Registration for Rising Seniors (that's you, current Juniors) begins April 15 on VERGIL

 

Email from Registrar Simmons of 3/25/2025

Dear Students,

 

I hope you enjoyed the break from classes last week.

 

As you probably know, fall registration starts in roughly three weeks (rising seniors register on Tuesday April 15, rising juniors on Wednesday April 16, rising sophomores on Thursday April 17).  

 

Registration will be happening in the new Vergil registration system (not in Student Planning).  

 

Between now and then, I will be emailing you with recommended steps you can take to familiarize yourself with the new system.

 

This week, I recommend that you go to the Vergil Course Search and explore the ways you can search for classes — by subject, by department, by Foundations/Gen Ed requirement, by classes with open seats, etc. See screenshots here.
          TIP: Be sure to change the Term to Fall 2025 in the upper right corner

 

From the results of your Course Search, you can add classes to your Vergil Planner, just like you did in Student Planning. When your fall registration appointment begins, you will be able to register either from your Planner — or directly from the Course Search results.

 

If you have questions about Vergil, please contact my office at registrar@barnard.edu so that we can assist you.

 

Best wishes,

Jennifer Simmons

Registrar

Barnard Bold Conference | April 3-4

Barnard Bold Conference | April 3-4 (various time), RSVP here

Interested in student-faculty pedagogical partnership? Curious about what makes academic freedom possible? Eager to make your voice heard in conversations on teaching and learning with Barnard students, faculty, and staff? There is still time to RSVP for the annual Bold Conference. Check out the full line-up and RSVP for all conference sessions here.

Bold is not just any pedagogy conference; it’s a rare space for the whole Barnard community–students, faculty, and staff–to come together to consider the urgent questions impacting our teaching and learning culture. This year, we went back to our roots to emphasize student-designed sessions–like our Centering Disabled Voices panel discussion and our Prioritizing Student Learning, Centering Community Needs community conversation, both of which were pitched and designed by Barnard students and members of the CEP Student Advisory Committee. 

Are you considering taking a class this summer?

There are several options for Barnard students who want or need to take classes this summer.  Note, however, that financial aid does not tend to cover summer study, although students who receive financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for limited financial assistance for Barnard summer classes (option 1, below).  It is often the case that taking classes at another institution (option 3)  is more affordable. Please come see your Junior Class Dean if you have any questions about what follows. 

1. Barnard is offering classes this summer, in two summer sessions. They are now listed here and on Vergil. 

When can I register for them?

Now!  Please see the Summer Course site FAQs for details. 

How can I register for them?

On Vergil. 

How will I be billed?

Costs will be listed on the Summer website, and you will be billed by Barnard on a per-credit basis.

How will these courses be counted?

Summer courses will automatically appear on your Barnard transcript, just like classes taken during the year. Courses taken for a grade will factor into your Barnard GPA. 

What if I need CARDS accommodations in summer?

Learn more here.

Any other questions? 

Email summersession@barnard.edu

2. As in past years, Columbia will be offering summer courses, which Barnard students may take.

When can I register for them?

Registration is now open for Columbia Summer courses.

How can I register for them?

On Vergil. Be sure to adhere to rules about summer transfer course registration, listed on the registrar's website

How will I be billed?

Columbia will bill you directly.

How will these courses get onto my transcript?

Note that Columbia summer courses are considered transfer credit, so in addition to registering, be sure to submit the Summer Course Approval Form. Once you complete the course(s), Columbia will automatically send transcripts to the Barnard Registrar.  Columbia Summer courses will appear as transfer credits on your Barnard transcript and will not be factored into your Barnard GPA.

What if I need CARDS accommodations in summer?

Learn more here.

 

3. You may also take courses at another accredited college or university and transfer them back to Barnard.

How do I get those approved?

Look for courses that adhere to the rules about summer transfer course registration. Register for them directly through the host university, and be sure to submit the Summer Course Approval Form and to request that a final, official transcript be sent directly to the Barnard Registrar when your courses are finished. External summer courses will appear as transfer credits on your Barnard transcript and will not be factored into your Barnard GPA.

The Deadline to Withdraw From a Spring 2025 Class is March 27

 

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

The deadline to withdraw from a spring 2025 class is Thursday, March 27. 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. 

Note that the W will not appear on your record until the end of the semester when final grades are entered.

Join Lift Up Barnard!

 Hi Juniors!

Where has the time gone!? It feels like just yesterday that you had graduated high school, and now you’re more than halfway through college! We’re sure that you (hopefully) have found your footing at Barnard, but if you’re still looking for another extracurricular and/or some more friends, we here at Lift Up Barnard wanted to remind you that we as a group are here for you!

In case you don’t know who we are, or would like a little refresher, we’re a student-led group dedicated to friendship and community at Barnard. Every week, we switch between having discussions about things like FOMO, stress, friend groups, and more, and having fun activities like origami sessions, movie/game nights, and other things like that. A few times a semester, we also take some off-campus trips to explore NYC together! In the past, we’ve gone to Hex & Co, Levain Bakery, a picnic in Central Park, and the Union Square Holiday Market.

It’s never too late to join our group, as we pride ourselves in being a welcoming space for all Barnard students, no matter what stage you’re at in your college journey.  We meet every Wednesday at 7pm in 227 Milbank. Reach out to us via email at liftupbarnard@gmail.com or on Instagram @liftupbarnard and join our mailing list here:  https://forms.gle/gccBFBzHhmWbUzcz8

We hope to meet y’all soon, and best of luck with the rest of the semester!

Love,
Lift Up Barnard

How to track the status of a Slate form you have submitted

 

Did you submit one of the online forms that are available via the Slate for Students website? 

Wondering how to track its progress, i.e. to see if/when it was received, approved, processed, etc.?

Here's how to check.

1. Log into Slate directly or find it on the Barnard Portal under the Academics tab

 

 

 2. In the Home tab of Slate, scroll down to the bottom of the page, to Forms Submitted. There you'll see any forms you have submitted and can track them along their route from submitted to approved and processed. The legend below explains any symbols

3. That's it!

Survivors of Sexual Violence Support Group

 

Toddler Seminar Open House -- March 11

 

Furman Counseling Center Spring 2025 Groups

 

Lunar New Year Events!

  

Continue to celebrate the Lunar New Year by taking part in Lunar Reflections brought to you by Barnard Asian Diaspora and Notion, this Friday 2/7 1:00-3:00pm in 409 Barnard Hall. RSVP here. Come for delicious free food, raffles, and a good time with friends at the dinner this Friday 6:00-8:00pm in Diana Event Oval. RSVP here by signing in to MillieLink, or go to MillieLink and search Lunar New Year Dinner. For the most recent updates on these events, follow us @barnardsga on Instagram.

March 27 is the Deadline to Change your Grading Option to Pass/D/Fail

The deadline to change your grading option to PDF is March 27, 2025.   You may change your grading option to Pass/D/Fail in only one class per term.  Per this policy, a C- or better will be covered by a grade of P; if a grade of D or F is assigned, it will appear as such on your transcript. 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 Fall 2025 semester to uncover a grade of P received in Spring 2025. 

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

-Click here to elect Spring 2025 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.