Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Stop by the RKC to capture your first day at Bard! Sponsored by the Bard Family Network. #firstdaysatbard #bardianandproud For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Meet the library staff, find out who your house librarian is, and get a tour of the building. Cookies, library swag, and activities for little siblings! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Hopson Cottage, Admission Families are invited to take a tour of the campus and learn more about the College. Tours last about an hour and a half. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center Student-athletes and their families are invited to a reception with members of the Bard Athletics community. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet staff from many of Bard's offices like Admissions, Alumni/ae Affairs, BRAVE, Buildings and Grounds, Career Development, Civic Engagement, Chaplaincy, Counseling, Debate Union, Equity and Inclusion, Graduate Programs, Health Services, International Student and Scholar Services, Open Society University Network, Residence Life and Housing, Student Activities, Study Abroad, Sustainability, Title IX and Nondiscrimination, Transportation, Trustee Leader Scholar, and Wellness. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center Meet members of the Bard Athletics and Recreation staff and tour the Stevenson Athletic Center. Learn about the various campus athletics facilities, fitness programs, and recreational sports opportunities. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Join members of the student and academic affairs teams to get any last-minute questions answered. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Stage Hear about the many opportunities to connect with Bard's academic partners around the world from Jonathan Becker, Executive Vice President. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Families and friends of new students join members of the Bard staff for a reception with light refreshments. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Your Residence Hall New students gather to meet their Peer Counselors (PCs) and other members of their residence hall communities. PCs will take students to the Community Dinner and Welcome. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Lawn (rain location Kline Commons) New students join their PCs, house professors, and other members of the Bard community for a welcome dinner. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center New students join staff from the Center for Student Life and Advising, the Office of Residence Life and Housing, the Office of Student Activities, and Disability Access Services for an introduction to living in a residential community and to discuss community living expectations. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Your residence hall loungge Join your new housing community and Peer Counselor to make connections, understand what living in a residence hall is all about, and set expectations for communal standards. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Anna Jones Memorial Garden Welcome to Bard! Gather round Anna Jones Memorial Garden and let the warm glow of the campfire ignite unforgettable memories and good vibes under the starlit sky! Enjoy delicious s'mores and finger food, groove to music, engage in games, and connect with fellow Bardians! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
International Student Meeting and Peer Mentor Panel
Saturday, August 12, 2023 10 am – 12 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Room 103 Manishka Kalupahana, Senior International Student Adviser will welcome all international students and introduce them to a panel of international peer mentors who will cover information related to student life on campus as well as opportunities for you to get involved in both on campus and off-campus community outreach activities. Attendance is required for international students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Meet at Kline Dining Commons Main Entrance Hike campus with the folks from the Center for Civic Engagement, bike the "safer" route to the Red Hook Village with staff from the office of Sustainability, walk with our Wellness Director, or run with coaches from Athletics! Meet at Kline Commons. It would be helpful to eat before. Come 15 minutes early if your bike needs air. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Be Safe, Be Well: A Conversation About Community Resources
Saturday, August 12, 2023 1:30–5:30 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym New students join the on-call Dean's Staff, Security, EMS, and BRAVE for a discussion about campus safety and emergency resources. Then staff from Health Services, Counseling, Wellness, and Sustainability will share resources to promote a healthy mind, body, and home. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Slay the night away with an incredible evening of drag excellence! This event features ten amazing New York drag performers who will put on a show to remember. Come in your best look to walk the runway! Take part in contests and competitions to win prizes throughout the night! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Imagine you're a bank teller living your perfect dream life until one day you discover you're, in fact, an NPC in a massively multiplayer online game! What would your next steps be? Join Ryan Reylnolds and OSA for a movie night about Guy's adventures in finding evidence that the game company's CEO stole game source code - and have some pizza and freshly popped popcorn while watching! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
House Garden Parties hosted by House Professors and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs. Come out to meet your house professors and your fellow house members to learn about special events, opportunities and your house namesake. Watch for more information on location and specifics. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building, Lobby Conservatory students are invited to have brunch with faculty and staff. Contact Eileen Brickner with questions: 845-443-0475. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents, Lawn Please arrive by 1:30pm so we can ensure everyone is in the photo! Join the incoming students for a class photo. Rain Date is Saturday, August 19. Attendance is required unless you opt out: https://www.bard.edu/communications/photography/ For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center Team up with folks in your Bard house to explore our beautiful campus, make new friends and memories, and win exciting prizes with your team! Gather at your respective houses to start the hunt. Further instructions will be given out upon arrival. Starting location at your Bard House. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Campus Center, Quad Head to the Campus Center quad and join a team for some friendly and fun competition as we play kickball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Residence Halls Gather with your community before heading to see the President's Welcome. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Recruited and interested student-athletes must attend this pre-participation physical exam with sports medicine staff. Pre-registration and completion of necessary documentation is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Meet the Office of Title IX & Nondiscrimination, learn about your rights, options, and resources available through the Office, and hear about getting involved with Office Ambassadors to help stop gender-based misconduct on campus. Attendance is required for new students. Register in advance of the session. This event takes place over Zoom. Please check your L&T packet for the URL and passcode.
Bard College Farm Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus? Come down to the farm anytime during this open house and get your hands dirty. All experience levels are welcome! This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Get free safer sex and period products! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Lobby Join the Center for Civic Engagement for an activism power hour. We will be letter writing (different theme each week; this week's theme is climate action) and utilizing other media platforms to take action today for change tomorrow. Come by to chat with CCE staff and take home some snacks! Let us know you're coming by signing up here: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall A conversation about the Music Program (classical, jazz, vocal, instrumental, and electronic, and experimental music), lessons, ensembles, auditions, practice rooms, storage lockers, performance venues, and much more. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Bit? Conservatory Building, Performance Space Erica Kiesewetter, director of orchestral studies and former concertmaster of the American Symphony Orchestra, will explain how to prepare for your placement auditions and what the panel is looking for. All first-years who play orchestral instruments are strongly encouraged to attend! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Translating Climate Change: Beyond Disbelief and Dystopia
Professor Eban Goodstein (Bard Center for Environmental Policy)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9–10:30 am
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Following yet another summer of record-breaking global temperatures, climate change science still translates quite differently to different groups of people within the politically polarized environment of the United States. Climate change disbelief (or a belief that scientific predictions of climate change are wildly exaggerated) is common on the right. At the same time, a subset of Americans believes that it is too late to take action to slow climate change, and that we face an inevitable and near-term global climate apocalypse. As a result of this polarization, climate scientists and policy-makers have spent a lot of time working on ‘climate communication’, or the translation of climate science and solution strategies into language that can move people into productive conversation about ways forward. This presentation will introduce useful metaphors like ""climate repair"", and enable you to have more effective talks about stabilizing the climate with both your climate-denying uncle at Thanksgiving, as well as your climate-depressed roommate next week. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Emily Johnson is an artist who makes body-based work. She is a land and water protector and an organizer for justice, sovereignty, and well-being. Emily is a Bessie-Award winning choreographer, Guggenheim, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and United States Artists Fellow, and a recipient of the Doris Duke Artists Award. She is based in Lenapehoking/New York City. Emily is of the Yup'ik Nation, and since 1998 has created work that considers the experience of sensing and seeing performance. Her dances function as portals and care processions, they engage audienceship within and through space, time, and environment – interacting with a place's architecture, peoples, history, and role in building futures. Emily is trying to make a world where performance is part of life, where performance is an integral part of our connection to each other, our environment, our stories, our past, present, and future. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room No character in English literature has given rise to a wider array of interpretations than Frankenstein's creature. In fields like human rights, gender studies, political studies, and critical race theory, he is frequently invoked to represent the injustices faced by immigrants, orphans, women, people of color, the incarcerated, the enslaved, people with disabilities, and LGBT people. Intelligent, articulate, sensitive, self-aware, and capable of deep emotion yet summarily rejected by his creator and spurned by everyone he encounters, it is no surprise that the creature has become such an apt metaphor for the diverse range of persons that society persecutes and excludes. What is surprising, however, are the lengths to which Mary Shelley goes to underscore the similarities between Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Both are driven by a passionate desire for knowledge. Both find solace and inspiration in the natural world. And both are locked in an inexorable cycle of mutual recrimination and mutual pursuit. Given their obvious biological differences and radically disparate upbringings, neither nature nor nurture can account for the profound kinship linking creature and creator. Who then, we are forced to ask, is the real monster? And what are the criteria we use to make this determination? For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
"Academic Information Session: Science, Mathematics, and Computing"
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1:30–3 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Science, Mathematics, and Computing Division and learn about opportunities to study in programs Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology, as well as concentrations including Environmental Sciences and Mind, Brain and Behavior. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about academic life at the College. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement, the Bard Ecology Field Station, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on a canoe trip. Explore our local watershed with experts, no canoeing experience required. Just bring sunscreen, water, and a smile! We will meet at Kline Southbound Bus Stop, and drive together to the canoe launch from there. Registration is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Bus Stop Target and Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Arts Division and learn about opportunities to study Art History and Visual Culture, Architecture, Dance, Film & Electronic Arts, Music, Photography*, Studio Arts, and Theater & Performance. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard.
*Students planning to take a course in Photography must attend the program-specific information session on Thursday August 24th at 6 pm in Woods Studio. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Meet Bard's newest therapy dogs and connect with other animal lovers! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
College Cooking 101 with the Bard Farm and Bard Wellness
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4–5 pm
Bard Farm An exploration of simple, fast, healthy and affordable cooking techniques and ideas to help bolster your nutrition on campus, elevate your kitchen skills and expand your dining options while on campus through culinary empowerment! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Preventing Diseases Through Environmental Management in Local Communities
Professor Felicia Keesing (Biology)
Thursday, August 17, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Tick-borne diseases are a major challenge for public health. In this talk, Felicia Keesing will describe a recent project testing whether environmental interventions can prevent cases of tick-borne illnesses in local communities. Working with thousands of residents of Dutchess County, we conducted a rigorous five-year study, assessing tick abundance and infection, as well as cases of Lyme disease and other infections in people and their pets. I will describe the results of this study, while also exploring larger issues about how we ask questions in science, and how the science requirements at Bard, including Citizen Science, will equip you to incorporate scientific knowledge throughout your life. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Join our squash coaches to learn the sport and hit around in the air conditioning! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Join Hudson Valley Community Services to learn about STIs and how to apply to be a peer health educator at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool Open to all students to come for a few laps or dive into the deep end. Meet the coach to learn about lifeguarding, the varsity team, or just using the pool. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Open to all students, the first 30 minutes will be geared towards an introduction to the basic volleyball skills followed by an hour of open play! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
See your instructor for location The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Layli Long Soldier MFA ’14: Presentation and Reading
Friday, August 18, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Olin Auditorium Layli Long Soldier MFA ’14 will give a reading and presentation that reflects upon her essay, “Now You Will Listen,” which is included in the 2023 Language and Thinking Anthology. Long Soldier earned a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts and an MFA with honors from Bard College. She is the author of the chapbook Chromosomory (2010) and the full-length collection Whereas (2017), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has been a contributing editor to Drunken Boat and poetry editor at Kore Press; in 2012, her participatory installation, Whereas We Respond, was featured on the Pine Ridge Reservation. In 2015, Long Soldier was awarded a National Artist Fellowship from the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation and a Lannan Literary Fellowship for Poetry. She was awarded a Whiting Writer's Award in 2016. Layli Long Soldier is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more information, call 845-768-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Come out to Ferrari North to learn about the sport of round-net and play games while making new friends. Open to all students, No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Grab tea, face masks, and more. Learn tips and tricks on destressing in college. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Shea House (#71 on the campus map) Get ready to have your noodle cravings satisfied at CCE Noodle Night!! Join us for a night of sipping and socializing as we celebrate the gathering! From classic ramen to funky fusion creations, we've got the craziest noodle combos to blow your mind and fill your belly. Mark your calendars, and bring your noodle-loving buddies too! See you there! Registration is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Bard Farm; Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: The Princess Diaries Double Feature
Friday, August 18, 2023 7–11 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Mia from San Francisco on her journey of first becoming a princess - and then a queen - of Genovia. Relive childhood memories and see teenage Anne Hathaway and Bridgerton's very own Lady Whistledown on screen too! Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Put your headphones on and get ready to dance! Join our DJs as they battle it out to play the music you want to hear with multiple different genres. The best part? The room of dancers will be silent without the use of headphones! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Make an appointment if you have not received the latest COVID booster shot. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Outside Chapel of the Innocents If it rained last weekend and the photo was canceled, we'll try again to take a class photo. Attendance is required unless you opt out: https://www.bard.edu/communications/photography/ For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin and RKC - Check this website for the specific room: https://www.bard.edu/nondiscrimination/education/ New students in L&T Sections 1-20, join Upper College students and staff from the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination to discuss consent and bystander intervention. Bring your phones! Attendance is mandatory and sign-in is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students in L&T Sections 21-33, B1-2, T1-5, join Bard staff and upper college students to engage in conversations about difference and inclusion in the Bard community. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin and RKC - Check this website for the specific room: https://www.bard.edu/nondiscrimination/education/ New students in L&T Sections 21-33, B1-2, T1-5, join Upper College students and staff from the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination to discuss consent and bystander intervention. Bring your phones! Attendance is mandatory and sign-in is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students in L&T Sections 1-20, join Bard staff and Upper College students to engage in conversations about difference and inclusion in the Bard community. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Time to get crafty at our chill Art and Craft event! Dive into hands-on activities, from DIY crafts, to painting hanging wooden signs and more creative tasks that guarantee a great time! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Lilo is a lonely girl who adopts a “dog,” whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in family, Lilo helps unlock Stitch's heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else. Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Dress up in your best decades inspired outfit—70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, or 10s—and come dance the night away at the MPR! International snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a decades-themed photo zone! Prizes will be awarded for best themed-outfits! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Learn how to felt a new feathered friend! This is a guided craft—no experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students join Alvaro and Shawn, survivors of a residence hall fire during their college years, for a screening of their documentary After the Fire, questions, and a discussion about fire safety. Attendance is required for students who live in Resnick A, Brown, McCausland, Cruger, Keen, Oberholzer, Sycamore, and Spruce. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come with your roommate to connect more, discuss expectations, learn about campus living tips and tricks. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students join Alvaro and Shawn, survivors of a residence hall fire during their college years, for a screening of their documentary After the Fire, questions, and a discussion about fire safety. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, and Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come with your roommate to connect more, discuss expectations, learn about campus living tips and tricks. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lounge and Parlor You don't have to leave campus to spend a night at the pub! Activities will take place throughout the night, including karaoke, trivia, and more! Enjoy Bard's ‘after dark’ pub menu with mocktails while you play! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Lost in Translation: Meanings of New World Enslavement in Colonial New York
Professor Myra Armstead (History)
Monday, August 21, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Professor Myra Armstead will be talking about translating the meaning of New World enslavement onto newly arrived African captives in North America, and more specifically, the Hudson River Valley from roughly 1664 to 1800. ""Translation"" will be approached on a number of levels. Besides the most obvious (language acquisition), Professor Armstead will discuss political, cultural, social, and ecological translations. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
"Bodies of Politics: Antigone, Frankenstein, and Civic Life"
"Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky (Physics), Professor Lauren Curtis (Classics), and Professor Simon Gilhooley (Politics)"
Monday, August 21, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join Bard College faculty to discuss two of the L&T texts, Frankenstein and Antigone, and their significance for issues of civic obligation and responsibility. Faculty will discuss what they see as significant or important about these texts, before inviting students to share their thoughts and responses. The aim of the session is to allow students to think about how they can draw upon ‘canonical’ texts to reflect upon civics within their own lives, and so students are encouraged to think about these themes in advance of the session.) For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come to one of our info sessions to learn more about the Bard Debate Union and meet our coaches! All are welcome regardless of past experience. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://debate.bard.edu/.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Pickup soccer for women and nonbinary students! Come play the game in a friendly and welcoming environment. No experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of McWilliams House and McKenzie House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Yauch House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Professor Jonathan Becker (Politics) and Erin Cannan (Center for Civic Engagement)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room How can students and colleges translate thoughts into action when authoritarians in the United States and abroad threaten basic democratic rights? This talk will focus on voting rights, which are increasingly challenged across the country. It will address strategies and tactics from Bard's quarter-century-long struggle over student voting, which saw victories in four major lawsuits and resulted in a change in New York State law to make voting easier for students across the state, and incorporate lessons from activism across the country, including the experience of Bard's partners in a Mellon Foundation supported project (and joint course) on student voting from three Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tuskegee, Prairie View A & M and North Carolina A & T. It will more broadly address challenges to voting rights that are felt across the United States, and strategies to thwart them. What lessons do we take from these fights for other rights that are under threat, be they related to education, gender identity or race? For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Interested in finding campus employment? Eligible for work-study? Have questions about off-campus jobs or internships? Carol Hosier, Student Employment Coordinator, and Jovanny Suriel, Assistant Dean for the Center for Civic Engagement & Director of the Career Development Office, will answer questions and help you get started. Students who are interested in working on campus are encouraged to attend this session to learn about opportunities, applications, and timelines. Students are welcome to bring their lunch. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
What Big Tech Won't Tell You And Why: Life in the Age of AI
Professor Valerie Barr (Computer Science)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The story usually told of the computing industry is this: some brilliant whiz-kids in their garages came up with new and cool tech, found people to back it, and used it to make life better for everyone! Then they kept that spirit alive by funding more tech development through venture capital companies. In the first part of this session we'll look behind that standard story, examine the ugly reality of parts of the development of modern computing, consider the impact of some of the ‘don't be evil’ businesses, and then talk about generative AI and alternative views on whether AI poses an ‘existential risk’ to humanity. The second part of the session will be an interactive conversation about what students think they all should know about technology and computing in order to be better equipped for life, especially education, in this era of generative AI. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
27 Henderson Cir Dr, Red Hook, NY 12571 ¡Hola! La Voz is a Spanish magazine on campus that connects with the Hispanic community of eight counties in the Hudson Valley and serves Latinx students at Bard. ¿Would you like to work and do journalism with us? We invite you today 8/22 from 3:30–5:00 pm to La Voz's office in Albee's basement (next to security and South Hall) to learn more about the magazine! If you would like to attend over Zoom, please use the following link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/4761920217 For more information, call 845-768-4971, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://bard.zoom.us/j/4761920217 .
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Get free safer sex and period products! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Learn to play the sport of lacrosse and meet the women's lacrosse coaching staff here at Bard! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Lobby Join the Center for Civic Engagement for an activism power hour. We will be letter writing (different theme each week; this week's theme is migrant justice) and utilizing other media platforms to take action today for change tomorrow. Come by to chat with CCE staff and take home some snacks! Let us know you're coming by signing up here: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Citius-Altius-Fortius-Communiter! Open to all, compete in teams of 4 over 5 events to see who is Faster- Higher and Stronger Together (40m Hurdles, Shot Put, 50m Sprint, 200m Team relay, 2 min run) For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Tennis Courts All levels welcome! Open to all students, instruction for the first 20 minutes then play will follow. Any questions please contact the Head Tennis Coach, Roge Nesbitt ([email protected]). For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Levine House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
L&T Film: I am Not Your Negro dir. Raoul Peck (2016)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 7–9 pm
Olin Hall I Am Not Your Negro is a 2016 documentary film and social critique film essay directed by Raoul Peck, based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript Remember This House. Narrated by actor Samuel L. Jackson, the film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin's recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards and won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. Running time 95 minutes. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Coulter House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Antigone is a 2019 Canadian drama film, directed by Sophie Deraspe. It is an adaptation of the ancient Greek play of the same name by Sophocles. The film transposes the story to a modern-day setting focusing on an immigrant family in Montreal. The film stars Nah?ma Ricci as Antigone, with Rawad El-Zein, Hakim Brahimi, Rachida Oussaada, and Nour Belkhiria. All of them are novices as Deraspe wanted to cast. The film won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film. Antigone was also selected as Canada's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Running time 109 mins. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus or just want to eat a fresh tomato from the garden? Come down to tour the farm and learn about campus jobs, programs and student clubs that are in these fields. All are welcome. This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Session: Social Studies and Interdivisional Programs
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 1:30–3 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Social Studies Division and learn about opportunities to study Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics, Interdisciplinary Study of Religions, and Sociology. Learn about opportunities to study Interdivisional Programs including, American Studies, Global and International Studies, Human Rights, as well as concentrations in Global and International Studies, Human Rights, Africana Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Theology. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement on a trip High Falls Conservation which includes one mile of trails that wind through hemlock ravines, alongside the Agawamuck Creek (“Creek of Many Fish” to the Mohicans), and to an overlook of Columbia County’s highest waterfall. Meet at Kline Stop at 2:30 pm on the day, and wear comfortable shoes for walking in the forest! Transportation is included, so sign-up in advance is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 518-612-0207, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Target & Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Session: Languages and Literature Division
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:30–5 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Languages and Literature Division and learn about opportunities to study Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Literature, Russian, Spanish, Greek, Latin, and Written Arts. Learn also about concentrations including Experimental Humanities, Irish/Celtic Studies, Jewish Studies, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Medieval Studies, and Victorian Studies. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Meet Bard's newest therapy dogs and connect with other animal lovers! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Knitting Our Community Together at the Chaplaincy Offices
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Basement Come knit or learn to knit. All materials are provided. Takes place every week during the semester. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academically Adventurous: International Study at Bard
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6–7 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join David Shein, dean of studies, and Trish Fleming, director for study abroad and student exchange, to learn about international academic, arts, language, engagement, internship, and study abroad opportunities. Get information about the International BA, Bard's study abroad programs (including Bard NYC), language intensive programs, tuition exchange possibilities, and the many opportunities available to you through the Open Society University Network, including OSUN Online Courses and Network Collaborative Courses that you can take as early as this fall! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Recruited and interested student-athletes for soccer, women's volleyball, and cross country must attend this pre-participation orientation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Informational Table with the Career Development Office
Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, College Room Meet the staff of the Career Development Office and all the opportunities for employment. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Students will have the opportunity to meet and hear from a number of on-campus employers to learn about the positions they are hiring for and the application materials and protocols students will need to follow in the application process. This Virtual Fair is sponsored by the Bard Career Development Office (CDO) and the Student Employment Office. For more information, call 845-758-7097, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://bard.zoom.us/j/83318836700.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Join our squash coaches to learn the sport and hit around in the air conditioning! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Join Hudson Valley Community Services to learn about safer sex practices and how to apply to be a peer health educator at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field The ultimate frisbee club also has a women and nonbinary team—come meet one of the captains and learn the sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Come out and cheer on our men's soccer program in their scrimmage against SUNY Ulster! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Woods Studio Meet the Photography Program faculty to discuss the program and procedures for enrolling in Photography 101. Prospective photography majors and students interested in taking first-year photography classes must attend this session. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
See your instructor for location The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 9 am – 12 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Check in with the Deans of Students, Dean of Studies, Residence Life, Health Services, and the Center for Civic Engagement as your first stop before launching into an activity-filled move-in and orientation period. Use this period to get your student ID and parking permit, if applicable.Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.
"Professor Paul Marienthal, Bard College Dean for Social Action"
Friday, August 25, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The most effective social action projects draw on the full range of everyone's skills. This workshop honors expertise in its effusive and subtle forms. There will be plenty of conversation, some pipe cleaners, much collaboration, and time for thoughtful reflection. This workshop will foreground the work of the Bard College Trustee Leader Scholar Program. The TLS program promotes leadership development through hands-on, student-initiated, community engagement projects. TLS projects are local, national, and international, and may be initiated at any point in a student's career. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium What differences do freedom, and unfreedom, make for the pursuit of a college education? What can incarcerated students teach their non-incarcerated peers about what it means to be a serious undergraduate thinker, writer, and scholar? How should students of the humanities reimagine their work in an era of mass incarceration? Begun in 1999 by then-Bard student Max Kenner, the Bard Prison Initiative is the largest program of its kind in the United States. BPI enrolls nearly 300 incarcerated men and women across a full spectrum of academic disciplines and offers over 70 courses each semester. To date, there are nearly 450 Bard College alumni who have received degrees through BPI. This panel will feature four distinguished BPI graduates reflecting on their experiences as incarcerated liberal arts students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Welcome and Introductions Panel for Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 2:30–3:30 pm
Olin Hall Featuring: Hannah Zipple, Dorothy Albertini, and Sharif Rosen (Dean of Student Affairs office); Ruth Zisman (Dean of Studies office); Jen Murray (Office of International Student and Scholar Services); Erin Braselmann (Student Disability Access Services); Yakira Teitel (Health Services); Mirelva Colon (Counseling Services); Claudette Aldebot (Dean of Inclusive Excellence); John Cordella (Office of Residence Life); Pete Verdesi (Campus Safety and Security); Sarah deVeer (Center for Civic Engagement); Jovanny Suriel (Career Development Office); Lauren Gretina (Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination); David Ferguson (Office of Student Activities) For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Community Standards and Expectations Session for Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 3:45–4:45 pm
Olin Hall In this session, we will review the Bard Student Handbook and discuss how the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination can help support you. We will go over your rights, options, and responsibilities and explain what processes are in place at Bard to address complaints of gender-based discrimination and all other types of harassment and discrimination. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn The Center for Civic Engagement is cohosting a block party with Parkhurst Dining Services, featuring food trucks! Enjoy great food and network with on-campus resources and local community partners! No need to sign-up in advance.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Come out to Ferrari North to learn about outdoor volleyball while developing fundamental skills and playing games. Open to all students, no experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet and connect with your fellow transfer students over dinner. Dean of the College, Deirdre D’Albertis, will offer a welcome greeting; support staff from across the college will join you at your tables to get to know you and further welcome you to the Bard College community. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center for Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Basement Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a relaxed and informal service, and a great vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All are welcomemdash;Jewish and not Jewish, those familiar with Shabbat ritual and those totally new to it. Please contact Bard's rabbi, Joshua Boettiger at [email protected] if you have any questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 De-Stress from class and come to our Self-Care Zone to grab beauty essentials, as well as items to boost up your well-being! Hygiene products will also be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Friday, August 25, 2023 9–11 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. Freshly popped popcorn will be provided and Spider-Man Funko Pops will be raffled. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lounge and Parlor Halloween is just around the corner! Put on a costume and join us for tricks and treats, including a photo booth, music, dancing, and Halloween-themed foods! Face paint will be available and there will be contests for the best costumes! Music by DJ Xeon. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement for a day of activities with local community partners! Learn more and choose your own adventure by signing up here: tinyurl.com/EngagementDayFall2023
Space is limited, so sites are first come, first served in order of sign-ups!Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Target & Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kappa House Kitchen Join us to bake - and eat - some warm and fresh chocolate chip cookies! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Super Mario Saturday Outdoor Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Saturday, August 26, 2023 9–11 pm
Campus Center, Quad Join us for an action-packed outdoor movie night under the stars as Mario teams up with Princess Peach to square off against the all-powerful Bowser and save the world. Popcorn, pizza, and refreshments provided! BYOB! Bring Your Own Blankets! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Join fellow transfer students for a welcome greeting from Bard College President, Leon Botstein. President Botstein will speak to the value of education in the 21st century and take questions from the audience. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Introduction to the Liberal Arts for Transfer Students
Sunday, August 27, 2023 11 am – 12 pm
Olin Hall Join Jonathan Becker (Vice President of Academic Affairs), David Shein (Dean of Studies), and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies) for a discussion about liberal arts education - what it is, what it is not, and why we need it in the 21st century. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Campus Center, Quad We're bringing the water park to you! Join us for inflatable water slides, swimming pools, water gun and balloon fights, and an ice cream truck! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Introduction to the Bard Curriculum for Transfer Students
Sunday, August 27, 2023 1:30–2:30 pm
Olin Hall Join David Shein (Dean of Studies) and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies) for an overview of academic programs and processes at Bard. Among the many topics that we will address are: academic advising, programs of study, requirements for moderation and graduation, the senior project, and more. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Library Get acquainted with the range of services available through the library, tour the collection, and ask questions of library staff. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Think you have what it takes to become the dodgeball champion of L&T? Come to the dodgeball tournament to test your luck and show off your skills! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Debbie Ocean assembles an all-women team of thieves and specialists for a heist during the Met Gala, aiming for the $150 million worth of diamonds around the neck of world-famous actress Daphne Kluger. Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Hegeman 204 Questions about the Math Placement? Confused about what math course to take? Japheth Wood, Director of Quantitative Literacy, will be available to answer your questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come to one of our info sessions to learn more about the Bard Debate Union and meet our coaches! All are welcome regardless of past experience. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://debate.bard.edu/.
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Please join us for tea or lemonade and conversation with Dean of the College Deirdre d'Albertis, Associate Deans of the College Nicholas Lewis and Michael Sadowski, and Alexa Murphy, Associate Director for Library Outreach and Public Services. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Join the co-Directors of First-Year Seminar (FYSEM) for a preview and discussion of the FYSEM course and curriculum. Attending students will receive an advance copy of the FYSEM Course Reader. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Pickup soccer for women and nonbinary students! Come play the game in a friendly and welcoming environment. No experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Basement of Resnick Village Dorm A, Center for Spiritual Life, Meditation Room Interested in meditation? Meditating for the first time? Or you are a seasoned practitioner? Everybody is welcome to sit in silence together in order to calm the mind and refresh one's awareness. Introduction to meditation, guidance and all necessary implements provided. Afterwards community sangha time. Refreshments served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Questions about the Math Placement? Confused about what math course to take? Japheth Wood, Director of Quantitative Literacy, will be available to answer your questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Sessions: Combined Degree Programs
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 4–5 pm
Hegeman 102 Join the combined degree programs for a meet-and-greet and reception before individual information sessions:
- 3+2 Program in Economic Theory and Policy - 4+1 Program in Economic Theory and Policy - 4+1 Program in Environmental Policy, Climate Science and Policy, or Environmental Education - 3+2 Program in Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City - 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching Program
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Academic Information Sessions: Combined Programs in Engineering
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 5–6 pm
Hegeman 201 Learn about the dual-degree programs with Columbia and Dartmouth in engineering and allied fields. Many students with a variety of majors have applied to these dual-degree programs successfully. Planning courses starting from the first semester at Bard is essential. Join the pre-engineering adviser Professor Simeen Sattar for an overview of the requirements for these programs, past student experiences with them, and prospects for financial aid. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Students with last names starting with A-L meet to learn about advising and registration for the fall semester, the curriculum, and the academic life of the College. Your Registration Advisor is listed on BIP. You will receive information about the time and location of your Thursday morning group advising session via email. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Students with last names starting with M-Z meet to learn about advising and registration for the fall semester, the curriculum, and the academic life of the College. Your Registration Advisor is listed on BIP. You will receive information about the time and location of your Thursday morning group advising session via email . Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Bus Stop Target and Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Advising and Registration Info Session for Transfer Students
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 4–5 pm
Olin Hall Join Brooke Jude (Director of Matriculation and Student Success) and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy) to review the advising and course registration process that will take place on Thursday and Friday. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm Come learn about the journey of seeds over the course of a season, introductory seed saving techniques and basic reproductive methods in this hands-on workshop. Learn how you can engage with the ancient practice of seed stewardship here at Bard and beyond. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Come out and cheer on our women's soccer program in their scrimmage against Ramapo! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Transfer Student Introduction to The SCALE Project
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5–5:30 pm
Olin Hall Learn about The Scale Project (with Emily Joachim ’24, Sarah Seager ’24, and Emily Blois ’25) and its many efforts to curb socioeconomic barriers for Bard students, through initiatives like no-cost textbook programs, resource distribution fairs (like with school supplies at the beginning of the school year and storage supplies at the end of the year), academic advocacy, and more! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Students interested in careers in human or veterinary medicine, as well as dentistry and other health professions, will meet Dr. Frank Scalzo, Associate Professor of Psychology and Health Professions Advisor. Information gleaned will have an impact on fall course selections. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Knitting Our Community Together at the Chaplaincy Offices
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Basement Come knit or learn to knit. All materials are provided. Takes place every week during the semester. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Exploring the Salient Self as a Path to Inclusion (Transfer Student Session)
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:45–6:45 pm
TBD Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion for pizza and an interactive discussion about equity and inclusion at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard College Campus The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. See your instructor for location. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Appointment time and location will be announced by email from your registration adviser. Meet one-on-one with your faculty registration adviser to review your academic history and interests, and to develop a program of study for the fall term. To prepare for your advising session, please look at the Registration Resources and fill out the course planning worksheets found there to begin thinking about your courses and schedule. Locations and details will be provided to your Bard email. Attendance is required for first-year and transfer students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Learn to play the sport of lacrosse and meet the women's lacrosse coaching staff here at Bard! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Dress up and join members of your class to acknowledge the completion of the Language & Thinking Program. Attendance is required for first-year and transfer students.
The Matriculation Banquet follows the ceremony on the Manor House Lawn.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lawn Join members of the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs during the L&T Matriculation Banquet in writing thank you cards to our generous Bard College donors. So much is made possible by donor support, so be sure to stop by during the Banquet to share your thanks, meet members of the Development and Alumni/ae Affairs team, and indulge in some free, delicious dessert! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lawn Join your classmates after the Matriculation Ceremony for the Matriculation Banquet! Cosponsored by Parkhurst Dining Services, the banquet will feature food from the Bard Farm.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool Celebrate the end of Language and Thinking with some fun all night in the pool and gym. Bring a bathing suit if you would like to swim! Food, music, movies, and games!! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Stop by the RKC to capture your first day at Bard! Sponsored by the Bard Family Network. #firstdaysatbard #bardianandproud For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Meet the library staff, find out who your house librarian is, and get a tour of the building. Cookies, library swag, and activities for little siblings! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Hopson Cottage, Admission Families are invited to take a tour of the campus and learn more about the College. Tours last about an hour and a half. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center Student-athletes and their families are invited to a reception with members of the Bard Athletics community. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet staff from many of Bard's offices like Admissions, Alumni/ae Affairs, BRAVE, Buildings and Grounds, Career Development, Civic Engagement, Chaplaincy, Counseling, Debate Union, Equity and Inclusion, Graduate Programs, Health Services, International Student and Scholar Services, Open Society University Network, Residence Life and Housing, Student Activities, Study Abroad, Sustainability, Title IX and Nondiscrimination, Transportation, Trustee Leader Scholar, and Wellness. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center Meet members of the Bard Athletics and Recreation staff and tour the Stevenson Athletic Center. Learn about the various campus athletics facilities, fitness programs, and recreational sports opportunities. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Join members of the student and academic affairs teams to get any last-minute questions answered. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Stage Hear about the many opportunities to connect with Bard's academic partners around the world from Jonathan Becker, Executive Vice President. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Families and friends of new students join members of the Bard staff for a reception with light refreshments. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Your Residence Hall New students gather to meet their Peer Counselors (PCs) and other members of their residence hall communities. PCs will take students to the Community Dinner and Welcome. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Lawn (rain location Kline Commons) New students join their PCs, house professors, and other members of the Bard community for a welcome dinner. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center New students join staff from the Center for Student Life and Advising, the Office of Residence Life and Housing, the Office of Student Activities, and Disability Access Services for an introduction to living in a residential community and to discuss community living expectations. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Your residence hall loungge Join your new housing community and Peer Counselor to make connections, understand what living in a residence hall is all about, and set expectations for communal standards. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Anna Jones Memorial Garden Welcome to Bard! Gather round Anna Jones Memorial Garden and let the warm glow of the campfire ignite unforgettable memories and good vibes under the starlit sky! Enjoy delicious s'mores and finger food, groove to music, engage in games, and connect with fellow Bardians! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
International Student Meeting and Peer Mentor Panel
Saturday, August 12, 2023 10 am – 12 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Room 103 Manishka Kalupahana, Senior International Student Adviser will welcome all international students and introduce them to a panel of international peer mentors who will cover information related to student life on campus as well as opportunities for you to get involved in both on campus and off-campus community outreach activities. Attendance is required for international students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Meet at Kline Dining Commons Main Entrance Hike campus with the folks from the Center for Civic Engagement, bike the "safer" route to the Red Hook Village with staff from the office of Sustainability, walk with our Wellness Director, or run with coaches from Athletics! Meet at Kline Commons. It would be helpful to eat before. Come 15 minutes early if your bike needs air. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Be Safe, Be Well: A Conversation About Community Resources
Saturday, August 12, 2023 1:30–5:30 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym New students join the on-call Dean's Staff, Security, EMS, and BRAVE for a discussion about campus safety and emergency resources. Then staff from Health Services, Counseling, Wellness, and Sustainability will share resources to promote a healthy mind, body, and home. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Slay the night away with an incredible evening of drag excellence! This event features ten amazing New York drag performers who will put on a show to remember. Come in your best look to walk the runway! Take part in contests and competitions to win prizes throughout the night! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Imagine you're a bank teller living your perfect dream life until one day you discover you're, in fact, an NPC in a massively multiplayer online game! What would your next steps be? Join Ryan Reylnolds and OSA for a movie night about Guy's adventures in finding evidence that the game company's CEO stole game source code - and have some pizza and freshly popped popcorn while watching! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
House Garden Parties hosted by House Professors and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs. Come out to meet your house professors and your fellow house members to learn about special events, opportunities and your house namesake. Watch for more information on location and specifics. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building, Lobby Conservatory students are invited to have brunch with faculty and staff. Contact Eileen Brickner with questions: 845-443-0475. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents, Lawn Please arrive by 1:30pm so we can ensure everyone is in the photo! Join the incoming students for a class photo. Rain Date is Saturday, August 19. Attendance is required unless you opt out: https://www.bard.edu/communications/photography/ For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center Team up with folks in your Bard house to explore our beautiful campus, make new friends and memories, and win exciting prizes with your team! Gather at your respective houses to start the hunt. Further instructions will be given out upon arrival. Starting location at your Bard House. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Campus Center, Quad Head to the Campus Center quad and join a team for some friendly and fun competition as we play kickball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Residence Halls Gather with your community before heading to see the President's Welcome. Attendance is required for all new students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Recruited and interested student-athletes must attend this pre-participation physical exam with sports medicine staff. Pre-registration and completion of necessary documentation is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Meet the Office of Title IX & Nondiscrimination, learn about your rights, options, and resources available through the Office, and hear about getting involved with Office Ambassadors to help stop gender-based misconduct on campus. Attendance is required for new students. Register in advance of the session. This event takes place over Zoom. Please check your L&T packet for the URL and passcode.
Bard College Farm Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus? Come down to the farm anytime during this open house and get your hands dirty. All experience levels are welcome! This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Get free safer sex and period products! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Lobby Join the Center for Civic Engagement for an activism power hour. We will be letter writing (different theme each week; this week's theme is climate action) and utilizing other media platforms to take action today for change tomorrow. Come by to chat with CCE staff and take home some snacks! Let us know you're coming by signing up here: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall A conversation about the Music Program (classical, jazz, vocal, instrumental, and electronic, and experimental music), lessons, ensembles, auditions, practice rooms, storage lockers, performance venues, and much more. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Bit? Conservatory Building, Performance Space Erica Kiesewetter, director of orchestral studies and former concertmaster of the American Symphony Orchestra, will explain how to prepare for your placement auditions and what the panel is looking for. All first-years who play orchestral instruments are strongly encouraged to attend! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Translating Climate Change: Beyond Disbelief and Dystopia
Professor Eban Goodstein (Bard Center for Environmental Policy)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9–10:30 am
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Following yet another summer of record-breaking global temperatures, climate change science still translates quite differently to different groups of people within the politically polarized environment of the United States. Climate change disbelief (or a belief that scientific predictions of climate change are wildly exaggerated) is common on the right. At the same time, a subset of Americans believes that it is too late to take action to slow climate change, and that we face an inevitable and near-term global climate apocalypse. As a result of this polarization, climate scientists and policy-makers have spent a lot of time working on ‘climate communication’, or the translation of climate science and solution strategies into language that can move people into productive conversation about ways forward. This presentation will introduce useful metaphors like ""climate repair"", and enable you to have more effective talks about stabilizing the climate with both your climate-denying uncle at Thanksgiving, as well as your climate-depressed roommate next week. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Emily Johnson is an artist who makes body-based work. She is a land and water protector and an organizer for justice, sovereignty, and well-being. Emily is a Bessie-Award winning choreographer, Guggenheim, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and United States Artists Fellow, and a recipient of the Doris Duke Artists Award. She is based in Lenapehoking/New York City. Emily is of the Yup'ik Nation, and since 1998 has created work that considers the experience of sensing and seeing performance. Her dances function as portals and care processions, they engage audienceship within and through space, time, and environment – interacting with a place's architecture, peoples, history, and role in building futures. Emily is trying to make a world where performance is part of life, where performance is an integral part of our connection to each other, our environment, our stories, our past, present, and future. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room No character in English literature has given rise to a wider array of interpretations than Frankenstein's creature. In fields like human rights, gender studies, political studies, and critical race theory, he is frequently invoked to represent the injustices faced by immigrants, orphans, women, people of color, the incarcerated, the enslaved, people with disabilities, and LGBT people. Intelligent, articulate, sensitive, self-aware, and capable of deep emotion yet summarily rejected by his creator and spurned by everyone he encounters, it is no surprise that the creature has become such an apt metaphor for the diverse range of persons that society persecutes and excludes. What is surprising, however, are the lengths to which Mary Shelley goes to underscore the similarities between Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Both are driven by a passionate desire for knowledge. Both find solace and inspiration in the natural world. And both are locked in an inexorable cycle of mutual recrimination and mutual pursuit. Given their obvious biological differences and radically disparate upbringings, neither nature nor nurture can account for the profound kinship linking creature and creator. Who then, we are forced to ask, is the real monster? And what are the criteria we use to make this determination? For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
"Academic Information Session: Science, Mathematics, and Computing"
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1:30–3 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Science, Mathematics, and Computing Division and learn about opportunities to study in programs Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology, as well as concentrations including Environmental Sciences and Mind, Brain and Behavior. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about academic life at the College. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement, the Bard Ecology Field Station, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on a canoe trip. Explore our local watershed with experts, no canoeing experience required. Just bring sunscreen, water, and a smile! We will meet at Kline Southbound Bus Stop, and drive together to the canoe launch from there. Registration is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Bus Stop Target and Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Arts Division and learn about opportunities to study Art History and Visual Culture, Architecture, Dance, Film & Electronic Arts, Music, Photography*, Studio Arts, and Theater & Performance. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard.
*Students planning to take a course in Photography must attend the program-specific information session on Thursday August 24th at 6 pm in Woods Studio. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Meet Bard's newest therapy dogs and connect with other animal lovers! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
College Cooking 101 with the Bard Farm and Bard Wellness
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4–5 pm
Bard Farm An exploration of simple, fast, healthy and affordable cooking techniques and ideas to help bolster your nutrition on campus, elevate your kitchen skills and expand your dining options while on campus through culinary empowerment! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Preventing Diseases Through Environmental Management in Local Communities
Professor Felicia Keesing (Biology)
Thursday, August 17, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Tick-borne diseases are a major challenge for public health. In this talk, Felicia Keesing will describe a recent project testing whether environmental interventions can prevent cases of tick-borne illnesses in local communities. Working with thousands of residents of Dutchess County, we conducted a rigorous five-year study, assessing tick abundance and infection, as well as cases of Lyme disease and other infections in people and their pets. I will describe the results of this study, while also exploring larger issues about how we ask questions in science, and how the science requirements at Bard, including Citizen Science, will equip you to incorporate scientific knowledge throughout your life. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Join our squash coaches to learn the sport and hit around in the air conditioning! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Join Hudson Valley Community Services to learn about STIs and how to apply to be a peer health educator at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool Open to all students to come for a few laps or dive into the deep end. Meet the coach to learn about lifeguarding, the varsity team, or just using the pool. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Open to all students, the first 30 minutes will be geared towards an introduction to the basic volleyball skills followed by an hour of open play! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
See your instructor for location The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Layli Long Soldier MFA ’14: Presentation and Reading
Friday, August 18, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Olin Auditorium Layli Long Soldier MFA ’14 will give a reading and presentation that reflects upon her essay, “Now You Will Listen,” which is included in the 2023 Language and Thinking Anthology. Long Soldier earned a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts and an MFA with honors from Bard College. She is the author of the chapbook Chromosomory (2010) and the full-length collection Whereas (2017), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has been a contributing editor to Drunken Boat and poetry editor at Kore Press; in 2012, her participatory installation, Whereas We Respond, was featured on the Pine Ridge Reservation. In 2015, Long Soldier was awarded a National Artist Fellowship from the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation and a Lannan Literary Fellowship for Poetry. She was awarded a Whiting Writer's Award in 2016. Layli Long Soldier is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more information, call 845-768-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Come out to Ferrari North to learn about the sport of round-net and play games while making new friends. Open to all students, No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Grab tea, face masks, and more. Learn tips and tricks on destressing in college. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Shea House (#71 on the campus map) Get ready to have your noodle cravings satisfied at CCE Noodle Night!! Join us for a night of sipping and socializing as we celebrate the gathering! From classic ramen to funky fusion creations, we've got the craziest noodle combos to blow your mind and fill your belly. Mark your calendars, and bring your noodle-loving buddies too! See you there! Registration is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Bard Farm; Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 202-468-3609, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: The Princess Diaries Double Feature
Friday, August 18, 2023 7–11 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Mia from San Francisco on her journey of first becoming a princess - and then a queen - of Genovia. Relive childhood memories and see teenage Anne Hathaway and Bridgerton's very own Lady Whistledown on screen too! Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Put your headphones on and get ready to dance! Join our DJs as they battle it out to play the music you want to hear with multiple different genres. The best part? The room of dancers will be silent without the use of headphones! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Make an appointment if you have not received the latest COVID booster shot. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Outside Chapel of the Innocents If it rained last weekend and the photo was canceled, we'll try again to take a class photo. Attendance is required unless you opt out: https://www.bard.edu/communications/photography/ For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin and RKC - Check this website for the specific room: https://www.bard.edu/nondiscrimination/education/ New students in L&T Sections 1-20, join Upper College students and staff from the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination to discuss consent and bystander intervention. Bring your phones! Attendance is mandatory and sign-in is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students in L&T Sections 21-33, B1-2, T1-5, join Bard staff and upper college students to engage in conversations about difference and inclusion in the Bard community. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin and RKC - Check this website for the specific room: https://www.bard.edu/nondiscrimination/education/ New students in L&T Sections 21-33, B1-2, T1-5, join Upper College students and staff from the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination to discuss consent and bystander intervention. Bring your phones! Attendance is mandatory and sign-in is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students in L&T Sections 1-20, join Bard staff and Upper College students to engage in conversations about difference and inclusion in the Bard community. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Time to get crafty at our chill Art and Craft event! Dive into hands-on activities, from DIY crafts, to painting hanging wooden signs and more creative tasks that guarantee a great time! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Lilo is a lonely girl who adopts a “dog,” whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in family, Lilo helps unlock Stitch's heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else. Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Dress up in your best decades inspired outfit—70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, or 10s—and come dance the night away at the MPR! International snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a decades-themed photo zone! Prizes will be awarded for best themed-outfits! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Learn how to felt a new feathered friend! This is a guided craft—no experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students join Alvaro and Shawn, survivors of a residence hall fire during their college years, for a screening of their documentary After the Fire, questions, and a discussion about fire safety. Attendance is required for students who live in Resnick A, Brown, McCausland, Cruger, Keen, Oberholzer, Sycamore, and Spruce. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come with your roommate to connect more, discuss expectations, learn about campus living tips and tricks. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium New students join Alvaro and Shawn, survivors of a residence hall fire during their college years, for a screening of their documentary After the Fire, questions, and a discussion about fire safety. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, and Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come with your roommate to connect more, discuss expectations, learn about campus living tips and tricks. Attendance is required for students who live in Tewksbury, Alumni (Steinway, Rovers, Rueger), Ravines (Shelov, Bourne, Bluecher, Leonard, Obreshkove, Wolff), South, Tremblay. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lounge and Parlor You don't have to leave campus to spend a night at the pub! Activities will take place throughout the night, including karaoke, trivia, and more! Enjoy Bard's ‘after dark’ pub menu with mocktails while you play! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Lost in Translation: Meanings of New World Enslavement in Colonial New York
Professor Myra Armstead (History)
Monday, August 21, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Professor Myra Armstead will be talking about translating the meaning of New World enslavement onto newly arrived African captives in North America, and more specifically, the Hudson River Valley from roughly 1664 to 1800. ""Translation"" will be approached on a number of levels. Besides the most obvious (language acquisition), Professor Armstead will discuss political, cultural, social, and ecological translations. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
"Bodies of Politics: Antigone, Frankenstein, and Civic Life"
"Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky (Physics), Professor Lauren Curtis (Classics), and Professor Simon Gilhooley (Politics)"
Monday, August 21, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join Bard College faculty to discuss two of the L&T texts, Frankenstein and Antigone, and their significance for issues of civic obligation and responsibility. Faculty will discuss what they see as significant or important about these texts, before inviting students to share their thoughts and responses. The aim of the session is to allow students to think about how they can draw upon ‘canonical’ texts to reflect upon civics within their own lives, and so students are encouraged to think about these themes in advance of the session.) For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come to one of our info sessions to learn more about the Bard Debate Union and meet our coaches! All are welcome regardless of past experience. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://debate.bard.edu/.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Pickup soccer for women and nonbinary students! Come play the game in a friendly and welcoming environment. No experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of McWilliams House and McKenzie House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Yauch House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Professor Jonathan Becker (Politics) and Erin Cannan (Center for Civic Engagement)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11 am – 12:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room How can students and colleges translate thoughts into action when authoritarians in the United States and abroad threaten basic democratic rights? This talk will focus on voting rights, which are increasingly challenged across the country. It will address strategies and tactics from Bard's quarter-century-long struggle over student voting, which saw victories in four major lawsuits and resulted in a change in New York State law to make voting easier for students across the state, and incorporate lessons from activism across the country, including the experience of Bard's partners in a Mellon Foundation supported project (and joint course) on student voting from three Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tuskegee, Prairie View A & M and North Carolina A & T. It will more broadly address challenges to voting rights that are felt across the United States, and strategies to thwart them. What lessons do we take from these fights for other rights that are under threat, be they related to education, gender identity or race? For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Interested in finding campus employment? Eligible for work-study? Have questions about off-campus jobs or internships? Carol Hosier, Student Employment Coordinator, and Jovanny Suriel, Assistant Dean for the Center for Civic Engagement & Director of the Career Development Office, will answer questions and help you get started. Students who are interested in working on campus are encouraged to attend this session to learn about opportunities, applications, and timelines. Students are welcome to bring their lunch. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
What Big Tech Won't Tell You And Why: Life in the Age of AI
Professor Valerie Barr (Computer Science)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The story usually told of the computing industry is this: some brilliant whiz-kids in their garages came up with new and cool tech, found people to back it, and used it to make life better for everyone! Then they kept that spirit alive by funding more tech development through venture capital companies. In the first part of this session we'll look behind that standard story, examine the ugly reality of parts of the development of modern computing, consider the impact of some of the ‘don't be evil’ businesses, and then talk about generative AI and alternative views on whether AI poses an ‘existential risk’ to humanity. The second part of the session will be an interactive conversation about what students think they all should know about technology and computing in order to be better equipped for life, especially education, in this era of generative AI. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
27 Henderson Cir Dr, Red Hook, NY 12571 ¡Hola! La Voz is a Spanish magazine on campus that connects with the Hispanic community of eight counties in the Hudson Valley and serves Latinx students at Bard. ¿Would you like to work and do journalism with us? We invite you today 8/22 from 3:30–5:00 pm to La Voz's office in Albee's basement (next to security and South Hall) to learn more about the magazine! If you would like to attend over Zoom, please use the following link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/4761920217 For more information, call 845-768-4971, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://bard.zoom.us/j/4761920217 .
Stone Row Quad (rain location Residence Life, Hegeman Basement) Get free safer sex and period products! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Learn to play the sport of lacrosse and meet the women's lacrosse coaching staff here at Bard! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Lobby Join the Center for Civic Engagement for an activism power hour. We will be letter writing (different theme each week; this week's theme is migrant justice) and utilizing other media platforms to take action today for change tomorrow. Come by to chat with CCE staff and take home some snacks! Let us know you're coming by signing up here: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Citius-Altius-Fortius-Communiter! Open to all, compete in teams of 4 over 5 events to see who is Faster- Higher and Stronger Together (40m Hurdles, Shot Put, 50m Sprint, 200m Team relay, 2 min run) For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Tennis Courts All levels welcome! Open to all students, instruction for the first 20 minutes then play will follow. Any questions please contact the Head Tennis Coach, Roge Nesbitt ([email protected]). For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Levine House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
L&T Film: I am Not Your Negro dir. Raoul Peck (2016)
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 7–9 pm
Olin Hall I Am Not Your Negro is a 2016 documentary film and social critique film essay directed by Raoul Peck, based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript Remember This House. Narrated by actor Samuel L. Jackson, the film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin's recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards and won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. Running time 95 minutes. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
President's House President Botstein invites members of Coulter House to drop in for dessert and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Antigone is a 2019 Canadian drama film, directed by Sophie Deraspe. It is an adaptation of the ancient Greek play of the same name by Sophocles. The film transposes the story to a modern-day setting focusing on an immigrant family in Montreal. The film stars Nah?ma Ricci as Antigone, with Rawad El-Zein, Hakim Brahimi, Rachida Oussaada, and Nour Belkhiria. All of them are novices as Deraspe wanted to cast. The film won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film. Antigone was also selected as Canada's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Running time 109 mins. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm Are you interested in learning about the Bard Farm and sustainability initiatives on campus or just want to eat a fresh tomato from the garden? Come down to tour the farm and learn about campus jobs, programs and student clubs that are in these fields. All are welcome. This will be a great time to learn about sustainability programs at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Session: Social Studies and Interdivisional Programs
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 1:30–3 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Social Studies Division and learn about opportunities to study Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics, Interdisciplinary Study of Religions, and Sociology. Learn about opportunities to study Interdivisional Programs including, American Studies, Global and International Studies, Human Rights, as well as concentrations in Global and International Studies, Human Rights, Africana Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Theology. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement on a trip High Falls Conservation which includes one mile of trails that wind through hemlock ravines, alongside the Agawamuck Creek (“Creek of Many Fish” to the Mohicans), and to an overlook of Columbia County’s highest waterfall. Meet at Kline Stop at 2:30 pm on the day, and wear comfortable shoes for walking in the forest! Transportation is included, so sign-up in advance is required: tinyurl.com/CCEOrientation2023Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 518-612-0207, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Target & Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Session: Languages and Literature Division
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:30–5 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet faculty from the Languages and Literature Division and learn about opportunities to study Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Literature, Russian, Spanish, Greek, Latin, and Written Arts. Learn also about concentrations including Experimental Humanities, Irish/Celtic Studies, Jewish Studies, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Medieval Studies, and Victorian Studies. Ask questions of faculty, get tips about succeeding in classes, and learn more about the academic life of Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Meet Bard's newest therapy dogs and connect with other animal lovers! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Knitting Our Community Together at the Chaplaincy Offices
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Basement Come knit or learn to knit. All materials are provided. Takes place every week during the semester. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academically Adventurous: International Study at Bard
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6–7 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join David Shein, dean of studies, and Trish Fleming, director for study abroad and student exchange, to learn about international academic, arts, language, engagement, internship, and study abroad opportunities. Get information about the International BA, Bard's study abroad programs (including Bard NYC), language intensive programs, tuition exchange possibilities, and the many opportunities available to you through the Open Society University Network, including OSUN Online Courses and Network Collaborative Courses that you can take as early as this fall! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Recruited and interested student-athletes for soccer, women's volleyball, and cross country must attend this pre-participation orientation. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Informational Table with the Career Development Office
Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, College Room Meet the staff of the Career Development Office and all the opportunities for employment. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Students will have the opportunity to meet and hear from a number of on-campus employers to learn about the positions they are hiring for and the application materials and protocols students will need to follow in the application process. This Virtual Fair is sponsored by the Bard Career Development Office (CDO) and the Student Employment Office. For more information, call 845-758-7097, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://bard.zoom.us/j/83318836700.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts Join our squash coaches to learn the sport and hit around in the air conditioning! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Join Hudson Valley Community Services to learn about safer sex practices and how to apply to be a peer health educator at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field The ultimate frisbee club also has a women and nonbinary team—come meet one of the captains and learn the sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Come out and cheer on our men's soccer program in their scrimmage against SUNY Ulster! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Woods Studio Meet the Photography Program faculty to discuss the program and procedures for enrolling in Photography 101. Prospective photography majors and students interested in taking first-year photography classes must attend this session. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
See your instructor for location The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 9 am – 12 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Check in with the Deans of Students, Dean of Studies, Residence Life, Health Services, and the Center for Civic Engagement as your first stop before launching into an activity-filled move-in and orientation period. Use this period to get your student ID and parking permit, if applicable.Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.
"Professor Paul Marienthal, Bard College Dean for Social Action"
Friday, August 25, 2023 2–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The most effective social action projects draw on the full range of everyone's skills. This workshop honors expertise in its effusive and subtle forms. There will be plenty of conversation, some pipe cleaners, much collaboration, and time for thoughtful reflection. This workshop will foreground the work of the Bard College Trustee Leader Scholar Program. The TLS program promotes leadership development through hands-on, student-initiated, community engagement projects. TLS projects are local, national, and international, and may be initiated at any point in a student's career. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium What differences do freedom, and unfreedom, make for the pursuit of a college education? What can incarcerated students teach their non-incarcerated peers about what it means to be a serious undergraduate thinker, writer, and scholar? How should students of the humanities reimagine their work in an era of mass incarceration? Begun in 1999 by then-Bard student Max Kenner, the Bard Prison Initiative is the largest program of its kind in the United States. BPI enrolls nearly 300 incarcerated men and women across a full spectrum of academic disciplines and offers over 70 courses each semester. To date, there are nearly 450 Bard College alumni who have received degrees through BPI. This panel will feature four distinguished BPI graduates reflecting on their experiences as incarcerated liberal arts students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Welcome and Introductions Panel for Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 2:30–3:30 pm
Olin Hall Featuring: Hannah Zipple, Dorothy Albertini, and Sharif Rosen (Dean of Student Affairs office); Ruth Zisman (Dean of Studies office); Jen Murray (Office of International Student and Scholar Services); Erin Braselmann (Student Disability Access Services); Yakira Teitel (Health Services); Mirelva Colon (Counseling Services); Claudette Aldebot (Dean of Inclusive Excellence); John Cordella (Office of Residence Life); Pete Verdesi (Campus Safety and Security); Sarah deVeer (Center for Civic Engagement); Jovanny Suriel (Career Development Office); Lauren Gretina (Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination); David Ferguson (Office of Student Activities) For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Community Standards and Expectations Session for Transfer Students
Friday, August 25, 2023 3:45–4:45 pm
Olin Hall In this session, we will review the Bard Student Handbook and discuss how the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination can help support you. We will go over your rights, options, and responsibilities and explain what processes are in place at Bard to address complaints of gender-based discrimination and all other types of harassment and discrimination. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn The Center for Civic Engagement is cohosting a block party with Parkhurst Dining Services, featuring food trucks! Enjoy great food and network with on-campus resources and local community partners! No need to sign-up in advance.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Come out to Ferrari North to learn about outdoor volleyball while developing fundamental skills and playing games. Open to all students, no experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Meet and connect with your fellow transfer students over dinner. Dean of the College, Deirdre D’Albertis, will offer a welcome greeting; support staff from across the college will join you at your tables to get to know you and further welcome you to the Bard College community. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center for Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Basement Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a relaxed and informal service, and a great vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All are welcomemdash;Jewish and not Jewish, those familiar with Shabbat ritual and those totally new to it. Please contact Bard's rabbi, Joshua Boettiger at [email protected] if you have any questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 De-Stress from class and come to our Self-Care Zone to grab beauty essentials, as well as items to boost up your well-being! Hygiene products will also be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Friday, August 25, 2023 9–11 pm
Campus Center, Weis Cinema After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. Freshly popped popcorn will be provided and Spider-Man Funko Pops will be raffled. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lounge and Parlor Halloween is just around the corner! Put on a costume and join us for tricks and treats, including a photo booth, music, dancing, and Halloween-themed foods! Face paint will be available and there will be contests for the best costumes! Music by DJ Xeon. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Join the Center for Civic Engagement for a day of activities with local community partners! Learn more and choose your own adventure by signing up here: tinyurl.com/EngagementDayFall2023
Space is limited, so sites are first come, first served in order of sign-ups!Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Shuttle Stop Target & Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kappa House Kitchen Join us to bake - and eat - some warm and fresh chocolate chip cookies! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Super Mario Saturday Outdoor Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Saturday, August 26, 2023 9–11 pm
Campus Center, Quad Join us for an action-packed outdoor movie night under the stars as Mario teams up with Princess Peach to square off against the all-powerful Bowser and save the world. Popcorn, pizza, and refreshments provided! BYOB! Bring Your Own Blankets! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Join fellow transfer students for a welcome greeting from Bard College President, Leon Botstein. President Botstein will speak to the value of education in the 21st century and take questions from the audience. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Introduction to the Liberal Arts for Transfer Students
Sunday, August 27, 2023 11 am – 12 pm
Olin Hall Join Jonathan Becker (Vice President of Academic Affairs), David Shein (Dean of Studies), and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies) for a discussion about liberal arts education - what it is, what it is not, and why we need it in the 21st century. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Campus Center, Quad We're bringing the water park to you! Join us for inflatable water slides, swimming pools, water gun and balloon fights, and an ice cream truck! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Introduction to the Bard Curriculum for Transfer Students
Sunday, August 27, 2023 1:30–2:30 pm
Olin Hall Join David Shein (Dean of Studies) and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies) for an overview of academic programs and processes at Bard. Among the many topics that we will address are: academic advising, programs of study, requirements for moderation and graduation, the senior project, and more. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Library Get acquainted with the range of services available through the library, tour the collection, and ask questions of library staff. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Think you have what it takes to become the dodgeball champion of L&T? Come to the dodgeball tournament to test your luck and show off your skills! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Weis Cinema Debbie Ocean assembles an all-women team of thieves and specialists for a heist during the Met Gala, aiming for the $150 million worth of diamonds around the neck of world-famous actress Daphne Kluger. Freshly popped popcorn will be served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Hegeman 204 Questions about the Math Placement? Confused about what math course to take? Japheth Wood, Director of Quantitative Literacy, will be available to answer your questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come to one of our info sessions to learn more about the Bard Debate Union and meet our coaches! All are welcome regardless of past experience. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://debate.bard.edu/.
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Please join us for tea or lemonade and conversation with Dean of the College Deirdre d'Albertis, Associate Deans of the College Nicholas Lewis and Michael Sadowski, and Alexa Murphy, Associate Director for Library Outreach and Public Services. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Join the co-Directors of First-Year Seminar (FYSEM) for a preview and discussion of the FYSEM course and curriculum. Attending students will receive an advance copy of the FYSEM Course Reader. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Pickup soccer for women and nonbinary students! Come play the game in a friendly and welcoming environment. No experience necessary. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Basement of Resnick Village Dorm A, Center for Spiritual Life, Meditation Room Interested in meditation? Meditating for the first time? Or you are a seasoned practitioner? Everybody is welcome to sit in silence together in order to calm the mind and refresh one's awareness. Introduction to meditation, guidance and all necessary implements provided. Afterwards community sangha time. Refreshments served. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Questions about the Math Placement? Confused about what math course to take? Japheth Wood, Director of Quantitative Literacy, will be available to answer your questions. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Information Sessions: Combined Degree Programs
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 4–5 pm
Hegeman 102 Join the combined degree programs for a meet-and-greet and reception before individual information sessions:
- 3+2 Program in Economic Theory and Policy - 4+1 Program in Economic Theory and Policy - 4+1 Program in Environmental Policy, Climate Science and Policy, or Environmental Education - 3+2 Program in Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City - 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching Program
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Barringer House, Global Classroom All transfer students will have a small group meeting with the Dean of Studies staff on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from 4-6pm (please check your Bard email for your meeting day). These meetings will provide an opportunity to review your transcripts(s), to discuss your academic plans, and to answer any remaining questions. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Academic Information Sessions: Combined Programs in Engineering
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 5–6 pm
Hegeman 201 Learn about the dual-degree programs with Columbia and Dartmouth in engineering and allied fields. Many students with a variety of majors have applied to these dual-degree programs successfully. Planning courses starting from the first semester at Bard is essential. Join the pre-engineering adviser Professor Simeen Sattar for an overview of the requirements for these programs, past student experiences with them, and prospects for financial aid. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Students with last names starting with A-L meet to learn about advising and registration for the fall semester, the curriculum, and the academic life of the College. Your Registration Advisor is listed on BIP. You will receive information about the time and location of your Thursday morning group advising session via email. Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Auditorium Students with last names starting with M-Z meet to learn about advising and registration for the fall semester, the curriculum, and the academic life of the College. Your Registration Advisor is listed on BIP. You will receive information about the time and location of your Thursday morning group advising session via email . Attendance is required. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Bus Stop Target and Walmart on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Bus will depart Kline Southbound bus stop at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Drop off at Target first, then Walmart. Pick up at Target at 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm. Pick up at Walmart at 3:25pm, 4:25pm, 5:25pm, 6:25pm. Bus will return to campus Kline Northbound for drop offs. Please be courteous, not all passengers can wait until the final shuttle of the evening to return. We must avoid overcrowding. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Academic Advising and Registration Info Session for Transfer Students
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 4–5 pm
Olin Hall Join Brooke Jude (Director of Matriculation and Student Success) and Ruth Zisman (Associate Dean of Studies and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy) to review the advising and course registration process that will take place on Thursday and Friday. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm Come learn about the journey of seeds over the course of a season, introductory seed saving techniques and basic reproductive methods in this hands-on workshop. Learn how you can engage with the ancient practice of seed stewardship here at Bard and beyond. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students, learn about rugby and play games on Ferrari North from 4-5:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. No experience necessary; make new friends while learning a new sport! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Come out and cheer on our women's soccer program in their scrimmage against Ramapo! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari North Field Open to all students. The Ultimate Frisbee team will host pickup Ultimate on Ferrari North from 5-7 on Wednesdays. No experience necessary! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Transfer Student Introduction to The SCALE Project
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5–5:30 pm
Olin Hall Learn about The Scale Project (with Emily Joachim ’24, Sarah Seager ’24, and Emily Blois ’25) and its many efforts to curb socioeconomic barriers for Bard students, through initiatives like no-cost textbook programs, resource distribution fairs (like with school supplies at the beginning of the school year and storage supplies at the end of the year), academic advocacy, and more! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Students interested in careers in human or veterinary medicine, as well as dentistry and other health professions, will meet Dr. Frank Scalzo, Associate Professor of Psychology and Health Professions Advisor. Information gleaned will have an impact on fall course selections. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Knitting Our Community Together at the Chaplaincy Offices
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Basement Come knit or learn to knit. All materials are provided. Takes place every week during the semester. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Exploring the Salient Self as a Path to Inclusion (Transfer Student Session)
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:45–6:45 pm
TBD Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion for pizza and an interactive discussion about equity and inclusion at Bard. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard College Campus The L&T Reading is a longstanding Bard tradition in which students and faculty gather to read their work and listen to the works of others. See your instructor for location. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Feeling imaginative and inspired after L&T readings? Then come show your talents at our very own Open Mic Night! Read a poem, sing a song, spit a verse, do your thing. All talents are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. Please join us for the season's finest every Thursday and see what the students here at Bard Farm have been growing and producing. Bard Farm Stand sells season produce, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and other value-added products when seasonally available, produced by Bard students. Additionally, we sell pastured meats from Triple A Angus, a local, family-owned farm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Appointment time and location will be announced by email from your registration adviser. Meet one-on-one with your faculty registration adviser to review your academic history and interests, and to develop a program of study for the fall term. To prepare for your advising session, please look at the Registration Resources and fill out the course planning worksheets found there to begin thinking about your courses and schedule. Locations and details will be provided to your Bard email. Attendance is required for first-year and transfer students. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Ferrari Main Field Learn to play the sport of lacrosse and meet the women's lacrosse coaching staff here at Bard! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Basement Be ready in between classes. Stock up on snacks and other items. For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Dress up and join members of your class to acknowledge the completion of the Language & Thinking Program. Attendance is required for first-year and transfer students.
The Matriculation Banquet follows the ceremony on the Manor House Lawn.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lawn Join members of the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs during the L&T Matriculation Banquet in writing thank you cards to our generous Bard College donors. So much is made possible by donor support, so be sure to stop by during the Banquet to share your thanks, meet members of the Development and Alumni/ae Affairs team, and indulge in some free, delicious dessert! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Lawn Join your classmates after the Matriculation Ceremony for the Matriculation Banquet! Cosponsored by Parkhurst Dining Services, the banquet will feature food from the Bard Farm.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool Celebrate the end of Language and Thinking with some fun all night in the pool and gym. Bring a bathing suit if you would like to swim! Food, music, movies, and games!! For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail [email protected].
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