Bard College Catalogue 2012-13
Community Programs and Services
The following programs and initiatives serve residents of the Mid Hudson Valley region and members of the greater Bard community.
Nonmatriculated Students and AuditorsA nonmatriculated student is enrolled in a course or courses for credit, but is not a degree candidate. There are three categories of nonmatriculated student:
1. Current high school students. Students currently enrolled in a local high school may take up to two Bard courses per semester, in addition to their high school work. Their participation is subject to the availability of space and requires written permission from their high school, their parent or guardian, and the instructor. Students pay a registration fee of $175 and a tuition fee of $220 per course. Auditors are charged $84 per course plus a $175 registration fee. The refund schedule is as follows. Prior to the first week of classes, 100 percent of tuition and fees is refundable. Beginning the first day of classes, the registration fee is not refundable; tuition only is refundable, as follows: if withdrawal occurs during the first week of classes, 80 percent is refunded; during the second week, 60 percent is refunded; within four weeks, 30 percent is refunded. After four weeks, there is no refund for tuition.
Application for enrollment is through the Admission Office, which maintains a record of grades and credits earned and provides transcripts as required.
2. Students who graduated from high school the previous semester and currently reside in the Hudson Valley region may take up to two courses for credit per semester. Application for enrollment is through the Admission Office; there is no application fee. Students must meet Bard admission requirements and comply with admission procedures: transcripts, essays, interview, and an application form. The semester charges applicable to regular undergraduate students are effective, and include:
Tuitiion $1,381 per credit
Enrollment Deposit $500
Room $3,208
(for students living on campus)
Board $3,183
(for students living on campus)
Campus Facilities Fee $153
(for students living off campus)
Health Service Fee $226
Student Activity Fee $85
Security Deposit $225
ID Card Fee $5
(Additional fees for special programs may apply.)
3. Other nonmatriculated students. Other students over the age of 24 who wish to take courses for credit may register for up to four courses per semester. Application for enrollment is through the Returning to College Program.
Returning to College Program (RTCP)A cornerstone of Bard College’s mission is a commitment to the transformative nature of a liberal arts education and the role of the liberally educated student in a democratic society. This power to transform extends to students beyond traditional college age. For more than 30 years, the College served this population under the aegis of the Continuing Studies Program. In 2007 the program was redesigned as the Returning to College Program.
RTCP is founded on the premise that returning students benefit from participating in the regular undergraduate curriculum, learning from and with their younger colleagues. While RTCP students engage in a rigorous encounter with their courses of study, Bard recognizes the real-world difficulties in asking adult students for this level of engagement. To this end, Bard is committed to making the return to college more cost-effective than a traditional undergraduate program and to providing academic and other support to RTCP students. The program is for students who are at least 25 years of age and who have successfully completed some accredited college work. For more information, visit http://inside.bard.edu/csp.
Lifetime Learning Institute (LLI)The Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard offers noncredit and noncompetitive courses that provide LLI members with opportunities to share their love of learning and to exchange ideas and experiences. Sponsored by Bard College in affiliation with the Elderhostel Institute Network, LLI is entirely self-administered by volunteers, who are encouraged to become committee workers, presenters, planners, and course coordinators. Courses are held during the spring and fall semesters, and during a January intersession. Membership is open to older adults for a modest fee, on a space-available basis. To learn more about LLI, go to www.bard.edu/institutes/lli.
Landscape and Arboretum Program at Bard CollegeThe Landscape and Arboretum Program is charged with promoting tree conservation and preservation on the Bard campus, and offers horticultural education, outreach, and research. Noncredit, adult education courses—offered at the College through the New York Botanical Garden—are open to the public and to members of the Bard community. Other events sponsored by the program have included Arbor Day tree plantings, a falconry demonstration, and garden tours. Additionally, the Arboretum offers a summer internship to an undergraduate student. For more information, visit the Arboretum website at http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum.
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