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

Site Visit to Common Ground’s The Times Square

Friday, March 23, 2012
10:15AM to 1PM
255 West 43rd Street
activism
community
social justice

Are you interested in learning more about homelessness issues in NYC?  Join the New York City Civic Engagement Program on a site visit to the Times Square!

The Times Square, operated by Common Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness, is the largest permanent supportive housing project in the nation.  The facility provides housing for 652 low-income and formerly homeless individuals and persons living with HIV/AIDS.  The Times Square combines permanent affordable housing with a range of on-site social services provided by Common Ground’s social service partner, the Center for Urban Community Services.  Individualized support services are designed to help tenants maintain their housing, address health issues, and pursue education and employment.  The Times Square has received several awards for its innovative programs and historic preservation and design, including the Rudy Bruner and Bard Awards, and has been featured in national media including The New York Times, CBS’s 60 Minutes, and National Public Radio.

Common Ground staff will give us a tour of the facility and then will meet with us to provide us with an overview of the organization’s work and homelessness issues in NYC.  This is an extremely informative and interesting opportunity for any Barnard students interested in learning more about poverty and homelessness issues and our community partners’ solutions!

If you are interested in attending this site visit, please RSVP to vchow@barnard.edu with “Time Square Visit” in the subject line by Wednesday, March 21st.  Spaces are limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.   Our group will depart Barnard together at 10:15am and the visit will last from 11am to 1pm.

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