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Fall Open House for Prospective Students and Their Families
Saturday, October 12
The day centers around activities that allow students and their families to explore the campus and experience the excitement of Bard College classes. Check-in is at the Reem-Kayden Center, where students will be directed to their classes in the Olin Humanities Building. All other visitors will attend a Q&A in Olin Auditorium with Leon Botstein, president of the College. Campus tours begin at Olin. Lunch will be served from 1:00 to 2:00. Representatives from the Admission, Student Affairs, Career Development, Study Abroad, and Residence Life offices, as well as the Dean of the College, will be available to answer your questions. The day ends with 20-minute facility drop-in tours, which are at 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30.
In order to have dynamic class discussions, students are encouraged to complete short readings in advance. (These classes are modeled on Bard's First-Year Seminar.)
Next Steps:
In order to have dynamic class discussions, students are encouraged to complete short readings in advance. (These classes are modeled on Bard's First-Year Seminar.)
Next Steps:
View the detailed schedule of Fall Open House with map.
Take a look at the short readings.
Register now for Fall Open House. Registration is required. SPACE IS LIMITED!
College Behind Bars Selected for the New York Film Festival
College Behind Bars was selected for the New York Film Festival for September 28 and September 30. Tickets go on sale September 8. Visit filmlinc.org for tickets.
More on College Behind Bars:
What is prison for? Who should have access to education? Filmmaker Lynn Novick started with these questions when she began to work on College Behind Bars, the new documentary that follows Bard Prison Initiative students and their families. The documentary, which premieres on PBS in November, is produced and directed by Lynn Novick, produced by Sarah Botstein, and executive produced by Ken Burns, the team that has created many acclaimed historical documentaries for PBS.
More on College Behind Bars:
What is prison for? Who should have access to education? Filmmaker Lynn Novick started with these questions when she began to work on College Behind Bars, the new documentary that follows Bard Prison Initiative students and their families. The documentary, which premieres on PBS in November, is produced and directed by Lynn Novick, produced by Sarah Botstein, and executive produced by Ken Burns, the team that has created many acclaimed historical documentaries for PBS.
Bard College Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
Bard College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018–2019 Fulbright U.S. students. Six students from Bard received Fulbright awards for academic year 2018–2019; they are studying chemistry in Ireland and Islamic radicalization in Kosovo, and teaching English in Argentina, Malaysia, Georgia, and Germany.