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

Rules Governing the Pass/D/Fail Option

A student who entered Barnard:

  • as a first-year in or after fall 2003 may take a maximum of 23 points for a grade of P.

  • as a transfer in or after fall 2003 may take a maximum of 22 points for a grade of P.

  • prior to fall 2003 may take a maximum of 21 points for a grade of P.

The governing conditions follow:

  • You may not elect the Pass/D/Fail option for:

    • First Year English.

    • classes going toward your minor (if any).

    • classes in your major field.

      • You may elect the P/D/F option for a class in your major field ONLY:

        • if it will NOT be used to fulfill a major requirement; and

        • if it exceeds the number of points required for the major; and

        • with the specific approval of the Department Chair.

  • A Pass/D/Fail request must be filed for each course taken P/D/F.

    • A course that appears on your program in two parts (e.g. lecture and lab) requires a separate P/D/F request for each part.

    • A two-semester course requires a separate P/D/F request for each semester.

  • A request for P/D/F must be filed by the deadline.

    • A P/D/F request is irreversible after the deadline.

    • You may not request P/D/F retroactively.

  • Your instructor will not be informed that you have elected the Pass/D/Fail option.

    • Your instructor will assign you a letter grade, which will be converted to P/D/F.

      • A letter grade of A+ through C- will appear on your transcript as a P.

      • A letter grade of D will appear on your transcript as a D.

      • A letter grade of F will appear on your transcript as an F.

      • While a grade of P is not included in your grade point average, grades of F and D are included.

      • Information on the letter grade assigned to a course taken Pass/D/Fail will not be released.