Programs + Partnerships

Bard Dining and Parkhurst Dining serve students at four locations on campus: Kline Commons, the Down the Road Café, Manor House Café, and Halal Bros. At least 20 percent of the food offered by Parkhurst is purchased locally through partnerships with family-owned farms and other sustainable food sources.

The Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College coordinates a broad range of initiatives that connect students to internships, volunteer opportunities, community engagement, and activism. It sponsors Election@Bard and the community-centered program Voices for Action.

Bard Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life offers religious services and spiritual support to Bard students. All are invited to learn more about the diverse perspectives of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other traditions from both academic and spiritual perspectives.

Bard's Office of Equity and Inclusion  is the home of educational equity institutions that support Bard students. It hosts the Higher Education Opportunity Program, the Posse Program, and more.

The Stevenson Library advances inquiry, creativity, collaboration, and a love of reading in the Bard community through diverse collections, expert staff, inclusive programs, and welcoming spaces. The library provides support to students throughout their degree, from the first day of school to the Senior Project.

The SCALE Project examines the impact of socioeconomic status on Bard's campus and creates sustainable solutions. This student group collects institutional data, meets with faculty and staff to propose new initiatives/solutions, and implements solutions like its Book Program and Internship Equity Award. SCALE can be followed on Instagram.