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The College has invested extraordinary effort and resources in designing and implementing plans to bring students, faculty, and staff back to campus. All community members must do their part to uphold these efforts by refraining from nonessential travel.

Please adhere to the guidelines outlined below.

Bard College Travel Policy

  • All nonessential work travel is prohibited for faculty and staff.
  • The prohibition on nonessential travel should be extended to the personal lives of everyone in the Bard community: students, faculty, and staff. Examples of essential travel include medical treatment and family emergencies.
  • All New York State–mandated regulations continue to apply to any out-of-state travel, even for essential travel.
  • If you travel during the semester for any reason, you may be ineligible to work on campus for a number of days, as determined by the State regulations in force at that time.
  • Failure to report out of state travel can lead to barring return to or removal from campus.
Last updated January 14, 2021

Thanksgiving Travel Policy

Employees who travel over Thanksgiving break must abide by the travel policy and restrictions set forth above and in accordance with New York State. 

The safest celebrations are those that consist of members of the same household or are held virtually. In-person gatherings pose varying levels of risk depending on community infection rates, location of event, number of attendees, duration or time together, attendees’ behaviors prior to and during the event (masking, distancing, and handwashing). In addition to CDC’s holiday-specific guidelines, there are recommendations that hold true for all social gatherings.

Thanksgiving Travel Policy

  • Keep it small, short, and safe.
  • Keep it contained to your own household as much as possible.
  • Spend as much time outside as possible.
  • Open doors or windows inside, when it’s safe and feasible to do so.
  • Do not shake hands or give hugs--wave or verbally greet others.
  • Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces.
  • Wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Wear a mask when preparing or serving food to others.
  • Wear a mask at the table except when eating (talking should be masked).
  • Designate 1 or 2 people to serve the food.
  • Use single-use or use grab-and-go options, if available.
  • Eating in restaurants, even outdoors, is a higher risk behavior. Curbside pick up and dining at home are recommended. Buy groceries well in advance of the holidays or order food early and schedule a pick up time during a low density time.
Responsible Actions Post-Celebration
If you participated in a higher risk celebration during the holidays, including eating outside your home, hosting a celebration with people outside of your household, traveling outside your local area, attending a gathering with unfamiliar people (especially with people who didn’t mask or distance), or think that you may have been exposed during your celebration, please take extra precautions 14 days after the event to protect others:
  • Stay home as much as possible.
  • Avoid being around people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
  • Get tested for COVID-19.
  • Monitor your health and the health of those around you.
  • Employees MUST fill out a Daily Health Screening and receive clearance prior to coming to campus. Do not omit information that could impact the health and safety of others. Failure to accurately and truthfully screen WILL result in disciplinary action including removal from campus. 
If you develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or if you test positive for COVID-19, immediately contact the host and others that attended the celebration that you attended and do not come to campus. Employees should contact their health care provider and follow the CDC-recommended steps for what to do if you become sick. 

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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.

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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: hr@bard.edu

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