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The Empirical Reasoning Center is hosting several workshops on the upcoming Fridays. Please see what is being offered below:
We are excited to announce that the Writing and Speaking Center is open! Now, you can begin scheduling appointments to meet with our fellows.
The Center is here to support you at any stage of your writing or speaking projects—whether you’re brainstorming, drafting, revising, or preparing a presentation!
Writing Fellows are generous and critical readers who ask questions to help writers clarify, explain, expand, and explore their writing. We believe–and our practice reflects–that every piece a writer brings us belongs to the voice of the writer. We are active and interested observers.
Speaking Fellows are trained peers who support students in all speaking-related projects and processes. This includes helping students overcome fears about speaking in public, preparing for presentations, facilitating or participating in classroom discussions, and more!
Science Writing Fellows are a subset of the Writing Fellows program. They support all students in developing tools to describe and interpret data, use scientific language clearly and concisely, and blend the skills learned in humanities classes with scientific ones.
Creative Writing Fellows are a new subset of the Writing Fellows program. They support students working on creative writing of any form at any stage –brainstorming, revising, editing, receiving feedback, and more!
All fellows can work with all types of writing and students. You can make an appointment here
We look forward to working with you this semester!
Sincerely,
Pam Cobrin (pcobrin@barnard.edu)
Director, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
Daniela Kempf (dkempf@barnard.edu)
Associate Director, Barnard Speaking Program
Alex Watson (awatson@barnard.edu)
Associate Director, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
Diya Reddy (dkr2126@barnard.edu)
Program Administrator, Barnard Writing and Speaking Programs
Maisha Alam (malam@barnard.edu)
Science Fellow Coordinator, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
Columbia Engineering is happy to invite interested Barnard students to join the Engineering 2025 Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference taking place on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 from 8:30AM - 3:00PM in the Davis Auditorium at the Columbia University, Morningside Campus!
This annual event aims to educate and inspire women from all backgrounds to pursue graduate degrees and careers in science and engineering. It offers a unique opportunity for attendees to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and rewards of being a woman in these fields. Additionally, students will have the chance to expand their networks within the Columbia Engineering community and beyond, connecting with some of the brightest and most ambitious women in science and engineering. This experience will further empower you to make an impact as the next generation of leaders!
You can register for the event through this link and find the agenda!
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to Ying Xu, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at Columbia Engineering, at yx2783@columbia.edu
Friday, 9/12/2025 was the deadline to add a class, but you can still drop up to the October 7 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can withdraw with a W on or before November 13)
Follow the easy online steps below to drop a class on or before the deadline.
1. Contact your adviser 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 adviser 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 adviser has granted this permission. Be sure that you are not attempting to drop below 12 credits unless approved via CARDS or as a final-semester senior -- the system will not allow drop below 12 credits without additional approval.
3. As soon as your adviser grants permission, you will receive an email informing you that you have permission to drop the class(es) discussed.
While this adviser 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. Log into Vergil to drop the class within two days and on or before the October 7 deadline.*
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.
FAQ: I filled out the form and it was approved. Why is the class still on my record?
A: The form/permission does NOT drop you from the class; it just temporarily reopens your ability to drop a class yourself -- don't forget to do step 4 above!
FAQ: I dropped the class and it was removed from my transcript, and I just noticed that it is mysteriously back there now?!?!
A: This is rare, but there is a known technical glitch that sometimes causes this to happen. If you notice a previously dropped class has returned to your schedule, please email registrar@barnard.edu.
FAQ: I heard graduating seniors can take fewer than 12 credits in their last semester if they don't need 12. Why won't the drop form let me do that?
A: There is a separate process to request this permission. See recent blog post for directions and link.
During this 3rd week of classes, students can request a late add into courses using the approval workflow in Vergil.
When looking at the course information, instead of the Register or Join Waitlist buttons, you will now see a “Request Add” button:
If you request to add, it will be routed to the course’s instructor as well as the Registrar Office for approval.
If approved, you will need to go in and confirm registration to be added
Students can see the status of their requests from the “My Registration Requests” on the Vergil homepage.
Friday, 9/12/2025 was the deadline to add a class, but you can still drop up to the October 7 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can withdraw with a W on or before November 13)
Follow the easy online steps below to drop a class on or before the deadline.
1. Contact your adviser 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 adviser 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 adviser has granted this permission. Be sure that you are not attempting to drop below 12 credits unless approved via CARDS or as a final-semester senior -- the system will not allow drop below 12 credits without additional approval.
3. As soon as your adviser grants permission, you will receive an email informing you that you have permission to drop the class(es) discussed.
While this adviser 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. Log into Vergil to drop the class within two days and on or before the October 7 deadline.*
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.
FAQ: I filled out the form and it was approved. Why is the class still on my record?
A: The form/permission does NOT drop you from the class; it just temporarily reopens your ability to drop a class yourself -- don't forget to do step 4 above!
FAQ: I dropped the class and it was removed from my transcript, and I just noticed that it is mysteriously back there now?!?!
A: This is rare, but there is a known technical glitch that sometimes causes this to happen. If you notice a previously dropped class has returned to your schedule, please email registrar@barnard.edu.
Welcome back!
Don't forget:
1. Your Fall 2025 Course Plan in Student Planning must show, in green (i.e. fully registered), all courses that you are taking this semester, including any PE, Dance technique, Varsity sport, or rehearsal/performance course for which you will earn credit this semester. 
You may still drop courses until the Drop Deadline (see Academic Calendar for drop deadlines. To drop a course after this Friday, you will need to meet with your adviser for approval. Find this and all other deadlines on the Academic Calendar.
Reminder that all students must confirm enrollment by (1) registering for classes and (2) paying your bill by the registration deadline. Contact the Bursar if you need to discuss your bill.
How: This is not yet in Vergil, so:
1, Go to SSOL
2. Click on “P/D/F grading,”
3. Select “PDF Option Change Request,”
4. Select “Pass/D/Fail Uncover.”
If you experience any technical difficulties or error messages, take a screenshot and email it along with your question to registrar@barnard.edu
Hi All - If you're still looking for an open class, please see this list below!
South Asian Diasporas, with Prof. Rao BC2859
This course focuses on the migration of people originating from the Indian subcontinent into a global horizon, and the multi-dimensional array of economic, political and cultural relationships produced between diasporic communities, their places of origin, and their places of arrival.
Check out this course if you:
-would like to read fiction in addition to historical scholarship
-want to learn how to annotate reading materials
-are excited to learn more about NYC through walks in the city and short ethnographic write-ups
Early America to 1763, with Prof. Lipman BC2549
This course examines the three critical centuries from 1492 to 1763 that transformed North America from a diverse landscape teeming with hundreds of farming and hunting Native societies into a partly-colonized land under the sway of the Spanish, French, and British empires.
Check out this course if you:
-want to learn more about Indigenous nations, European colonies, and the Atlantic slave trade
-want to read primary sources on the culture of enslaved peoples, witchcraft, Native politics, and colonial rebellions
History of Globalization, with Prof. Alacevich BC2963
This course explores the history of globalization and its interpretations over the past six centuries. We will discuss constitutive elements of globalization, such as empires, trade and capitalism, slavery, and migratory movements, its environmental and ecological dimensions, and how it intersects with questions related to sovereignty, hegemony, and inequality.
Check out this course if you:
-are interested in mixing historical, economic, and sociological analysis
-want to get the big picture of global phenomena like trade wars, global inequality, and migrations, and their historical roots
-would like to improve your ability to interpret graphs but fear they are too complex and scary (they are not)
Of interest to students of: history, economic history, economic sociology, international political economy
Intro to European History from the Renaissance to the French Revolution, with Prof. Valenze BC1101
From 1450 to 1789, Europeans pursued their wildest desires for riches, power, truth, and beauty. The legacy of their ideas and actions shape our world today: Renaissance ideals and education; conflicts generated by long-distance trade; religious rebellion and toleration of difference; innovative scientific inquiry; transformative modes of production and consumption; and fearless curiosity associated with the word “enlightenment.”
Check out this course if you want to:
-experience history through art images and music
-find out how people in earlier centuries lived, worked, what they wore, and what they ate
-learn how to formulate good historical questions and write better essays
Introduction to the Global Middle Ages, with Prof. Delvaux BC1062
This course introduces students to medieval history and the methods historians use to study the premodern world. Topics include the fall of Rome, the rise of Christianity, the Islamic Conquests, the Polynesian and Viking expansions, the Black Death, and more.
Check out this course if you:
- are interested in big stories that still shape the world around us
- want to learn how archaeology and artifacts are used by historians
- think medieval pop culture is cool and want to know more about it
Global Environmental History, with Prof Cagloti BC2385
This class introduces students to the field of environmental history from a global perspective. Environmental history is the study of the relationship between nature and society over time. It deals with the material environment, cultural and scientific understandings of nature, and the politics of socio-economic use of natural resources. The class welcomes students from the natural and social sciences, as well as the humanities.
Check out this course if you are interested in:
- the origins of climate change
- global history
- the ways in which the environment shaped human history
- how different societies cared for, managed, and exploited the natural environment in history
- how power relations are shaping the politics of the current climate crisis
World Migration, with Prof. Moya BC2980
This course explores the role of migration in the evolution and global spread of our species and in the emergence of race, ethnicity, inequalities, and mixing. Sessions on prehistory, ancient Rome & Egypt; the spread of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; Viking, Mongol, and Arab invasions; colonialism and slavery; the European, Chinese and Indian diasporas; and current migrations and debates.
Check out this course if you:
-have an interest in thinking through the deep historical context of an issue of immense contemporary significance in our city, country, and world
How do I drop a summer Columbia class?
If you are dropping a Columbia Summer class but not all of your summer CU classes, you may drop via Vergil. If Vergil does not cooperate, please reach out to sps-summeradvising@columbia.edu and your class dean.
What are the deadlines to drop a summer class and receive a full tuition refund?
Summer A Session
June 2 is the deadline to drop a summer session A class and receive a full refund.
You may drop a summer session A as late as June 23, but you will be responsible for tuition and fees.
Full-Term Summer Session (Summer X)
June 2 is the deadline to drop a summer session X class and receive a full refund.
You may drop a summer session X class as late as July 21, but you will be responsible for tuition and fees.
Summer B Session
July 11 is the deadline to drop a summer session B class and receive a full refund.
You may drop a summer session B class from your schedule as late as August 4, but you will be responsible for tuition and fees.
This information is also available on the CU Summer Session website.
If, knowing all that, you still want to take a Columbia summer class p/d/f, the deadline to change your grading option for Summer A courses is June 23. For Summer B courses it is August 4. For Summer X courses it is July 21.
In order to drop all of your CU summer courses, thereby withdrawing from the summer term entirely:
Please refer to the CU Summer Academic Calendar and to this page, which includes more details about refunds and drop and withdrawal processes. If you have questions about your refund, please reach out to sps-summeradvising@columbia.edu if you have any questions at all.
This information and forms are also available on the CU Summer Session website.
Refunds, drops and transcript notations should be based on the date of form submission, not the date the form is processed -- please be in touch with the Columbia Summer School (sps-summeradvising@columbia.edu) with any questions.
Additional reason not to worry: Unlike summer 2021, this year as in all previous years, Columbia Summer courses are considered transfer credit, so only completed CU summer courses that you pass with at least a C- and for which you have also submitted an approved Summer Course Approval Form will appear on your Barnard transcript.
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