Monday, April 7, 2025

Opportunity: Apply OR nominate another senior to be a Senior Marshal! DEADLINE APRIL 18


The Barnard Commencement Committee is seeking applicants to be Senior Marshals

What's a Senior Marshal?
It could be you.

WHAT IS A SENIOR MARSHAL AND WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY OR NOMINATE A STUDENT?Senior Marshals are students who are honored at Commencement for their leadership at Barnard with a special cord on their gown and front row seating among their fellow graduates. The Committee will look for nominees who are, in one or more ways, outstanding members of the Barnard community and who have made exemplary contributions to the campus community.

WHAT DO SENIOR MARSHALS DO?
In order to for their importance as student leaders to be recognized, senior marshals are required to attend both:
* Baccalaureate Service, which will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 9am, in St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia
* The Barnard commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 20

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
* be Barnard seniors participating in May 2025 Commencement and
* be and remain in good standing (academic and disciplinary) through Commencement

HOW DO I APPLY / NOMINATE?

Use this form to either:
  • Apply to be a Senior Marshal (only Barnard seniors participating in May 2025 commencement are eligible)
  • Nominate a Barnard senior for the role of Senior Marshal
You may submit the form multiple times if you want to apply and/or nominate one or more seniors for this honor.
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