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Campus Tours

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Ways to Visit Bard

Join us for a campus tour and discover Bard!

IMPORTANT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Visitors must wear masks when inside facilities during their visit but are allowed to take their masks off outside even without proof of vaccination. This is due to the low rates of transmission of COVID-19 outdoors and the high vaccination rate on campus. Admission information sessions, tours, and Q&A's take place outside weather permitting. The information session and Q&A may take place inside only in particularly cold or wet weather and masks must be worn by all visitors inside.

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  • Campus Tour and Information Session
    These in-person tours are led by student tour guides. Every tour begins with an information session from an Admission Counselor and ends with a Q&A session. Registration is required. Each visiting student may register up to two guests. 
    Register for a Campus Tour
  • Live Virtual Tour and Information Session
    Join our student tour guides, who will take you (virtually) on an academic walking tour of campus. An admission counselor will host an information session for families at the start of each tour. The virtual tour will last about 75 minutes. You can ask questions using the Chat feature or unmute your video and audio to speak to the counselor and tour guides directly. We are offering virtual tours at noon on Wednesdays––every other week, starting at the end of February and throughout March. Registration is required. 
    Register for a Virtual Tour
  • Self-Guided Walking Tour
    The self-guided walking tour offers students and their families the chance to see the central hub of campus on foot since parts of central campus are not accessible to visitor vehicles. This tour route includes most of the main campus buildings that are within a 15-minute walk from the Office of Admission. Visitors can pick up a printed walking-tour brochure at the red kiosk in front of the Admission Office.
     
  • Audio-Guided Driving Tour
    The driving tour is audio guided. Visitors may drive around campus in their own vehicle following the directions and information provided in the audio guide, which is accessed through a QR code. The QR code, along with easy instructions on scanning the QR with your phone, are posted on the red kiosk outside the Admission Office. The audio guide recording starts with an information session by the Director of Admission. 
     

Bard's Conservatory of Music Tour

When scheduling a campus tour of the college, there is an option to also indicate your interest in a tour of Bard's Conservatory of Music. Those students and families interested in a Conservatory tour would then be notified by a representative from the Conservatory confirming this tour as well. Please note, however, that students interested in Bard's Conservatory of Music who would like to visit Bard on an April Saturday and connect with a member of the conservatory admission team must select a 10am tour on April Saturdays. If you are unable to visit in the morning, please know that staff in the Office of Admission will be able to speak with you more generally about the Conservatory of Music. 

Faculty Connection

Admitted and prospective students interested in speaking with a faculty member may request an in-person or zoom meeting with a professor in the program in which the student is most interested. Class visits are reserved for admitted students and will take place only throughout the month of April. Email us at [email protected] to make your request. Please make your request at least five business days before you plan to arrive on campus.

NOTE: For in-person meetings, all visitors must provide proof of vaccination, including a booster, prior to arrival. After we receive your request via email, you will be asked to fill out a registration form that will prompt you to submit a copy of your proof of vaccine booster.


Campus Tour Videos

While our live virtual tours cover the central hub of Bard’s 1,000-acre campus they don’t encompass its outermost reaches, where you’ll find extraordinary facilities and stunning views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. These videos let you explore these areas, at your own pace. Meet the Tour Guides | More Videos

  • Quick Campus Tour
    In just under 10 minutes, enjoy a student-led tour of the Annandale campus highlighting our academic traditions and world-class facilities.
  • In-Depth Campus Tour
    Produced by students, this video takes you on an extended 45-minute exploration of campus, offering a deeper dive into Bard’s programs and campus life.
In-Person Group Tours

In-Person Group Tours

February, March, and October

Please note: GROUP TOURS ARE FULL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH.

  • The Tour: Currently, our group tours start with a 15-minute information session, followed by a 60 minute campus tour and a Q&A with a counselor to conclude. All parts of the group tour take place outside (rain or shine) due to safety protocols, which are subject to change. 
  • Group tours interested in an additional information session with representatives from the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) can indicate this interest on the form below and will be contacted to set up the information session virtually, after they visit campus.
  • Groups tours must be larger than 15 and no larger than 30 students total, not including chaperones. We require one chaperone per 10 students. 
  • Please plan at least one month in advance when submitting this form. Once you submit this form, we will contact you to solidify a date and time for the tour. Please reach out to Cassidy Murray [email protected] with any additional questions.
CHECK BACK IN AUGUST TO SUBMIT GROUP TOUR REQUESTS FOR OCTOBER. 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR BARD COLLEGE IN ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON

Developed in Cooperation with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community

In the spirit of truth and equity, it is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are gathered on the sacred homelands of the Munsee and Muhheaconneok people, who are the original stewards of this land. Today, due to forced removal, the community resides in Northeast Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We honor and pay respect to their ancestors past and present, as well as to Future generations and we recognize their continuing presence in their homelands. We understand that our acknowledgement requires those of us who are settlers to recognize our own place in and responsibilities towards addressing inequity, and that this ongoing and challenging work requires that we commit to real engagement with the Munsee and Mohican communities to build an inclusive and equitable space for all.

About Campus

Students and Alumni/ae Offer Snapshots of Bard

Bard College students and alumni/ae talk about their favorite spots on campus. Take a look at the best places to work and play in Annandale, from the historic Blithewood mansion to the iconic Frank Gehry–designed Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. These locations are not part of the campus tour, so we encourage you to explore them on your own.

Residence Halls Virtual Tours

Take a video tour of a selection of our residence halls. Bard has over 50 student residences featuring WiFi, social rooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Most of them are coed, and roughly one-third of the rooms are single occupancy. The residences are as eclectic as the College’s student population; rather than having a uniform architectural design, the halls have evolved as Bard has grown.

Bard on the Road

Bard on the Road

Meet with members of our admission team virtually or in a town near you! We regularly schedule visits with high schools and at college fairs around the country and the world. You can join us for in-person events near you or attend a virtual event from anywhere. Visit our Bard on the Road page for dates and details.

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Campus Map

We encourage you to use the virtual map below to learn more about the buildings, amenities, and topography of the Bard College campus.