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
Students with diagnosed disabilities who may need some form of disability-related housing consideration (accessible housing, strobe alarm, etc.) should submit a Disability Housing Request (DHR).
The procedure includes:
- Submitting the 2013-2014 Housing Accomodation Request Form (available on the Disability Services website)
- A clinician's statement certifying the disability following the Disability Documentation Guidelines (DDG) format
- An interview with the Director of Disability Services
Please note that the first two items must be completed prior to the meeting with the Director of Disability Services.
Note: Students who may have received accommodations in the past must re-apply each year to be reconsidered. Previous accommodations are not automatically extended without submitting an updated request for the upcoming academic year.
Fall 2013 First Year, Transfer, and Visiting Students
The request for a disability housing accommodation must be submitted in addition to the regular Housing application. The DHR must be completed by June 7, 2013.
Note: First year students reside in the First-Year-Focus area, which consists of multiple occupancy rooms (doubles, triples, or quads), and participate in the unlimited meal plan. Accommodations granted by the College must follow these requirements.
Continuing Students
Students currently in housing who need a disability housing accommodation for the upcoming academic year must submit a DHR no later than 4pm on Friday, February 8, 2013 (i.e. in advance of registration for Room Selection).
Students who need a disability housing accommodation for 2012 Summer Housing must submit a DHR no later than 1pm on Friday, April 26, 2013.
Students who are applying to return to campus housing (i.e. returning from abroad, readmitted to the College, etc) should submit a DHR by the same deadline as required by the Housing Application. Please note that a DHR should be submitted in addition to (not in place of) a Housing Application.
Reminder: students who may have received accommodations in the past must re-apply each year to be reconsidered. Previous accommodations are not automatically extended without submitting an updated request for the upcoming academic year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ODS define "disability"?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a disability is defined as "any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities." Please remember that one of the key words here is "substantial." If you are unsure whether your particular illness or impairment qualifies as a disability, please contact ODS directly, well in advance of the deadline.
Must I be registered with ODS to apply for disability-related housing?
Yes. If you have not previously registered with ODS, you must do so when you apply for a disability-related housing accommodation. All students with disabilities requesting a disability-related housing accommodation must follow the three-step procedure outlined above. ODS often finds that when students come in to discuss their disability-related housing concerns that there may be other types of needs (especially for students with chronic illnesses) for which ODS registration might be helpful in the future.
What are my housing options if I apply for disability-related housing?
The Disability Housing Request Committee reviews requests for disability-related housing consideration on a case-by-case basis. Accessibility information may be found on each residence hall's webpage at barnard.edu/reslife/housing-options. Room assignments are made based on individual student needs and room availability.
I have a respiratory disability and need air-conditioning. What are my options?
Central air conditioning is available in Sulzberger Tower, Elliott, Plimpton, and Cathedral Gardens only and is primarily a summer housing feature. Please note that air-conditioning in these locations is usually turned off in early September and is not turned on again until late May. There are no housing locations available with year-round air-conditioning.
Additional Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Disability Services, in 008 Milbank (ods@barnard.edu or 212-854-4634).
