The Office for Gender Equity is dedicated to preventing, responding to, and remedying occurrences of gender-based misconduct throughout Bard College and its affiliated programs. To increase awareness of gender-based misconduct and cultivate a safe and proactive community, the Office for Gender Equity provides educational and preventative programming for employees and students. The Office for Gender Equity provides information and connection to services and support for individuals who have been impacted by gender-based misconduct, as well as accessible, prompt, thorough, and impartial methods of investigation and resolution of incidents of gender-based misconduct. The Office for Gender Equity is a resource for all members of the Bard community.
Contacts and Location
Kimberly I. Gould, J.D.
Title IX Coordinator
Gahagan House, Room 201
845-758-7542
titleix@bard.edu
Find Us in Gahagan House
The Office for Gender Equity is located on the second floor of Gahagan House, on Annandale Road where it intersects with Campus Road, just south of the Ottaway Gatehouse (Bard Abroad). There is a sheltered bus stop directly in front of the building. The stairwell is immediately inside the doorway from the side porch near the parking area.
What Is Gender-Based Misconduct?
Gender-based misconduct includes sexual and gender-based harassment, gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Bard College prohibits gender-based misconduct and is committed to providing learning and working environments in which all individuals feel safe and are free to develop intellectually, professionally, and socially. For definitions of gender-based misconduct, please see the Gender-Based Misconduct Policy.
Our Staff
Kimberly I. Gould, J.D. Title IX Coordinator Gahagan 201 845-758-7542 titleix@bard.edu | Bella Mazzetti Program Educator Gahagan 203 845-758-6822 ext. 2424 bmazzett@bard.edu | Jacob Testa, J.D. Director of Clery Compliance Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gahagan 202 jtesta@bard.edu |
Photo by Pete Mauney '93 MFA '00
Students' Bill of Rights
All students have the right to:
- Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
- Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault taken seriously;
- Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by the institution;
- Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;