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
Event organizers may create and post directional signs to welcome guests to Barnard College and to help them find their way to events. Below are some pointers when creating and hanging event signs and posters for guests who may not be familiar with the Barnard campus.
Signs should include the following information:
- Event name
- Day, date (check day/date agreement) and time
- Event location (room/floor number and building name)
- Up, left, and right arrows also help point people in the right direction
Sign format to match with the Barnard College visual identity:
- Arial font
- Avoid italics
- Consider all caps for event title and event location
- Justify left (vs. centered)
- Sample:
WOMEN POETS AT BARNARD
Thursday, November 1, 2012
7:00 PM
Sulzberger Parlor
3rd Floor Barnard Hall
Sign posting tips:
- Use white card stock.
- Consider laminating signs for outdoor locations.
- Use painter’s tape as it does not damage painted surfaces.
- Roll the tape into “circles” and place behind all four corners to secure signs in and out of doors. Place tape behind the sign as opposed to over the sign to create a professional look.
- Hang event posters above directional signs; this is a great way to direct guests who may recognize the poster imagery from a previous advertisement.
- Post signs 1 to 2 hours prior to the event.
Directional sign posting locations:
Outdoors
- Use stanchions and bulletin boards.
- Do not post on lampposts or glass doors.
- Do not post on the guard booth at the main gate at Broadway and 117th Street. It is helpful to remind the guard of the event (time and location) so that she/he can help direct guests.
Indoors
- Do not post on glass doors.
- Event organizers must request indoor stanchions for posting indoors.
- Give a sign to the Public Safety Dispatcher (1st floor, Barnard Hall) so that she/he can post it in the window and help direct guests.
Event organizers must remember to take all directional signs down at the end of the event.
