Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials #1 for the Barnard Bulletin. 10/15-10/31 2012

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AP OR IB CREDIT must have an official report of the test scores sent directly to the Registrar's Office by the testing organization. The Registrar will process and evaluate the scores to determine whether credit and/or exemption may be awarded, and students who receive credit will be able to see the credits on their eBear transcripts.  For any questions about AP or IB credit, contact the Registrar's Office (107 Milbank) or Dean Hollibaugh.  The Barnard code for AP scores is

PROGRAM PLANNING MEETINGS FOR MAJORS AND PROSPECTIVE MAJORS (Scheduled as of October 8, 2012):  These meetings are very informative, and we urge prospective majors, as well as majors, to attend.

AFRICANA STUDIES: Monday, October 29; 205 Barnard; 1 pm

AMERICAN STUDIES: Thursday, November 15; 205 Barnard (CCIS Library); 5 pm

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: Wednesday, October 31; 805 Altschul; 12-1 pm

CHEMISTRY:  Friday, November 9; Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd fl Barnard Hall; 12–2 pm

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: Thursday, November 8; 214 Milbank; 1-2 pm

DANCE: Friday, November 9; 308/309 Barnard Hall; 11:30-1 pm. Or make appt. with Department Chair, Mary

    Cochran, mcochran@barnard.edu, 917 859-5208.

ECONOMICS:  Wednesday, October 23; Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd fl Barnard; 12-1 pm

EDUCATION: Tuesday, November 13; 324 Milbank; 6:30-7:30 pm

FRENCH: Tuesday, November 13; 307 Milbank; 12-1 pm

GERMAN: Wednesday, November 10; 320 Milbank; 11-12 pm

ITALIAN: Tuesday, November 13; 320D Milbank; 12-1 pm

MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES: Monday, October 29; 312 Milbank; 1-3 pm

    Alternate date: Wednesday, October 31; 312 Milbank, 1-3 pm

MUSIC: Wednesday, October 24; 319 Milbank; 11 am

NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR: Thursday, November 1; 307 Milbank; 12 pm

POLITICAL SCIENCE: Monday, October 22; Sulzberger North Tower; 4-5:30 pm

URBAN STUDIES: Tuesday, November 13; Diana LL 104; 6 pm

UPCOMING PRELAW EVENTS (open to all Barnard and Columbia students):

Vanderbilt Law School--Individual Interviews with Admissions Director: Tuesday, October 30, 9am-4pm, in 403 Lerner Hall. For more information please contact preprofessional@columbia.edu

Georgetown Law School Group Interviews:  Tuesday, 10/30, 2pm and 3pm, in 401 Lerner Hall.  For    more information please contact preprofessional@columbia.edu.

EBEAR COURSE APPROVAL REQUEST PROCEDURE TRAINING: During these trainings, Dean Young and the Registrar's Office will take prospective study abroad students through course approval procedures via eBear in order to receive Barnard credit for courses taken abroad. They are Tuesday, October 16 from 12-1 p.m. in 237 Milbank and Wednesday, October 24 from 12-1 p.m. in 307 Milbank, and Monday, October 29th from 12-1 p.m. in 307 Milbank. 

OXFORD INFORMATION SESSION (FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014): Thursday, November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 237 Milbank: For students interested in studying at one of the colleges at Oxford University for the academic year 2013-2014, Dean Young will be hosting a specific Oxford Information Session. Please note that applications will be due in December, so it is recommended that any student interested in applying to Oxford attend the session. 

TO BECOME A PAID TUTOR:  The Dean of Studies Office is in need of tutors.  We especially need tutors in Calculus (all levels: I, II, III) and Economics (classes: 1003, 1007, 3033, and 3035).  If you would like to work as a tutor this semester, please fill out the application form and contract AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE and submit them to the Dean of Studies Office (105 Milbank Hall).  Forms to apply for a position as a Barnard College Dean of Studies Office tutor are available online.  To access these forms, visit www.barnard.edu/dos/academic-support and click on Tutor Packet.

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/academic-support 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) or CHEM BC3231 (Organic Chemistry II), you should go to the tutoring workshop rooms that have been established for these courses.  The schedule for these two science Workshop Rooms have been distributed to the class by the professor teaching each course.  If you would like to be reminded of the Workshop Room schedule for these two science courses, please stop by the front Desk of the Dean of Studies Office located at 105 Milbank Hall.

TO ALL BARNARD PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS:  If you are a pre-health student (i.e., pre-med, pre-dent, pre-vet or other), it is important that you make sure you are on the Pre-health Department's listserv.  Outside of one-on-one advising, the listserv is the method through which Dean Adjua Starks communicates with Barnard pre-health students and alumnae. To be added to the listserv, e-mail your request, along with your first and last name, your class, and your e-mail address, to Sarah Greene at sgreene@barnard.edu.

FIGHT THE FLU WITH A FLU SHOT!  The Barnard College Primary Care Health Service is now offering FLU SHOTS  for Barnard Students. Flu shot clinics will be held from 9:30am--11:00am on Tuesdays and Fridays in the Primary Care Health Service (LL Brooks). Please call 212-854-2091 to reserve an appointment slot. Flu shots are $15 for students without Aetna Student Health Insurance, payable by credit/debit card or check. Students with chronic illnesses are strongly encouraged to get a flu shot! Please note:  You must remain in the PCHS for 20 minutes following any vaccination.

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK AT BARNARD, OCTOBER 22-28!  Did you know that, as a consequence of their own drinking in past years, 23% of Barnard Women got behind in their schoolwork, 13% missed class and nearly one in three students did something they regret?  The Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program at Barnard encourages you to make smart choices this year, when choosing to drink.  Keep your eye out for the ASAP office the week of October 22-28 and learn more about alcohol use facts and fiction.  Find us in the Sulzberger Hall Lounge and in the Diana to play games, win prizes and sign the ASAP pledge, during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week!    

FURMAN COUNSELING CENTER, FALL 2012 GROUPS:

Women of Color Support Group:  Come out and enjoy the comfort and support of a fellowship with other women of color on campus. This dynamic group will provide a safe space to reflect on personal growth and unique concerns of women of color. Dinner will be served. Drop-ins welcome. Group leader: Mayowa Obasaju, Ph.D. Day and Time: Wednesdays 5:00-6:30 PM (Oct. 3 start date), Location: Diana Center 302

Confident, Comfortable, Connected:  Do you want to connect and talk more with people but often feel overwhelmed by fears or worries? If yes, the Confident, Comfortable, and Connected group may be the place for you to develop your social skills and connect with others in a supportive space. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.)Group leader: Mayowa Obasaju, Ph.D.

Day and Time: Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM, Location: TBD

Coping with Loss Support Group:  This support group is for students who have lost a parental figure and are experiencing emotions associated with grief that make it difficult to enjoy “college life.” In this group everyone can understand what you’re going through. While we do talk about serious issues we also laugh, share good fortune, and exchange ideas. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.) Group leader: Hilary Colenso, Ph.D. Day and Time: Tuesday 5:30 PM, Location: Brooks 97

Relationship Group:  We all have many kinds of relationships: friendships, romantic, family, and professional relationships. Relation-ships enrich our lives and the ability to develop fulfilling relationships contributes to our sense of well-being. This process-oriented group is for those who find initiating and/or sustaining fulfilling relationships difficult. You will learn how to increase communication in relationships, balance your needs with others, and understand yourself better. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.)Group Leader: Anna Lin, Ph.D. Day and Time: TBD , Location: Furman Counseling Center

Q2A: Queer, Questioning and Allies Support Group : This is a group for students who want a safe space to talk about queer issues such as the possibility of being Queer, what it is like being Queer at Barnard, how to come out to family, how to reconcile religion with sexuality, or any other Queer issues that are important to you! The group is facilitated by a Queer identified Furman counselor and will be a safe and fun space. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.) Group leader: Gillian Scott-Ward, Ph.D., Day and Time: TBD, Location: Furman Counseling Center 

Body Balance Group:  A confidential support group for people with body dis-satisfaction, food or weight preoccupations, rigid exercise routines, compulsive over or under eating, or purging behaviors. The goals of the group comprise minimizing and eliminating disordered eating behaviors and strengthening regard for and appreciation of one's body. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.) Group leader: Karen Gelder, Ph.D,  Day and Time: Mondays 4:00 PM- 5:00pm, Location: Furman Counseling Center

Senior Student Support Group:  This is a group for Barnard students who are navigating their senior year. We will discuss the joys and stressors associated with the transition out of Barnard. (Requires initial meeting with group leader.)  Group Leader, Day and Time, and Location: TBD