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.
What Did You Do for Spring Break?: One March Match Student Learned about Local Justice at Red Hook Village Court
CCE’s March Match initiative provided 13 Bard students with “an alternative Spring Break” where they volunteered at six different community-based organizations. Lin Khant ‘26 worked at the Red Hook Village Court, where he learned about the importance of a fair and accessible legal system that addresses community challenges.
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
Former Political Prisoner Sasha Skochilenko Discusses Liberal Arts, Media, and Surviving Incarceration
On liberal arts ideals, Skochilenko said, “You can not only read, memorize, and conceptualize but also speak about it in very simple words and share this knowledge with people.”
Ella Walko ’26 Recognized for Voter Registration, Education, and Turnout Efforts
Walko is one of 232 college students nationwide recognized for their nonpartisan voter registration and turnout successes in 2024.
More CCE News
- Resilience Cafe: Empowering and Building Our Community
- Just Add Water: Student Volunteers Partner with Community Sustainability Center to Address Local Food Insecurity
- $avvy Screening: The Power of Money as a Tool for Change in Women’s Lives
- What Did You Do for Spring Break?: One March Match Student Learned about Local Justice at Red Hook Village Court
- TEDxBard: Students Build Bridges Across the Bard Community
- 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
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.