Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Registration Period - November 18-22: meet with your advisor and register during your assigned time, beginning on Wednesday 11/20/2024 for sophomores

 As a reminder, you are encouraged to meet with your advisor before your first assigned registration time. You will be able to plan courses, but you will not be able to register until the Nov 18 - Nov 22 registration week


Haven't met with your adviser yet?  Contact them to set up an appointment.

To register for spring courses during the week of Nov. 18 - Nov. 22:


  • Be sure you have met with your adviser, and that you know what to register for.
  • Be sure you have planned (yellow) your preferred Spring courses in Student Planning so they'll be ready to go when your registration time begins.
  • Resolve any holds before registration week, so nothing gets in your way!
  • Log into Student Planning as soon as your first registration time begins on Wednesday 11/20, and no later than the end of your last registration time on Friday 11/22, and click the blue "REGISTER" button on the upper right.  
  • Unless a course has note informing you of special registration procedures (application, writing sample, audition, must attend first class to confirm, etc.), you will be registered for any course that shows up in green on your schedule.
  • Many courses will initially waitlist all students (e.g. Organic Chemistry I, Bio 1502). If you aren't able to add a class, add yourself to the waiting list and/or select a "Plan B" option.
  • NOTEYou must be fully registered (green) for at least 12 credits by the end of Early Registration week, or you may be charged late fees There will be additional add/drop times in the coming weeks and months, along with the customary final "shopping" period at the beginning of the spring semester.
  • Also note: you can register for no more than 19 credits at this stage; permission for over 19 credits is not possible until the start of the new semester.
Questions?  Meet with your adviser or a dean

Monday, October 28, 2024

Departmental Program Planning Meetings and Open Houses coming up (Fall 2024)

Department NameMeeting Date and TimeMeeting Location
Neuroscience & BehaviorNov 6, 4-5pm405 Krueger Lecture Hall (Milbank, 4th floor)
WGSSNov 7, 4-5pmCCIS conference room
American StudiesNov 7, 5-6pmCCIS Conference Room
MusicNov 11, 12:30 PM319 Milbank
Comparative Literature & Translation StudiesNov 12, 12pm-1pmDiana 308
TheatreNov 12, 5-6 pmGlicker-Milstein Theatre (Diana LL200)
PhilosophyNov 12, 5:30pm-6:30pm326 Milbank Hall
Computer ScienceNov 12, 6pm-7pmMilstein 514 - CSC Social Room
HistoryNov 12, 6:00 PMZoom: if joining on phone, use QR poster; if joining on computer, use Zoom link
English & Film StudiesNov 12, 6-8pmBeyond Barnard: Second Floor of Elliott Hall
EconomicsNov 13, 10-11amMilstein Room 912
Spanish and Latin American CulturesNov 13, 12pm-1pmBarnard 302
ReligionNov 13, 1pm-4pmMilbank 224
SociologyNov 14, 12pm-1pm332 Milbank Hall

Columbia University Projected Final Exam Schedule for fall 2024 available online --use this to make winter break travel plans


Source: Mortarboard 1943, Barnard Digital Collections

Planning ahead for winter break 2024-2025?  The Columbia University Projected Final Exam Schedule is here to help. Days and times are accurate; the only difference between the "projected" exam schedule and the full schedule is that the latter will also show exam locations.

The detailed, class-by-class list for both Columbia and Barnard classes should become available online after midterms

Note the following instructions regarding exam conflicts or exam hardship for Barnard students:

Students will occasionally have two exams scheduled for the same time. If you have exam conflict (two exams at the same time) or exam hardship (defined as three exams within a 24-hour period or four exams within a 48-hour period), please fill out this form.

Examinations are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024

How do I withdraw from a class (now that the drop deadline has passed)???

The Deadline to Withdraw from a fall class is Thursday, November 14

Withdrawn classes will not affect your GPA and you will not earn credit for them, but they will remain on your transcript, and a W will be entered place of the final grade. 

Note: You may not withdraw from a class if doing so would leave you with fewer than 12 credits.

 To withdraw from a class, use this online form, following these steps:


1. Consult with your adviser.


2. Get an email from your adviser confirming they approve you to withdraw from this specific class.


3. Download that email as a PDF or save a screenshot of it.


4. Complete and submit the online W form, uploading your adviser’s confirmation email when prompted to do so.


5. You will receive an email confirmation once your W request is processed, ordinarily within two business days.