Barnard Slang

Know the slang, know the school. The following is a list of things you really need to know before coming to Barnard. The more of these words you know, the better off you'll be.

Courseworks

The network Columbia maintains that teachers post grades, homework, and class notes on.

Ebear

The network Barnard students use to sign up for classes and to check grades.

L Courses

These are courses with limited enrollment that you must physically sign up for with the registrar before you are officially in the class. You'll want to get up early to sign up if getting in the class is important to you because L Courses fill up fast.

The lawn

The Lawn is located in front of Lehman Library.

Mac

The McIntosh Student Center is the only student center for Barnard students on campus. This is where Java City, the mailroom, and the College Activities Office are located.

Points

Points are what Barnard calls their credit hours. They look and act like what credit hours are at other schools, but don't expect them to always add up to hours spent in class.

Programming

This is what Barnard calls registering for classes.

Registration

This is what you do when you arrive at school to let them know you will actually be attending classes, not when you actually sign up for classes.

Shopping for Classes

– Barnard students have a two-week window in which they may attend as many classes as they want before they finalize their schedule with their advisor, called “shopping.”