Majors Fair - Tuesday, October 10th

 

Argh my prof said I got in off the waitlist but it's after the registration deadline! Oh no; I forgot to add my zero-credit discussion section and now Student Planning won't let me!

Can't add something you totally have permission to join because it's the week after registration? In many cases you will need to petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, but in some more straightforward cases, you can submit the Online Add Form, which will allow you to upload confirmation emails from the instructor and your adviser.

When can I use the Add Form?

• Add a course (after the course registration deadline) for which you are waitlisted
• Add a discussion or recitation section
• Add a lab or zero-point course
• Add a PE or Dance course
• Add a short course that has not yet begun
• Change Sections of a course (eg. section 02 to section 01)
• Change levels (eg. French II to French I) 

In all other cases, consult with your class dean about petitioning

Deadline: Tuesday, October 10 is the last day to drop a Fall 2023 class

 Until October 10, you can drop a class from your Fall 2023 schedule.  The class will be completely removed from your record.  (Note that after October 10, and until November 16, you can still withdraw from a class and receive the mark of W.)  You must stay enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. 

Dropping a class is a two-phase process.  Here is what to do: 

1.  Fill out this Slate form with a request to drop a specific class.  It will go to your adviser for their review 

2.  If the drop is approved, you will receive an email with special instructions on how to drop the class in Student Planning.

Constitution Day Event w. President Rosenbury

Please join President Rosenbury and the Office of Community Engagement & Inclusion for  a screening of Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me”and a robust conversation about the legacy of the Constitution for our campus community. Dinner and snacks will be provided. All are welcome. RSVP here

Convocation 2023 is Monday, September 18!

Convocation 2023 will be held on Monday, September 18, at 4:30 p.m. and all students are encouraged to attend. This ceremony is one of Barnard’s most enduring traditions, as it marks the beginning of the academic year, celebrating all new and returning students. All members of the Barnard community are invited.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Herminia Palacio, Barnard alumna from the class of 1983, a physician who has led several major public health initiatives both in city government and in the nonprofit sector. 

Full information is available here. 

Hold preventing you from registering for classes? Here's how to find out where they're coming from so you can address/remove them

 If you logged into Student Planning and got a red pop-up telling you a hold is preventing you from adding/dropping, registering for classes

you should contact the office that has placed the hold to address it ASAP (even if you don't need to register/add/drop right now, this is still a problem that needs to be resolved before it causes you any future issues!).

You can find out where any holds are coming from via the Barnard Portal, which will take you to the relevant Slate page as follows:

1. Log into the portal, 

2. Hover your mouse over Academics

 

3. Then hover over Planning Your Courses

 

4. Then click Registration Appointment & Holds.  

 

 

5. This will take you to a Slate page which may ask you to log in with your Columbia UNI before opening. Here you will see any holds as well as a link to a list of all upcoming registration times (more comprehensive than what you see in Student Planning, which just shows your next time, and shows nothing if you log in during a reg time):

Workshops on Visualizing Goals & The Joy and Science of Note-Taking, brought to you by CEP

 Welcome to Barnard! The Center for Engaged Pedagogy looks forward to kicking off the year with two exciting workshops to start your semester strong. We also offer learning resources covering a variety of topics on our website. We hope to see you soon!

Visualizing Goals for the Fall Semester | Thursday, Sept. 21, 4-5pm | Milstein LL016

Join the CEP for a workshop on visualizing goals and setting intentions for the fall semester. We will set achievable goals together and talk through strategies to work towards them. We will also create vision boards and practice visualization techniques. RSVP here.


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The Joy and Science of Note-Taking | Monday, Sept. 25, 4:15 - 5:30pm | Diana 203



Have you ever wondered if your style of note-taking is effective? Have you ever thought about whether there might be a better—and more joyous—way to take notes? Join the CEP for a note-taking workshop. Come discuss and learn about note-taking habits, techniques, and practices for readings, lectures, and discussion-based courses. You'll leave with note-taking templates and supplies! RSVP here.

Need an extra credit or two this fall? Here are a few options

 

Doing that degree-audit arithmetic and need one or two more credits?

If you're having trouble getting up to the number of credits you need and are looking for a 1-2-credit course to add, here are some options and tips. 

**Be sure to check course descriptions for special registration procedures or necessary permissions.

Know of something that's not on here? Email SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu, and we'll add it!

1-2 credit course options:

1. Fulfill your PE requirement if you haven't yet.
Register online and be sure to attend the first class meeting. PE courses may initially appear in your myBarnard program as 0 credits and will then be transformed to 1 credit (if you are eligible) after the final registration deadline.

Pro Tip:
Unfortunately, there is little to no space in PE for students who want this as an elective. Only students who have not yet completed the PE requirement will be able to preregister for PE. If you have already satisfied this requirement, you can try attending the first meetings of some sections, but you should not count on this working.


2. Take a dance class
Dance classes may initially appear in your myBarnard program as 0 credits -- if you don't change this when registering, you can fill out the Form to Request a Point of Dance Credit.

 

3. Depending on your background and interests, here are some popular ways to enrich your academic experience while also adding a credit or two. 

Pro tips:

• Some of these may be full, but you may be able to join a waiting list.
• Be sure to check course descriptions for prerequisites or special registration procedures!

For students who sing, play an instrument, or want to know more about music:

• Columbia/Barnard Chorus or Chamber Singers
  
• Voice Lessons or Music Lessons -- see Music Department website for info about auditions and fees 
• These may be free for music majors and minors, and those participating in University Chorus or Orchestra -- there is additional cost for other students.
   
• Ear Training -- offered on a variety of levels, check Music Dept course listings for details 

For  students with some computer programming experience:
Programming Languages -- COMS-W3101.
Development Technology -- COMS-W3102

Check Computer Science Course Listings for current options. Sometimes these classes are added later than others, so if you don't see them now, you might find them during the fall semester.


If you're interested in science, math, statistics, or other quantitative fields:

Contact your department to see if you can earn credit for supervised research in a professor's lab

Or:

Frontiers of Astrophysics

If you're interested in Theatre, Dance, or Backstage work:

Practicum or Rehearsal & Performance (Theatre or Dance) -- for actors, dancers, stage managers, prop or costume makers, and theatre tech people. Check the course description to see who to contact if you are interested.

g. If you have background in some languages and want to improve your fluency:

Check the course listings for 2-credit Intermediate or Advanced Conversation classes in French, Italian, or German,

Or supervised readings in languages -- varies each semester: past options have included Dutch, Sinhala, and Zulu.

h. If you're interested in International Affairs, Political Science, and/or Economics:
*check dates to see when the course starts & ends*
One of the "short courses" offered by the School for International & Public Affairs (SIPA). Search The SIPA Catalogue or the SIPA page of the CU Directory of Classes for 1-1.5-credit courses. You can't just register online for these.  Here is the procedure:

1. Check to see if the class you want is on the list of SIPA courses approved for Barnard students (forthcoming -- link will be added when available; in the meantime, use your judgment to assess if the class is academic as opposed to professional development)
2. Contact the instructor to ask if there is space available and if it is appropriate for you given your background. Get any approvals in writing (email is fine).
3. Contact your academic adviser for approval that the course appropriately fits into both your schedule and a liberal arts curriculum. 
4. Upload both approvals when submitting the online add form.

4. Search Vergil for courses between 0 and 2 credits.
You'll have to scroll through a lot of things that may not help you, like labs for courses you're not taking, courses limited to class years other than yours, but this will give you the most comprehensive listing.

Pro Tip:
Check the detailed course descriptions in the Directory of Classes for prerequisites, restrictions, or special application procedures.