Physical Education

FALL PE-

Fall 2023 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, Total Body Conditioning, Fitness Outside)  lmasone@barnard.edu
Lisa Northrop (Yoga Meditation, Health Coaching, Group Fit Sampler, Pilates Practice)  lnorthrop@barnard.edu
Melanie Rodriguez (Total Body Fitness, Functional Fitness, Beginning Yoga, Body Sculpt, Fitness Outside) merodrig@barnard.edu
Cindy Lanzas (Beginning Yoga, Pilates Mat) clanzas@barnard.edu
Stephen Shulman (Tai Chi) sshulman@barnard.edu 
India Choquette (Fitness Outside) ichoquet@barnard.edu
Talese Hunt (Pilates Mat) thunt@barnard.edu
Eliana Laessig (Functional Fitness) elaessig@barnard.edu
Selma Trevino (Pilates Mat) strevino@barnard.edu

Fitbear Fitness Classes

For the Fall 2023 Fitbear Schedule (PDF) please visit https://pe.barnard.edu/fitbear

Barnard students, faculty, and staff must create an account through Barnard College's IMLeagues portal.

Barnard students already have access to DFC with their Barnard ID card; no additional membership is required.
Barnard Faculty and Staff must purchase a DFC Employee membership for access.  Once a DFC Employee membership is purchased, Fitbear classes are free.  Info on DFC membership for faculty and staff:  https://perec.columbia.edu/memberships

For more information about FITbear classes visit https://pe.barnard.edu/fitbear or email fitbear@barnard.edu.

Barnard Fitness Center

The lower level and first floor of Barnard Hall are under renovation to make way for a new 4,000-square-foot Fitness Center on the first floor of Barnard Hall as part of the LeFrak Center for Well-Being. The anticipated completion date is mid-2024. In the interim, Dodge Fitness Center (DFC) continues to be open to all Barnard students, including access to club sports, group fitness classes, intramurals, and open recreation.  All PE courses and free Fitbear classes are being held in DFC. Please note that we are also planning for additional free fitness classes on the Barnard campus this Fall 2023.

Contact fitnesscenter@barnard.edu for more info.

Department Administrator

Karen Arciola    karciola@barnard.edu

Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:30am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-2:00pm

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.