Get Involved
Photo by Pete Mauney ’93 MFA ’00

Get Involved

These are just a few ways to get started with civic engagement at Bard. Want to learn more? Stop by the CCE offices in the Resnick Family Gatehouse or email [email protected].

Upcoming Events

  • 11/21
    Thursday
    Online Event
  • 11/21
    Thursday
    5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
    Reem-Kayden Center Lobby
  • 11/24
    Sunday
    8:00 am – 9:00 am EST/GMT-5
    Online Event
  • 12/02
    Monday
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST/GMT-5
    Online Event
  • 2/10
    Monday
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST/GMT-5
    Online Event

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Start a Project, Join a Project

Start a Project, Join a Project

The Trustee Leader Scholar Program at Bard
The Trustee Leader Scholar Program (TLS) is a student leadership incubator at Bard College. Students design and run their own projects, from local partnerships with community organizations to annual international volunteer trips. You can join an established project or start your own with support from the TLS Office. Visit the second floor of the Campus Center or email [email protected] to learn more.
Browse TLS Projects →

Opportunities to Get Involved

  • Election@Bard
    Election@Bard is a student-led initiative that helps students register to vote, provides ballot information, hosts candidate forums, and protects the rights of students to vote and have their votes counted.
  • Outreach Themes
    Bard students often connect community-based work with a personal passion or area of expertise. CCE supports special initiatives in the areas of math and science, the arts, and in partnership with Bard Athletics.
  • Community Partnerships
    Partnerships can take many forms, including internships, volunteer and community-based learning opportunities, joint projects, conferences, and research, as well as innovative cross-cultural and artistic initiatives.
  • Bard Prison Initiative
    The Bard Prison Initiative began as a student-led TLS project and has grown into a national force for prison education. Bard students can volunteer as tutors and support BPI’s advocacy efforts.
  • MLK Day of Engagement
    Every January, Bard College students, staff, and faculty members volunteer with organizations across the Hudson Valley for the College’s MLK Day of Engagement in conjunction with the nationwide Day of Service that takes place on the holiday.
  • L&T Engagement
    Every August, incoming Bard first-year students participate in the Language and Thinking Program (L&T). L&T Engagement activities introduce new students to volunteer opportunities, student leadership projects, and much more.
Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses
Photo by Sarah Wallock ’19

Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses

Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences (ELAS) courses bring theory to practice by linking coursework, critical thinking, and engagement activities. A form of experiential learning, ELAS courses allow students to test ideas in the real world and develop creative approaches to social, cultural, and scientific issues. 
More about ELAS →

Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference

Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference

The Annual Get Engaged Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference, organized by Bard College and the Open Society University Network (OSUN) Civic Engagement Initiative in partnership with the Community Engagement Office at Central European University, brings together student leaders and affiliated staff from OSUN partner institutions every year.
Learn More →