Student-Led Initiatives
The Trustee Leader Scholar Program (TLS) opens doors for Bard undergraduates, overseeing student-inspired civic engagement projects integral to the College's mission. MORE >>Internships
Students are encouraged to seek internships throughout their time at Bard, through formal programs or by creating their own opportunities.MORE >>
Local Partnerships
Bard works closely with local partners to provide students with opportunities for work, internships, and civic engagement in the Hudson Valley.MORE >>
International Partnerships
Bard’s partnerships with universities abroad are true joint ventures, based on the principles of mutuality and equality, and committed to expanding the reach of a liberal education. MORE >>Reimagining Prison Education
The Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) creates the opportunity for incarcerated men and women to earn a Bard College degree while serving their sentences, operating a network of five satellite campuses across New York State.MORE >>
Transforming Secondary and Early College Education
Bard is a leader in early college and teacher education, with affiliated institutions and programs in Massachusetts, New York City, Newark, New Orleans, California, and the West Bank.MORE >>
Innovations in Science
and Sustainability
Bard addresses environmental challenges and provides education reform in the sciences. The College offers rigorous, interdisciplinary science training to equip students with the knowledge required of tomorrow’s leaders.MORE >>
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Volunteers Needed
The Center connects with the local community to provide richly diverse opportunities to get involved. Learn how to get involved and see who is featured on our monthly Engage: Bard Spotlight. MORE >>
Center for Civic Engagement Announces VISTA Volunteer Position on Campus
Graduating? Interested in staying at Bard? A full-time VISTA service opportunity is available on campus this August. Read the April 16 newsletter on our blog for details. Contact Erin Cannan at cannan@bard.edu with questions or go to nyccvista.org to apply.Citizen Science Fellows
Four Citizen Science Fellowships available.
The Citizen Science Fellows programs is a collaborative academic/student affairs initiative focused on identifying and organizing a civic engagement co-curricular experience for first-years during their January term. Instrumental in designing opportunities to explore concepts of community service, civic engagement and science education, Fellows can explore their own ideas about engagement in the community. Click on the link below for more information about the job and how to apply.Download
Community Action Summer Awards Announced
CCE is pleased to announce that nearly 40 applicants will receive funding for internships this summer for work and research experiences in a field of interest. Internship sites include the Paris Review, the New Yorker, Ms. Magazine, Consular Affairs Office (China), NPR, Children's Defense Fund, Harlem RBI, PEN American Center, Planned Parenthood and Open Society Foundation.
Student work will range from direct action to research in places like Nepal, Brazil, India, Burma, Lebanon, Turkey, China, and Israel. Nationally, their efforts will take them to DC, Maine, NYC, Los Angeles and Iowa, while some will remain right here in Annandale to work locally. We can all be quite proud of the scope and quality of the work. Click here to see a full list of winners and their projects.
