With the university lifting several COVID-19 restrictions, including masking mandates and in-person capacity for campuses, several resources are functioning without limitations this fall.
The college’s library on the East Quad remains open Monday-Thursday from 8 AM to 8:45 PM, Friday from 8 AM to 4:45 PM, and on Saturday-Sunday from 12 PM to 4:45 PM. Study spaces are also located in the West End Building, with hours on Monday-Thursday running from 8 AM to 11 PM, and Fridays from 9 AM to 4 PM. On the first floor of WEB, student clubs like Puerto Rican Alliance, Brooklyn College Anime Manga, and others have their offices located there for students interested in joining.
The Student Center building, located on Campus Road, has conference rooms for those interested in an approved student event. Its hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday-Fridays, as of last fall. BC’s COVID-19 testing center remains in Room 116, with hours on Mondays and Fridays running from 9 AM to 2 PM, Tuesday-Thursday from 2 PM to 7 PM, and on Saturdays from 9 AM to 12 pm. No appointment is required for testing, but students and staff must show their BC Navigator pass at the building’s entrance.
Students, faculty, or staff interested in reaching members of the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Student Organization can locate their offices on the center’s third floor. Those interested in accessing the food pantry can also locate the office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility on the third floor. The LGBTQ Resource Center is located on the center’s second floor.
Those in need of physical health resources can access the Health Clinic located in Roosevelt 114, with its office hours on Monday-Thursday scheduled from 10 AM to 6 PM, and on Wednesday from 10 or 11 AM to 7 PM. Services include vaccinations, laboratory testing, gynecological care, and others. Students in need of menstrual products can access the Women’s Center in 227 Ingersoll Extension, where they can also access resources related to women’s issues and empowerment.
Students seeking emotional support and counseling, along with other mental health resources, can visit the Personal Counseling office in 0203 James Hall. The Immigrant Student Success Office is located in 117 Roosevelt Hall, which provides a safe space and community for students. Its office hours on Monday-Tuesday run from 10 AM to 6 PM, Wednesday-Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM, and on Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
In-person services related to registration, tuition, scholarship status, and more are currently available in the West Quad Center. Brooklyn College’s athletics, gym, and sports-related games are also at the center. The West Quad’s pool reopening has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 14, as of press time.