Join faculty, staff, and current Bard students for conversations on a range of topics during your college search and application process. The Bard community prioritizes equity and inclusion, and this series has been designed with our longstanding tradition of open discussions in mind. We welcome your questions and look forward to connecting with you soon!
Virtual Fall Open House centers around virtual activities that allow students to experience Bard College classes and all guests to explore the campus.
The day begins at 10:00 am ET with Bard President Leon Botstein's Opening Remarks followed by a Q&A. Representatives from the Admission, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, Residence Life and Career Development offices, as well as the Dean of the College and Faculty, will be available to answer your questions.
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Registration is required. Prospective students, please click HERE (or below) to register. Prospective students can register up to 5 guests!
After you register, you will be emailed a link to the Virtual Fall Open House webpage where the zoom links to virtual events are posted. (The Virtual Fall Open House webpage will go live at 9:45am ET on October 10!)
We are offering live virtual tours. Join our student tour guides who will take you on an academic walking tour of campus, while adhering to safety protocols as outlined by state and local health officials. An admission counselor will provide tour guests with an information session at the start of each tour and a Question & Answer session at the end. The virtual tour will last about 75 minutes. You can ask your questions in the chat feature or unmute your video and audio to ask your tour guides and the counselor questions directly. "See" you around campus!
Click here to schedule a live virtual tour. Saturday tours in October (3, 17, 24, 31)! Fall Open House is Saturday, October 10.
Join us for one or more of the ‘themed’ tours listed below. These live virtual tours will focus on specific topics/programs with faculty/staff experts. Registration is required and space is limited, so sign up now by clicking on the appropriate date(s) on the calendar below.
MUSIC and CONSERVATORY, Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 PM ET
BARD FARM, Friday, October 2, 11:30 AM ET
SCIENCE, Thursday, October 8, 12:00 PM ET
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, Friday, October 16, 12:00 PM ET
ECONOMICS and LEVY CENTER, Wednesday, October 21, 12:00 PM ET
THEATER and DANCE, Friday, October 30, 12:00 PM ET
Bard College is devoted to expanding access to high calibre liberal arts education and has made significant efforts to develop innovative programs with this goal in mind. Historically, Bard has stood up to inequities in the traditional college application process that perpetuate inequality, and is a leader in reimagining college access.
Notably, the College has maintained its test optional policy for almost 50 years and does not require applicants to take or submit SAT or ACT test scores in order to apply. Bard understands the inequity built into the standardized testing industry, and has for decades been able to identify successful candidates without them. Applications are read in their entirety by multiple staff members before being reviewed by committee. Bard also does not participate in the widespread purchasing of names, most often based on standardized test scores, which many institutions use to boost their selectivity figures. Each application to Bard is given a thorough, personal review, adhering to the College’s belief that a student's achievements and potential cannot be summarized by a test score.
Bard's Director of Admission, Mackie Siebens '12 will take you through some important facts about Bard. A fact: Bard's 1000-acre campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York is the hub of a wider, global network. Learn more about Bard and see if you can find yourself here! Click here to join our mailing list, or here to contact your regional admission counselor!
Students from liberal arts colleges don’t merely recoup their tuition dollars in the long run.
They eventually earn more than those who attended trade or business schools, a new report shows.
—The Chronicle of Higher Education, Bennett Leckrone, January 14, 2020
Read about Bard's student profile, campus stats, tuition, and financial aid.
Bard College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019–20 Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Five students and two scholars from Bard were awarded Fulbright awards for the year.
Bard community members from across the network, the globe, and from right here in Annandale-on-Hudson shared photos of a peek at their view of spring!
Below are the recordings of virtual events: Bard's president in conversation with faculty; faculty readings; students, parents, and alumni/ae series!
Learn more about Bard College’s academic life, student life, and admissions process directly from students, faculty, and staff. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!
Whether working in Annandale or Berlin, in sustainable agriculture or in a tech startup, Bardians make a difference. Learn about Bard alumni/ae in the world, and how Bard supports graduates.