IMPORTANT END-OF-THE-SEMESTER INFORMATION FOR COMPLETION OF COURSEWORK

 

We hope you won't become ill or have an emergency during finals, but in case you do, the information in the email below will help. Plus bonus tips and resources to help you prepare and study!

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   •    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. •    Deans’ Office Walk-in Hours (exam week only): If you have an emergent situation and need to consult with a dean during exam week, stop by 105 Milbank any time from 9:00am-5:00 pm (Friday, December 13th through Friday, December 20th, not including weekend days) to see the available dean on call. If you are feeling ill, please note that we can meet with you over zoom instead. Please contact dos@barnard.edu for the zoom link.   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 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. 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.   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 24, 2025 and Monday, January 27, 2025. 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 12 (the end of Reading Period).    As a reminder, the official College deadline for completing Fall 2024 Incomplete coursework is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. 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 or off-campus residence, 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

Academic Coaching: Finals Prep Sessions Dec 2-6!

If you're feeling stressed for finals, needing help organizing your study plan, or wanting to learn some new study strategies, then academic coaching is the right resource for you! The Deans' Office for Advising and Support will be providing academic coaching drop-in sessions at various times December 2nd-6th, along with snacks to power through the week. Use this link to RSVP for a day and time to receive a google calendar invite.

Political Science Courses for Spring 2025!

 

Detailed Final Exam Schedules Now Available Online

 Projected University Examination Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses

Engineering Courses

Barnard Courses

Please note that procedures listed on the Columbia master schedule DO NOT apply to Barnard students.

For Barnard students: 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.

Plan your Spring 2025 Education courses at the Education Department's drop-in hours!

 

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.

• Log into the Barnard Portal and find your registration times and check for holds (Academics tab --> Planning Your Courses --> Registration Appointments & Holds).  
  

• 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.

• NOTE: You 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. 

Monthly Breakfast Social for Non-Residential Students on Nov 11!

Raffle opportunity for Non-Residential Students!

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

Department Name	Meeting Date and Time	Meeting Location
Neuroscience & Behavior	Nov 6, 4-5pm	405 Krueger Lecture Hall (Milbank, 4th floor)
WGSS	Nov 7, 4-5pm	CCIS conference room
American Studies	Nov 7, 5-6pm	CCIS Conference Room
Music	Nov 11, 12:30 PM	319 Milbank
Comparative Literature & Translation Studies	Nov 12, 12pm-1pm	Diana 308
Theatre	Nov 12, 5-6 pm	Glicker-Milstein Theatre (Diana LL200)
Philosophy	Nov 12, 5:30pm-6:30pm	326 Milbank Hall
Computer Science	Nov 12, 6pm-7pm	Milstein 514 - CSC Social Room
History	Nov 12, 6:00 PM	Zoom: if joining on phone, use QR poster; if joining on computer, use Zoom link
English & Film Studies	Nov 12, 6-8pm	Beyond Barnard: Second Floor of Elliott Hall
Economics	Nov 13, 10-11am	Milstein Room 912
Spanish and Latin American Cultures	Nov 13, 12pm-1pm	Barnard 302
Religion	Nov 13, 1pm-4pm	Milbank 224
Sociology	Nov 14, 12pm-1pm	332 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.

My course doesn't have a P/D/F option in SSOL! Does that mean I can't take it p/d/f????

 

DON'T WORRY! If you can't elect p/d/f in SSOL, you can use this Slate form to do it!

The rules governing p/d/f are on this Registrar website.

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. 

Black @ Barnard Focus Groups

2025 celebrates 100 years of Black students at Barnard with the matriculation of Zora Neale Hurston in 1925. The Office of DEI is organizing focus groups to hear from you on exactly what it means to be a Black student at Barnard. Our intention is to gain understanding of existing avenues of support, how they can be improved, and what needs you may have that are not being met. We would like to learn what you are hoping to experience during the ZNH centennial celebrations from 2025-2028, and what you want to take away from them. Finally, we would love your insight into what you believe is the future of the Black student experience at Barnard. 

If you are interested in being a part of this process, please register here. Additionally, we ask that you complete this When2Meet to assist us with scheduling focus groups in September and October. Participants will receive a $15 gift card from a local Black-owned business. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email dei@barnard.edu

Slavic Department Program Planning - October 24

 

Education Department Open House

 

Global Reproductive Rights & Resistance

 

Global Reproductive Rights & Resistance:

A Community Conversation & Workshop with Elizabeth Ananat, Kadambari Baxi, Cecelia Lie-Spahn, and Wendy Schor-Haim | RSVP Here

Thursday, October 17, 5:15 - 7:00 pm | In-person, James Room

The 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling overturned nearly 50 years of legal protections established by Roe v. Wade (1973), ending the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States. Currently, each state decides whether abortion is legal and under what conditions, and the impact of this ruling is felt unevenly and unequally by pregnant people. This community event brings together the diverse expertise of our faculty, Barnard’s international student body, and the College’s history and archives surrounding reproductive justice and freedom to situate this landmark decision in a broader historical and global context. This event is the first in the Provost’s Year of Elections around the World series.

To develop shared language for discussion, Barnard faculty will provide short presentations on the following concepts and terms:

• the framework of reproductive justice for analyzing unequal access to reproductive care,

• the history of fetal viability and its reverberations into the present,

• the practice of self-managed abortions in the U.S., and

• The impact of trigger laws and reimagining spaces and networks of reproductive care. 

Following these short presentations, participants will be invited to articulate questions together and draw connections and comparisons between these themes and the legality of reproductive healthcare in other countries and political contexts. This event will also showcase the Trigger Planting 2.0 and Abortion in Context exhibition in Milstein, and participants are encouraged to engage with the exhibition in the weeks leading up to the event. RSVP at bit.ly/rightsandresist.

The Joy and Science of Effective Note-Taking Workshop

 

The Joy and Science of Effective Note-Taking Workshop | RSVP Here

Wednesday, October 16, 4:15 - 5:30 pm | In-person, Helene L. Kaplan Tower Suite North Tower (Sulzberger Hall)

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 Center for Engaged Pedagogy for a note-taking workshop on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 4:15-5:30PM. Come to discuss and learn about note-taking habits, techniques, and practices for readings, lectures, and discussion-based courses. We’ll also save time for showcasing generative AI-assisted note-taking tools and learning from you about tools you have found helpful to your studies. You'll leave with note-taking templates and supplies! RSVP at https://bit.ly/fall24notes. Contact us at pedagogy@barnard.edu. 

November 14 is the Deadline to Change your Grading Option to Pass/D/Fail

The deadline to change your grading option to PDF is November 14, 2024.  Note you may change your grading option to PDF in only one class per term.  Grades of P will satisfy General Education Requirements;  They will not count towards major requirement.  You will have until the end of the registration period (the second Friday of term) of the Spring 2025 semester to uncover a grade of P received in Fall 2024. 

Barnard students will use SSOL to elect P/D/F grading

-Click here to elect Fall 2024 course for P/D/F grading.  (Use a browser other than Safari).

-Click on P/D/F grading then Grading Option Change Request.

This form can be used to elect Pass/D/Fail for a course where that option is not available in SSOL.

To undo/ revoke your p/d/f election  - or switch the election to a different class (this must be done prior to the P/D/F grading deadline):

-Go to ssol.columbia.edu and go to Pass/D/Fail Uncover.

Cognitive Science Open House

Please join the Cognitive Science Program for our Open House on Wednesday, October 9^th from 6pm-7pm in Sulzberger Parlor (3^rd floor Barnard Hall).  Come talk with faculty, meet other students, learn about the major and the requirements, and ask all your questions!  Pizza and desserts will be served. All are welcome!

Non-Residential Student Support Event - 10/15 Breakfast Social!

Hello students!

Want to grab a quick bite, mix and mingle with other commuter/non-residential students? Stop by the first monthly Breakfast Social next Tuesday, October 15th from 9:30AM-11:30AM in the North Tower - Helene L. Kaplan Suite in Sulzberger Hall, Floor 17!

If you have any questions, feel free to be in touch with the Community Director for Non-Residential Support (NRSS), Guneet Moihdeen, whose contact information is down below!

Landing Spaces!

 

New Book Club Opportunity for Students in the English Department

This just in from the Chair of the English Department at Barnard, Ross Hamilton:

The English Department is introducing a book club, with two readings, both led by students, the second with the author present.

Isabella Hammad has written a terrific novel,  Enter Ghost.   The English Department is sponsoring two discussions of her novel  

The first meeting is next Wednesday, October 9th, from 7-9 in the Held Auditorium, Barnard Hall 3rd Floor.     

The second meeting, Wednesday November 13th from 7-9 in Sulzberger Parlor,  Barnard Hall 3rd Floor, will be with Isabella herself.   

Isabella's an incredible (young) author:  you will really enjoy reading her novel and talking with her.    

Please come!  You can pick up a free copy of Exit Ghost in the English Department during regular hours.   

We will provide home-baked cookies and hot chocolate.

We'd love to have you participate in this amazing opportunity!    

NOTE*** In the Spring we plan to read Shalom Auslander's Mother for Dinner. 

Statistics Open House

 

Are you Interested in Becoming An English Major?

This just in from the English Department:

Dear First and Second-Year Students, 

We'd like to invite you to a major party!    Or rather, an "explore the English Major Party" 

-- this coming Wednesday September 25th from 5:30-7:30 in Sulzberger Parlor on the Third floor of Barnard Hall.  

Would you like to learn more about the English Major?   

To learn more about the requirements, and how simple it is to double-major?   

To learn of future career possibilities (we are one of the great preparatory majors for both Law and Medicine).     

To meet the faculty and hear of their interests? 

To engage in a few speculative acts of literary or filmic interpretation?  

If so, come THIS WEDNESDAY from 5:30-7:30 pm in Sulzberger Parlor.    We'll provide pizza and snacks.   Please come!