Deadline: November 16 is the deadline to change your grading option to Pass/D/Fail

 You may now change your grading option to Pass/D/Fail.  Starting this term, there are a few new policies and procedures.

1.  You will change your grading option on SSOL.   Further instructions on how to do this are here, on the registrar's website.  If SSOL does not allow you to make the change, you can use this form.  

2. You may only elect one class per semester for P/D/F grading.  This is in addition to any class that is only offered P/F.  

As in the past, grades of P will not count for a major or minor.  They can count for General Education Requirements.  Professors do not know that you have elected to change your grading option; they will issue a letter grade, and provided it is a C- or better, it will be covered by a grade of P.  (A grade of D or F will show up.)  You will be able to see the grade they awarded on SSOL; and you have until the end of the second week of the following term (in this case, January 26, 2024) to uncover it.  

Argh my prof said I got in off the waitlist but it's after the registration deadline! Oh no; I forgot to add my zero-credit discussion section and now Student Planning won't let me!

 

Can't add something you totally have permission to join because it's the week after registration? In many cases you will need to petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, but in some more straightforward cases, you can submit the Online Add Form, which will allow you to upload confirmation emails from the instructor and your adviser.

When can I use the Add Form?

• Add a course (after the course registration deadline) for which you are waitlisted
• Add a discussion or recitation section
• Add a lab or zero-point course
• Add a PE or Dance course
• Add a short course that has not yet begun
• Change Sections of a course (eg. section 02 to section 01)
• Change levels (eg. French II to French I) 

In all other cases, consult with your class dean about petitioning

Deadline: Tuesday, October 10 is the last day to drop a Fall 2023 class

Until October 10, you can drop a class from your Fall 2023 schedule.  The class will be completely removed from your record.  (Note that after October 10, and until November 16, you can still withdraw from a class and receive the mark of W.)  You must stay enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. 

Dropping a class is a two-phase process.  Here is what to do: 

1.  Fill out this Slate form with a request to drop a specific class.  It will go to your adviser for their review 

2.  If the drop is approved, you will receive an email with special instructions on how to drop the class in Student Planning.

Tuesday, September 19: Join President Rosenbury for a screening of "What the Constitution Means to Me"

 

Please join President Rosenbury and the Office of Community Engagement & Inclusion for  a screening of Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me”and a robust conversation about the legacy of the Constitution for our campus community. Dinner and snacks will be provided. All are welcome. RSVP here

Convocation 2023 is Monday, September 18!

Convocation 2023 will be held on Monday, September 18, at 4:30 p.m. and all students are encouraged to attend. This ceremony is one of Barnard’s most enduring traditions, as it marks the beginning of the academic year, celebrating all new and returning students. All members of the Barnard community are invited.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Herminia Palacio, Barnard alumna from the class of 1983, a physician who has led several major public health initiatives both in city government and in the nonprofit sector. 

Full information is available here. 

Spelman Exchange Program - Spring 2024

Is a hold preventing you from adding/dropping courses? Here's how to find out where they're coming from so you can work to resolve them.

If you logged into Student Planning and got a red pop-up telling you a hold is preventing you from adding/dropping

you should contact the office that has placed the hold to address it ASAP (even if you don't need to register/add/drop right now, this is still a problem that needs to be resolved before it causes you any future issues!).

You can find out where any holds are coming from via the Barnard Portal, which will take you to the relevant Slate page as follows:

1. Log into the portal, 

2. Hover your mouse over Academics

 

3. Then hover over Planning Your Courses

 

4. Then click Registration Appointment & Holds.  

 

 

5. This will take you to a Slate page which may ask you to log in with your Columbia UNI before opening. Here you will see any holds as well as a link to a list of all upcoming registration times (more comprehensive than what you see in Student Planning, which just shows your next time, and shows nothing if you log in during a reg time):

DEADLINE: Uncover a grade of P from Spring 2023 by September 15, 2023

If you elected the p/d/f option for a spring 2023 class, you may now uncover that grade if you like, as long as you do the following by the Sept 15 deadline:

Go to portal.barnard.edu 

Pro Tip: Use Chrome -- this may not work in Safari or Firefox

Click on the Academics tab from the menus across the top

Click on Taking Classes 

Click on Change P/D/F Status

 

This will take you to a page that may ask you to log in again (this is normal -- it is not a phishing attempt!), where you can then go to the same page where you initially elected the p/d/f option, see the grade you would have earned, and decide if you want to leave it p/d/f or "uncover" it so the grade will appear on your transcript and be factored in your GPA. 

Note that any uncovered credits (ie P grades) will still count toward the total number of p/d/f credits you may elect. 

CEP Workshop Sept 25: The Joy & Science of Notetaking

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 CEP for a note-taking workshop. Come discuss and learn about note-taking habits, techniques, and practices for readings, lectures, and discussion-based courses. You'll leave with note-taking templates and supplies! RSVP here.

CEP Workshop Sept 21: Visualizing Goals

Join the CEP for a workshop on visualizing goals and setting intentions for the fall semester. We will set achievable goals together and talk through strategies to work towards them. We will also create vision boards and practice visualization techniques. RSVP here.