Preparing for Winter Break / End of Semester

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or move out of the residence halls if you're not returning for the Spring).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs.
• Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Clean suite kitchens & bathrooms
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications).  You will *not* be able to retrieve items during the break.
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

• The residence halls are closed from 9am on Friday, Dec 23, 2016, through 9am on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017
• Students may NOT enter during this period, unless they are approved for Winter Break Housing or Early Winter Return (so please make sure you take important items with you that you will need over the break!)
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues / requests.  Any prohibited items will be confiscated.   Any fire safety equipment or windows stoppers that have been tampered with will result in fines & disciplinary action.

IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING FOR THE SPRING...

• Please make sure that you cancelled your housing for the Spring!
• You must finish moving out before 9am on Friday, December 23, 2016.  Extensions are *not* available (because the res halls are closing for Winter Break).
• Complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

For more information and/or copies of the Check-Out Reminder Signs that RAs posted on room/suite doors, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break Housing & Early Winter Return Applications

This is a reminder that Barnard residence halls are CLOSED for Winter Break starting at 9am on Friday, December 23, and do not reopen until 9am on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Students with valid needs may apply for Early Winter Return, to come back to campus starting at 9am on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  Students may also apply for Winter Break Housing, however approvals for this time period will be extremely limited.

Application forms for both time periods are now available at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.  Forms & supporting documentation are due by 4pm on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Note: Plimpton will be the only residence hall open for approved students during Winter Break.

We hope you have a great rest of the semester!

Break Schedule for Barnard Dining Services

Starting this year, Hewitt Dining Hall will be open during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break. In addition, Hewitt Dining Hall will reopen earlier for students returning from Winter Break.

The Break Dining Schedule:

• Fall Break -- Nov. 5-8, 2016
• Thanksgiving Break -- Nov. 24-27, 2016
• Winter Break -- Jan. 11-16, 2017
• Spring Break -- Mar. 11-19, 2017

During the dates above, Hewitt will serve a buffet Brunch (11am-1pm) and buffet Dinner (5-7pm). The regular dining schedule will resume after the last day of each break.

A special Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will be served on Thursday, Nov. 24.

If you have any questions, please contact Al Sobera, Director of Barnard Dining Services, at asorbera@barnard.edu.

Preparing for Winter Break / End of Semester

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or move out of the residence halls if you're not returning for the Spring).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs.
• Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Clean suite kitchens & bathrooms
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications).  You will *not* be able to retrieve items during the break.
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

• The residence halls are closed from 9am on Thursday, Dec 24, 2015, through 9am on Saturday, Jan 16, 2016
• Students may NOT enter during this period, unless they are approved for Winter Break Housing or Early Winter Return (so please make sure you take important items with you that you will need over the break!)
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues / requests.  Any prohibited items will be confiscated.   Any fire safety equipment or windows stoppers that have been tampered with will result in fines & disciplinary action.

IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING FOR THE SPRING...

• Please make sure that you cancelled your housing for the Spring!
• You must finish moving out before 9am on Thurs, Dec 24, 2015.  Extensions are *not* available.
• Complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

For more information and/or copies of the Check-Out Reminder Signs that RAs posted on room/suite doors, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break / Applying for Early Winter Return

The residence halls will close for Winter Break at 9AM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015.  For a list of important reminders & tasks re: closing up your room for the break, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

The residence halls reopen for students to return for the Spring semester at 9AM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016.

Students with valid needs may apply for EARLY WINTER RETURN, i.e. to return to campus housing early starting at 9am on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

The Early Winter Return Application form is now available now to print out at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/early-return.  Students must additionally provide documentation with their application to support their request to return early to campus housing.

The deadline to submit the Early Winter Return application to the Residential Life & Housing office (110 Sulzberger) is 4PM, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 2015.

Please note that Early Winter Return is not guaranteed and approval should not be assumed.  Students should plan accordingly in case their request cannot be approved.

Preparing for Winter Break

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or move out of the residence halls).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs. 
• Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Clean suite kitchens & bathrooms
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications)
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

• The residence halls are closed from 9am on Friday, Dec 19, 2014, through 9am on Saturday, Jan 17, 2015
• No one may enter during this period, unless they applied and were approved for Winter Break Housing
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues & requests

IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING FOR THE SPRING...

• Students must check out within 24 hours of their final scheduled exam *OR* 9am on Friday, December 19, 2014 -- whichever is earlier!
• Extensions past the 9am Friday, December 19, 2014, check out deadline are unfortunately not available
• Please complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break Housing applications due Wednesday, December 3

This is a reminder that Barnard residence halls are CLOSED for Winter Break starting at 9am on Friday, December 19, and do not reopen until 9am on Saturday, January 17.

In rare cases, students may receive exceptions to remain in housing during this time. However, housing during Winter Break is not guaranteed and approval should not be assumed. Students should plan accordingly in case their request is denied.

The Winter Break Housing Request form must be submitted before 4pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 (note: the original deadline was moved up in order to give the College time to provide a response to students as early as possible).  Students will need to provide a valid reason to be in housing during this time and most students will need to additionally provide supplemental documentation from a supervisor, advisor, coach, etc. using the required PDF form.

From Friday, December 19, through Monday, January 5, PLIMPTON will be the *ONLY* residence hall open for approved students during Winter Break (including extensions).  616, 620, and Elliott will continue to be closed completely until Monday, January 12.  In order for requests to be considered from students whose residence halls are completely closed, they will need to submit the Winter Break Host Room form to show that they would have permission to stay in a friend's room in an open residence hall if their Winter Break request is approved.

For more information about Winter Break, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/apply.

NOTE:  The residence halls do not close for Fall, Thanksgiving, or Spring breaks (although most College offices, including Health Services and the dining halls, will be closed for all or part of those breaks).

Important info about Winter Break

The Barnard residence halls are closed for Winter Break starting at 9am on Friday, December 19, and do not reopen until 9am on Saturday, January 17.

NOTE:  The residence halls *do not* close for Fall, Thanksgiving, or Spring breaks (although most College offices, including Health Services and the dining halls, will be closed for all or part of those breaks).

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break unless they have been approved for Winter Break Housing in advance.  Only students living in the residence halls for both the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

The Winter Break Housing Request form will be available online (barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) starting Monday, November 17, and must be submitted no later than 4pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.  Approval is not guaranteed.

Students who are approved for housing during Winter Break will be charged $400.

From Friday, December 19, through Monday, January 5, Plimpton will be the only residence hall open for approved students during Winter Break.  616, 620, and Elliott will continue to be closed completely until Monday, January 12.

Students who wish to be in housing when their residence hall is completely closed must secure permission to stay in the room of a student whose residence halls is open for approved Winter Break Housing students.

For more information about Winter Break, please visit barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Laundry Service suspension during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks

The E&R Laundry Service will be suspended during the Thanksgiving holiday and Winter Break.  Service suspension and resumption dates are as follows:

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Last shift before break = Monday, 11/18
First shift after break = Sunday, 12/1
*No Service during the week of 11/24 through 11/30*
Service resumes as usual during the week of 12/1 through 12/5

WINTER BREAK

Last shift before break = Monday, 12/16
First shift after break = Sunday, 1/26
*No Service during the weeks of 12/15 through 12/21 to 1/19 through 1/25*
Service resumes as usual during the week of 1/26 through 2/1

Important Note: While Sunday and Monday shifts are designated as “drop-off shifts,” it is advised that students do not drop off laundry on either Sunday, 11/17, Monday, 11/18 or Sunday, 12/15, Monday, 12/16 unless they do not wish to retrieve their laundry until after the corresponding break has ended.  This is because “pick-up shifts” will not be held during these two weeks.  In addition, there will be no access to the laundry closet thereafter until service resumes.  These shifts are intended to provide students with an extra opportunity to pick up their bags and hangers prior to the start of each break.

If you have any questions, please contact Jody at jwecht@barnard.edu.  Have wonderful breaks and be safe!

Prepping for Winter Break

As the semester is winding to a close, here is some important info about preparing to leave campus for Winter Break (or requesting extensions or Winter Break housing).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR BREAK...

• Clean fridges of food that may spoil over break.  Throw out any open food that may attract mice or bugs.  Wash any dirty dishes, pots, etc.
• Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off
• Empty all trash cans.  Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building
• Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only (please leave kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed)
• Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, computers, etc.) to save electricity.  These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in, even when turned off!
• Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications)
• Turn off lights and lock all doors & windows, and lower blinds to conserve heat

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE FOR WINTER BREAK

• Residence halls are closed from 9am on Friday, Dec 21, 2012, through 9am on Saturday, Jan 19, 2013
• No one may enter during this period, unless they applied and were approved for Winter Break Housing (see below)
• During this time, College staff will check rooms to address maintenance issues / requests

APPLY FOR WINTER BREAK HOUSING (OR AN EXTENSION)

• Fill out the form at barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak before 4pm on Friday, Dec 7, 2012
• There is a $400 fee to stay in the residence halls over Winter Break housing (unless you’re approved for a waiver of the fee).  For more info, see URL above
• Only 1 guest allowed at a time during Winter Break.  No minors (< 17 yrs.) are allowed.

IF YOU ARE MOVING OUT...

• If you’re leaving housing for the Spring, you must move out before 9am on Friday, Dec 21, 2012.  Complete a check-out envelope at your residence hall Front Desk to return your keys (and avoid fines)

 We hope you have a happy & safe winter break! Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break Housing

Barnard College's residence halls close officially for Winter Break at 9am on Friday, December 21, 2012 and reopen at 9am on Saturday, January 19, 2013.

Note:  The residence halls *do not* close for Fall, Thanksgiving, or Spring breaks (although most College offices, including Health Services and the dining halls, will be closed for all or part of those breaks).

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break UNLESS they have been given permission by Residential Life & Housing and have a valid 2012/13 Winter Break sticker on their ID.  Only students living in the residence halls for BOTH the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

The Winter Break Housing Request form will be available online (barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) starting Monday, November 19, and must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday, December 7, 2012.

Students approved to stay over Winter Break will be billed $400 on their student account ($100 if approved for housing between January 14-18 only).

616, 620, and Elliott will be completely closed between 9am on December 21 through 9am on January 14 (no one may occupy the building during that time).  Residents of those three buildings who wish to apply for Winter Break Housing will be responsible for locating someone to give them permission to use their room (in a residence hall which will be open) in order to be considered for housing over the break.

For more information about Winter Break Housing, please visit barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Winter Break Housing

Barnard College's residence halls close officially for Winter Break at 9am on Friday, December 23, 2011 and reopen at 9am on Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Note: the residence halls *do not* close for Fall, Thanksgiving, or Spring breaks.

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break UNLESS they have received permission from Residential Life & Housing and have a valid 2011/12 Winter Break sticker on their ID. Only students living in the residence halls for BOTH the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

The Winter Break Housing Request form will be available online (http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) starting Monday, November 21, and must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday, December 9, 2011.

Students approved to stay over Winter Break will be billed $200 on their student account, regardless of length of stay. Students may request a waiver of the fee by submitting a request at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/ (form available now); however, submitting a request does not guarantee a waiver of the fee.

For more information about Winter Break Housing, please visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Winter Break Housing Registration

Barnard College's residence halls will close officially for Winter Break at 9am on Friday, December 24, 2010 and reopen at 9am on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break UNLESS they have received permission from Residential Life & Housing and have a valid 2010/11 Winter Break sticker on their ID. Only students living in the residence halls for BOTH the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

The Winter Break Housing Request form will be available online (http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) starting Monday, November 22, and must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday, December 10.

Students approved to stay over Winter Break will be billed $100 on their student account, regardless of length of stay.

Certain groups of students may be eligible for a waiver of the fee (see below). Please note that some of these groups (marked with an * below) have specific sponsored move-in dates; students in these groups who wish to return to campus earlier than the approved date or stay for the entire break would be subject to the $100 fee.

• International students (as confirmed by Registrar)
• Winter athletes in competition (as approved by coach)
• Seniors who must be on campus to access resources for working on their thesis (must be approved by Senior Class Dean)
• Students with financial concerns (as approved by Financial Aid)
• BCIT Student Staff Training *
• Emerging Leaders Program *
• CMUNCE (Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition) *
• Visiting International Student Ambassadors *
• January NSOP Staff *

Please note that students with approval to stay over Winter Break are limited to a maximum of one (1) guest at a time during Winter Break (other Barnard students who did not receive permission to stay during Winter Break do count as guests).

Please note that most college offices (including Dining Services, the Library, Primary Care Health Services, Counseling, Mail Services, etc) will be closed for part or all of Winter Break.

For more information, visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Winter Break Housing Requests (due Dec 21)

Barnard College's residence halls will close officially for Winter Break at 10am on Thursday, December 24, 2009 and reopen at 9am on Saturday, January 16, 2010.

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break UNLESS they have received permission from Residential Life & Housing and have a valid 09/10 Winter Break sticker on their ID. Only students living in the residence halls for BOTH the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

Winter Break Housing Request Forms will be available to download from the Res Life website (http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) on Monday, November 23 and must be submitted no later than 1pm on Monday, December 21.

Students approved to stay over Winter Break will be billed $100 on their student account, regardless of length of stay. The fee will be waived for the following students only: seniors, international students, athletes competing over Winter Break, and/or students participating in approved workshops the last week of break (for the length of the workshop only).

Permission may be granted for the following reasons:

• You are a Senior (Seniors still MUST submit the request form to receive permission & get a WB sticker)
• You are working for a Barnard/Columbia office over winter break
• You are conducting research with a faculty member
• You are working at an internship in the city
• You are an international student or have a conflict with an international flight
• You are an athlete whose team is in practice and/or competition

If you are NOT a Senior or an international student, you will be required to provide documentation w/ your request form (ex. a memo on letterhead from your employer, printout of your international flight itinerary, etc).

The following reasons will NOT be approved:

• You want to attend a fabulous New Year’s Eve party in the city
• You want to bring your friends to the city for vacation
• Your domestic flight home leaves after the check-out deadline
• Your parents can’t come on the scheduled check-out day to pick you up
• Your bedroom at home is now a guest room
• You scheduled a vacation flight out of a NY airport and want to stay over
• You will not be in housing for the Spring semester (or were not in housing for the Fall semester), ex. students going abroad for the Spring or graduating in February

Please note that students with approval to stay over Winter Break are limited to a maximum of one (1) guest at a time during Winter Break (other Barnard students who did not receive permission to stay during Winter Break do count as guests).

For more information, visit http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Note:  Barnard students living in Columbia residence halls are subject to CU Housing policies relating to Winter Break housing.

Check out information for students withdrawing from Housing at the end of the Fall Semester

As we approach the end of the semester, here are a few reminders for students withdrawing from Housing at the end of the Fall semester.

• The deadline for moving out of your current room is 8pm on Friday, December 19 (reminder: students withdrawing from housing are not eligible to participate in Winter Break housing).
  
  
• To check out of your room, you will need to complete & turn in a Checkout envelope (available at your Residence Hall's front desk), including your key(s). Failure to do so will result in an improper checkout fee of $100 and key replacement charges (approx $30).
  
  
• Please clean your room and return it to its original condition. If you are concerned you may be charged for damages based on your Room Condition Report, please arrange a room inspection with your RA.
  
  
• You must remove all of your belongings when you check out. You may not leave belongings behind in your old room (or common space of a suite); otherwise, they will be removed at your cost. Please note that Residential Life & Housing does not have any storage space available on campus. Many students have used the nearby Manhattan Mini Storage on 107th St.
  
  
• Another student may be assigned to your current room through the Spring Room Change process. If so, you will be provided with her name & email address to coordinate her moving her belongings in the room before leaving for Winter Break.
  
  
• You may not hand off your room/suite/etc. key to anyone who may be assigned to your room for the spring, to a current roommate/suitemate, etc. (THIS WILL RESULT IN A FINE). The key(s) must be returned in your Checkout envelope.

If you wish to return to campus housing in the future, please check out http://barnard.edu/reslife/policies/applications.html for housing application procedures.


We wish you luck with your final exams and hope you have a peaceful Holiday season.
-- Barnard Residential Life & Housing

Cleaning of Sulzberger, Elliott, and Plimpton heaters over Winter Break

Facilities Services will be checking and cleaning the heating/cooling units in Sulzberger, Sulz Tower, Elliott, and Plimpton over the winter break (December 20th, 2008 to January 20th, 2009).

Whether you intend to be here or not, you MUST remove all belongings and/or furniture that may restrict or block access to your heating/cooling unit prior to 5pm on December 20th. We ask that you make every effort to keep this area clear for the duration of the break or until a Facilities staff member services your unit.

To expedite this process, our Facilities staff will be working on this project during both day and night. Therefore, rooms that are NOT on Residential Life & Housing’s approved list for Winter Break may be entered in the middle of the night. If you have any questions, please feel free to email housing@barnard.edu.

Reminder:  Students must request and receive permission to stay in the residence halls over Winter Break.  More information is available at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and consideration and wish you a happy holiday season!

Winter Break Housing Requests

Barnard residence halls will close officially for Winter Break at 10am on Saturday, December 20, 2008 and reopen at 9am on Friday, January 16, 2009.

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break unless they have received permission from Residential Life & Housing and have a valid Winter Break sticker on their ID.

Winter Break Housing Request Forms will be available from the Residential Life & Housing office (110 Sulzberger) starting Monday, December 1. The request forms must be submitted no later than 12noon on Wednesday, December 17.

Permission may be granted for the following reasons:

• You are a Senior (seniors still must submit the request form to receive permission)
  
• You are working for a Barnard/Columbia office for part/all of the winter break
  
• You are conducting research with a faculty member
  
• You are working at an internship in the city
  
• You are an international student or have a conflict with an international flight
  
• You are an athlete whose team is in practice and/or competition
  

All non-seniors will be required to provide documentation w/ their request form (ex. print out of an email from their job supervisor, etc).

The following reasons will not be approved:

• You want to attend a fabulous New Year’s Eve party in the city
  
• You want to bring your friends to the city for vacation
  
• Your domestic flight home leaves after the check-out deadline
  
• Your parents can’t come on the scheduled check-out day to pick you up
  
• Your bedroom at home is now a guest room
  
• You scheduled a vacation flight out of a NY airport and want to stay over
  
• You will not be in Housing for the Spring Semester (or were not in Housing for the Fall Semester), ex. students going abroad for the Spring or graduating in February
  

For more information, visit barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/