On Friday, April 26, a Barnard spokesperson confirmed to Bwog that their administration has reached an agreement with “nearly all” Barnard students on interim suspension and restored their previously-rejected access to residence hall, dining, and classes. 

A Barnard spokesperson confirmed to Bwog on Friday afternoon that “nearly all” students who were placed on interim suspension after the April 18 Gaza Solidarity Encampment arrests have been given restored access to residence halls, dining, and in-person classes.

The spokesperson noted that Barnard is “pleased to have reached these resolutions” and is “actively working” to restore it to the remaining students on interim suspension so that they can “fully return to campus life.”

The spokesperson emphasized that affected students had “uninterrupted access” to physical and mental health services and academic services. The notification was ended by the spokesperson stressing Barnard’s goal of “educating and supporting students with wide-ranging backgrounds and diverse perspectives” and “ensur[ing] the College remains a safe and inclusive place for our community.”

The interim suspensions remain in place.

The email can be found in its entirety below.

Email from the Barnard spokesperson at 5:14 pm:

Update on Barnard Students Facing Interim Suspension

Barnard College has reached resolutions with nearly all students who were placed on interim suspension for participating in the unauthorized encampment on Columbia’s campus on April 17 and 18. Barnard immediately restored full access for these students to residence halls, dining facilities, classrooms, and other parts of campus. 

We are pleased to have reached these resolutions and are actively working to complete this process with the remaining students so that they can fully return to campus life.

Affected students have had uninterrupted access to College services, including healthcare, mental health counseling, and academic support.

Barnard is committed to educating and supporting students with wide-ranging backgrounds and diverse perspectives.  We continue to work closely with faculty, staff and students to ensure the College remains a safe and inclusive place for our community.

Barnard Hall via Bwog Archives