Academic Coaching: Finals Prep Sessions

 The end of the semester is right around the corner, and the Academic Coaches in the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support are here to help you cross the finish line 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, sign up for a time that works for you using this RSVP form. Drop-in hours will be December 1st - 5th at various times, and located in the C.E.P. (Milstein 126)

We hope to see you there!

Sponsored by the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support

Apply to be a speaker at Barnard's TEDx event by November 18th!

The Speaking Program is looking for students who are passionate about a topic that calls the Barnard community to action and who are interested in speaking at the event.

If you are interested in being a speaker for our upcoming Barnard TEDx event, you can fill out the application by Tuesday, November 18th located in the QR code on the flyer attached!

Announcement: New booking link to schedule appointments with Dean Laurita!

We wanted to share a very important announcement with you all! Our office has been slowly transitioning to using a new platform for students to schedule appointments to meet with their class deans as we have been using youcanbookme as our main online scheduler for a long time.

Starting today, November 12th, we are moving over to Slate as our new platform for students to schedule appointments to meet with their class deans and will no longer be using youcanbookme.

Going forward, please use Dean Laurita's Slate booking link to schedule an appointment to meet with her. If you need help in finding another time to schedule an appointment or need to meet urgently, feel free to contact our office at doas@barnard.edu or call 212-854-2024 for assistance!

Program Planning Fall 2025

Department Name	Meeting Date and Time	Meeting Location
Education	Oct. 21, 7:00 - 8:00 PM	Milstein 614
Film Studies	Nov. 12, 5:30 - 6:30 PM	Barnard Hall 405
Cognitive Science	Oct. 22, 7:00 - 8:00 PM	Event Oval
Computer Science	Nov. 11, 5:30 - 6:30 PM	Milstein 514
Theatre	Nov. 5, 5:00 - 6:00 PM	Milbank 229
Biology	Nov. 7, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sulzberger Parlor
Economics	Nov. 10, 1:00 - 2:00 PM	Diana 203
Sociology	Oct. 29, 5:30 - 6:30 PM	Sulzberger South Tower
Human Rights	Oct. 21, 6:00 - 7:00 PM	Sulzberger Parlor
Neuroscience & Behavior	Nov. 6, 1:10 - 2:00 PM	Milstein LL001
Philosophy	Nov. 12, 12:00 - 1:00 PM	326 Milbank
Political Science	Nov. 5, 5:30 - 6:30 PM	203 Diana Center
Classics & Ancient Studies	Oct 31, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	406 Barnard Hall
Architecture	Oct. 29, 5:30 - 6:00 PM	The McCagg Gallery, Diana Center
Urban Studies	Oct. 28, 6:00 PM	Diana Center 203
Dance	Oct. 30, 5:30 - 6:10 PM	306 Barnard Hall
Art History	Nov. 5, 11:30 AM	McCagg Gallery
Women's, Gender & Sexuality	Nov. 18, 4:15 PM	205 Barnard Hall
Chemistry	Nov. 13, 12:00 PM	Sulzberger Parlor

We are hiring for The First-Year Team!

Exciting news! We're hiring for the upcoming Spring 2026 semester as well as the summer! If you are still trying to nail down what you'd like to do this summer, working as a Student Assistant for The First-Year Team in the Deans' Office for Advising and Support is a fun, meaningful opportunity – as Student Assistants, we would know! 

In this position, we get to write blog posts, manage social media, and help students over email and meet with them virtually and in-person. We also work closely with each other and the rest of The First-Year Team to ensure that things are running smoothly. This paid opportunity would allow you to work with the Class of 2030 to help them prepare for their arrival on Barnard's campus (remember those First-Year Guides? That could be you!)

As a Student Assistant, you will be working Part-Time (10 hours/week) during the Spring and Full-Time (35 hours/week) during the summer with the option of being in-person, hybrid, or remote. Compensation is $18/hour. 

To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter, a brief writing sample, and a list of three references on Workday. The application, along with more information about the position, can be found here. Don't hesitate to reach out to our current Student Assistant, Riya Rao (rr3577@barnard.edu) if you would like to hear about the role from a student perspective!

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Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to the First-Year email account on a daily basis
• Update the First-Year blog with informational posts and updates on a regular basis for First-Year students regarding academic policies, procedures and deadlines, information from academic programs and departments, and announcements about student opportunities for fellowships, grants, and scholarships
• Plan events for First-Year students including creating Zoom groups based on students’ shared interests on regular basis
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure all First-Years register for classes, meet with academic advisors, and complete mandatory forms at the beginning of the semester
• Attend scheduled meetings with The First-Year Team for check-ins, announcements, updates on projects, and support other members
• Work on other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

Hours: Students in this role agree to work through the Spring term and the summer (last week of August). The role is meant to be Part-Time (10 hours/week) during the Fall and Spring terms and Full-Time (35 hours/week) during the summer with the potential to continue into the following school year. It is also important to note that there is flexibility to work in-person, hybrid or fully remote as long as you are able to complete the majority of your hours during business hours (Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM ET.) The Student Assistant reports to the First-Year Class Dean, Erica Siegel.

Writing Sample: To give us an idea of how you would communicate via social media, please write a brief sample First-Year Blog post designed to inform entering First-Year students about a Barnard policy, procedure, or facet of Barnard's academic or campus life. Feel free to use images, videos, GIFs, etc. -- whatever you think would best showcase your ability to communicate engagingly, honestly, and professionally with entering students. Please submit your writing sample alongside your résumé and cover letter as part of your application.

References: Please include a list of three references in your résumé who we may contact.

Pay: $18/hour

Education Program - Program Planning for Spring!

 Hello Sophomores,

Please take a look at the following flyer below for the Barnard Education Program - Program Planning schedule for the next couple of weeks if you are interested and looking to plan courses with Education faculty!

Best,

The Sophomore Team

Update: Additional Writing Fellow appointments added for BWC!

We hope you are well! We wanted to share a quick update from the Barnard Writing Center in that, due to increased demand, they have added 30 more Writing Fellow appointments to their weekly schedule!

You can refer to this previous blog post for further information on the Barnard Writing Center and can make an appointment here!