends on how you manage them. Learn skills to make your emotions work for you! Thursdays, 5:00pm, November 5, 12, 19.

STUDENTS IN RECOVERY: Being a student and being in recovery can be a challenge, but it can also be an exciting and rewarding experience. This group offers support to students who are at various points in their recovery process. Open communication is facilitated by a comfortable and nonjudgmental environment in which students can share their experiences, frustrations and successes. Group Leader: Hilary Colenso, PhD. Contact hcolenso@barnard.edu or call 212-854-2128.

DAUGHTERS OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE USERS GROUP: If you grew up in a household with a parent who abused alcohol or drugs, you are not alone. According to a recent study by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, one out of four people comes from a home where one or both parents abuse alcohol or drugs. Although now in college, many students continue to deal with problems at home--their own feelings of anger or guilt, concern about siblings, or the demands of parents. This group offers a safe and confidential place to discuss these and other concerns with other students who really understand. Group Leader: Hilary Colenso, PhD. Contact hcolenso@barnard.edu or call 212-854-2128.