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Moving In (Fall 2013)

Spring 2014 Check In

Continuing Students (including Readmits & Students returning from Abroad)

Students may pick up their keys from their Residence Hall Front Desk starting at 9am on Saturday, January 18, 2014.  Early Check Ins are not available.

New Spring Transfer Students only

Check In will take place on TBA in Barnard Hall Lobby.

Visiting International Student Program (VISP) only

Check In will take place on TBA in Barnard Hall Lobby.


Check-In Dates, Times, and Locations

First Year Students

Residence hall check-in for First Year Students is 8am-12noon on Sunday, August 25, 2013, in the Barnard Hall Lobby (regardless of which residence hall you are assigned to).  

Information about and schedules for the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) will be available at http://barnard.edu/studentlife/activities/nsop. If you have questions about Orientation, contact orientation@barnard.edu. For more new student housing information, visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/new-students/.

Transfer & Visiting Students

Residence hall check-in for new Fall Transfer & Visiting students is 9am-12noon on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Barnard Hall Lobby (regardless of which residence hall you are assigned to).

Information about and schedules for the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) will be available at http://barnard.edu/studentlife/activities/nsop. If you have questions about Orientation, contact orientation@barnard.edu. For more new student housing information, visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/new-students/.

Continuing & Readmitted Students

Residence Hall Check-In for continuing students (including readmitted students and students returning from study abroad) will be 9am-5pm on Saturday, August 31, & Sunday, September 1, 2013.  You will be required to show your Student ID to pick up your keys and to be permitted entry into your residence hall.

  • 110th St, Plimpton, & Cathedral Gardens:  Check In will take place at your residence hall.
     
  • 600, 616, 620, & Elliott:  Check In for all 4 buildings will take place in front of 616.
     
  • Quad (Hewitt & Sulz Tower):  Check In for both buildings will take place in front of the Sulzberger Hall entrance.
     
  • If you will be moving into a Columbia residence hall, please see http://housingservices.columbia.edu/ for check-in information.

If you will be arriving late or after the day(s) of check-in, please contact your Associate Director (listed below) to let them know your arrival date & to make arrangements for check-in. If you do not check in by the first day of classes or have not made arrangements to check in late, you may forfeit your room assignment.

Campus Map & Directions

* Measurements on residence hall floor plans are approximate. We encourage you to refrain from purchasing and/or cutting carpets, drapes. etc. until you move into your room and take exact measurements.

 

Unloading & Parking

The area in front of each residence hall is reserved for unloading only.

Please do not leave your car double parked without someone in it.  Unattended and/or double parked cars block others from accessing the buildings and may be ticketed or towed by NYPD.

For a list of parking garages and rates, please visit http://barnard.edu/visit/parking.

A limited number of carts will be available for use from the front desk of each residence hall. A $20 CASH deposit and a photo ID is required to borrow a cart for one hour.

 

Recommended / Prohibited Items in the Residence Halls

Please consult this list for recommended and prohibited items. Save yourself room in your car, suitcase, etc, by leaving things behind that are not allowed!

Because space is tight, we encourage students to bring only the essentials.  It's easier to purchase needed items after you move in  than bringing too many belongings with you and not having room to storage them.  Additionally, we encourage you to refrain from purchasing and/or cutting carpets, drapes. etc. until you move into your room and take exact measurements.

 

Sending Packages & Mail

All students receive their mail & packages* at Student Mail Services in Altschul (students keep their mailbox all 4 years).  Mail & packages must not be addressed to the student's building & room number (they will be returned to sender).

Please note that Student Mail Services will not accept any packages or mail for students until 3 days before a student's check-in day (ex. packages & mail for First Year students will be accepted starting Thursday, August 22, 2013).  If you are sending items via the mail, UPS, FedEx, etc; please instruct them not to deliver the packages until that date or later.

For more information about packages and mail (including how to find out your mailbox number and combination), please visit barnard.edu/reslife/services/mail-and-packages.

* Students in Cathedral Gardens ONLY may receive packages (not mail) at CG (more information).

 

 

Summer Storage

If you stored items over the summer with SummerStorage.com, the company will be bringing boxes back to campus on TBA.  They will be lined up on Broadway near the main gate with boxes in alphabetical order.  

During the 4-hour window, students should be retrieving their boxes.  The College cannot store / keep anyone's boxes should they go unclaimed.  Should you not be able to retrieve your boxes, you may appoint another student to claim your boxes.  

For more information or questions, please contact Mr. Angelo Reda at (516) 729-5169 or avreda@aol.com.  Please note that the college cannot accept or hold any boxes for you, so please make sure to make the appropriate arrangements before move-in. Thanks!

 

Go Green! (Have an Environmentally-Friendly Move-In)

The College and Residential Life & Housing are committed adopting sustainable practices. Help us save the environment by planning a "Green" move-in!

  • Get rid of stuff before you move it! You will have a limited amount of space in your room, so bring only the essentials to make your move lighter and more energy efficient.
     
  • Instead of buying brand new cardboard boxes, ask your local liquor, grocery, hardware, or dry goods store for boxes. Or, use reusable plastic tubs.
     
  • Instead of packing your boxes with newspaper or bubblewrap, use your towels or bed linens.
     
  • After moving in, break down your boxes and put them in the recycle bin (in the Quad, take them to the basement); or better yet, flatten them and save them or send them home for a future move!

For more information about recycling and "being green" on-campus, visit http://barnardecoreps.com. 

 

Refrigerator Rentals (Quad & Elliott)

If you would like to rent a refrigerator for your room, check out Collegiate Storage & Rental. Renting a fridge instead buying one means you don't have to worry about finding a place to store it for the summer or taking it back home.

Elliott residents: please note that only the smaller cube refrigerator fits into the special fridge alcove in your room.  If you wish to rent a larger refrigerator, we encourage you to wait until after you move-in to see if you will have the floor space available for it.

 

Computers in the Residence Halls

Computer labs are provided in the Quad, 616, and Plimpton Halls and in academic buildings (Lab locations).

For information about connecting to the internet from your residence hall room, visit Student Computing.

 

Nearby Hotels for Parents / Families

For hotel information and reservation links, visit http://barnard.edu/visit/accommodations.