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.
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The week of NSOP wouldn’t be possible without all of the individuals who help plan and implement the program. We have full-time administrators who oversee the program, a student committee who helps plan the individual events, and crew chiefs and orientation leaders who help make the program come to life by staffing events and introducing new students to campus life.
Staff
We have five full-time adminstrators who oversee and plan NSOP over the course of the year. They help to guide the NSOP Committee in the planning process, while assisting in oversight and training of all of our incredible student volunteers (Crew Chiefs and Orientation Leaders). If one of our students is unable to help answer a question or address a concern, the staff are here to help!
Committee
Hiring our NSOP Committee is a highly selective process. The members have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, energy, self-direction, institutional pride, and enthusiasm for planning Orientation and welcoming new students to Columbia and Barnard.
Crew Chiefs
Crew Chiefs are a critical link between the Orientation Leaders and the Orientation Committee. They assist in training Orientation Leaders, coordinating crews' coverage of events, leading walking tours and working on school-specific events. Most of a Crew Chief's time is spent leading a crew of approximately ten Orientation Leaders and ensuring that his or her crew completes its assignments (setting up, running, and cleaning up events) during Orientation.
Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leaders (OLs) welcome new students and ease their adjustment to Barnard and Columbia. Additionally, as members of Orientation crews, they help implement Orientation programs by fulfilling crew assignments, for which they must be available throughout Orientation. The work they do during NSOP includes setting up, running, and breaking down all assigned events and helping new students move into their rooms. They also participate in all activities during NSOP to ensure that resources are constantly available to new students. All Barnard first-year and transfer students should recieve an email from their OL to welcome them to the community. If you don't hear from your OL by August 12th please email us to let us know!
