Accessing Campus

General Campus Access

Barnard will reopen its gates this fall using these guidelines:

The campus remains closed to the public, with the main gate at 117th and Broadway providing the primary entrance.
Only faculty, staff and visitors conducting essential business will be allowed to enter campus, following College health and safety protocols
Faculty and staff accessing campus will be required shown their Barnard ID upon entry to campus at the main gate, along with the “green screen” results of a daily screening check (they must first complete the initial entry testing).
Vendors can access campus through the submission of the vendor log/verification form. The form should be submitted by the cognizant manager supervising the vendor’s work.
For the safety of all on campus, to allow appropriate distance and reduce density across areas of campus, those who are utilizing campus are to use their own office/department space and minimize access elsewhere on campus. There are no food services outlets open on campus, and individuals are encouraged to eat in their own space.
Employees should carry their ID with them at all times while on campus. Barnard ID may be necessary for swipe access to some areas of campus; staff and faculty may be asked to show ID while on campus if it is not visible.
Buildings will be open on reduced schedules. Swipe access will be required for Diana Center and Milstein Center; and Milbank and Altschul Halls will be unlocked Monday through Friday from 8am-6pm. Access outside these hours will require assistance from Public Safety. Classrooms and other shared spaces will be locked unless specific arrangements are made.
Prospective students and families should visit our virtual visits to learn more about Barnard’s campus.
There will be no in-person events for the Fall semester, and the College will not host any public or external events on campus. All events will be held virtually.

Faculty Campus Access

All Barnard faculty will have access to the Barnard campus beginning August 31, including offices, labs, and the scheduled use of classrooms following the College’s health and safety protocols. As previously communicated to the faculty, the summer access forms that were required will no longer be necessary.

Campus access requires the following:

Signing the Community Pledge
All faculty will be required to sign the following Community Pledge (found under the COVID-19 Information tab) by September 8. No faculty member will be allowed access to campus without a signed pledge, and failing to complete the pledge by the deadline may result in the deactivation of your College ID.
Completing Rascal Training
All faculty who intend to access Barnard or Columbia offices, classrooms, and buildings will be required to complete an online Return to Campus Training Module, provided through Columbia University, accessed here. Faculty who completed the training module earlier this summer are not required to do so again. Beginning September 8, faculty who have not completed the Rascal Training Module may be denied access to Barnard and Columbia campuses.
An Initial Gateway COVID-19 Test
Faculty who plan to be on campus this fall will need to have an initial negative gateway test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to campus will be permitted. Use this form to make an on-campus appointment for a free entry test. The turnaround time for results is within 48 hours.

More detailed testing information can be found in On-Campus Test Information and Scheduling for Faculty and Staff document.

Faculty who were tested as part of earlier phases of the College’s reopening will need to be tested again, unless they can provide a negative test result from a test taken since August 17 or within 14 days prior to their first day on campus this fall.
Participating in Periodic Surveillance Testing
Following a negative test result, faculty who will use their campus offices or campus facilities this semester, regardless of frequency, will be required to participate in periodic surveillance testing and can expect to be retested about once per month (based on our current protocols). More detailed information can be found in the On-Campus Test Information and Scheduling for Faculty and Staff document.

For faculty who will not be accessing campus at all this fall semester, please fill out this form, and you will not be required to participate in the surveillance testing program.
Participating in a Daily Self-Screening Attestation at Barnard and Columbia
For Access to the Barnard Campus: Barnard faculty will be required to complete a daily self-screening using either the Qualtrics Daily Attestation Form or the Columbia University Reopen CU app. A “green screen” must be displayed on your smartphone for permission to enter campus.

In September Barnard will be moving to CoVerified, a self-screening app that will also link testing information with the daily attestation. Further information on the CoVerified self-screening app will be made available once the system is integrated and ready to launch. CoVerified will replace the Qualtrics form.

For Access to Columbia University: Barnard faculty will be required to complete the daily ReopenCU app for access to Columbia University and Columbia University buildings, including Columbia University libraries, offices, and labs. Faculty may be asked to show the “green light” from the ReopenCU app on the Columbia campus as neither the Qualtrics nor CoVerified “green light” will be accepted.
Entrance to Campus
Until further notice, there will be a single access point to Barnard’s campus through the main gates at 117th and Broadway. To enter the campus at the main gate all staff will be required to show both their ID and their daily screening “green screen” (and complete the initial entry test).

Access to the campus through the Claremont entrance of the Milstein Center, the 119th street gate, and the side entrance of Milbank on 120th Street will no longer be permitted, and ID-swipe access will be deactivated. We expect to reopen these access points in the fall semester once our Lenel-swipe system is upgraded to accommodate necessary changes regarding access rights.

Staff Campus Access

Staff who are working remotely with no plans to access campus during the Fall semester are required to sign the Community Pledge and complete the Health & Safety Training.

Campus access requires the following:

Signing the Community Pledge
All staff are required to sign the Community Commitment and Personal Responsibility Pledge (found under the COVID-19 Information tab) by September 8th. No staff member will be allowed access to campus without a signed pledge after September 8th, and failing to complete the pledge by the deadline may also result in the deactivation of your College ID.
Completing Health & Safety Training
All staff are required to complete a Barnard COVID-19 health and safety training. The training can be found at the end of the Community Pledge (found under the COVID-19 Information tab) and will take no more than a few minutes.
An Initial Gateway COVID-19 Entry Test
Staff who plan to return to campus at all during the Fall semester will need to have an initial negative gateway test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to campus will be permitted. Use this form to make an on-campus appointment for a free entry test. The turnaround time for results is within 48 hours.

More detailed testing information can be found in On-Campus Test Information and Scheduling for Faculty and Staff document.

Staff who were tested as part of earlier phases of the College’s reopening will need to be tested again, unless they can provide a negative test result from a test taken within 14 days prior to their first day on campus this fall.
Participating in Periodic Surveillance Testing
Following a negative test result, staff who will be on campus this semester, regardless of frequency, will be required to participate in periodic surveillance testing and can expect to be retested about once per month (based on our current protocols). More detailed information can be found in the On-Campus Test Information and Scheduling for Faculty and Staff document.
Participating in a Daily Self-Screening Attestation at Barnard
All staff will also be required to complete a daily self-screening prior to entering campus.

Complete this daily screening Qualtrics form. Upon completion of the screening, individuals will receive a “green screen” which means that the individual may access campus, or a “red screen” which means as a result of reported symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure your access to campus will be denied. You will receive detailed information on next steps if you receive a “red screen”.

For staff who reside in campus housing: This screening should be completed each morning, whether or not they plan on accessing the main campus that day.

In September Barnard will be moving to CoVerified, a self-screening app that will also link testing information with the daily attestation. Further information on the CoVerified self-screening app will be made available once the system is integrated and ready to launch. CoVerified will replace the Qualtrics form.
Entrance to Campus
Until further notice there will be a single access point to Barnard’s campus through the main gates at 117th and Broadway. To enter the campus at the main gate all staff will be required to show both their ID and their daily screening “green screen”.

Access to the campus through the Claremont entrance of the Milstein Center, the 119th street gate, and the side entrance of Milbank on 120th Street will no longer be permitted, and ID-swipe access will be deactivated. We expect to reopen these access points in the Fall semester once our Lenel-swipe system is upgraded to accommodate necessary changes regarding access rights.

Student Campus Access

The Barnard campus is currently closed to students except for students coming to take a COVID-19 test or for students who have a confirmed appointment with Primary Care Health Services.

The Columbia campus is open to students but they are required to follow health and safety protocols. Barnard students who are planning to access Columbia’s facilities during the Fall 2020 semester must follow these guidelines and requirements:

An Initial Gateway COVID-19 Entry Test
Students who plan to access Columbia’s campus will need to have an initial negative gateway test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to campus will be permitted. Use this form to confirm plans and indicate a possible date for your entry test (there is a space to note if you have already scheduled an entry test). This indication is non-binding and helps the College plan.

Instructions for scheduling your entry test will been emailed to you if have indicated (using the form above) that you plan on participating in the College’s comprehensive testing program. If you do not receive that email, please contact covidtesting@barnard.edu. All testing on the Barnard campus is no cost to the student. The turnaround time for results is within 48 hours.

Information about Barnard’s comprehensive testing program can be found in the On Campus Testing and Scheduling Information for Students document, which will be updated periodically throughout the semester.
Participating in Periodic Surveillance Testing
Following a negative test result, students who will be accessing Columbia’s campus this semester, regardless of frequency, or who would like to be included in Barnard’s comprehensive testing program will be required to participate in periodic surveillance testing and can expect to be retested about once per week (based on our current protocols). Instructions for scheduling your surveillance tests have been emailed to students who have indicated that they plan on participating in the College’s comprehensive testing program. If you do not receive that email, please contact covidtesting@barnard.edu. Information about Barnard’s comprehensive testing program can be found in the On Campus Testing and Scheduling Information for Students document, which will be updated periodically throughout the semester.
Participating in a Daily Self-Screening Attestation
All students will also be required to complete a daily self-screening prior to entering the Columbia campus. Complete this daily screening Qualtrics form. Upon completion of the screening, individuals will receive a “green screen” to show at the Columbia gates, which means that the you may access campus, or a “red screen” which means as a result of reported symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure your access to campus will be denied. You will receive detailed information on next steps if you receive a “red screen”.

In September Barnard will be moving to CoVerified, a self-screening app that will also link testing information with the daily attestation. Further information on the CoVerified self-screening functionality will be made available once the system is integrated and ready to launch. CoVerified will replace the Qualtrics form; until then, you must use the Qualtrics form.
Entrance to Barnard’s Campus
Until further notice there will be a single access point to Barnard’s campus through the main gates at 117th and Broadway. To enter the campus at the main gate, all students will be required to show both their ID, their daily screening “green screen” and show that they have either an appointment to be tested or an appointment with Primary Care Health Services.

Access to the campus through the Claremont entrance of the Milstein Center, the 119th street gate, and the side entrance of Milbank on 120th Street will no longer be permitted, and ID-swipe access will be deactivated.

Admissions & Campus Tours

Even though the campus continues to be closed for visitors and tours, prospective students can visit Barnard via our robust Virtual Campus Visit Opportunities.