Skip to main content.
Bard
  • Bard
  • Academics sub-menuAcademics
    Bard College Commencement
    • Academics
      • Programs and Divisions
      • Structure of the Curriculum
      • Courses
      • Requirements
      • Discover Bard
      • Bard Abroad
      • Academic Calendar
      • Faculty
      • Libraries
      • College Catalogue
      • Dual-Degree Programs
      • Bard Conservatory of Music
      • Other Study Opportunities
      • Graduate Programs
      • Early Colleges
  • Admission sub-menuAdmission
    • Applying
      • Apply Now
      • Financial Aid
      • Tuition + Payment
    • Discover Bard
      • Campus Tours
      • Meet Our Students + Alumni/ae
      • For Families / Familias
    • Stay in Touch
      • Join Our Mailing List
      • Contact Us
  • Campus Life sub-menuCampus Life
    Bard Campus Life

    Make a home in Annandale.

    • Living on Campus
      • Housing + Dining
      • Campus Resources
      • Get Involved on Campus
      • Visiting + Transportation
      • Athletics + Recreation
      • New Students
  • Civic Engagement sub-menuCivic Engagement
    • Bard CCE The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at Bard College embodies the fundamental belief that education and civil society are inextricably linked.

      Take action.
      Make an impact.

      Get Involved
      • Campus + Community
      • In the Classroom
      • U.S. Network
      • International Network
      • About CCE
      • Resources
      • Support
  • Newsroom sub-menuNews + Events
    Upstreaming
    • News + Events
      • Newsroom
      • Events Calendar
      • Video Gallery
      • Press Releases
      • Office of Communications
      • COVID-19 Updates
    • Special Events
      • Commencement Weekend
      • Alumni/ae Reunion
      • Family + Alumni/ae Weekend
      • Fisher Center
      • Bard SummerScape
      • Bard Athletics
  • About Bard sub-menuAbout Bard

    A private college for the public good.

    Support Bard

    Legacy Challenge
    • About Bard College
      • Mission Statement
      • Bard History
      • Love of Learning
      • Visiting Bard
      • Employment
      • OSUN
      • Bard Abroad
      • The Bard Network
      • Montgomery Place Campus
      • Campus Tours
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Sustainability
      • Title IX and Nondiscrimination
      • HEOA Disclosures
      • Institutional Support
      • Safety and Security
      • Inside Bard
      • Alumni/ae Network
      • Family Network
      • Support Bard
      • Legacy Challenge
  • COVID-19 Information
  • Give
  • Search
Bard Human Resources

Employee Benefits

Human Resources Menu
  • Info sub-menuInformation For:
    • Job Applicants
    • New Employees
    • Current Employees
  • Benefits sub-menuBard Benefits
    • Current Offerings
    • TIAA Retirement Plan
    • Benefits Portal Login
  • Forms and Handbooks
  • Policies and Training
  • Wellness sub-menuWellness
    • Self-Care
    • Off-Campus Resources
  • COVID-19 sub-menuCOVID-19
    • Employee Resources
    • Employee FAQs
    • Bard COVID Response
  • Resource Groups
  • Home
For the most part, all full-time Bard College employees are eligible for benefits. For a summary of the Bard College–sponsored group benefits, please download the Benefits Guide below or log onto the Benefits Portal to watch a video presentation. 
If you are currently enrolled in or eligible for Bard College–sponsored group benefits, you can access all of your provider forms and information from the portal.  Contact Holly Lentz at [email protected] with questions.

Download the Benefits Guide (PDF)

Accessing the Benefits Portal


For first-time users:

  • Click on the Benefits Portal link
  1. Click Login
    •  Select AleraGray
  2. Click on ‘Register’. 
  3. Enter BARD for the Company Key, your social security number, and your date of birth. 
  4. Create your User Name, Password and Security Questions, and click ‘Continue’. Enter your new information on the login page. 
Forgot Your Password? 
1. Click on the link ‘Forgot Your Password?’ 
2. Enter your Social Security Number, Company Key (BARD) and Date of Birth. 
3. Answer your security questions. 
4. Enter and confirm a new password, then click ‘Continue’ to return to the log-in page. 

For returning users: 
  1. Click on the Benefits Portal link
  2. If you do not recall your login information, select "Forgot Your Password" 
  3. Enter your Social Security Number, Company Key (BARD) and Date of Birth. 
  4. Answer your security questions. 
  5. Enter and confirm a new password, then click ‘Continue’ to return to the log-in page

View More > >

Machine Readable Files

View More > >

Bard Benefits Packages

  • Benefit Offerings
    The following benefits are available to full-time employees of Bard College. Please review the employee types at right for an explanation of benefits.
    • health insurance                   
    • prescription plan
    • vision care
    • dental
    • employee assistance program
    • life insurance
    • flexible spending plans
    • AFLAClong-term disability
    • commuter benefit plan
    • retirement plan*
    • supplemental retirement annuity plan
    • Plum benefits
    • discounts
    See additional discount plans below.
  • Faculty Benefits
    • Full-time faculty (half-time and above) are eligible for all benefits listed on the benefits portal.
    • Part-time faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits (but may participate in discount programs below).
    • Full-time visiting faculty (half-time and above) are eligible for all benefits listed on the benefits portal.
    • Part-time visiting faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits (but may participate in discount programs below).
    • International faculty (who are US Citizens or US Permanent Residents) are not eligible for most benefits listed, but may be eligible for the College's TIAA retirement plan*. 

    *See the Retirement page for more information about Bard College's TIAA retirement plan. 
  • Staff Benefits**
    • Regular full-time employees are those who are regularly scheduled to work in a budgeted position requiring a minimum of 35 hours per week, are eligible for all benefits listed on the benefits portal.
    • Regular part-time employees who work at least 25 hours per week (1,300 hours per year) in a budgeted position are eligible for benefits. Employees who work less than 25 hours per week (1,300 per year), may only participate in discount programs.
    • Regular employees who work more than 1,000 hours per year are eligible for the College's retirement plan*.
    • International staff (who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents) working in foreign countries may be eligible for some Bard College sponsored benefits according to their appointment. Appointments of more than 1,000 hours per year are eligible for the College's retirement plan*.
    **Includes administrators, hourly staff, and Levy research scholars.

See a Doctor 24/7

  • For Union Employees
    Telemedical
    You can access a doctor 24/7/365 by activating telemedical in your member account and downloading the MDLive app.
    Download the SEBF PDF
    ExcellusBCBS.com
  • For All Other Employees
    Live Health Online
    You and your family can see a doctor any time using  your computer's webcam or your smartphone or tablet using our app.
    Download the PDF
    livehealthonline.com

Other Benefits and Discount Plans

AVIS Car Rental

With special employee discounts and the highest levels of service there's never been a better reason to rent with Avis!  
Offer: UP TO 25% OFF 
Code: AWD#: D134100

AVIS

BUDGET Car Rental

Budget-Rent-A-Car is one of the leading, most trusted providers of affordable and reliable car rental for the value-minded consumer.  
Offer: UP TO 25% OFF 
Code: BCD#: Z408900

BUDGET

Canvasdiscount

BARD15 – gives 15% off all already discounted canvas from  www.canvasdiscount.com
 
To redeem the discount, use the code BARD15 get an additional 15 % off to all, already discounted canvas prints. To acquire your discount, go to https://www.canvasdiscount.com/wall-decor/photo-canvas-prints.jsf, upload your desired photo/s, select format/s and enter the name BARD15 during the checkout (Coupon Code section).

The code is valid for canvas prints only (excluding premium frames) and can be used to order one or more photo canvas from www.canvasdiscount.com
 
Valid through 01-01-2023
 

Carquest Auto Parts in Red Hook, NY

Carquest Auto Parts located in Red Hook, NY provides a 25-30% discount, depending on item.
Employees will need to provide a valid Faculty/Staff ID.
*Taxes will apply

Day Translations, Inc.

Website: https://www.daytranslations.com/
Discount Description:  Day Translations is offering 10% discounts on any of their services.
Please email this code: Bard10 to [email protected] when availing the services.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car Discounts

Bard Employees enjoy a discount when they book through the Bard-Enterprise website below.
Go to Bard-Enterprise >

First Fuel & Propane Employee Discount

*Current Valid Bard College ID required
*Credit approval required
*Net 30 day payment terms
 

Bard College Employee Pricing 2022-2023.pdf

FreeWill - Estate Planning

A gift for you and your future

As a thank you for being a friend of Bard College, FreeWill is delighted to help you create your legal will. It’s 100% free to you, and most people finish in 20 minutes or less.

View More > >

HERTZ Car Rental

Hertz offers savings and benefits wherever you rent — with 1,000 airport locations and over 1,000 locations across the country. 
Offer: UP TO 25% OFF 
Code: CDP#: 1742729

HERTZ

Hotels.com Discount

Hotels.com has over 145,000 hotels in more than 60 countries. Whether you are traveling last minute as a family or need a hotel for business, we have the right hotel deal for you.
Offer: 10% OFF
Code: See site for discount code

Hotels.com Discounts

La Bella Baskets & Gifts

View More > >

La Bella Baskets Discount Info.pdf

Objective Wellness

You won't find cure-alls here (well, maybe a few solutions that come close). Instead, we focus on specific ways to help you right where you need it...better sleep, more energy, less wrinkles. And we don't "kitchen sink" our formulas--you'll only find the ingredients with the best research, at the studied forms and doses for the best results. Guaranteed.

Bard employees will need to use the code Employee15 at checkout in order to access the 15% discount 

 

View More > >

Plum Benefits Discounts

As an employee of Bard College,  you have access to exclusive employee entertainment benefits through Plum Benefits.

  • Discounts of up to 50% off
  • Access to hard-to-get seats
  • Cost-free service
  • No ticket-ordering obligations
  • Easy ticket ordering
  • Exclusive offers for premiere entertainment, including:
    • Theater
    • Sports
    • Concerts
    • Comedy
    • Dance
Helpful customer service at plumbenefits.com, 212-660-1888, or [email protected]

Already signed up to view your entertainment benefits online? Log in now at plumbenefits.com to view this month’s entertainment offers.

Not yet signed up to view your entertainment benefits online? Sign-up is cost-free and takes just a few moments. Simply visit plumbenefits.com/signup and enter your individual work email address. Once signed up, you can log in from any computer with Internet access, 24/7! 

ProFlowers Discount

ProFlowers offers a wide assortment of floral arrangements, plants, and gifts for any occasion. Receive a 15% discount using the code: REDWHITE15. You can find our website below.
 

ProFlowers

Rothy's

20% off on select styles and colors

We have expanded our program that includes teachers (current US K-12 teachers, college faculty, and staff who are verified by Rothy’s partner, SheerID, are eligible) to also incorporate medical professionals like doctors, nurses or hospital staff as well as first responders such as firefighters, police officers, paramedics and EMTs.

You can check your eligibility by visiting our website at: http://rothys.com/style/discount-deals-program to learn more.

If you believe you are eligible but are having trouble getting verified, please reach out directly to our verification partner, SheerID at [email protected] for further assistance.
 

SoftOrbits

SoftOrbits software (20% off; enter coupon GED20OFF at checkout)
SoftOrbits provides software for editing and processing of digital photos, videos and PDF files and for data recovery and privacy protection tools.  

View More > >

Verizon Wireless Bard Employee Discount

Bard Employees can obtain great discounts from Verizon on their wireless plan & mobile broadband plans! Please download the exclusive offer below. 
 

Verizon Discount.pdf

Williams Lumber & Home Centers 

Williams Lumber & Home Centers offer a 10-15% discount, depending on the item.
Employees will need to show a valid Faculty/Staff ID and state they are with Bard College.
Employees are listed under Job marked: "Bard Personal". *Related taxes will apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.
 
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Employment Quick Links

  • Benefits Portal Login
  • New Employee Forms
  • Payroll Website
  • Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination
  • Risk Management

Contact Us

Bard College Office of Human Resources
Mailing Address: PO Box 5000, (Street Address: 30 Campus Road)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
Phone: 845-758-7428 or Fax: 845-758-7826
Email: [email protected]

We are open Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm
Bard College
30 Campus Road
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504-5000
Phone: 845-758-6822
Admission E-mail: [email protected]
©2023 Bard College
Follow Us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Follow Us on Instagram
You Tube
Information For:
Prospective Students
Current Employees
Alumni/ae 
Families
Quick Links
Employment
Travel to Bard
Site Search
Support Bard