On Sunday, October 26th, Barnard will open its doors to the public for Founders Day, a daylong celebration of the College’s 125th anniversary and legacy of excellence in educating women. This campus-wide event will feature a variety of free, family-friendly activities that showcase all that is special about Barnard, the premier liberal arts college for women in New York City.

Beginning at 11 AM, festivities will include:

- Unveiling of “Barnard Way” at the corner of West 116th Street and Broadway, co-named in honor of this landmark anniversary. City officials and elected representatives will be on hand for the occasion, including DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg ’86, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and Congressman Jerold Nadler, and others.

- Live performances, including comedy by the all-women troupe Control Top Improv, plays by writing and acting group Late Nite Theatre, and new work from CoLAB, a multi-genre performing arts collective.

- Mini-courses taught by Barnard’s liberal arts faculty, including a Group Voice class, an African Dance class, and lectures on New York City’s politics, history, public services, environmental initiatives and more.

-  Exhibition of artwork by alumnae artists including Erica Baum ’84, Sarah Charlesworth ’69, Annabel Daou ’89, and Louise McCagg ’59, among many others.

Barnard Dances 1:25, a multimedia installation that, with the help of a smartphone app, brings historical photos to life with dances choreographed by current students.

-  Kid-friendly activities including science demonstrations in Barnard’s laboratories, fitness activities and an obstacle course run by Barnard’s physical education department, and games and crafts hosted by the renowned Barnard Toddler Center.

-  A screening of American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, a documentary about a Barnard alum shown at the College’s annual Athena Film Festival.

Tours of Barnard’s campus including specialized admissions tours, architecture tours, geology tours, tours of Barnard’s LEED-certified green roof and rooftop greenhouse, and more.

-  A variety of New York City food trucks.

And more! Registration is not required, but we would love to know if you're planning to attend. Please RSVP here.
 
Founders Day is open to the public and all activities are free of charge. For more information on this landmark celebration, as well as the events happening throughout Barnard’s 125th anniversary year, visit 125.barnard.edu.