Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College will close at 4pm today, 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.
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.
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Faculty meetings are normally held on the first Monday of each month in which the College is in session. All full-time faculty members are expected to attend faculty meetings. Neither classes nor office hours should be scheduled to conflict with the time of the faculty meeting.
Meetings are usually held in the James Room on the 4th floor of Barnard Hall. Refreshments are served starting at 3:45 p.m. The official meeting begins at 4:15 p.m. and concludes at 6:00 p.m., unless business is concluded earlier or a decision is made by the Chair on a motion from the floor to extend the meeting. Special meetings may be held at the call of the President or upon a formal request of five members of the Faculty.
The first meeting, on September 10, which is a special meeting for introductions of new faculty, will be held in The Event Oval with a reception following.
| Fall 2012 | Spring 2013 |
|---|---|
| September 10 | February 4 |
| October 8 | March 4 |
| October 29-canceled | April 8 |
| December 3 | May 6 |
Meetings are chaired by the Provost/Dean of the Faculty.
- Voting. Only members of the Faculty have the right to vote. Unless otherwise decided by the Faculty, votes are by a simple majority. Faculty tellers are responsible for counting and reporting votes. A quorum consists of 50 faculty members present.
- Agenda. Agendas for Faculty Meetings are set by the Faculty Governance and Procedures Committee and available on eBear for the Faculty prior to the meeting. Items for the agenda can be submitted to the Provost/Dean of the Faculty or the members of the Faculty Governance and Procedure Committee.
- Minutes. Minutes of Faculty meetings are taken by the Secretary to the Faculty and are appended to the agenda of the succeeding Faculty meeting for the Faculty's approval.
