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

New Student Information


Welcome to Barnard! 

Get acquainted with available jobs in technology, learn how to activate and access accounts, and prepare for your arrival on campus.

Employment Opportunities

If you are looking for a job which teaches you valuable technical troubleshooting skills (we train you!) and offers one of the highest starting wages on campus, come work for BCIT

Security Information

Every Barnard student is responsible for her own school accounts. Your account password is sensitive information. So, it is crucial that you remember it and that you do not share it via email or any other method. Barnard will NEVER ask students for confidential information via email. Therefore, never send sensitive information such as passwords, birth dates, and social security numbers to anyone via email, even if the source claims to be affiliated with Barnard College.

Acceptable Use of Barnard IT Services

Any use of Barnard networks, systems, or services is governed by the Barnard Policy on Computer Use.  Sharing of unauthorized copyrighted material is strictly against that policy.

Important things to do before arriving on campus

  1. Activate your Barnard Account, which enables you to do following:
    • Access eBear
    • Access your Barnard email (gBear)
    • Set up password retrieval for both accounts
    • Connect to Secure Wireless on campus and in the dorms
  2. Activate your Columbia UNI, which enables you to do the following:
    • Access Courseworks
    • Access your Columbia email (Cubmail)
    • Log onto campus computers
    • Print from your printing quota
    • Access your online library account and online library resources
  3. Perform the Mandatory Computer Setup, which must be completed before arriving on campus.
  4. Read the Accounts & Email section, which will give you more information on your accounts, including how to access them.

Important things to do after arriving on campus

  • Set up Secure Wireless, which will allow you to connect to Barnard wireless networks on campus and in your room.
  • Learn how to Print from a Personal Computer, which will allow you to send print jobs directly to a NINJa station from your computer.