Barnard's residence halls close for 寒假 at 9am on Friday, December 22, 2024, and reopen at 9am on Saturday, 1月13日, 2024.
Fall 24-hour Exam Quiet Hours: 8pm Monday, December 11, through 5pm Thursday, December 21, 2023.
学生 who need to be in campus housing during 寒假 must sign up for 寒假 住房 or Early Winter Return on the 住房 Portal (见下文).
学生 continuing in the 相同 room from Fall to Spring (i.e. did 不 receive a mid-year room change) may leave belongings in their room over the break.
During the break, the College will check rooms to address maintenance issues & 请求. Any prohibited items will be confiscated. Any windows stoppers or fire safety equipment that have been tampered with will result in fines & disciplinary action.
Before You Leave for 寒假
- Empty all trash cans. Take bagged trash and recycling to the designated area in your building.
- Make sure all faucets, ovens, stoves, and appliances are turned off.
- 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.
- Unplug, defrost, and leave the door open to mini fridges only.
- Please leave suite kitchen refrigerators plugged in and closed.
- Unplug all appliances (alarm clocks, lamps, TVs, computers, etc.) to save electricity. These items can use a lot of energy if left plugged in (even when turned off!).
- 110圣. & 121圣. 居民 should leave their FIOS router equipment plugged in.
- Take any valuables or necessities with you (computer, jewelry, passport, medications, etc.). The residence halls will be closed & locked over break so you won't be able to retrieve anything you leave behind.
- Turn off lights and lock all door & windows (and lower blinds to conserve heat).
学生 不 returning to housing or completing Mid-Year 空间变化s
学生 who will be 不 be returning to their Fall room for the Spring semester (graduating mid-year, Studying Abroad, taking a leave of absence, moving off-campus, or completing a Mid-Year 空间变化) must completely vacate their rooms and check out no later than 9am on Friday, December 22, 2023. Extensions are 不 可用.
In order to avoid improper check-out and key replacement fees, students must complete a check-out envelope (可用 from their residence hall Front Desk) to turn in their room keys and complete the "Confirm Check Out" form on the 住房 Portal (Check-Out Info).
Early Winter Return (before 1月13日, 2024)
学生 may sign up for Early Winter Return to return to campus housing starting Sunday, 1月7日, 2024 (prior to the res halls reopening for the Spring on Saturday, 1月13日, 2024).
The sign up deadline is 4pm on Friday, December 15, 2023 (request form & more 信息).
寒假 住房
学生 with individual extenuating circumstances who need to stay on campus for the 寒假 period must sign up on the 住房 Portal by 4pm Friday, December 1, 2023.