Making a difference in the community is an important aspect of college life, and our program coordinators organize many opportunities for you to volunteer your time in community service. To take a look at a day of fieldwork opportunities from last summer, click here. A carefully selected group of Barnard and Columbia resident assistant are trained to guide you through the summer program. The ratio of resident assistants to students is one to eleven. They plan and supervise all evening and weekend programs on and off campus.
Many students stay in touch with their resident assistant long after the summer is over.
Commuting Students Students who live in the greater New York City metropolitan area may choose to attend the program as commuters. For special events, commuters may arrange to stay overnight in the residential hall at a moderate cost. The commuter meal plan consists of weekday lunches in the Hewitt Dining Center. A limited number of partial grants are available to offset the cost of the program. One additional need-based grant that covers tuition, room, and board will be awarded thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.