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
The First Year Focus (FYF) Program at Barnard is an extended orientation program that continues throughout your first year. Co-sponsored by Residential Life & Housing and the Dean of Studies Office, it combines academic and co-curricular activities to help first-year students adjust to various aspects of college life.
The goals of the FYF Program are threefold:
- To assist Barnard College first-year students make a successful academic and social transition from high school to college life;
- To offer a wide variety of social and educational programs that introduce Barnard first-year students to the College, Columbia University, and New York City;
- To facilitate communication in the residence halls that allows students from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and learn from one another.
FYF is dedicated to the integrity and personal growth of each individual. We strive to sponsor activities that assist students in making progress towards their educational and personal goals: developing academic and intellectual competence; establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; developing personal identity; deciding on a career and lifestyle; maintaining personal health and wellness; and developing an integrated philosophy of life.
The FYF Program is coordinated by Associate Director Courtney Bazan Colvin.
