Fall 2024: Spelman Exchange!

 

How to drop a class by the February 20 deadline

Friday, 1/26/2024 was the deadline to add a class, but you can still drop up to the February 20 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can withdraw with a W on or before March 21)

Follow the easy online steps below to drop a class on or before the deadline. 

1. Contact your advisor to discuss and obtain their approval

Best practice is to have an advising conversation where you discuss options and any possible implications of this drop on your full-time status or your graduation progress, but depending on how much you and your advisor have already discussed things, they may agree to review and approve your form without such a meeting

 

2. Submit the online Drop Request Form

You will only be able to drop online if your advisor grants permission. Be sure that you are not attempting to drop below 12 credits unless approved via CARDS  -- the system will not allow drop below 12 credits without additional approval.

 

3. As soon as your advisor grants permission, you will receive an email informing you that you have permission to drop the class(es) discussed.

While this advisor permission is for the specific class you request, functionally it reopens your ability to drop in general, so be sure to drop the right class and nothing else.

4. You will have two days to drop the class online via Student Planning.*

If you don't drop within the 2-day window, you will need to request permission again. 

*Note that you must drop on or before the drop deadline if you want the class removed from your transcript.

 

The registration deadline has passed, but I still need advisor approval to take over 19 credits - what do I do?

Registered for over 19 credits?

If you are registered for more than 19 credits and have not received advisor approval, it is especially urgent that you contact your advisor to discuss  (a) getting their permission to drop a class using the online drop process or (b) getting their support and petitioning for after-the-deadline approval for over 19 credits.  If you remain in over 19 credits without approval, the registrar will automatically drop you from your most recently-added course(s).  

Haven't met with your advisor for schedule approval?
As a reminder, all students were supposed to meet with their advisor sometime during the first two weeks of classes to get the advisor's sign-off on your final schedule.  If you haven't yet done that, it's not too late, but you should contact your advisor for a meeting ASAP. 

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

Visualizing Goals for the Spring Semester | January 26, 11am-12pm in the Center for Engaged Pedagogy (126 Milstein)

Are you looking to set some intentions this semester? Are you interested in developing mindful routines and habits? Join the Center for Engaged Pedagogy for a workshop on visualizing goals for the Spring semester. In this workshop, we will set meaningful intentions and goals together and talk through strategies to work towards these goals. We will also create vision boards and experiment with different visualization exercises. RSVP here.

Beyond Barnard is Holding Expanded Drop-In Advising Hours for the Start of the Semester!

 Every Weekday, January 16 - 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Elliott Hall, Beyond Barnard Library | Learn More

Students have exhibited a growing demand for advising, and we listened! Beyond Barnard is offering expanded drop-in hours for the first two weeks of the spring semester. Every weekday from January 16 to 26, there’s no need to wait for an appointment to ask questions about updating your resume, applying for roles on or off campus, networking, and more. Just stop by the second floor of Elliott Hall during an afternoon advising hour to get the help you need. We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Parallel Play | Working Hours for Students

 

We encourage you to come to the CEP for Parallel Play with Pals, which are our open working hours for students. These weekly sessions in Milstein 126 are a great time and place to get some studying done.   The hours for parallel play are:  • Mondays, 3-6pm • Wednesdays, 2-4pm • Thursdays, 2-4pm • Fridays 10am-12pm

Important End-of-the-Semester Information for Completion of Coursework

 

Dear Students,   As we come to the end of the fall semester, the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support wants to update you about final exam information and academic resources. We also want to remind you what to do if you experience anything that impacts your ability to complete work for your courses and final exams.   One of the most important things to remember if you are experiencing difficulties is to reach out to your instructor and/or Class Dean. Your class dean is available to discuss your specific situation and offer advice and options.   Academic Resources   • Academic Coaching Finals Prep Sessions: The Academic Coaches in the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support are here to help you cross the finish line this semester with tips, tricks, and snacks! If you are feeling stressed for finals, need help organizing your study plan, or want to learn some new study strategies, drop in to see an academic coach during Reading Period, Tuesday (12/12)-Friday (12/15), from 1-4pm in Milbank 227.  Academic Coach Allie Johnston will also hold additional walk-in hours in 105 Milbank throughout the exam period. Email Allie for the schedule or to set up a consultation.   • Personal Librarians: As you complete your final assignments for this semester, contact Barnard Library’s research and instruction team (Personal Librarians) for any support needed around research-based assignments, including senior projects. Librarians are available for individual consultations about ways to access online research materials and meet citation requirements for your papers and projects. Personal Librarians can assist in finding e-books, full-text articles, and open access sources.  • Center for Engaged Pedagogy: The CEP has put together helpful guides for time management, active reading strategies, and a resource map that points you to various supports. • Center for Accessibility Resources & Disability Services (CARDS): Students who are registered with the Barnard Center for Accessibility Resources & Disability Services (CARDS) and have accommodations should be in touch with CARDS as needed to ensure that their accommodations align with end-of-term assignments. If a faculty member has specific questions about how to implement accommodations in their courses, CARDS is available for individual consultation at cards@barnard.edu.   FINAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:   All students and instructors are expected to follow the official exam schedule. If you find yourself scheduled for three exams within a 24-hour period or four within 48 hours, you should fill out this form.   If you find that you need to take your exam on a different day during the final exams period, please contact your instructor and make arrangements directly with them (this is different from a deferred exam -- see below). Individual faculty members have discretion to allow or deny requests to take an exam at a time different than originally scheduled. If you need assistance with communicating with an instructor, you may contact your Class Dean. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and/or have been advised by the College to quarantine and/or isolate when you otherwise would be taking an in-person exam, please be in touch with your Class Dean to discuss possible options.   DEFERRED EXAMS:   Students may defer an exam due to illness or personal emergency on the day of the exam. If you need to request a deferral, you must:   a) Email your instructor, copying your class dean, on the day of the exam requesting a deferred exam.   b) You must also submit an official request for a deferred exam in Slate. You will need to upload an approval email from your instructor when you submit the Slate form.     c) Deferred exams will be given on Friday, January 19, 2024 and Monday, January 22, 2024. After submitting the Request for a Deferred Exam form, you will receive a confirmation email. It is your responsibility to check the registrar's website and your Barnard email the previous week for the details of your deferred exam.   Please be aware that deferred exams cannot be requested in advance of exam week. For more information, visit https://barnard.edu/registrar/grades-exams and scroll down to "Final and Deferred Exams."    ILLNESS DURING EXAM:    If you become ill during an examination:   a) inform the proctor b) hand in the exam, and c) call Primary Care Health Services at 212-854-2091 to make an appointment.   If you've completed less than 40 minutes of a two-hour exam or less than one hour of a three-hour exam, you qualify for a deferred exam (see above.) If you leave the exam more than 40 minutes into a two-hour exam or more than an hour into a three-hour exam, you'll be graded on the basis of the work you've completed to that point.   INCOMPLETES:   Incompletes are to be given only in cases of illness, personal emergency, or other compelling circumstances. If you need to request an Incomplete, and the instructor is amenable, please be in touch with your faculty member via email to obtain their approval. From there, you will need to submit an Incomplete Request Form in Slate. You will need to upload email confirmation from your instructor when you submit the Slate form. Note that these requests should be received by Thursday, December 14 (the end of Reading Period).    As a reminder, the official College deadline for completing Fall 2023 Incomplete coursework is Monday, April 15, 2024. Individual faculty may also set an earlier deadline for the work to be completed. Please note that incompletes apply only to coursework exclusive of the final examination. For more information, visit https://barnard.edu/registrar/grades-exams and scroll down to "Incomplete Grades."   GRADES:   Final grades are indeed final. Grades may be changed only in cases of clerical error or in the rare event that the instructor needs to reevaluate the work of the entire class. Grades may not be recalculated on the basis of reexamination or the submission of additional or revised work.    ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND THE BARNARD HONOR CODE:   As you write papers or complete exams, whether in a proctored environment or in the comfort of your residence hall, keep the College's Honor Code (https://barnard.edu/honor-code) in mind. Under pressure, it can sometimes be tempting to make a regrettable decision, such as using untrustworthy and undocumented sources, collaborating on an exam, not following proper citation methods on a paper, or claiming someone else's work as your own. Doing something that might violate the Honor Code is NEVER the way to respond to a difficult or pressured academic situation. There's always a better choice. Please also be aware that any misrepresentation of your circumstances in order to obtain an exam deferral or an incomplete is a violation of the Honor Code. An additional word of caution: it is your responsibility as a student to be aware of your professor’s individual stance on the use of generative AI (ex. ChatGPT). If you are not sure about whether the use of generative AI is permitted in a course, you must consult with your instructor for additional guidance before using generative AI. Note that the Honor Code states that students must responsibly use electronic, print and other resources.     ACADEMIC STANDING:   Please be advised that all students should be aware of Barnard’s academic standing policy (please scroll down on this page to “Academic Standing and Degree Progress”) and how incomplete grades, deferred exams and/or withdrawal grades may impact a student’s academic standing. To discuss your academic standing, please contact your Class Dean.    We wish you all the best as you complete your work for the semester, and hope you have a restful, restorative winter break.   Sincerely, Holly Tedder Dean for Academic Planning and Class Advising