Upcoming Deadlines and Procedures for BARNARD Summer Classes

 

Senior FAQ: upcoming deadlines and procedures for BARNARD summer classes

 

How do I drop a summer Barnard class?

If you are dropping a Barmard Summer class but not all of your summer Barnard classes, you may drop via SSOL. 

How do I withdraw from or elect the p/d/f option in a Barnard summer class?

Email registrar@barnard.edu on or before the posted deadlines to request this change.

 

What if I want to drop all of my Barnard summer classes (even if all = 1)?

SSOL won't allow you to just drop all of the classes for a term (even if "all" is just one class). In that case, email registrar@barnard.edu and ask that they please drop all of your summer Barnard classes for you.

 

I tried to drop my Columbia Summer class using this process, but it won't work!

This process is only for Barnard summer courses. For Columbia summer courses, please follow the Columbia process

 

Will I get a refund? How much? Until when?

Specific summer related academic deadlines can be found on the Academic Calendar (and consider adding the academic calendar to your gBear calendar!). At a glance:

Summer A Barnard classes (2024)
Barnard Summer registration opens	March 18
First day of Barnard summer on-campus classes	May 20
Last day to drop Barnard summer courses for a full refund. (If you are unable to drop a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	May 24
Deadline to add Barnard summer on-campus classes (If you are unable to add a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	May 24
Deadline for payment; students who have not paid will be administratively dropped from Barnard summer classes with full refund	May 24
Deadline to withdraw from a Barnard summer on-campus class (please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	June 17
Deadline to declare the pass/d/fail option for a Barnard summer on-campus class	June 17
Last day of Barnard summer on-campus classes (before exams)	June 25
Last day to request an Incomplete for a Barnard summer on-campus class	June 26
Reading and exam period for Barnard summer on-campus classes	June 26-28
Grades due for Barnard summer A classes	July 10
Summer B Barnard classes (2024)
Summer registration opens	March 18
First day of summer on-campus classes	July 1
Deadline to add summer on-campus classes (college students) (If you are unable to add a class on SSOL, please email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	July 8
Last day to drop summer courses for a full refund	July 8
Deadline for payment; students who have not paid will be administratively dropped with full refund	July 8
Deadline to withdraw from a summer on-campus class (email registrar@barnard.edu by this date)	July 29
Deadline to declare the pass/d/fail option for a summer on-campus class	July 29
Last day of summer on-campus classes (before exams)	Aug 6
Last day to file a request for an Incomplete for a summer on-campus class	Aug 7
Reading and exam period for summer on-campus classes	Aug 7-9
Grades due for summer B classes	Aug 23
Last day to uncover a Summer A or B P/D/F grade	Sept. 20

Upcoming Deadlines and Procedures for COLUMBIA Summer Classes

How do I drop a summer Columbia class?

If you are dropping a Columbia Summer class but not all of your summer CU classes, you may drop via SSOL.  If SSOL does not cooperate, please fill out this Registration Adjustment Form and reach out to your Class Dean, who will need to sign it and can submit it.  

What are the deadlines to drop a summer class and receive a full tuition refund?

Please refer to the CU Summer Academic Calendar and to this page, which includes more details about refunds and drop and withdrawal processes. If you have questions about your refund, please reach out to spsadvising@columbia.edu if you have any questions at all.



Can I take a Columbia summer class pass/D/fail?

In theory, yes, but because Columbia summer courses are considered transfer credit, you will only be able to transfer your Columbia summer courses to Barnard if you take them for a letter grade and earn at least a C-. 

If, knowing all that, you still want to take a Columbia summer class p/d/f, the deadline to change your grading option for Summer A courses is June 19. For Summer B courses it is July 31. For Summer X courses it is July 17.

I need to drop all of the CU summer classes in a summer term (even if all = 1)

Please note that Columbia refers to this as "withdrawing": this means withdrawing from the term; it does not necessarily mean that you will have a W on your transcript; that is governed by the Academic Calendar. 

In order to drop all of your CU summer courses, thereby withdrawing from the summer term entirely:

1. Consult with your Class Dean 
   
2. The Class Dean signs the Advisor Approval Form
   
3. Student fills out Summer 2024 Withdrawal Request Form for Non-SPS Students and uploads signed Advisor Approval Form
4. Student receives confirmation from sps-summeradvising@columbia.edu

I heard that this takes three weeks to process! Should I be concerned? 

Refunds, Ws, or other transcript notations should be based on the date of form submission, not the date the form is processed -- please be in touch with the Columbia Summer School (sps@columbia.edu) with any questions.  

Additional reason not to worry: Unlike summer 2021, this year as in all previous years, Columbia Summer courses are considered transfer credit, so only completed CU summer courses that you pass with at least a C- and for which you have also submitted an approved Summer Course Approval Form will appear on your Barnard transcript.

Dean Grinage's 5/6 Email: Update to PDF Policy for Spring 2024

 

Dear Students,   I’m writing to provide you with an important update to Barnard’s PDF policy for the Spring 2024 semester.    Pass/D/Fail   In alignment with Columbia, Barnard will change our Spring 2024 PDF policy to the following: • The deadline to finalize your P/D/F elections has been extended to Wednesday, May 22, 2024 for graduating seniors and September 13, 2024 for continuing students.  • Barnard students may elect up to two of their current courses Pass/D/Fail in any course, including in the major and minor, with the below exceptions:  • Students may not elect Pass/D/Fail in the Senior Capstone experience. We have made an exception to this policy for the senior capstone course because it is central to the Barnard experience and a cornerstone of many academic departments. • Students on the Urban Teaching certification track may not Pass/D/Fail any courses required for teaching certification.  • Continuing students will be given until the second week of the Fall 2024 semester (September 13, 2024) to elect or revoke/change the Pass/D/Fail option for a Spring 2024 class, including uncovering a P grade.  We will share further details on how to modify your P/D/F elections in early June.  • Students graduating in May 2024 will have until May 22, 2024, to elect or revoke/change the Pass/D/Fail option for a Spring 2024 class, including uncovering a P grade. Further details will be shared in a follow-up email later this week.     It is important to remember that there are situations in which it may not be desirable or beneficial for students to use the Pass/D/Fail option for particular courses of study. The notation of a “P” on a transcript can be read differently by different audiences — e.g., within a department or program, within a school, by admissions programs of graduate and professional programs, by employers. Given the amount of time you will have to make these decisions, we strongly encourage you to talk with your academic advisers — including your pre-major or major adviser(s), class deans, your advisers for graduate programs and pre-professional schools, and your career advisers — about these choices to ensure that you're taking into account not only your current circumstances but also your cumulative record and your future plans.   Course Evaluations   Course evaluations for the spring semester 2024 closed on May 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. This deadline was announced several times in emails to students. In recognition of the difficulties students are facing this semester, all students will be able to access their grades for spring 2024 on the same timetable, regardless of whether they have completed the course evaluations. Please note that this exception is for the current spring 2024 semester only.    Spring 2024 Academic Policy Website   I understand that there have been many updates to academic policies and procedures over the past several days as the situation on campus has changed. Therefore, the full details of these updates are available at the following website: https://barnard.edu/spring-2024-academic-policies-and-procedures. Note that further updates may be made in the coming days, and I encourage you to check this website for current guidance should any questions arise.    I hope this information is helpful to you as you determine options for finishing the semester. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to be in touch with your class dean if you need assistance.   Sincerely, Dean Grinage

Dean Grinage's Email of 5/1: Important Updates to Final Exams

 

Dear Students,   I know the events of yesterday evening and the past couple of weeks — here at Barnard, at Columbia, and on other campuses around the country — have been very difficult for many in our community. This is not how we wanted or expected our semester to come to a close, and I sincerely hope you are all finding meaningful ways to care for yourselves and others.    Our focus is on supporting you to complete the semester successfully. To that end, I’m writing to provide you with important updates about final exams and assessments.    Final Exams All faculty at Barnard and Columbia have been asked to make final exams fully remote. Faculty may also, at their discretion, make adjustments to their syllabi and/or plans for assessments. Please expect to hear from your faculty members in the coming days regarding their updated plans for their courses, including updates to final exams and assessments.    All exams scheduled for this Friday, May 3, will automatically be rescheduled for next Friday, May 10. This applies to both Barnard and Columbia classes. Days/times for Barnard and Columbia timed exams can be found here, although please be sure to also reference any updated information provided by your faculty member.   Deadlines for Assessments Any deadlines for final papers, presentations, projects, or take-home exams that currently fall during this week (through Friday, May 3), will be extended to at least Monday, May 6. Note that deadlines may not be extended after Friday, May 10. Please review my message from April 25 regarding information about requesting an Incomplete grade if you have concerns about finishing your work within your professor’s updated deadline(s). If you fall ill on the day of an exam, please refer to the deferred exam process also outlined in my April 25 message.   Pass/D/Fail As noted in my April 29 communication to students: • The deadline to request Pass/D/Fail (P/D/F) grading has been extended to this Friday, May 3.  • Barnard students may elect a total of two courses Pass/D/Fail for the current spring 2024 semester only.  • One of these Pass/D/Fail courses may be one course in a major or one course in a minor; however, students may not elect any senior capstone courses as Pass/D/Fail.  • Graduating seniors may revoke a Pass/D/Fail election from the current semester until Friday, May 10 by submitting this form.    Spring 2024 Academic Policy Website I understand that there have been many updates to academic policies and procedures over the past several days as the situation on campus has changed. Therefore, the full details of these updates are available at the following website: https://barnard.edu/spring-2024-academic-policies-and-procedures. Note that further updates may be made in the coming days, and I encourage you to check this website for current guidance should any questions arise.    I hope this information is helpful to you as you determine options for finishing the semester. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to be in touch with your class dean if you need assistance.   Sincerely, Dean Grinage

Additional Support for Students

 

Dear Students,   We are reaching out to our Barnard student community in light of the takeover of Hamilton Hall this morning. This is a time of great upheaval, and we recognize that what is happening may elicit a range of responses. We are providing additional support for your emotional, academic and overall well-being as described below:   The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center: Furman Counseling Center is located on the first floor of Hewitt Hall  Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm Walk-in hours 10am to 4pm or call 212-854-2092 All other appointments as previously scheduled   Primary Care Health Services: PCHS is located in Reid Lower Level (Basement) Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm Walk-in hours 10am to 4pm or call 212-854-2091 Other appointments as scheduled previously   Wellness Spot: The Wellness Spot is located at 119 Reid Hall (first floor of the Quad) Staff Open Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1pm to 4pm Drop-in hours at Altschul Atrium today 1pm to 4pm   Deans’ Office for Advising and Support (Class Deans): Students with an academic issue or who don’t know where to go are encouraged to reach out to their class dean by accessing this site https://barnard.edu/doas/staff, which includes links to individual youcanbookme sites for deans. If you cannot find an appointment online, please email dos@barnard.edu, and someone in the dean’s office will fit you in to an appointment as soon as possible.   Student Experience and Engagement: Student Experience and Engagement (SEE), located on the 3rd floor of the Diana Center, invites students to drop in from 10:30am - 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for snacks and community.    Center for Engaged Pedagogy (CEP): CEP will hold drop-in hours for students in 126 Milstein with snacks and study supplies from 2-4pm on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 and 10am-12pm on Friday, May 3. Please also reach out to the CEP directly at pedagogy@barnard.edu (or by contacting a CEP staff member) if you have questions about where to go or who to contact about your questions navigating the end of the year. The CEP is there to support you as students (e.g., with studying strategies under challenging circumstances) and as people (e.g., how to prioritize self and community care).   Please know that we are here to help and support you and we will remain in close contact with updates as we learn more.   Take good care,   Marina Catallozzi, MD, MSCE Vice President for Health & Wellness Chief Health Officer Barnard College