Senior Class Dean 2025-2026 Walk-In Hours!

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

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank,
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

Wednesdays: Degree Audit Drop-Ins 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

• Enter waiting room via this Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank
• We will prioritize students seeking degree audit advice but will see other students if time permits 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time

• Enter waiting room via this Thursday Afternoon Walk-In Hours Zoom Link or visit 105 Milbank.
  
• We will see students on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• If we run out of time and can't see you, we apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to schedule an appointment, to try walk-ins on a different day, or for time-sensitive matters, to call the office at 212-854-2024 during business hours.

Languages Fair on 10/27!

Please take a look at the flyer down below for the upcoming Languages Fair taking place on Monday, October 27th from 12-2PM in the Diana Center Event Oval if you are interested!

Come discover the languages taught at Barnard, including new offerings in Chinese, Korean, Italian and American Sign Language!

Learn about the language requirement at Barnard! 

Explore the possibilities for study abroad! 

Enjoy international candy as well!! 

How do I withdraw from a class with a W by the Nov 13 deadline?

 

The deadline to withdraw from a fall 2025 class is November 13. Withdrawn classes will not affect your GPA and you will not earn credit for them, but they will remain on your transcript, and a W will be entered in place of the final grade. 

Note: You may not withdraw from a class if doing so would leave you with fewer than 12 credits.

 

To withdraw from a class, use this online form , following these steps:


1. Consult with your adviser.

2. Get an email from your adviser confirming they approve you to withdraw from this specific class.

3. Download that email as a PDF or save a screenshot of it.

4. Complete and submit the online W form on or before the W deadline, uploading your adviser’s confirmation email when prompted to do so.

5. You will receive an email confirmation once your W request is processed, ordinarily within two business days. 

6. Within a week or so, you will see a W next to the class on your transcript.

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 Oct 7 drop deadline and/or did something prevent you from making this request in time?

You can still make this request up to the 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.

Take Part in a Research Study!

Come help out by taking part in a research study currently being conducted by a PhD student at Northeastern! Check out this flyer for more info... 👀

Also, feel free to fill out this form here!