Physical Education

SPRING PE

As per the Key to NYC Executive Orders and related orders that apply in New York City, UNVACCINATED INDIVIDUALS are prohibited from entering in-person Physical Education classes, in-person FITbear classes, the Barnard Fitness Center. This prohibition extends to students, faculty, staff with approved exemptions. New York City requires staff and customers 12 years of age and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter this establishment. To find out where to get a free COVID-19 vaccine visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). For more information on Key to NYC, visit nyc.gov/keytoNYC

Spring 2022 PE courses (PDF)

PE Courses in Directory of Classes

General Info:

- All Barnard students must complete one semester of PE or Dance, preferably in their First Year.
- Only students who have not yet completed the PE requirement can register for PE.
- SR, JR, SO and TR who need PE should add one course (PE or Dance) to their program during their assigned registration period.
- FY students should add PE (or Dance) to their program or get on a waitlist.
- Students on a PE waitlist should plan to attend the first week of classes to see if space is available.
- Barnard PE is open to Barnard students only.    
- PE courses are graded Pass/Fail based on attendance and participation.                                                                                           

Need more info? Contact the individual instructor or the Department Chair.

Laura Masone, Dept Chair (Body Sculpt, Advanced Fitness) lmasone@barnard.edu
Lisa Northrop (Health Coaching, Yoga Meditation) lnorthrop@barnard.edu
Melanie Rodriguez (Yoga Sculpt, Strength Training, Body Sculpt, Advanced Running) merodrig@barnard.edu
Cindy Lanzas (Beginning Yoga, Core Strength) clanzas@barnard.edu
Stephen Shulman (T'ai Chi) sshulman@barnard.edu 
India Choquette (Body Sculpt, Strength Training) ichoquet@barnard.edu

Fitbear Fitness Classes

FITbear classes are open to Barnard students ONLY.  Students must create an account through Barnard College's IMLeagues portal.  For more information visit https://pe.barnard.edu/fitbear.

Barnard faculty and staff are permitted to attend via Zoom.  Please contact fitbear@barnard.edu for more info.

Classes will include: Body Sculpting, Yoga, Barre + Core, and Total Body.  As for all Barnard buildings, masks are required during your workout. Contact fitbear@barnard.edu for more info

FITbear classes end December 10.  We are offering extra classes (In-person only):
12/13: Yoga 5:30-6:20pm
12/14: Yoga 12:30-1:20pm   Sculpt 5:30-6:20pm
12/15: Sculpt 12:30-1:20pm  Yoga 5:30-6:20pm 

Barnard Fitness Center

Barnard Fitness Center is now open to Barnard students ONLY. Students must be registered in IMLeagues to participate. For more information about IMLeagues and the Barnard Fitness Center visit https://pe.barnard.edu/BFC

As for all Barnard buildings, masks are required during your workout.

Wednesday, December 22 Barnard Fitness Center will close until the start of Spring semester.

Contact fitnesscenter@barnard.edu for more info.

Department Administrator

Karen Arciola    karciola@barnard.edu

Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:30am-5:00pm

Barnard College
Department of Physical Education
200 Barnard Annex
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
PhysEd@barnard.edu
Tel. 212.854.2085

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The Physical Education Department subscribes fully to the College’s commitment to help women realize their full potential. Through regular participation in guided physical movement, the student gains enhanced physical fitness, improved self-esteem, and stress management techniques. Physical Education and the extra-curricular programs address the body-mind connection as the student learns skills that will influence the quality of her life currently in academic achievement and in all future endeavors.