Residential Life & Housing

Summer Housing 2023

Summer Housing

Info for campus employers!

Eligibility & Priority

Currently matriculated Barnard students who will be enrolled at the College for the Fall 2023 semester may apply for summer housing. Students must be in "good standing" to be considered (no outstanding Bursar holds, disciplinary probation, etc).

Students who graduate in May 2023, current VISP & visiting students, and/or students not currently enrolled (i.e. students on leave of absence) are not eligible. Students who take or are required to take a leave of absence will cease to be eligible and must vacate summer housing.

Note: visiting students and students approved to return from an LOA for Fall 2023 who will be taking a Barnard Summer 2023 class are eligible to apply for summer housing for the block(s) they'll be enrolled in a class.

Students who are not eligible for Barnard summer housing are encouraged to check out the links to alternative summer housing opportunities below.

There are a limited number of spaces available, so assignment to summer housing (or to a particular residence hall or room type) is not guaranteed. Priority will be determined by a combination of application date, class year, and whether students are enrolled in a Barnard Summer class and/or eligible for the subsidized summer housing rate.

Summer Prices & Dates

Standard Summer Rates

Period Dates Standard Rates
Both Blocks Sunday, May 21 - 5pm Friday, August 11, 2023 $5452
Block A only Sunday, May 21 - 5pm Friday, June 30, 2023 $2660
Block B only Sunday, July 2 - 5pm Friday, August 11, 2023 $2660
  • Students who wish to use the Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia for the summer may purchase a membership (perec.columbia.edu).
  • For information about available buildings and room types, please see How to Apply below.
  • For information about checking into summer housing (including moving in later than the start date), please see Checking into Summer Housing below.
  • Financial aid is not available for summer housing charges.
  • There is an additional charge for May Interim and/or August Interim housing.

Subsidized Summer Rate

Period Dates Standard Rates
Both Blocks Sunday, May 21 - 5pm Friday, August 11, 2023 $2000
Block A only Sunday, May 21 - 5pm Friday, June 30, 2023 $975
Block B only Sunday, July 2 - 5pm Friday, August 11, 2023 $975

Students may be eligible to pay the subsidized rate for Summer Housing if they fit into one of the categories below.

Category Additional Approval Required
Summer Research Institute (SRI)
* include SP2, Beckman, Luce, Noyce		 Will be confirmed by SRI
Beyond Barnard Internship Grant
* includes Guggenheim, Liman, Con Edison, New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program		 Will be confirmed by Beyond Barnard
Students working 30+ hours/week* for a Barnard campus office
* Students may work multiple Barnard campus jobs that total 30+ hours/week; however, each position that contributes towards the 30+ hours/week total must be eligible.		 Summer Sponsor Form (PDF)
  • Students who wish to use the Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia for the summer may purchase a membership (perec.columbia.edu).
  • For information about available buildings and room types, please see How to Apply below.
  • For information about checking into summer housing (including moving in later than the start date), please see Checking into Summer Housing below.
  • Financial aid is not available for summer housing charges.
  • There is an additional charge for May Interim and/or August Interim housing.

Additional Special Groups

Pre-College Program summer staff (PCP) -- click for full information.

Access Barnard summer staff (Pre-Orientation Program) -- click for full information.

Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme

  • Students should select the "Standard" rate (not subsidized) and then pick "LaidLaw" as the reason for being in summer housing.
  • The LaidLaw grant will cover students' housing charges for one of the combinations below:
    • May Interim and Block A only
    • Both Blocks (A & B) -- if students sign up for Both Blocks and May Interim, they would be responsible for paying the May Interim charge themselves

GRoWing the Arts Internship Program

  • Students should select the "Standard" rate (not subsidized) and their charge will be covered by the grant via the Beyond Barnard office.
  • Students would be responsible for the cost of May Interim or August Interim should they apply.

Athena Advocacy Institute

  • Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type (the housing cost will be covered by the Athena Institute for Leadership).
  • Students would be responsible for the cost of May Interim or August Interim should they apply.

Science Pathways Scholars Program (SP)² and E(SP)²

  • Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type and SRI as the Sponsor Type (and write in that you're part of the SP2 grant). The housing cost will be covered by the SP2 grant.
  • Students would be responsible for the cost of May Interim or August Interim should they apply.

Community Impact / Van Amson Fellowship

  • Students should submit the "Both Blocks" application and chose "Subsidized" for their rate type (the housing cost will be covered by the Columbia Community Impact office).
  • Students would be responsible for the cost of May Interim or August Interim should they apply. Columbia students living in CU housing for the Spring/Fall would need to apply for interim hosuing through the CU Housing office.

Reunion Weekend workers

  • Students working with Alumnae Affairs for Reunion Weekend (but not staying for the rest of the summer) will be provided housing in the Quad starting on Wednesday, May 17 through Sunday, June 4, 2023.
  • Students in Spring housing who want to stay on campus until May 17 would need to apply for May Interim and would be charged a prorated amount of $315. They would move to a temporary room in Reid/Brooks on May 12 and then move again on May 17 to the block of rooms for Reunion workers.
  • Students who apply for Both Blocks or Block A to stay longer than June 4 would move into one of the summer res halls (616, CG, or 121) instead on May 21 and the charge for Block A would not be changed. However, they would only be charged $315 if they apply for May Interim.

May Interim

  • May Interim covers the time between the end of Spring Housing and the start of Summer Block A.
  • Pricing, eligibility, and more information for May Interim Housing.

August Interim

  • August Interim covers the time between the end of Summer Block B and the start of the Fall Housing.
  • Pricing, eligibility, and more information for August Interim Housing

Info for Campus Employers

Barnard campus offices may sponsor students to pay the lower Subsidized rate for summer housing (offices do not have the pay the difference in price from the Standard rate).
  • Students must work 30+ hours/week during the summer to qualify for the lower subsidized rate.
  • Positions in Columbia campus offices are not eligible.
  • Students may work multiple campus jobs to total 30+ hours/week, but each position must be in a Barnard office.
  • Supervisors should fill out the Summer Sponsor Form (PDF) with the employee to submit to the Res Life office by Monday, April 24, 2023 (which is also the deadline for students to submit their own summer housing application on the Housing Portal).
  • Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that students work the required hours and informing the Res Life office if the student resigns or is terminated from the position.

How to Apply

Students will provide ranked room types and building preferences on their application. Rooms will be available at CG, 616, and 121st Street.

The number of Single rooms is limited and assignments will be prioritized by class year seniority (see below for information about requesting housing accommodations). Students will be grouped in suites by the Block(s) they apply for. It will not be possible to change the requested Block(s) after the application deadline.

Students may create a roommate request group with 1 other student on the application (request groups are limited to 2 students). Both students must be requesting the same Block(s) in order to be considered for placement together.

CARDS Housing Accommodations

Students who need an accommodation for a diagnosed disability or medical condition should submit a CARDS Summer Housing Accommodation Request no later than Friday, April 14, 2023.

Note: all summer room assignments will have air-conditioning and access to a kitchen and shared semi-private bathroom*.

* Reunion Workers, PCP summer staff, and Access Barnard summer staff and will be housed in the Quad, which has shared hallway bathrooms.

Assignments & Billing

Applicants will be emailed by 11pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to let them know if space is available for them to receive summer housing.

Summer bills will be emailed to students on May 1 and must be paid to the Bursar's office before checking in for summer housing.

Room Assignments will be emailed to students:

  • Both Blocks or Block A only: by 11pm on Monday, May 15, 2023
  • Block B only: by 11pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Keep Mailbox Open for Summer

Students who wish to keep their mailbox in the Student Mailroom open for the summer should submit the form linked at reginasearcy.com/students-mailforwarding#summer by May 15, 2023.

Check-In & Check-Out

Checking into Summer Housing

Students will be emailed instructions (by May 5, 2023) to select a Check In Time Slot on the Housing Portal.

Check In Time Slots will be available during the date/times below:

  • Block A (and Both Blocks) -- 10am-5:45pm on Sunday, May 21, 2023
  • Block B -- 10am-5:45pm on Sunday, July 2, 2023

Students will go to the Res Life office (110 Sulzberger Hall) during their Time Slot to sign for their room keys (campus map). After checking in, students may move into their res hall on their own timetable. Students should not unload any items at their residence hall before first signing for their room keys at the Res Life office.

A limited number of carts will be available for check-out from the front desk of each residence hall. Students are encouraged to bring their own cart, hand truck, or dolly if possible to help move themselves in.

Students who wish to move in later than the first date of either Summer Block may do so, but they may only check-in and get their keys when the Res Life office is open (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday; closed on holidays) and must be checked out of any interim housing by the deadline given. Late check-ins will also take place in the Res Life office (110 Sulzberger).

Weekend and evening late check-ins will not be available. The Res Life office will be closed on Memorial Day (Mon, May 29), Juneteenth (June 19), and Independence Day (July 4), and check-ins will not be available those days.

The cost for Summer Housing will not be prorated as a result of checking in late. Requests to check in early cannot be considered.

Checking Out of Summer Housing

Students only staying for Summer Block A (but not Block B) must check out by no later than 5pm on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Students in housing for the Both Blocks or Block B only must check out by no later than 5pm on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Extensions are not available. Students are welcome to check out early, but the summer housing charge will not be prorated.

When students move out, they must complete the steps below:

  • Completely move out all items from their room/suite/building.
  • Turn in their room keys via a Check-Out Envelope at their residence hall Front Desk.
  • Complete the Confirm Check-Out Form on the Housing Portal.

Students who fail to turn in their room keys will be charged a $100 per key replacement fee.

A limited number of carts will be available for check-out from the front desk of each residence hall. Students are encouraged to bring their own cart, hand truck, or dolly if possible to help move themselves out.

Summer Cancellation Fees

To avoid a cancellation fee, students must cancel by Wednesday, April 26, 2023 (by May 31 for students applying for Block B only). The full summer cancellation policy is available at reginasearcy.com/reslife/summer-housing/cancellations.

Alternative Summer Housing Options

Below are some links to other summer housing options in New York City (for students who may not be eligible for Barnard summer housing or if housing is full).

Barnard College assumes no responsibility or liability in connection with any rental agreement or services provided by the listed resources. The listing of any resource does not constitute an endorsement of the service or guarantee of availability.