Ways to Visit Bard
Before making plans to visit Bard College, please review the New York State Advisory Guide found here to determine what protocols you must follow based on where you will be traveling from. Everyone traveling from outside the United States or from a noncontiguous state must submit the New York State Traveler Form found here.
- LIMITED IN-PERSON WALKING TOURS
Campus visitors are not allowed to enter any buildings at any time and are not allowed to walk around campus unaccompanied by Bard staff or faculty.
We hope to expand in-person visit opportunities for prospective applicants and their families in the summer. Updates to follow as we know more!
- SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOURS (Drive around campus in your car using the driving tour map.)
Campus visitors are not allowed to enter any buildings at any time and are not allowed to walk around campus unaccompanied by Bard staff or faculty.
Self-guided driving tours are not scheduled for specific dates and times. Students and their families are welcome to drive on and around campus at a time that works best for their schedule. Those who opt to drive to campus will have the opportunity to explore campus from the comfort of their own vehicle, and will be greeted by a member of the admission staff if they visit Monday through Friday. Please ring the doorbell at Admission when you arrive.
The driving tour map guides you along a full loop of campus starting at the Admission Office (Hopson Cottage) and ending at Blithewood on the southwest end of main campus. Visitors may get out of their car, stretch their legs, and enjoy the view at Blithewood and can picnic at a safe distance from others. A map of local restaurants with take-out options can be found here.
IMPORTANT:
- Campus visitors on driving tours must pick up a driving tour map AND identifying sticker, located at the red kiosk in front of the Admission Office.
- Driving tour visitors may only get out of their cars to retrieve a driving tour campus map and sticker at the red kiosk in front of the Admission Office, to use the bathroom facilities in the Admission Office foyer (available on weekdays only), and at Blithewood––as long as each visitor is wearing a sticker that is clearly visible for security identification.
In the specific instances where driving tour visitors are allowed to get out of their vehicle (to use the Admission foyer bathroom on weekdays, to retrieve a driving tour map and the sticker at the red kiosk, to take a walk at Blithewood), each person must follow the below health and safety protocols:
2. Wear a mask at all times outside of the vehicle.
3. Maintain social distance (min. 6 ft) with everyone outside of your travel group.
NOTE: Visitors are welcome to exit their vehicles at Blithewood, but must still wear masks and uphold social distancing.
(Hardcopy of the driving tour map is available at the Admission kiosk.)
- LIVE VIRTUAL TOURS
Tour times:
Weekdays: 10:00am and 2:00pm ET