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

Initial Procedures

While considering studying abroad, take the following steps:

  • INTENT TO STUDY ABROAD FORMS: All students who are intending to study abroad for the SPRING TERM must electronically submit an Intent to Study Abroad form (via eBear), by October 1 at 5pm of the previous semester. For students interested in studying abroad for the FALL TERM or for the ACADEMIC YEAR must electronically submit an Intent to Study Abroad form (via eBear) by February 15 at 5pm. If you do not submit this form by the deadline you will not be allowed to study abroad for Barnard credit for the upcoming semester. If you submit your Intent to Study Abroad form but do not end up studying abroad, you will not be penalized for submitting this form. To submit the form, log onto your eBear account, click on the Study Abroad tab, choose the Intent to Study Abroad form in the left-hand navigation bar.  Complete and submit.

  • Acquaint yourself with the basic eligibility guidelines for study abroad and in the Barnard catalogue online.

  • Attend one of the Study Abroad General Information Sessions, which can be found on our Study Abroad Calendar.

  • Follow the Barnard Abroad Blog www.barnardabroad.blogspot.com

  • Meet with your academic adviser to discuss the relationship between study abroad and your major studies.

  • Research our list of approved programs on-line and in the Office of International Programs library; look over student evaluations of programs; then set up an individual appointment to speak with Dean Young.

  • If you have a disability (mobility, visual or hearing impairment; LD/ADD; chronic illness; psychiatric disability; etc.)--please be in touch with the Barnard Office of Disability Services (ODS) and review the access brochure, Study Abroad and Disability (PDF).

  • If you are interested in studying at one of the Oxford colleges for the academic year 2013-2014, please check back in the Fall semester to see an updated timeline of deadlines and procedures.