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Health | Wellness | Connection

Upcoming Events

  • 7/08
    Tuesday

    Spin Bike Class with Laurie

    Tuesday, July 8, 2025
    Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
    This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.

    12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts
  • 7/08
    Tuesday

    Power Yoga with Sarah   

    Tuesday, July 8, 2025
    Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
    Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. 

    5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1
  • 7/09
    Wednesday

    Align and Flow Yoga with Barbara   

    Wednesday, July 9, 2025
    Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
    This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow.
    Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a
    moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible
    for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.

    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1
  • 7/14
    Monday

    Align and Flow Yoga with Barbara  

    Monday, July 7, 2025
    Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
    This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow.
    Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a
    moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible
    for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.

    5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1

Quick Links

  • Self-Care Tips and Tools
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Bard Instructional Classes

Join us!

Did you know? Bard College offers instructional classes every week, including yoga and fitness. Classes are facilitated through the Stevenson Athletic Center and open to all faculty and staff. Class schedules are listed on the campus calendar and Daily Mail, and sent directly on class days from [email protected]. You can also enjoy some of our yoga classes in the playlist here.

Stevenson Athletic Center

The Stevenson Athletic Center is open to students and employees, with hours posted on bardathletics.com. Visitors should present their Bard ID at the front desk when entering the building. Please visit the website for more information.

Employee Wellness Resources

Top Tools

  • ComPsych Guidance
    ComPsych Guidance offers free and confidential resources to faculty and staff to help navigate unique challenges. Services include counseling for stress management, alcohol and drug abuse, marital or family conflict, and resources to help find child care, financial/legal expertise. Call ComPsych to schedule an appointment with a professional at 800-272-7255 or TDD: 800-697-0353.

    The toll-free number gives you direct, 24/7 access to a GuidanceConsultantSM who will answer your questions, and if needed, refer you to a counselor or other resources. You can also access articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, and other helpful tools by visiting ComPsych's website at guidanceresources.com.

    ComPsych Guidance

    ComPsych Guidance offers free and confidential resources to faculty and staff to help navigate unique challenges. Services include counseling for stress management, alcohol and drug abuse, marital or family conflict, and resources to help find child care, financial/legal expertise. Call ComPsych to schedule an appointment with a professional at 800-272-7255 or TDD: 800-697-0353.

    The toll-free number gives you direct, 24/7 access to a GuidanceConsultantSM who will answer your questions, and if needed, refer you to a counselor or other resources. You can also access articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, and other helpful tools by visiting ComPsych's website at guidanceresources.com.

    1) First-time users will need to register to create an online account
    2) Enter COM589 (Organizational Web ID)
    3) Enter "Bard" followed by a single space as the Company name
    4) Bard College will then appear in the drop down
    5) Proceed with answering the questions to establish your online account
  • Telehealth
    Members have access to LiveHealth Online, a national telehealth provider that provides patients with 24/7 access to a network of board-certified doctors, pediatricians, and licensed therapists that can treat many emergency conditions, including providing behavioral health services via a computer, tablet, or mobile device. Secure and private chats are available. Prescriptions can be sent by your provider to a pharmacy if needed. Copays are temporarily waived. Sign up at livehealthonline.com
Spiritual Life
Chaplain Mary Grace Williams at the Blessing of the Animals, 2019. Photo by Eliza Watson ’23.

Spiritual Life

Bard Chaplaincy provides a diverse staff of chaplains to meet the varied spiritual needs on campus in collaboration with a wide range of community partners. They are available for pastoral care and support for the entire Bard community. For more information, please contact Mary Grace Williams at 203-858-8800 or [email protected] or visit the Chaplaincy calendar for upcoming meetings and services.

Local and County Resources

LOCAL RESOURCES

Red Hook Responds is a local organization that harnesses and centralizes the efforts of dozens of agencies and hundreds of volunteers to maximize and expand programs already in place. Red Hook Responds works in collaboration with elected officials in the Town and Village of Red Hook and the Village of Tivoli. Services include grocery and prescription pickup, meal delivery, food pantry delivery, community chat, and tech support, among others. Helpline is M-F from 9am-5pm at (845) 640-4788 and volunteers are always welcome!

Red Hook Responds Community Resources: Comprehensive list and contact information for local resources: Addiction ● Animals & Pets ● Children ● Community ● Coronavirus ● Domestic & Physical Abuse ● Eating Disorders ● Financial Assistance ● Food & Meals ● Government ● Grocery Delivery ● Health & Hospitals ● Heat ● Housing ● Legal Assistance ● LGBTQ ● Mental Health ● Racism & Bias ● Seniors ● Utilities ● Veterans ● Youth

Dutchess County Crisis Services
  • Call or TEXT HELPLINE: 845-485-9700 
    Speak to a mental health professional any time of day or night. 
  • Walk In @ The Stabilization Center
    230 North Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY
New York Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline 1-844-863-9314 or visit nyprojecthope.org.

COUNTY RESOURCES
  • Columbia County Resources
  • Dutchess County Responds
  • Greene County Resources
  • Orange County Resources
  • Putnam County Resources
  • Ulster County Resources

General Wellness Resources

Here are a few of our current favorites. For more resources, please visit the following pages:

Self-Care Tips and Toolsand Off-Campus Wellness Resources

The iChill App shares with you a set of wellness skills called the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®. Science tells us that when we exercise our resiliency muscle by practicing wellness skills, our wellbeing expands. We have learned what we pay attention to grows.

Action for Happiness helps people take action for a happier and kinder world. Need to boost your happiness? Join the 10 Days of Happiness Program. Get a free online coaching program for challenging times. Have a few minutes to squeeze in some quick wellness practices? Try the Action for Happiness App.

Employee Education and Training Opportunities

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    Bard employees may take undergraduate courses at the College, as well as course offerings through the Open Society University Network. Click here to see the course list.

    Online computer training is available through Bard Information Technology. Click here to see the schedule.

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.

Human Resources Quick Links

  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Payroll Website
  • Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination
  • Risk Management
  • Dispute Resolution & Peace Building Office
  • Office of the Dean of the College

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