Senior Thesis Working Group on March 7th!

Hello Seniors!

If you are writing a senior thesis and are struggling with: comparing your progress to others, writer's block and motivation, an overwhelming course workload, wanting feedback on drafts, or reaching checkpoints, then we can help! RSVP to join the next Senior Thesis on Friday, March 7th at 3pm. 

Use the Columbia University Projected Final Exam Schedule to plan ahead for your last finals week

Source: Mortarboard 1943, Barnard Digital Collections

Planning ahead for the end of your last semester?  The Columbia University Projected Final Exam Schedule is here to help. Days and times are accurate; the only difference between the "projected" exam schedule and the full schedule is the latter will also have locations.

The detailed, class-by-class list for both Columbia and Barnard classes should become available online after midterms

Note the following instructions regarding exam conflicts or exam hardship for Barnard students:

Students will occasionally have two exams scheduled for the same time. If you have exam conflict (two exams at the same time) or exam hardship (defined as three exams within a 24-hour period or four exams within a 48-hour period), please fill out this form.

Examinations are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans.

Missed deadline to go below 12 credits in last semester? There's a petition for that

Did you mean to request permission to go below 12 credits in your final semester by the Feb 25 drop deadline and/or did something prevent you from making this request in time?

You can still make this request up to the March 27 W deadline, but you must now do it via petition.  Meet with your class dean to discuss, but in broad strokes you will need to:

1. Download your current unofficial transcript & degree audit from Student Planning.

2. Go to Slate to find the form to petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing for an exception to policy

3.  Select "Other" from the drop-down menu for petition type

4. Under "Describe your petition/special case:" explain that you are requesting late permission for below 12 credits in your final semester, being sure to specify: 

• how many credits you have completed, 
• how many semesters you have completed, 
• if you are a transfer student or if you entered as a first year, 
• how many credits you are currently taking, 
• what course(s) you would like the registrar to withdraw you from if approved
• how many credits you will have if approved --> minimum of 9 credits
• NOTE: you must submit an additional petition to if you would like this to be considered as a late-drop request. Please mention in both petitions that you are doing this

5.  Under "Explain the justification for your petition:" share everything you think is relevant about what prevented you from making this request on time, why you are making it now, why you believe it should be approved, etc. If you have more than 200 words to say about this, you may write "please see attached" and attach a screenshot

6. Be sure to upload BOTH an unofficial transcript AND all pages of your degree audit so that your request can be evaluated.

What to do if you wanted to drop a class but missed the deadline

The deadline to drop a class was February 25.  Just realizing now that you meant to drop something or that it might be a good idea to drop something?

Don't panic!

Class feeling difficult?
Leaving the class may not be necessary -  consider office hours, help rooms, or requesting a tutor through our free Peer-to-Peer Learning program.  Writing Fellows, Speaking Fellows, and Personal Librarians are also here to help!

If worrying about the grade is crowding out your ability to focus on learning and you don't need the class for a major or minor, you may also consider taking it Pass/D/Fail.
P/D/F deadline: March 27, 9:30pm (on SSOL, does not require permission; if unavailable on SSOL there is a Slate Form) Note that graduating seniors cannot uncover grades of P elected in the final semester.

Really need to get out of a class?
It is not too late to withdraw from a class with a W, as long as you will still be in 12 credits total, and still be on track to graduate on your planned schedule.  Remember that a W is a non-punitive grade that simply indicates that you followed proper procedure to leave a class in progress.
Withdraw-with-a-W deadline: March 27, 9:30pm (Slate form and adviser approval needed)

SENIOR FAQ: How to download a pdf of your degree audit

Q: I'm filling out a form that asks for a PDF of my degree audit. How do I get one?

A: By following these steps:

1. Navigate to your degree audit in Student Planning:

2. Click the "Print" icon in the upper right, just above the orange warning text:

3. In the Print dialogue window, select "Destination: Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" depending on your operating system, being sure to select "color" if that is an option.

4. Depending on how your computer is configured, this will open a new doc in Adobe or ask you where you want to save your new PDF.  If your browser asks how you would like to open the file, do NOT select "Open in browser."  Instead select "open in Adobe Acrobat" or whatever PDF-viewing software you have (e.g. Preview on a Mac)

5. Give it a recognizable name and note where you are saving it, so you can find it and upload it to your Slate form.

 

Lift Up Barnard - Spring 2025!

Hi Seniors!

It’s your last semester of college. That’s crazy! We hope that you are being kind to yourself in this wild time and soak up all that Barnard has to offer. If you want to join another extracurricular and/or make some more awesome friends, we here at Lift Up Barnard wanted to remind you that we as a group are here for you!

In case you don’t know who we are, or would like a little refresher, we’re a student-led group dedicated to friendship and community at Barnard. Every week, we switch between having discussions about things like FOMO, stress, friend groups, and more, and having fun activities like origami sessions, movie/game nights, and other things like that. A few times a semester, we also take some off-campus trips to explore NYC together! In the past, we’ve gone to Hex & Co, Levain Bakery, a picnic in Central Park, and the Union Square Holiday Market.

It’s never too late to join our group, as we pride ourselves in being a welcoming space for all Barnard students, no matter what stage you’re at in your college journey. We meet every Wednesday at 7PM in 227 Milbank. 

Reach out to us via email at liftupbarnard@gmail.com or on Instagram @liftupbarnard and join our mailing list here: https://forms.gle/gccBFBzHhmWbUzcz8

We hope to meet y’all soon, and best of luck with the rest of the semester!

Love,
Lift Up Barnard

2025 Athena Film Festival

The 2025 Athena Film Festival is only one month away, running March 6th-9th, and the full film program is now live! Student tickets, now on sale, are just $6, so be sure to grab yours today!

The premiere women’s leadership film festival in the country happens right here on your campus, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than to watch great films centering fierce, fearless, resilient women leaders surrounded by your friends, classmates, and community.

A few film highlights:

• Opening Night (Thursday, 3/6) will kick off with a screening of the powerful documentary Satisfied, which follows Broadway star Renée Elise Goldsberry’s journey as she navigates motherhood and her role as Angelica Schuyler in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.

• Friday night (3/7) features include Academy Award-nominated Black Box Diaries, which follows the case that sparked the #MeToo movement in Japan, as well as our centerpiece film, Mrs. Robinson, which explores the life and career of Mary Robinson, a pioneering constitutional lawyer and the first female president of Ireland. 

• Saturday and Sunday (3/8 and 3/9) will be full days of film screenings, including compelling narrative dramas like Lilly, starring the phenomenal Patricia Clarkson, as well as inspiring documentaries like Spacewoman, which details the journey of Eileen Collins, who became the first female to ever pilot and command NASA’s Space Shuttle. 

If you like the look of the entire program, grab your BC/CU student pass for just $30 to gain unlimited access to all films and post-screening conversations.

DOVE Support Group now available at Barnard!

Hello!

Please see the following information and flyer below for an upcoming support group that will be held at Barnard College for those who have experienced sexual violence (such as harassment, exploitation, assault, etc.):

DOVE (Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies) at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, in partnership with Being Barnard, the violence prevention program, and the Rosemary Furman Counseling Center, is pleased to announce a new support group for those who have experienced sexual violence.

Eligibility:

• Participants must be currently receiving individual therapy (either at the Furman Counseling Center or elsewhere) and must reside in New York State.

Group Details:

• Audience: Barnard students who have experienced sexual violence

• Dates: February 27 - April 24* 

• The end date is subject to change to May 1st depending on group members

• Time: Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

• Location: In-person (specific location will be shared with group members via email)

Please note that space is limited, and time is of the essence. The deadline for screening and joining the group is February 20.

For more information or to express interest in joining, please contact DOVE at:
Email: dove@nyp.org
Phone: 212-305-9060

Furman Counseling Center Spring 2025 Groups

Hi everyone!

The Furman Counseling Center has just released information regarding their groups and sessions for the Spring 2025 semester. Attached to this post you’ll find their flyer with all of the different groups listed with meeting details. The Furman Counseling Center is a wonderful resource to get support, so if you have any questions about the groups or think you might be interested, don’t hesitate to reach out to them at 212-854-2092 and/or at counseling@barnard.edu. 

Senior-Year FACT OR FICTION: Can't change your major in your final semester?

Welcome to a new series, Senior-Year FACT OR FICTION, wherein we address persistent rumors about credits, graduation, rules, exceptions, etc. so that you can distinguish Senior FACT from Senior FICTION.  

Heard a rumor and want to know if it's true?  Submit requests for this series to SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu

FACT OR FICTION:
Is it true that graduating seniors cannot change their major during their last semester?

YES; this is FACT. In general, graduating seniors cannot change their majors in their final semester.

There are just a few possible exceptions:

• You may change from a double major to a single major if you will be unable to complete one of the two majors.
• You may change your concentration within a major (e.g. from a general biology major to Cellular Molecular Biology).
• If you believe you have an extremely good reason or extenuating circumstance that warrants changing your major in your final semester, you may petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing. Such petitions may or may not be successful. Meet with your class dean to discuss. 
• Related: You may add a minor in your final semester if you have already completed or are in the process of completing all the minor requirements this semester. If you are working on an undeclared minor, please file the minor declaration ASAP. Deadline to declare a minor is March 1.

Heard a rumor and want to know if it's true?  Submit requests for this series to SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu

Senior Thesis Group Coaching!

Graduation is right around the corner, and so is completing your thesis! We are here to help you feel less stressed and more confident in your work. Come for helpful tips and tricks, moral support from your peers, and dedicated time to work on your thesis. This will be the first of many meetings with snacks, drinks, and special guests throughout the semester! Kick off dates are Tuesday Feb 18th at 3pm in the C.E.P. (126 Milstein) and Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30pm in S.L.C. (Liz’s place) 

SGA Lunar New Year Celebration!

Continue to celebrate the Lunar New Year by taking part in Lunar Reflections brought to you by Barnard Asian Diaspora and Notion, this Friday, February 7th from 1:00-3:00PM in 409 Barnard Hall. RSVP here. 

Come for delicious free food, raffles, and a good time with friends at the dinner this Friday 6:00-8:00pm in Diana Event Oval. RSVP here by signing in to MillieLink, or go to MillieLink and search Lunar New Year Dinner. For the most recent updates on these events, follow us @barnardsga on Instagram.

A Conversation with Isabella Rossellini: Living with, studying, and working with dogs and other animals

Please join us for this special event:

Actor and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini in conversation with Prof. Alexandra Horowitz about living, studying, and working with animals.

February 12, 2025 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Diana Event Oval 

The event is sponsored by the Dog Cognition Lab, and is open to members of the Barnard and Columbia communities only.

Reservations are required. Space is limited.

Register here.