Benefits Overview
For a full description of all Bard College benefits, please visit the Benefits Portal.
For the most part, all full-time Bard College employees are eligible for benefits. The following benefits are available:
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Faculty Benefits Overview
- Full-time faculty (half-time and above) are eligible for all benefits listed on the benefits portal.
- Part-time faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits (but may participate in discount programs below).
- Full-time visiting faculty (half-time and above) are only eligible to participate in the health insurance and flexible spending accounts plan (& discount programs below)
- Part-time visiting faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits (but may participate in discount programs below).
- International faculty (who are US Citizens or US Permanent Residents) are not eligible for most benefits listed on the benefits portal, but may be eligible to participate in the College's TIAA-CREF retirement plan. See the 'Retirement' section for more information.
Staff Benefits Overview
(Includes Administrators, Hourly Staff and Levy Research Scholars)
- Regular full-time employees are those who are regularly scheduled to work in a budgeted position requiring a minimum of 35 hours per week, are eligible for all benefits listed on the benefits portal.
- Regular part-time employees who work at least 25 hours per week (1,300 hours per year) in a budgeted position are eligible for benefits.
- Regular part-time employees who work less than 25 hours per week (1,300 per year), may participate in discount programs listed below.
- Regular employees who work more than 1,000 per year are eligible to participate in the College's TIAA-CREF retirement plan. See the 'Retirement' section for more information.
- International Staff (who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents) working in foreign countries may be eligible for some Bard College sponsored benefits according to their appointment. Appointments of more than 1,000 per year are eligible to participate in the College's TIAA-CREF retirement plan. See the 'Retirement' section for more information.
Plum Benefits
Plum \ plƏm\ n, An especially desirable position, assignment, or reward.As an employee of Bard College, you have access to exclusive employee entertainment benefits through Plum Benefits.
- Discounts of up to 50% off
- Access to hard-to-get seats
- Cost-free service
- No ticket-ordering obligations
- Easy ticket ordering
Bard Zipcar
Bard faculty and staff can join for only $25 and get $35 worth of free driving. (You save $10, thanks to Ford!)Get 24/7 access to Zipcars parked all over. Simply reserve online, let yourself in with your Zipcard and drive. Low hourly and daily rates always include gas and insurance. You must be 18+ to join. Members age 18–20 can use a dedicated group of Zipcars that live on campus. Members age 21+ also have access to thousands of Zipcars all around the world.
Ticket Discount to Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium
You may purchase tickets immediately by visiting our exclusive Wildlife Conservation Society Online Discount Ticket Store in one or both of the following ways:- Click on Bard's personalized online store Web link below
- Go directly to our online store 24/7 and enter this personalized store name: Bard College
Phone: 800-BARDCOL | 845-758-6822
Admission Phone: 845-758-7472
Admission E-mail: admission@bard.edu
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