Friday, 9/12/2025 was the deadline to add a class, but you can still drop up to the October 7 deadline (after the drop deadline, you can withdraw with a W on or before November 13)
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 has granted this 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. Log into Vergil to drop the class within two days and on or before the October 7 deadline.*
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.
FAQ: I filled out the form and it was approved. Why is the class still on my record?
A: The form/permission does NOT drop you from the class; it just temporarily reopens your ability to drop a class yourself -- don't forget to do step 4 above!
FAQ: I dropped the class and it was removed from my transcript, and I just noticed that it is mysteriously back there now?!?!
A: This is rare, but there is a known technical glitch that sometimes causes this to happen. If you notice a previously dropped class has returned to your schedule, please email registrar@barnard.edu.
FAQ: I heard graduating seniors can take fewer than 12 credits in their last semester if they don't need 12. Why won't the drop form let me do that?
A: There is a separate process to request this permission. See recent blog post for directions and link.
Columbia Engineering is happy to invite interested Barnard students to join the Engineering 2025 Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference taking place on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 from 8:30AM - 3:00PM in the Davis Auditorium at the Columbia University, Morningside Campus!
This annual event aims to educate and inspire women from all backgrounds to pursue graduate degrees and careers in science and engineering. It offers a unique opportunity for attendees to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and rewards of being a woman in these fields. Additionally, students will have the chance to expand their networks within the Columbia Engineering community and beyond, connecting with some of the brightest and most ambitious women in science and engineering. This experience will further empower you to make an impact as the next generation of leaders!
You can register for the event through this link and find the agenda!
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to Ying Xu, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at Columbia Engineering, at yx2783@columbia.edu
We are excited to announce that the Writing and Speaking Center is open! Now, you can begin scheduling appointments to meet with our fellows.
The Center is here to support you at any stage of your writing or speaking projects—whether you’re brainstorming, drafting, revising, or preparing a presentation!
Writing Fellows are generous and critical readers who ask questions to help writers clarify, explain, expand, and explore their writing. We believe–and our practice reflects–that every piece a writer brings us belongs to the voice of the writer. We are active and interested observers.
Speaking Fellows are trained peers who support students in all speaking-related projects and processes. This includes helping students overcome fears about speaking in public, preparing for presentations, facilitating or participating in classroom discussions, and more!
Science Writing Fellows are a subset of the Writing Fellows program. They support all students in developing tools to describe and interpret data, use scientific language clearly and concisely, and blend the skills learned in humanities classes with scientific ones.
Creative Writing Fellows are a new subset of the Writing Fellows program. They support students working on creative writing of any form at any stage –brainstorming, revising, editing, receiving feedback, and more!
All fellows can work with all types of writing and students. You can make an appointment here
We look forward to working with you this semester!
Sincerely,
Pam Cobrin (pcobrin@barnard.edu)
Director, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
Daniela Kempf (dkempf@barnard.edu)
Associate Director, Barnard Speaking Program
Alex Watson (awatson@barnard.edu)
Associate Director, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
Diya Reddy (dkr2126@barnard.edu)
Program Administrator, Barnard Writing and Speaking Programs
Maisha Alam (malam@barnard.edu)
Science Fellow Coordinator, Barnard Writing Fellows Program
If you're using the searchable Foundations list as a junior or senior, be careful when searching for a Mode of Thinking
Pro Tip: Be sure you're using the second list in the dropdown menu. As a junior or senior, you are still permitted to take your Modes at either Barnard or Columbia and should use the search option with just the name of the Mode, without @BC (e.g. "Quantitatively and Empirically, not "Quantitatively and Empirically @BC") -- this will return both Columbia and Barnard classes.
The first list, which has @BC after the name of each Mode (e.g. "Quantitatively and Empirically @BC"), returns only Barnard courses -- and is what new first-years and future students will need, as they need to complete all the modes of thinking at Barnard.
During this 3rd week of classes, students can request a late add into courses using the approval workflow in Vergil.
When looking at the course information, instead of the Register or Join Waitlist buttons, you will now see a “Request Add” button:
If you request to add, it will be routed to the course’s instructor as well as the Registrar Office for approval.
If approved, you will need to go in and confirm registration to be added
Students can see the status of their requests from the “My Registration Requests” on the Vergil homepage.
Hello Seniors!
We wanted to share information about two funding opportunities for Barnard seniors!
The Lucyle Hook Travel Grant provides funding for travel related to research for the Barnard senior thesis.
The CJC for the Arts Grant provides funding for expenses related to senior theses or other independent projects in film, studio art, dance, theater, or related fields.
Electronic applications and full grant information are available at the links above, and are both due on November 10th, 2025.
Students interested are encouraged to make an appointment with Dean Siegel (or stop by walk-in hours) as strongly advised to do so before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to her directly at esiegel@barnard.edu
Got a quick question?
Need to talk to a dean ASAP?
If you have something complicated or want to be sure you can talk at length, please make an appointment via Dean Grabiner's online scheduler.
Otherwise, during the semester, you may walk in virtually or in person beginning at any of the times below.
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time -- Canceled 9/23
Wednesdays: Degree Audit Drop-Ins 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time -- Canceled 9/24 & 10/1
Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time -- Canceled 10/2
We wanted to send out a message from the Dance department about an open Dance course available to students if you are interested in taking this course (this course is worth 2 credits.) Please see the following information down below:
Moving with the Voice (DNCE-BC2456) is a voice-movement-theater improvisation and composition class inspired by the work of MacArthur Genius grant recipient, Meredith Monk. Allison Easter is teaching the course and has worked with Meredith Monk since 1985.
The class is open to all interested students. No experience necessary, just a willingness to sing and move!
Broaden your horizons. Explore your creativity. Get PE credit.
Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:40-3:55PM
Location: Streng Studio, Barnard Hall, first floor (opposite the fitness center)
Instructor: Allison Easter
Link to the course listing on the CU Course Directory and on Vergil if you would like more information.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Allison Easter at aeaster@barnard.edu
We wanted to share two American Studies courses that still currently have available seats for students who are interested: AMST BC2001: Third World Studies and AMST BC1030: Everything for Everyone: Social Movement. You can find more information on these courses down below!
Course description: Between 1967 and 1969, groups of American Indian, Black, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Mexican, and Puerto Rican college students began to articulate demands for a transformed university, touching everything from admissions, relations to community, and curriculum. Their proposals contributed to the Third World Liberation Front strike at San Francisco State University, the longest student strike in US history. Drawing inspiration from Gary Okihiro, founding director of Columbia’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race, this course takes student activists’ proposals for Third World Studies seriously. Our readings will draw on the traditions of anti-racist and anti-colonial struggle in North America, alongside perspectives from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Q: I heard it's possible for students to get permission from their adviser to take more than 19 credits. Is that true, and if so, how/when can I get permission?
A: Yes, in rare cases, and only once the semester has begun. You may request adviser permission* for more than 19 credits only during the final registration period (Sept 2-12 for fall 2025).
--> You may request approval via this form: https://slate.barnard.edu/register/max_credit_request
NOTE: Approval after the registration deadline is by petition only.
*Please note that these requests will only be granted for urgent reasons, such as completion of a major, a minor, or for graduation requirements.
Q: What if I get in off a waitlist that puts me over the limit?
A: If you are removed from a waitlist and temporarily find yourself in more than 19 credits, you will need to drop the "extra" class or receive approval to exceed the limit
Warning: if you neither request permission nor drop below 19 credits, the registrar will drop you from the most recently added class.
Welcome back!
Don't forget:
1. Your Fall 2025 Course Plan in Student Planning must show, in green (i.e. fully registered), all courses that you are taking this semester, including any PE, Dance technique, Varsity sport, or rehearsal/performance course for which you will earn credit this semester. 
You may still drop courses until the Drop Deadline (see Academic Calendar for drop deadlines. To drop a course after this Friday, you will need to meet with your adviser for approval. Find this and all other deadlines on the Academic Calendar and consider adding the Academic Calendar to your gBear calendar.
Reminder that all students must confirm enrollment by (1) registering for classes and (2) paying your bill by the registration deadline. Contact the Bursar if you need to discuss your bill.
