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General Campus Access

The campus remains closed to the public, with the main gate at 117th and Broadway providing the primary entrance. 

• Faculty, staff and students with reservations/permission and visitors conducting essential business will be allowed to enter campus, following College health and safety protocols.
• Beginning October 14, Barnard students may make a reservation for a space on campus to study, or meet with a professor or staff member. They may also enter the campus if they have either an appointment to be tested, have an appointment with Primary Care Health Services or have been approved to support a faculty member in their research.  
• Every day a staff member from the Dean of the College division is stationed in Milstein 112. You can drop in to get questions answered or to say hello.
• Faculty, staff and students accessing the Barnard campus will be required to swipe their Barnard ID upon entry to campus at the main gate, and show a green screen” result of a daily screening using the app CoVerified (they must complete the initial campus pledge and entry testing first).
• 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 or reserved seating space and minimize access elsewhere on campus. There are no food services outlets open on campus at this time. 
• Individuals should carry their ID with them at all times while on campus. 
• 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 are encouraged to visit our virtual visits to learn more about Barnard’s campus.
• All events will be held virtually for the Fall semester, including student activities. The College will not host any public or external events on campus.

Barnard faculty, staff and students living locally can access buildings and facilities on the University campus according to the protocols Columbia has set forth. Barnard students have the same access as Columbia undergraduates, including the Kraft Center. To access campus, individuals must complete all required training and testing and must abide by public health protocols that can be found on the following pages:

Columbia’s COVID-19 Resource Guide for Students

Buildings will be locked and available only by swipe access, which will be granted only to community members who fulfill the above requirements. Faculty and students should have swipe access to the other buildings on campus that they can typically enter during the year, although some buildings may have limited hours or additional requirements in the Fall semester.
Note: students must reserve seats in the libraries in advance.

Shuttle Service to Campus through Columbia Transportation - Updated 10/5

Columbia Transportation is providing commuter shuttle service by reservation for Barnard faculty, students and staff on weekdays during the fall term. Routes are focused on key areas within the outer boroughs and Manhattan with easy connections to commuter rail and park-and-ride locations. 

Students are now eligible to use the shuttle services as of October 5th.

In addition to the commuter shuttles this fall, the Intercampus Shuttle will be making stops at 96th Street throughout the day, and will offer a Manhattan East side route and Saturday service. Columbia also offers an on-demand Evening Shuttle, powered by Via, that runs between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night. For those interested in using Via outside of the Evening Shuttle service, Columbia affiliates can use the code “CU2020” to unlock 20% off all private rides. 

All Barnard faculty have access to the Barnard campus, including offices, labs, and the scheduled use of classrooms following the College’s health and safety protocols. 
  
Campus access requires the following:

1. Signing the Community Pledge
   All faculty are required to sign the 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.
    
2. Completing Rascal Training
   Faculty members must complete Columbia's RASCAL training and provide their completion certificate to Human Resources. If a faculty member has already completed the training and needs to locate their certificate, click on “View certified test history” on the left sidebar of the Rascal webpage and then click on “Generate transcript”. Save the training certificate and email it to hr@barnard.edu.
    
3. Taking an Initial Entry COVID-19 Test
   Faculty who plan to be on campus this fall will need to have an initial negative entry test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to campus will be permitted. Faculty should complete 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. 
    
4. Participating in Regular 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 regular testing and can expect to be retested 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 regular testing program.
    
5. 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 the app CoVerified. A “green screen” must be displayed on your smartphone for permission to enter campus. Note: Faculty can no longer access the Barnard campus using Columbia’s ReopenCU app. Review the Health and Safety webpage for health and safety protocols to access campus.

   
   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 will be asked to show the “green screen” from the ReopenCU app on the Columbia campus as neither the Qualtrics nor CoVerified “green screen” will be accepted. 

6. 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 swipe both their ID and show their daily screening “green screen” (and complete the initial entry test). If you receive a “red screen,” do not come to campus. The following applies: If the red screen is in CoVerified, you will be contacted by our clinician with further questions and instructions. If the red screen is in ReopenCU, you should also input your information to CoVerified. A clinician will then be in touch.
   
   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 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. 

Review the Health and Safety webpage for health and safety protocols to access campus.

Campus access requires the following:

1. 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. 
    
2. 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.
    
3. An Initial Entry COVID-19 Entry Test
   Staff who plan to return to campus at all during the Fall semester will need to have an initial negative entry test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to campus will be permitted. Staff should complete 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. 
    
4. Participating in RegularTesting
   Following a negative test result, staff who will be on campus this semester, regardless of frequency, will be required to participate in regular testing and can expect to be retested 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.
    
5. 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 using the app CoVerified Upon completion of the screening, individuals will receive a “green screen” which means that the individual may access campus. If you receive a “red screen,” do not come to campus. The following applies: If the red screen is in CoVerified, you will be contacted by our clinician with further questions and instructions. If the red screen is in ReopenCU, you should also input your information to CoVerified. A clinician will then be in touch.
   
   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. 
6. 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 swipe 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.

As of October 14, the College began opening several spaces on campus where students can study or meet with faculty and staff in a socially distanced manner. To help manage campus density, all open outdoor and study spaces will need to be reserved ahead of time. Students may also enter campus if they are coming to take a COVID-19 test, have a confirmed appointment with Primary Care Health Services or for the limited number of students supporting time-sensitive faculty research.

The Columbia campus is open to students but they must follow Columbia’s health and safety protocols.

Testing Program Requirements for Students:

1. An Initial COVID-19 Entry Test
   Students who plan to access Barnard or Columbia’s campuses will need to have an initial negative entry test for SARS-CoV-2 before access to the campuses will be permitted. Please complete this form even if you aren’t yet ready to schedule your entry test; next steps are noted in the confirmation message once you submit that form. If you have any questions, 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.
2. Once students have their entry test, they are required to test each subsequent week regardless of their intentions to access campus that week (based on our current protocols). See more about regular testing below.
   
   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.
3. Participating in Regular Testing
   Following a negative test result, students who will be accessing Barnard or Columbia campuses this semester, regardless of frequency, or who would like to be included in Barnard’s comprehensive testing program will be required to participate in regular testing and can expect to be retested once per week (based on our current protocols). 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. 
4. Participating in a Daily Self-Screening Attestation
   All students will also be required to complete a daily self-screening on the CoVerified app to enter the Barnard campus and on the ReopenCU app prior to entering the Columbia campus.
   1. Upon completion of the screening, individuals will receive a “green screen” which means that they may access campus, or a “red screen” which means as a result of reported symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure access to campus will be denied. If you receive a “red screen,” do not come to campus. The following applies: 
      • If the red screen is in CoVerified, you will be contacted by our clinician with further questions and instructions. 
        If the red screen is in ReopenCU, you should also input your information to CoVerified. A clinician will then be in touch.
      • Students should complete their daily self-screening far in advance of coming to campus to allow for time to be cleared should their red screen have been generated in error.
5. 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 swipe both their ID, their daily screening “green screen” and show that they have either an appointment to be tested, an appointment with Primary Care Health Services, a reservation for space on campus or permission to assist with faculty research.
   
   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 is no longer be permitted at this time and ID-swipe access at these locations has been deactivated.

Note below the newly added locations in the Diana Center as of 10/24.

Students, faculty, and staff may begin to reserve limited and physically distant seats on the Barnard campus by following the link to a reservable seat location. When you select a space, have your UNI and BC/CU email ready to complete your reservation. Once you make a reservation you will receive a confirmation email. Upon arrival, scan the QR code next to your space or click the link provided in your confirmation email and enter the check-in code provided in your confirmation to check-in/out of your reservation.

• Arthur Ross Courtyard (the Quad)
• Tables outside of the Barnard Annex
• Diana Center steps
• Diana Center First Floor Lobby
• Diana Center Liz's Place
• Diana Center Second Floor Lobby
• Diana Center Student Dining Room
• Kreuger Terrace (Patio outside of Liz's Place)
• Futter Field
• Milstein Center lobby (MLC floors LL and 2-11 remain closed)
• Benches outside of Sulzberger Hall

To enter campus and use your seat, you must follow the health and safety protocols by participating in Barnard’s testing program and adhere to the following:

• Wear a face covering at all times
• Maintain 6 feet of physical distance
• Food and drink is not permitted in indoor spaces
• Leave furniture in place
• Use a disinfectant wipe (provided in each area) to clean your seat at the end of your reservation
• Wash your hands after touching shared surfaces

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

See and hear from Barnard in other ways:

• Sign up for one of our live online information sessions.
• Take one of several online tours.
• Have questions about Barnard? Current Barnard students give the 411 through interactive group Zoom chats.
• Watch a recorded online information session video on your own time.