Need to talk to a class dean during Finals? Stop by 105 Milbank (or zoom if needed) any time 9am-5pm, Dec 11-12 & 15-19 for Class-Dean Drop-ins

Need help with a time-sensitive issue affecting your ability to take finals, complete coursework, etc.?

• Never fear; your class deans are here!
• There will be a dean available for drop-ins every day of finals week, 9am - 5pm beginning the last day of reading period. 
• Come see us in 105 Milbank
• Feeling under the weather? Email doas@barnard.edu or call 212-854-2024 to ask for the zoom link.

Register for Anthropology of Climate Change!

ANTH UN2427 Anthropology of Climate Change is being offered for Spring 2026! Please reach out to flafonta@barnard.edu with any questions. 

Junior Class Dean Walk-in Hours now available every weekday afternoon! -- Walk-ins from 2-3PM ET on 12/9

Got a quick question?

Need to talk to a dean ASAP?

If you have something complicated or want to be sure you can talk at length, please make an appointment via Dean Siegel's online appointment link.

Otherwise, during the semester, you may walk in beginning Friday, Sept 5 at any of the times below.  

Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

Dean Siegel

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank,
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

 

Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

Dean Grabiner -- Walk-ins from 2:00-3:00PM on 12/9 due to scheduling conflict

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank,
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

 

Wednesdays: Degree Audit Drop-Ins 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

Dean Grabiner

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank
• We will prioritize students seeking degree audit advice but will see other students if time permits 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

 

Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

Dean Grabiner

• Enter waiting room via this Thursday Afternoon Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank.
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

 

Fridays 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time

Dean Siegel

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank.
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

MS Express Information Session on December 2nd!

Join the Columbia Engineering Graduate Admissions team for an information session reviewing the MS Express application process. This event will prepare you to submit and complete your application to a Master's degree program at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. You will learn more about the graduate degree programs offered by Columbia Engineering, review application instructions and requirements, and receive answers to any questions you may have in our Q&A session. 

Register now!
 

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM (Eastern Time) | Register here

This event is in person. View virtual information sessions here.

The MS Express application is a simplified process of applying to Columbia Engineering's Master of Science programs available to currently enrolled seniors at Columbia Engineering, Columbia College, Barnard, General Studies, and recent alumni. The application is free and does not require letters of recommendation. Columbia Engineering undergraduates and young alumni may apply to any engineering MS program using the express application. Applicants from Columbia College, Barnard, or General Studies should refer to this chart to determine eligibility.

For questions about the MS Express application or December 2nd information session, please contact Columbia Engineering Graduate Admissions, seasgradmit@columbia.edu.

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

Need an extra credit or two this spring? Here are some options

Doing that degree-audit arithmetic and need one or two more credits?

If you're having trouble getting up to the number of credits you need and are looking for a 1-2-credit course to add, here are some options and tips. 

**Be sure to check course descriptions for special registration procedures or necessary permissions.

Know of something that's not on here? Email SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu, and we'll add it!

1-2 credit course options:

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 Siegel and Dean Grabiner!

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 Siegel's Slate booking link or Dean Grabiner's Slate booking link to schedule an appointment to meet with your assigned class dean. 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!

As a reminder, you can also meet with them during walk-in hours everyday from 3:30-4:30 PM ET either in-person in our office located in Milbank 105 or virtually over Zoom!

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 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

11/11/2025 Email From the Registrar about Registration for Spring 2026 Classes

 

Dear Students,   Registration for spring classes starts next week, in Vergil. Seniors begin registration on Monday; Juniors on Tuesday; Sophomores on Wednesday; First-years on Thursday.     THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOUR REGISTRATION TIME   •    Add Classes to your Planner in Vergil:    •    Search for courses in the Vergil Course Search and click the “Add to Plan” button •    You can search by subject, by department, by GER, by classes with open seats, etc. See screenshots here. •    The status of all classes will show as “Restricted” before your registration time starts, but you can still add them to your plan. When your registration appointment begins, the class status will change to Open, Full or Wait List (see details below). •    Make sure the Term in the upper-right corner is Spring 2026. •    We highly recommend adding classes to your Planner before your registration window opens.   •    Complete the Terms and Conditions for spring 2026 in Vergil:  •    Log in to Vergil.  •    Click on the orange tile at the top in order to read and acknowledge the Terms and Conditions, which includes a Financial Responsibility Statement. •    You can do this step before your registration appointment. You will not be able to register until it is completed.   •    Complete the College’s BEAR survey and the included Title VI training: •    This is a pre-registration requirement and must be completed to avoid a registration hold in Vergil. The deadline was Tuesday, November 4. If you did not complete the survey, you now have a registration hold. •    To complete the survey and have your hold lifted, check your email to find your unique survey link. •    Please note that holds are only lifted Monday through Friday, and it can take up to 48 hours for a hold to be released. We urge you to complete the survey immediately so that you can register for classes during your allocated time. •    For questions, contact oie@barnard.edu or call 212-853-6304. All holds related to this survey will be managed by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. (Please do not contact the Registrar’s Office, as we will not be able to assist you with this hold.)   •    Check for Holds that will prevent registration.   •    If you have a hold, you will see a message at the top of the Vergil pages that says “There is a Hold on your record that is blocking registration.” Click on the “resolve your Holds” link to view the specific hold and how to resolve it.     •    Contact your adviser:   •    You are expected to have an advising meeting with your adviser before you register, to discuss class selections and areas of academic interest.   •    Your adviser will review and approve your course registration at the end of next week.   •    Find your registration appointment times:   •    Look up your upcoming registration times for Spring 2026 in Vergil. Be sure the term in the upper-right is set to Spring 2026.   •    Contact registrar@barnard.edu immediately with any questions.     THINGS TO KNOW DURING REGISTRATION   •    REGISTER IN VERGIL:  Again this semester, Barnard students will be using Columbia’s Vergil registration system to register for classes. Registration will be open in Vergil from Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21.   •    You can register from “My Planner”, or directly from the Course Search (using the “Register” button) •    You can see real-time seat availability and class status •    Open = there are seats available •    Full = the class is full •    Waitlist = All interested students must join the waitlist (even if the class has open seats) •    Restricted = the class is not open to Barnard students, or there is another reason you cannot add the class (e.g. you have already exceeded the 19-credit limit, the class conflicts in time with another class you are registered for, you have a registration hold, it is not your registration time, etc.). Look for the hint message that will explain the reason for the restriction. Email registrar@barnard.edu with any questions. •    Videos on how to register in Vergil are here. •    19 credit maximum: Vergil will allow you to register for a maximum of 19 credits.  Permission to register for more than 19 credits can be requested in January.   •    Use the “Swap” feature to switch from one section of a class to a different open section. Click the “Manage” button on a registered class to see the Swap option.  (Vergil will not allow you to register for two sections of the same class.)  •    Co-requisites: For classes that have co-requisites (such as a lecture with a required discussion section or lab), you will be reminded to add both components of the class. The system will allow you to register for just the lecture and add the other components later if needed. •    Info on registering for “special” courses (e.g. voice lessons, P.E., graduate courses at Columbia, etc.) is here. •    P/D/F Elections: You can elect the p/d/f grading option for one Spring 2026 class in Vergil, either at the time of registration or anytime before the deadline.   •    WAITLISTS:  You can join a max of 3 waitlists at a time.   •    Some Barnard classes will not have a waitlist option during this registration period.  They will appear as Full with no option to “Join Waitlist.” You will have another opportunity to register for these classes in December, when there may be additional seats available and/or a waitlist option. •    Some waitlists will have special instructions, such as a request to explain why you want to join a class, or an application to complete/upload. •    After joining an auto-fill waitlist, you will be able to see your position on the waitlist in Vergil, on the right-hand panel.   •    WHAT’S STILL IN STUDENT PLANNING? •    Your online degree audit. •    Newly registered courses will be added to your degree audit on a nightly basis. (It is not real-time from Vergil.) Planned and waitlisted classes will not display in the audit. •    Your Barnard transcript, which is the official record of your classes, grades and GPA. •    Although some academic record information displays in Vergil, it is limited to only Barnard/Columbia classes. (Vergil does not reflect transfer credit, study abroad credit, AP/IB credit, etc.) Because of this, you may find that your total credits and GPA in Vergil do not match your Barnard transcript. This is ok as long as your Barnard transcript is correct.   •    WHAT’S STILL IN SLATE? •    List of classes that satisfy Foundations (General Education) requirements. •    Forms to update your contact information. •    Academic forms (e.g. major declaration, request to withdraw from a class, summer course approval form, etc.).   •    NEED HELP?:   •    Visit our Vergil Registration resource site for additional resources. •    Email Us with any questions. •    Drop in to our office at 105 Milbank.   Best wishes,   Jennifer Simmons Registrar

Education Program - Program Planning for Spring!

 Hello Juniors,

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 First-Year Team