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

Hazing Policy

Barnard College expressly prohibits hazing by any member of the Barnard College community or any visitor in or on College property. Hazing is defined as any act or situation, whether occurring on or off the Barnard College campus, which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of an individual or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization, regardless of an individual's willingness to participate.

Any individual found to have participated in any act of hazing may be subject to immediate ejection from the College campus and property. In addition, any member of the Barnard community who is found to have engaged in any act of hazing may be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion.

Any organization which is found to have authorized an act of hazing may be subject to rescission of permission for that organization to operate on Barnard property and to receive financial support from the College.

The penalties described herein are in addition to any criminal or civil law to which a violator or violating organization may be subject.

All members of the Barnard College community are encouraged to report any incidents of hazing by contacting the Offices of the Dean of the College, Residential Life, or Public Safety. Barnard College does not recognize any off-campus student organization.