Realizing Bard’s mission as a private college operating in the public interest.
The Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College coordinates a broad range of initiatives that connect students to internships, volunteer opportunities, community engagement, and activism. Bard students tap into their own idealism and vision, developing civic skills that are fundamental for active citizenship.
The Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College coordinates a broad range of initiatives that connect students to internships, volunteer opportunities, community engagement, and activism. Bard students tap into their own idealism and vision, developing civic skills that are fundamental for active citizenship.
Just Add Water: Student Volunteers Partner with Community Sustainability Center to Address Local Food Insecurity
Student Robin Kaiküll '26 writes about volunteers partnering with bulk food center The O Zone (Red Hook) to assemble mason jars of ready-to-make soup, in an effort to address campus and local food insecurity.
Civic Ambassadors
The Civic Ambassadors Program seeks to help Bard students, faculty, and staff better understand and connect with their communities. Whether you want to participate in our discussion groups, book clubs, community dinners, mutual aid support, volunteering opportunities, or simply wish to know more about what’s happening in the local, state, and federal government, the Civic Ambassadors can help!
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CCE News
$avvy Screening: The Power of Money as a Tool for Change in Women’s Lives
Lauren Rodgers ‘27 writes about a discussion following a screening of $avvy, Robin Hauser's documentary about women taking control of their personal finances.
TEDxBard: Students Build Bridges Across the Bard Community
Lauren Rodgers ‘27 sat down with Bard students who organized, spoke, and participated in the recent TEDxBard conference on February 8th. Read on to hear what inspired them.
More CCE News
- "Civic Engagement Voices Rising" Student Podcast: "The Role of Youth in Societal Development"
- Just Add Water: Student Volunteers Partner with Community Sustainability Center to Address Local Food Insecurity
- STEM Night Out: Bringing the Wonder of Science to Kids
- From Pain to Power: Global Engagement Fellow Uses Arts Therapy to Help Heal War Trauma of Children in Palestine and Lebanon
- Blues Beneath the Beams: A Community's Call to Connection
- Student Course Moderators Trace Early Patterns of Global History, Shedding Light on the Present
- "Staying Connected": Afghan Students Gain Coping Skills and Growth Strategies at Conference
Voices of Action: Telling Our Stories
The Voices of Action project celebrates the diverse community of students, staff, and faculty at Bard College and across Bard's international network. Being(s) at Bard on Instagram and the What Is Your Why? podcast series highlight conversations focused on common interests, especially around civic and community engagement.
Photo by Jonathan Asiedu ’24
Get Involved
Leadership isn’t handed to you. It’s learned, and it’s earned. Bard provides many opportunities to drive positive change in the College community and beyond.