Events and Networking

CDO Events

  • BardWorks Boost Camp
    Saturday, September 30, 2023 – Monday, October 16, 2023
  • JET: Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program
    Wednesday, October 4, 2023 , 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm EDT/GMT-4
  • Thinking of Applying to Graduate School? Prep & Timelines
    Wednesday, October 18, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
  • Thinking about Law School? Q&A with Brooklyn Law's Director of Admissions, Elizabeth Madigan, Esq
    Wednesday, October 25, 2023 , 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
  • Navigating Accommodations and the Workplace: Accessibility, Employment, and Careers 
    Friday, October 27, 2023 , 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
  • Peace Corps Recruiting @ Bard!
    Thursday, November 9, 2023 , 11:30 am – 3:30 pm EST/GMT-5
All events are subject to change
CDO Events and Networking
CDO staff and students visit the New York Times.

CDO Events and Networking

CDO offers over 50 events each year to engage students in career exploration and professional skills development. Events include:

  • Employer information sessions
  • Site visits to top companies and organizations
  • Workshops on resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, internship and job search strategies, and LinkedIn
  • Alumni/ae talks in a range of fields from finance to the arts
  • Annual Bard Works programs in DC and New York City

Featured Events

  • BardWorks
    The BardWorks series programs and event allows students to reflect on their next steps while honing their professional and networking skills and learning how to translate their skills and talents into the workplace 
  • Recruiting Events
    Bard College partners with LAUNCH (Liberal Arts Undergrad Network for Career & Hiring). LAUNCH's virtual recruiting events in the fall and winter are open to juniors and seniors and are excellent opportunities to apply and interview for jobs beginning after graduation, as well as summer internships.
  • Women in Communications and Media
    Each year CDO sponsors selected students to participate in the New York Women in Communications conference held in New York City.
  • Alumni/ae Panels
    In the CDO's ongoing series of alumni/ae panels, you'll hear from Bard graduates about how they translated their liberal arts education to a range of careers. Learn about the work that they do, gain insight into the field, and hear firsthand about industry trends.

Preprofessional Pathways

Events, Collaboration, and Support

  • Prehealth, Medicine, Public Health, and Sciences
  • Prelaw
  • Finance, Business, and Technology

Building Your Network

  • Making Connections
    Through CDO events, Bard students have many opportunities to build and practice their networking skills, an important component to job and internship searches. CDO staff work with students to help them articulate their stories and engage in meaningful conversation and correspondence with professionals. CDO also encourages students to meet with the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs to learn more about alumni/ae working in their fields of interest.
Watch the whole series or scroll through the playlist above. You can also use the "Videos by Topic" dropdown to select a video.

CDO Speaker Series

Join us for a series of live webinars and roundtables. You'll hear from experts as they cover such topics as success in the gig economy, tackling a job search in a recession, and creating a career you'll love. In our alumni/ae panels, your fellow Bardians talk about their career paths in a variety of fields, from science and technology to media and journalism. Missed us live? Find the recordings here, and check out our event listings for the next in the series.


Contact Us

Location: Bertelsmann Campus Center, Room 201
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9AM – 5PM
Contact Us: 845-758-7539 or [email protected]