What do Barnard students do for fun?

Athletic events aren’t popular, except for rugby, football, and basketball. There are always interesting guest speakers at Barnard or Columbia, people are sometimes with other commitments to go to them, but they are definitely talked about. Theater and dance are very popular at Barnard. Dating is what you make of it.

Are there parties at Barnard College?

Warning for Barnard students: There are no parties at Barnard. As I said, all parties during NSOP are in Carman, and since Barnard students can’t swipe into Columbia dorms, they have to know someone who lives in the dorm to gain access.

Are students happy at Barnard?

“Students at Barnard are genuinely happy- happy to study, happy to be together, happy to be at Barnard. It is a self-selecting group, women who want to learn in a academic environment and learn from each other.

What can Barnard students do at Columbia?

You can take any class at Columbia (except for the Columbia core classes) and any Columbia students can take a class at Barnard. You can go into any dining hall at Columbia, use all the libraries, use the gym, and join clubs and greek life at Columbia.

What makes Barnard special?

while partnered in an historic alliance with Columbia University, Barnard is unique in its educational mission and maintains an independent campus, faculty, administration, trust- ees, operating budget, and endowment.

Are there sororities at Barnard?

The 5 MGC sororities are Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Phi Lambda, Lambda Pi Chi, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Omega Phi Beta. Each chapter has its own identity but what connects them all is that the members in the chapter are passionate, ambitious, and dedicated people that support each other in succeeding on and off-campus.

Do people like Barnard?

Barnard is amazing because it is a small liberal arts college with an abundant of resources, services, and support. It gives students the best of both worlds- a huge research university experience (Columbia) and a small student-centered liberal arts college experience.

What are students at Barnard like?

And in all honesty, Barnard truly does feel like a little more independent undergraduate college of Columbia University, it’s a pretty close relationships. Barnard students are very smart and very passionate. They speak their mind and stand up for what they believe in.

What are some Barnard traditions?

A Barnard Tradition: Midnight Breakfast. Each semester, on the night before the first day of finals, Barnard staff and administration stay at Barnard a little later than usual… to serve breakfast to hungry, studying students.

What is Barnard College motto?

Hepomene toi logismoi
Barnard’s motto, Following the Way of Reason (Hepomene toi logismoi), signals the College’s continuing commitment to the intellectual breadth and analytical depth of the liberal arts tradition.

Do Barnard graduates get a Columbia degree?

Barnard is to have its own trustees, faculty, and financial responsibilites; the academic head of Barnard is to be a dean in the University, and Barnard graduates are to receive Columbia degrees.