How to drop a class by the Feb 20 deadline

Friday, 1/26/2024 was the deadline to add a class, but you can still drop up to the February 20 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can withdraw with a W on or before March 21)

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 grants 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. You will have two days to drop the class online via Student Planning.*

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. 

Can't add something you totally have permission to join because it's the week after registration?

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) of a Late Course

Funding opportunity for thesis research in Jewish Studies

 The Ingeborg, Tamara, and Yonina Rennert Research Fund in Jewish Studies 

This fund supports travel or other research expenses related to Barnard College senior thesis work in Jewish Studies. Candidates are encouraged to apply in either the fall or spring of junior year. Awards range from $2,500–$7,500. To apply, submit a proposal of approximately 500 words to Professor Beth Berkowitz at bberkowi@barnard.edu that describes the research project, the purpose to which you plan to put the fund, and an anticipated budget of expenses. The recipient(s) will be selected by Beth Berkowitz and the Rennert Faculty Advisory Board. The recipient(s) will be required to submit a brief report after using the fund that describes the research benefit it provided. Deadline: April 1, 2024 (Note: if an applicant needs to know before the time of the deadline whether they can rely on the award, they may submit an application for consideration at an earlier time in the spring.)

How to see your position on a waitlist

 

To view your position on a waitlist for a course, you’ll need to log into SSOL (Student Services Online) using your Columbia UNI and password.

Once you log into SSOL, click on the “Registration” link on the home screen under the Academic Records section of the Your Data tab.

From there, click the “Continue with Spring 2024 Registration” button on the following screen.

You will be taken to a screen with both classes you are currently registered for and classes you are on the waitlist for. On SSOL, classes under the “Spring 2024 classes” refer to classes you are registered for and classes under the “Spring 2024 Wish List” refer to classes you’re on the waitlist for.

When you’re on the waitlist for a class, SSOL will tell you either your position on the waitlist or it will say “Pending Approval.”

If a class gives you your position on the waitlist, this indicates that the waitlist is automatic. This means that the waitlist for the class is managed by the online registration services. If a person drops the class, the student who is in position 1 on the waitlist will automatically be added to the class.

If a course says “Pending Approval” under the waitlist, this means that the professor for the course is managing the waiting list. Rather than having students automatically file into the class from the waitlist, the professor is individually reviewing students for admittance to the class.

Deadline to Uncover P Grades from Fall 2023 is January 26, 2024

 

If you are a continuing student (not a February grad) who elected the p/d/f option for a fall 2023 class, you may now uncover that grade if you like, as long as you do the following by the January 26 deadline:

Note that p/d/f and uncover are now via SSOL, not in the Barnard Portal as in past terms:

To uncover a grade of P before the registration deadline:

• Log into SSOL
• Click on P/D/F grading
• Click PDF Option Change Request, then "Pass/D/Fail Uncover"
• That page will contain the elected P/D/F course, then an option to "Request to Uncover".
• The deadline to uncover grades is the registration deadline of the following semester and appears on the Academic calendar.

Uncovered grades count towards the one course per term limit, in the GPA calculation and can be applied towards major or minor requirements.  

Beyond Barnard is Holding Expanded Drop-In Advising Hours for the Start of the Semester!

Every Weekday, January 16 - 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Elliott Hall, Beyond Barnard Library | Learn More

Students have exhibited a growing demand for advising, and we listened! Beyond Barnard is offering expanded drop-in hours for the first two weeks of the spring semester. Every weekday from January 16 to 26, there’s no need to wait for an appointment to ask questions about updating your resume, applying for roles on or off campus, networking, and more. Just stop by the second floor of Elliott Hall during an afternoon advising hour to get the help you need. We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Tow Summer Research Fellowship - Deadline: March 8, 2024

 

                                                 

    Tow Summer Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: March 8, 2024 

The Tow Summer Research Fellowship supports senior thesis-related summer research projects that require travel, either domestic or international. To apply for funding, you must submit a proposal, budget, and letter of recommendation from a Barnard or Columbia faculty member by Friday, March 8, 2024. Email attachments to blevy@barnard.edu. Below are guidelines for the application: 

1. Brief Abstract (75 -100 words): Provide an overview of your thesis topic. 

2. Detailed Proposal (maximum three pages, double-spaced, one-inch margins): Provide details about the issues you intend to investigate. You are expected to address the following points: 

a. Where do you intend to go? 

b. What will you do there and how long do you plan to stay there? 

c. Have you made contact with any on-site individuals or institutions whose cooperation will be critical to your research? If yes, provide details. 

d. Do you foresee any difficulties (e.g. linguistic, political, medical) and, if so, what precautions do you intend to take? 

e. How has your research grown out of your academic pursuits? 

f. How is your proposed work necessary to your thesis? 

g. Can you conduct your research with partial funding from this fellowship? What is the minimum amount that will allow you to move forward with your research? 

3. Letter of Recommendation: The faculty letter of support should be written by a person familiar with your project—the person who will be supervising your thesis, for example—and should address both the importance of the research and your qualifications for carrying it out. 

4. Proposed Budget: Provide prioritized details regarding expenses including transportation, daily living costs such as lodging, and other fees or costs associated with your project. Past grants have generally been in the $1000-$4000 range. A chart form is best and should be included as one of the maximum three pages. 

If your project involves human subjects, please go to https://barnard.edu/provost/research/regulatory-agencies, click on the link for Student as PI Worksheet, and submit the completed form with your proposal. Proposals will be reviewed and assessed by the Faculty Committee on Honors at our March 2023 meeting. Bear in mind that although some members of the Committee may be experts in your field, most will not be; it will be wise to tailor your proposal accordingly. Grant recipients will be required to provide a report (of up to three pages) describing how the funding contributed to their project or overall academic or intellectual growth. Please direct any questions to Dean Erica Siegel (esiegel@barnard.edu).

The Peter Juviler and Dennis Dalton Human Rights Fellowship Fund - Deadline: March 8, 2024

 

The Peter Juviler and Dennis Dalton Human Rights Fellowship Fund 

Deadline: March 8, 2024 

The Peter Juviler and Dennis Dalton Human Rights Fellowship Fund supports summer research and internships for students studying human rights, social justice, and peace studies. Two students who would not otherwise have the funds to do summer research will be awarded $2,500 each. This fund is open to all students and cannot be combined with any other Barnard College grants. To apply, you must submit a proposal, budget, a letter of support from a Barnard or Columbia faculty member, and a letter of support from an affiliate organization by Friday, March 8, 2024. Email attachments to Brianna Levy (blevy@barnard.edu) or deliver hard copies to the Deans’ Office for Advising and Support, Milbank 105. Below are guidelines for the application: 

The Proposal (two pages maximum, double spaced, one-inch margins): A narrative description of the research project and how the funds will contribute to its success. Questions to consider: 

 a. Where do you intend to go? 

b. What will you do there and how long will you need to stay? 

          c. Have you made contact with any on-site individuals or institutions whose cooperation will be critical to your research? If yes, provide details. 

d. How has your research grown out of your academic pursuits? 

Letter of Recommendation: The faculty letter of support should be written by a person familiar with your project and should address both the importance of this project and your qualifications. 

Proposed Budget: A one-page detailed budget, preferably in chart form. Provide details regarding expenses including transportation, daily living costs such as lodging and food, and other fees or costs associated with your project. 

A letter of support from an affiliate organization: The affiliate letter should be written by a person who you will work closely with and has an understanding of how you will engage with the organization.

If your project involves human subjects, please go to https://barnard.edu/provost/research/regulatory-agencies, click on the link for Student as PI Worksheet, and submit the completed form with your proposal. Proposals will be  reviewed and assessed by the Faculty Committee on Honors at our April 2023 meeting. Bear in  mind that although some members of the Committee may be experts in your field, most will not be; it will be wise to tailor your proposal accordingly. Grant recipients will be required to  provide a report (of up to three pages) describing how the funding contributed to their project  or overall academic or intellectual growth. 

Please direct any questions to Professor J.C. Salyer (jsalyer@barnard.edu), Director of the Human Rights Program, or to Dean Erica Siegel (esiegel@barnard.edu).