Language and Thinking
Required readings, scheduled events, and how to stay connected.
Required readings, scheduled events, and how to stay connected.
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Welcome, New Students!
Important Dates
First-Year Students
Arrival Day: August 9, 2024
Language and Thinking Program: August 12–28, 2024
Transfer Students
Transfer Student Arrival Day: August 23, 2024
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program: August 26–28, 2024
L&T Schedule
Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday
Session 1: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 2: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
Session 3: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Wednesday
Session 1: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 2: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch (No third session)
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Welcome to Bard!
Your first year at Bard College is a time of discovery and community building. From the moment you join us on campus for Language and Thinking, you are becoming a Bardian. To learn more, visit our website for new students and connect with the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.