Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 600
- 600 West 116th Street, a popular apartment-style residence hall.
- 616
- 616 West 116th Street, an apartment-style residence hall.
B
- BC/CU
- The unique partnership and relationship between Barnard College and Columbia University.
- BOSS
- Barnard Organization of Soul Sisters, a major cultural and social organization.
C
- CG
- Cathedral Gardens, an upperclassman residence located a few blocks from campus.
D
- Diana
- The Diana Center Cafe, offering made-to-order food and grab-and-go options.
H
- Hewitt
- Hewitt Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
L
- Liz's Place
- A popular coffee shop and snack bar located in the Diana Center.
M
- McAC
- McIntosh Activities Council, the student-led programming board for campus events.
N
- NSOP
- New Student Orientation Program, the week-long introduction for incoming students.
P
- Peapod
- A 24/7 automated vending and snack area located in the Milstein Center.
S
- Seven Siblings
- The group of historic women's colleges that includes Barnard.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for Barnard students.
- Sulz
- Sulzberger Hall, the primary first-year residence hall.
T
- The Gates
- The main campus entrance at 117th Street and Broadway.
- The Magnolia Tree
- The iconic tree in front of Milbank Hall, a central campus landmark.
- The Quad
- The residential complex consisting of Brooks, Hewitt, Reid, and Sulzberger Halls.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Altschul
- Altschul Hall, the primary building for science departments and labs.
- Barnard Portal
- The internal website for managing course registration, grades, and student records.
- barnard_dining_bubble_tea_and_sushi_spot
- Barnard Dining Bubble Tea and Sushi Spot
- BCID
- The official Barnard College identification card used for building access and dining.
- Diana
- The Diana Center, a multi-purpose hub for student life, dining, and the arts.
- diana_center_caf
- Diana Center Café
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find jobs, internships, and career resources.
- hewitt_dining_hall
- Hewitt Dining Hall
- LeFrak
- The LeFrak Center, located in Barnard Hall, used for physical education and dance.
- lefrak_byte_kiosk
- LeFrak Byte Kiosk
- liz_s_place
- Liz's Place
- Milbank
- Milbank Hall, the oldest building on campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Milstein
- The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning, housing the library and study spaces.
- Swipe
- A meal plan credit used to enter dining halls or purchase meal bundles.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.