Welcome First-Years!
Every year, in anticipation of new students arriving at Bard for the beginning of their collegiate career, we introduce ourselves and the Center for Civic Engagement in our Welcome Letter. This year, we announce some events we think you'll be interested in: a welcome barbecue where you can meet students, staff, and local leaders; volunteer opportunities in the communities surrounding Bard campus, and an adventure on the Hudson River.
Bard College Hosts Top International Students through Study of the U.S. Institutes
The Bard College Center for Civic Engagement is hosting 20 university-level student leaders from five countries through the Study of the U.S. Institutes, a program of the U.S. Department of State. Read More>>Bard College Student Ava Mazzye '20 Receives the Andrew Goodman Foundation Hidden Heroes Award for Commitment to Protecting and Expanding Democracy
Bard College student Ava Mazzye ’20 was recognized for her work as part of a team in the fall 2018 semester that registered over 400 students to vote. Read More>>More CCE News
- College Behind Bars Filmmaker Lynn Novick on How Education in Prison Transforms Lives
- Bard Prison Initiative: Championing the Potential of Underestimated Students
- Bard College Student Thomas Harris Wins Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
- Bard Prison Initiative Students and First Full Class of Bard Microcollege Students Earn Degrees in Ceremonies this May
- Opinion: Programs Serving Nontraditional College Students, Like Bard’s Clemente Course, Deserve More Support
- An Engaged Liberal Arts Education
Upcoming Events
- 8/17Saturday
PERIOD Menstrual Drive - 8/18Sunday
Canoe Adventure - 8/22Thursday
Cards for a Cause - 8/23Friday
Nobody Leaves Mid-Hudson: Voter Registration Booth