Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event A J-1 Scholar Orientation is being offered on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 via zoom. All recently-arrived J-1 Scholars and department representatives are welcome to attend.
Grand opening of the library's new accessible entrance!
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:30–5:30 pm
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Join us to celebrate the opening of the newly redesigned, accessible lower level entrance at Stevenson Library! The lower level has been completely redesigned to accomodate a public, accessible, ground-level entrance from the north side of campus, and features new study and gathering space and a new location for course reserves.
The redesign was completed in collaboration with Disability Access Services, with support from the Bard Reading Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Blithewood Please join us on October 1 for the opening reception of To Be—Named: Palestine. Curated by Vivien Sansour, this online exhibition, Asameena / اسامينا, features artists and filmmakers based both in Palestine and the Palestine Diaspora. The opening will also include a short screening of several artists in conversation with each other. To Be—Named: Palestine was in collaboration with the Humanities and Practicing Arts Division at Al-Quds Bard College (AQB) in Palestine. Refreshments from Ziatün provided!
Artists include: Laura Menchaca Ruiz and Khader H. Handal, Saida Hamad, Ayed Arafah, Samar Hazboun, Bisan Abueisha, Raneem Ayyad, Shada Safadi. Assistant Curator: Melina Roise.
As a multi-site, multidisciplinary exhibition, To Be—Named reflects upon how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds, and identities.
The To Be—Named project is a partnership between the OSUN funded Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network, the Recovering Voices program at the Smithsonian Institution and the European Union funded CoLing project.
Blithewood The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network is hosting an opening reception for "To Be Named: Palestine." Curated by Vivien Sansour and supported by Open Society University Network, this online exhibition features artists and filmmakers based in both Palestine and the Palestine Diaspora. The opening will include a short screening of several artists in conversation with each other. Refreshments provided.
As a multi-site, multidisciplinary exhibition, "To Be—Named" reflects on how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds and identities.
Artists include: Laura Menchaca and Khader H. Handal, Saida Hamad, Ayed Arafah, Samar Hazboun, Bisan Abueisha, @rnm.ayd, Shada Safadi
As a multisite, multidisciplinary exhibition, To Be—Named reflects upon how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds, and identities.
The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network is also supported by the Recovering Voices program at the Smithsonian Institution and the European Union funded CoLing project. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
ANOTHER SURREALISM: The Translated Poems of Joyce Mansour and Meret Oppenheim
A Reading and Conversation with Translators C. Francis Fisher and Kathleen Heil, moderated by Prof. Éric Trudel
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 202 C. Francis Fisher is the translator of Joyce Mansour’s In the Glittering Maw: Selected Poems (World Poetry, 2024); Kathleen Heil is the translator of Meret Oppenheim’s The Loveliest Vowel Empties (World Poetry, 2022). Joyce Mansour (1928-1986) and Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) were arguably two of the most important female surrealist figures of the 20th century. Fisher and Heil will be in conversation about their translations on Tuesday, October 1.
About the translators:
C. Francis Fisher is a poet and translator who received her MFA in poetry from Columbia University. Her work has appeared in The Yale Review, The Brooklyn Rail, and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among others. She has been supported by scholarships from Breadloaf Writers Conference, Brooklyn Poets, and the Vermont Studio Center. Her first book of translations, In the Glittering Maw: Selected Poems of Joyce Mansour, appeared with World Poetry May ’24.
Kathleen Heil is an artist whose practice encompasses dance/performance and the writing and translating of poetry and prose. She is the author of the poetry collection You Can Have It All, forthcoming with Moist Books November 2024, and the translator of The Loveliest Vowel Empties, Meret Oppenheim’s collected poems (World Poetry, 2023). Her literary translations appear in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Threepenny Review, and other journals. Originally from New Orleans, she lives and works in Berlin.
Sponsored by: Bard Translation and Translatability Initiative, French Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, and Literature programs.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: Unlearning Imperial Plunder (I & II) by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 7–9 pm
Preston Theater Unlearning Imperial Plunder I Un-Documented is a film essay on the strong connection between the plundered objects in European museums and the calls of asylum seekers trying to enter the countries of their former European colonizers. The film treats these two subjects as ones of twinned migrations. The rights of the “undocumented” are inscribed in the plundered objects themselves: colonizers stole not just statues, but rights inscribed in objects. Yet, the statues still live—and can be reclaimed with the rights inscribed in them renewed.
Unlearning Imperial Plunder II The world like a jewel in the hand travels over open books, looted objects, and postcards to look for the imperial foundations of the world in which we live. Instead of accepting the verdict and treating these documents as sealed or objects as pieces of art and relics of “history,” the film presents them as invitations to resistance, reinterpretation, and reclamation of a world deemed “lost.” Narrated in the first person, the film refuses to succumb to imperial histories while focusing on the destruction of the Jewish Muslim world that existed in North Africa.
Join us at the Preston Theater for this film screening.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Human Rights Program; Human Rights Project.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come join us for open tango practice sessions! All levels welcome and encouraged to join. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Election@Bard: Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party and Bingo
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:45–11 pm
Manor Parlor Join Election@Bard and Democracy Matters for a live viewing of the Vice Presidential Debate. With bingo and snacks! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class) Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
OSUN and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities invite the community to celebrate and learn from this year's winners of the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship.
Network partner Al-Quds Bard Civic Engagement Program is the First Place Winner. Despite the difficulty of the political developments in Palestine, the College was determined to maintain a lively Civic Engagement Program, and after several pilot activities, took steps to respond to the crisis by developing a Student Network for Civic Engagement.
The Invisible University for Ukraine (IUFU) at Central European University (Austria) is the Second-Place Prize winner. IUFU is a student-led hybrid academic program in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Awardees will participate in a virtual panel discussion about their programs, student leadership, and community partnerships. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about each winner and honorable mention here.
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Do you want to know your options for off campus employment opportunities? Plan to attend this information session with Maureen Aurigemma, associate director of the Career Development Office. For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail [email protected].
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 1:30–4:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center Stop by the Campus Center main lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Alexander Hamilton Society Chapter at Bard: Lecture on Gaza and Great Powers with Walter Russell Mead
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5–7:30 pm
Olin Language Center, Room 120 Join the Alexander Hamilton Society and foreign policy scholar Walter Russell Mead for a discussion on the dynamics of Great Power Politics in relation to Gaza. Professor Mead will deliver an insightful lecture on the shifting international landscape, examining the influence of major global actors and the implications for the region. Food and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team compete in a conference match against Vassar. Wear Pink and donate to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 3, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Center for Spiritual Life Beit Shalom-Salaam "Sacred Space" All are welcome at the Center for Spiritual Life for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we celebrate the Jewish New Year. (The ritual of tashlich will be held the same day at 3:00 pm at the waterfall).
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 3, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Info Session & Coffee Chat with JET– Japan Exchange & Teaching Program
Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:30–5:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Thursday, October 3, 2024 Campus Center, Yellow Room 214
Coffee Chat with Jet Program Coordinator | 3:30-4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Info Session with Bard Alum May Grzybowski'18 | 4:30-5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Want to work abroad after Bard? Spend your post-graduate year doing something impactful! Join us to learn about the JET - Japanese Exchange & Teaching Program (One-Year)
Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Exploring Intergenerational Child-Rearing Practices in Central Asia: A Critical Psychology Approach
Presented by Elena Kim, Psychology
Thursday, October 3, 2024 4–5 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium This presentation is based on a qualitative study of nebere aluu, an intergenerational child-rearing practice (translated as taking a grandchild), historically observed in some Central Asian kinship systems. In nebere aluu, individuals are expected to voluntarily yield custody of their firstborns to their paternal grandparents who adopt and raise them as their own. Signifying an important life achievement, the practice contributes to grandparents’ social status. Scholarly discussions about nebere aluu, though rare, have emphasized its acceptance as an ethnic tradition and a cultural norm. Popular sources, also scarce, have tended to sensationalize or pathologize it, creating narratives which emphasize nebere aluu's adverse psychological and socialization effects on children so raised. Adopting the intellectual traditions of the Indigenous and Critical Psychologies which advocate for creating psychological knowledge as deeply rooted in the particularities of specific contexts and as reflective of the local voices, this study offers a shift towards an empirical exploration of nebere aluu through subjective experiences of adult individuals who were raised in such arrangements.
This presentation's analytic focus is on narratives of care and bonding. These narratives articulate competing discourses of generational continuity, ideological disruptions, loss and reconnection. Findings are discussed in terms of the visible and invisible power asymmetries that nebere aluu appears to perpetuate and linkages of the practice to the unique Central Asian condition characterized by the history of colonization, political volatility, economic instability and social insecurity.
Sponsored by: Psychology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn Join us for an exciting outdoor event where local food partners, sustainable businesses, and Bard organizations will come together for an evening of connection and community. With live acoustic music, yard games, crafts, and over 20 local vendors, it's the perfect spot to explore, shop, and relax on the lawn. Expect a vibrant atmosphere, plenty of foot traffic, and a chance to learn and connect with the Bard community. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy local flavors, meet new faces, and strengthen community ties.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room We're having a kick off to celebrate the start of the semester with fun games and activities! Join us in the Campus Center Multipurpose room.
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
BRAVE Shows "And So I Stayed" for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Thursday, October 3, 2024 7:30–9:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A movie screening of "And So I Stayed" because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 4, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
CDO Applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program and interested in the BCB Internship Program? Stop by the Career Development Office to spruce up your resume!
Applicants for the BCB Internship Program are required to either meet with the CDO or attend a drop in session. In order to apply for the BCB Internship Program, you must be applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program.
Additional Drop In Hours: September 20, 10 am to 12 pm October 11, 2 pm to 4 pm
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 4, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Down the Road Cafe Friday, October 4, 2024 Campus Center, DTR Table 11:00-2:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Interested in working at the intersection of business operations & healthcare? Meet the Workforce Development Team! Learn about the PAID summer internship & opportunities.
Open to ALL students! For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Friday, October 4, 2024 11 am – 2 pm
Kline Commons Stop by the Kline lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Our Virtual Reading Group continues its discussion of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Voting out of state? We got you! Come visit the Election@Bard table for help with your Absentee Ballot. Election day is right around the corner!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
New Annandale House Needle Felting with LEDs Friday, Oct 4 In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of needle felting, and how to construct simple circuits utilizing conductive thread. Bring your bright ideas that incorporate light-up elements (jack-o-lanterns, anyone?), and come take a stab at making something new! EH Program Coordinator, Anna, will lead this workshop. All materials provided. Please RSVP to [email protected], but drop-ins are welcome!
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Info on how Bard investment and policy interacts with ongoing genocide, liberation, and current events. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join the international student and scholar community for tea, cookies, and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Various Campus Locations Join us to clean up campus on October 4 from 4–6pm. Plastic bags and gloves available at Kline check-in and Campus Center info desk. We pick up after ourselves, keep Kline durable dishes in Kline, compost our food scraps (and get outside in this beautiful fall weather!)
We're all in this together: let us know how you can help by adding your thoughts at the google form link.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 4, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Parlor Come get period resource supplies, do crafts, watch a movie, and enter raffles for prizes! For more information, call 781-910-3485, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 5, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team will play RIT in a conference match. Some youth Soccer Clubs will join the team for the lineup, national anthem, and they play during halftime. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Women's Volleyball vs. St. Lawrence and Rutgers-Newark
Saturday, October 5, 2024 1 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Women's Volleyball team competes in a tri-match against St. Lawrence at 1 pm and Rutgers-Newark at 5 pm. Come out and support Women's Volleyball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
With Bard Underground Music Prevails and Students for Justice in Palestine
Saturday, October 5, 2024 6–9 pm
SMOG Gathering of students coming together for music, art, and poetry in order to commune around the Palestinian cause. This will be a strictly sober event to commemorate Palestinian and Lebanese martyrs.
Carlos Chávez Suite de Caballos de Vapor (Horsepower Suite)
Manuel Ponce Chapultepec
Silvestre Revueltas La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Mayas)
Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now perform works by three of the leading Mexican symphonic composers of the twentieth century. Manuel Ponce, known as the “father of Mexican Music” is represented by two pieces: the exuberant Ferial, depicting an afternoon fair in a small town, and the impressionistic Chapultepec, a colorful symphonic poem that takes audiences to the Mexico City suburb where the composer lived. Carlos Chávez’s boisterous Horsepower Suite reflects the interconnection of humans and industry, which the composer referred to as “struggle, effort, and creation.” And finally, the suite from Silvestre Revueltas’ score for the film La noche de los Mayas is a powerfully expressive work straight out of the Yucatan jungles.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 6, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Chapel; Chapel of the Holy Innocents Join us for a celebration of life and creation. Bring your dog, cat, bird, hamster, horse or any beloved pet. Photographs and favorite stuffed animals are also welcome.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Carlos Chávez Suite de Caballos de Vapor (Horsepower Suite)
Manuel Ponce Chapultepec
Silvestre Revueltas La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Mayas)
Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now perform works by three of the leading Mexican symphonic composers of the twentieth century. Manuel Ponce, known as the “father of Mexican Music” is represented by two pieces: the exuberant Ferial, depicting an afternoon fair in a small town, and the impressionistic Chapultepec, a colorful symphonic poem that takes audiences to the Mexico City suburb where the composer lived. Carlos Chávez’s boisterous Horsepower Suite reflects the interconnection of humans and industry, which the composer referred to as “struggle, effort, and creation.” And finally, the suite from Silvestre Revueltas’ score for the film La noche de los Mayas is a powerfully expressive work straight out of the Yucatan jungles.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space The first concert of the Bard Chinese Ensemble's 24-25 season features concertos for pipa and guqin, with a program full of imaginative storytelling through the unique East/West sounds of this large mixed ensemble.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 7, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 7, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Bard MA in Teaching Program Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification.
Monday, October 7, 2024 12 pm
Online Event Join Cecilia Maple ’01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
“It’s the Religion, Stupid”: Religious Dimensions in Current Crises
The Confrontation of Orthodoxies in Ukraine
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall After the Cold War ended American politicians became fond of the mantra, “It's the Economy, Stupid.” They were not wrong, although other factors also have their sway. This autumn's series will consider global crises in which religion plays a central role, sometimes overrules self-interest, and needs to be understood for any address of the situation to be productive.
Presented by Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and director of the Institute of Advanced Theology, each lecture will have a different topic on the following Mondays.
October 7: The Confrontation of Orthodoxies in Ukraine October 21: “From the River to the Sea” in Likud's Presentation November 4: “From the River to the Sea” in the Hamas Charter
Sponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Monday, October 7, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join members of the Bard Debate Union as we debate the question: "Should U.S. Progressives continue to work within the Democratic Party? Or should they venture out on their own?" Audience members will have the opportunity to voice their own opinions on the topic following the debate! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Public Debate: Should U.S. Progressives Continue to Work within the Democratic Party?
Monday, October 7, 2024 7–8 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema The Bard Debate Union presents a debate event that is open to the public. Audience members will be able to share their perspectives.
If you are interested in joining weekly meetings, write to [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12–2 pm
Kline Commons Stop by the Kline lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Five Centuries of Reductive Science vs. Artificial Intelligence: A Seminar Modeled After a Bard Common Course
George D. Rose, Bard class of ’63
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Since Galileo, the goal of scientific understanding is to explain complex phenomena with a compact description, a model. Yet today, artificial intelligence –specifically, machine-learning using neural nets– has engendered a radical departure from traditional approaches. Machine-learning using neural nets is not grounded in a unifying theory. There are no hypotheses being tested. Instead, the goal is to find parameters (often billions of them) that can capture the phenomenon under consideration and to then utilize the parameters predictively. This approach has met with stunning success in multiple venues, but it is no longer science as we have come to know it.
Where do we go from here? In this talk, George D. Rose will address this question using the protein folding problem as an example.
Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Office of Equity and Inclusion Time Management and Reading Skills Peer Network
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4–5 pm
Barringer House Join us for the Time Management and Reading Skills Peer Network! Freshmen are welcome to join us in learning new skills that might be effective in their academic journey.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 678-876-7492, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team compete in a conference match against RPI. Wear Pink and donate to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Come out and support Women's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
A Reading of Select Works in Honor of Margaret Creal
Read by Elizabeth Shafer
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5 pm
Shafer House On Tuesday, October 8 at 5pm in the Shafer House, Elizabeth Shafer will read from two of Margaret Creal’s works: her 1957 novel, A Lesson in Love, and her 1994 short story, London Bridge is Falling Down. The reading will be followed by a reception with refreshments. All are welcome.
Margaret Creal Shafer was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, where she began her piano study at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She moved to the Hudson Valley with her husband, the late Fredrick Q. Shafer “Fritz,” former rector of St. Johns Church in Barrytown, and Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Bard College. She taught piano for over forty years and authored three books: two short-story collections, The Man Who Sold Prayers and Singing Sky, and a novel, A Lesson in Love, and was a devoted member of the Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle and quintessential host. Her house is now the home of the Written Arts Program, a fitting tribute to an author and beloved community member.
Elizabeth Shafer is an artist, writer, and retired lawyer. She paints primarily in oils, but also works in pastels, printmaking, and encaustics. She had a solo exhibition of her art work at the Saugerties Public Library in 2019. Her chapbook, Wellsprings, was published in 2019. She was a Contributor in Poetry at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference in August 2015. She is involved in environmental issues and has been a Board Member since 1991 of the Lawyers’ Committee on Nuclear Policy. She lives with her husband, Stephen Shafer, on their sheep farm in Saugerties, N.Y. Margaret Creal was her beloved mother-in-law.
Sponsored by: Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Please join us for our first Studio Art Visiting Lecture on Tuesday, October 8, at 5:40 pm in Weis Cinema in the Campus Center.
In a career spanning over 50 years, painter, printmaker, and sculptor Donna Dennis is best known for installations that include sculpture, sound and more recently video, inspired by American vernacular architecture both urban and rural. Solo exhibitions include the Brooklyn Museum, SculptureCenter, the Neuberger Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Group exhibitions include the Whitney Biennial, the Venice Biennale, the Tate Gallery, and the Hirshhorn Museum. She has also collaborated with poets Anne Waldman, Kenward Elmslie, Ted Berrigan, and Daniel Wolff and performance artist/puppeteer Dan Hurlin. This past April, Bamberger Books published Dennis’s first book, Writing Toward Dawn: Selected Journals 1969–1982, and O’Flaherty’s on the Lower East side mounted a solo show of her early works.
Ariella Aïsha Azoulay: Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum
Center for Human Rights and the Arts Talks Series
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
RKC 103 In this lecture, Ariella Aïsha Azoulay invites the audience to stay at the threshold of the museum in order to recognize the impossibility of decolonizing museums without decolonizing the world. Refusing to study what was plundered as mere objects as museums command us to do, but rather as evidence of a destroyed world, Azoulay decenters the category of “restitution,” and proposes to understand plunder as communal remains. Azoulay weaves the plunder of objects stolen from Jews in Europe—and their partial restitution within the broader picture of European plunder from other places, among them from the world of her ancestors in the Maghreb, from Palestine, and West Africa, in an attempt to undo the exceptionalization of “the Jews” which continues to serve Euro-American imperial interests on a global scale.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Ariella Aïsha Azoulay: Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
RKC 103 In this lecture, Ariella Aïsha Azoulay invites the audience to stay at the threshold of the museum in order to recognize the impossibility of decolonizing museums without decolonizing the world. Refusing to study what was plundered as mere objects as museums command us to do, but rather as evidence of a destroyed world, Azoulay decenters the category of “restitution,” and proposes to understand plunder as communal remains. Azoulay weaves the plunder of objects stolen from Jews in Europe—and their partial restitution within the broader picture of European plunder from other places, among them from the world of her ancestors in the Maghreb, from Palestine, and West Africa, in an attempt to undo the exceptionalization of “the Jews” which continues to serve Euro-American imperial interests on a global scale.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Peeping at Shang Dynasty through Chinese Oracle-Bone Scripts
With Professor Huiwen Li
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 301 Join our Oracle-Bone Script Research and Calligraphy Interest Group! Uncover the oldest form of written Chinese, etched into ox bones and turtle shells over 3,000 years ago. Immerse yourself in the Late Shang dynasty, exploring divinations, rituals, and royal life. Learn to read these ancient characters and create stunning calligraphy. Embark on this journey to connect with history, language, culture, and art! Refreshments will be provided, and calligraphy supplies will be available later on.
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability -- Online Info Session
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7–8 pm
Online Event Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs.
Join us on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00pm ET to learn about our programs directly from Director Eban Goodstein and the admissions team. There will be a time for questions at the end of the session. Register here!
WHAT WE COVER:
Overview of graduate program offerings
Alumni success and career outcomes
Admissions information
Financial aid and scholarships
Prerequisite course information
Tips for a standout application
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The Bard Community Arts Collective, in partnership with Bard’s Theater & Performance Department and the Hannah Arendt Center for Democracy, seeks to energize and motivate voters through a revolutionary, audience-immersive civic theater round table event with multidisciplinary artist Aaron Landsman. Landsman's body of work leverages the collective power of community voices, civic engagement, urban design, and storytelling to galvanize audiences around new possible political and civic action. The goal is to inspire and activate voters on the Bard campus and in the surrounding community to engage with the democratic process, learn about the most pressing local and national issues, and grow as active and thoughtful Hudson Valley community members. The evening will also offer information on registration, voting and further ways to get involved
With Ashley Kelly Tata’s class on Theater and Democracy, which considers theater as a rehearsal for engaging in democratic processes, we will use embodiment as a tool for political action and learning. Furthermore, this project will introduce tools for creative civic organizing and action.
Additionally, this project will explore themes of democracy around the world, seeking to unify the many international perspectives and voices at Bard. Members of the general public in the surrounding community, with an emphasis on youth and new/young voters, are also invited. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Position yourself for success on the job search & connect with hiring managers! Register to join us for conversations with recruiters at JLL & Bard Alumna, Elena Alschuler `06, Head of Sustainability for the Americas at LaSalle Investment Management. JLL is one of the world’s leading real estate companies.
Gain insight into positioning yourself for success in the job market
Learn how to leverage your education & expand your network
Hear about the paid internship & FT roles offered by JLL
Get advice from Bard alum about working in asset investment management
CCS Bard, Classroom 102 Aruna D'Souza writes about modern and contemporary art, intersectional feminisms, and diasporic aesthetics. Her work appears regularly in 4Columns, the New York Times, and in numerous artists’ monographs and exhibition catalogues. Her book Whitewalling: Art, Race, and Protest in 3 Acts was named one of the best art books of 2018 by the New York Times. Recent editorial projects include Linda Nochlin’s Making It Modern: Essays on the Art of the Now and Lorraine O’Grady’s Writing in Space 1973-2018; she co-curated the retrospective “Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And” at the Brooklyn Museum in 2021. She is the recipient of the 2021 Rabkin Prize for art journalism and a 2019 Andy Warhol Foundation Art Writers Grant. She was appointed the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Professor at the National Gallery of Art in 2022, and the W.W. Corcoran Professor of Social Engagement at the Corcoran School of Art, George Washington University, in 2022-2023. Her most recent book, Imperfect Solidarities, was published in 2024. For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://ccs.bard.edu/events/600-aruna-d-souza.
Abby de Uriarte ’13, Alex Luscher ’22, Samantha Rosenbaum ’13 and Catherine Susser, Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to the Philadelphia Cities Party on Wednesday, October 9th 5:30–7:30 pm EST.
Since the Phillies will be playing a fourth game, we will be gathering indoors in a sectioned-off area where we will have an AYCE snack buffet, direct access to the bar, and TV screen!
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Join us in a safe place to vent and discuss topics around men's mental health. This is a men of color curated/derived space but ALL are free to come and participate. Please come ready to be open and honest. If you are not comfortable with that, you're still welcome to come and get a feel for the space. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Muslim Student Organization x Students for Justice in Palestine
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7–8 pm
Anna Jones Memorial Garden Join us for a vigil and prayer showing solidarity with Palestinians and marking one year since the start of the genocide. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema South Asian Student Organization will be screening a South Asian movie. Join us! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Election@Bard Presents Voting Declassified: Your Survival Guide to Voting in the 2024 Election
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 What is real and what is fake? Come join Election@Bard as we decode election misinformation, talk policy issues, and prepare for this year's presidential election. Food will be provided.
We can't wait to see you there!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 10, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Lawn Come join Election@Bard at Kline Commons Lawn to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
In case of changes in weather, we will move inside the Commons.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Thursday, October 10th, 2024 Campus Center, George Ball Lounge 3:00–5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Get a FREE Professional Candid Photo to use for your LinkedIn Profile or Portfolio. Drop by the George Ball Lounge anytime between 3–5 pm.
We recommend wearing a nice sweater, t-shirt, or collared shirt if you don't have professional business attire to get the best results (Inspiration/Examples Shown)
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Thursday, October 10, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Arthur Bressan Jr.'s Forbidden Letters (16mm, 1979, 74 mins)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 7–9 pm
Ottaway Theater Queer trans film archivist and historian Elizabeth Purchell presents a screening of Arthur Bressan Jr.'s Forbidden Letters (16mm, 1979, 74 mins). A landmark classic of x-rated gay adult cinema, Bressan's Forbidden Letters tells the story of a romance set in San Francisco at the height of gay liberation. Larry (Robert Adams) is trying to pass the time on the day his older lover Richard (Richard Locke) is set to be released from prison. Unable to clear his head through casual sex, he reads through his letters to Richard — letters he could never send out of fear that his outing would lead to a harsher sentence. As Richard’s release draws nearer, the question remains: will the spark still be there when he gets out?
Followed by a discussion on queer film preservation with Critic in Residence Ed Halter
**Please be advised that this film contains sexually graphic material.** For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 11, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 11, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Our Virtual Reading Group continues its discussion of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 11, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
CDO Applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program and interested in the BCB Internship Program? Stop by the Career Development Office to spruce up your resume!
Applicants for the BCB Internship Program are required to either meet with the CDO or attend a drop in session. In order to apply for the BCB Internship Program, you must be applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program.
Additional Drop In Hours: September 20, 10 am to 12 pm October 4, 10 am to 12 pm
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Friday, October 11, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics: Machines that Learn and the Magic of Magnetism from Networks
Hal Haggard, Physics Program
Friday, October 11, 2024 12 pm
Hegeman 107 This year's Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffery E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” Professors Sven Anderson and Hal Haggard will introduce the basics of machine learning and some of the tools from physics that helped to turn this approach into a practical technology. We will touch on the promise and limitations of machine learning emerging today.
Sponsored by: Physics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Get the tips and tricks for creating an impressive LinkedIn page! Find out how LinkedIn can be a resource for you to connect with alumni, job search, and more. For more information, call 845-663-6595, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 12, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Center for Spiritual Life Beit Shalom-Salaam "Sacred Space" Join us for an all-day gathering marking the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur Services beginning at 10:00am. Come for any part of the day – we'll be there!
10 am–12 pm: Shacharit 2–3 pm: Text Study/Experience I: Rebbe Nachman on Hitbodedut 3–4 pm: Text Study/Experience II: A Look at the Haftarah (Isaiah 57:14–58–14) and other Yom Kippur texts 4:30–5 pm: Niggunim, chanting, Jewish Meditation 5–5:30 pm: Yizkor Memorial Service 5:30–6:15 pm: Mincha and Jonah Text Study 6:15–7 pm: Neilah Our break-the-fast meal will be at sundown (approximately 7 pm).
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against Union! Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center The Bard men's volleyball is hosting their alumni this weekend and will play in an alumni match! Come out and support the Raptors. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 13, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 13, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 13, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Religious worship every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Join us from 9 to 10 am in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 14, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 14, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a non-conference match against CCNY! Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Levy Graduate Programs in Economics Info Session Webinar
Learn more about applying to Levy with Thomas Masterson, graduate program director, and Tyler Emerson, outreach and recruitment liaison.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12–1 pm
Online Event This information session with Graduate Program Director Thomas Masterson and Graduate Outreach and Recruitment Liaison Tyler Emerson provides an overview of the Levy academic programs, student life, admission requirements, enrollment steps, new scholarships, financial aid procedures, and immigration requirements for international students. Applicants who attend a virtual information session will have their application fees waived.
Staying on campus over fall break? Join Alexa Murphy, Jeremy Hall, and Jane Smith on Tuesday from 2–4 pm in the library computer lab (second floor). You will use reflective writing to move your project forward, pick up strategies for finding and accessing research material, and learn how to use Zotero to organize your research and generate citations.
Come to all or part of the session. There will be SNACKS!
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Learn about the many academic programs and gain insight into fields of study, application timelines, and options for Bard students. Including information about the programs below:
Center for Curatorial Studies and Art in Contemporary Culture Graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard Conservatory Graduate Conducting Programs at the Bard Conservatory Chinese Music and Culture - The Chinese Music Institute The Orchestra Now Center for Human Rights and The Arts M.A. in Global Studies Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts Master of Arts in Teaching Graduate Programs in Sustainability: Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, MBA in Sustainability Levy Economics Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture Longy School of Music of Bard College Master of Music Program
Sponsored by: Bard Graduate Programs.
For more information, call 845-758-7776, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby We are the student led project created to support Afghan students in their educational endeavors. Join us to learn more! We are in need of English and TOEFL tutors; please contact Najma Sael at [email protected] if you are interested.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Come join Election@Bard at George Ball Lounge to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Stevenson Athletic Center The Women's Volleyball team competes in a conference match against Union. It's Pride Night, so show out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 17, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 17, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. The conference will spark important conversations and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Hannah Arendt was suspicious of cosmopolitanism, world government, and the loss of the common sense connections that are part of living with and amidst one's tribe. Wary of assimilation and universalism, Arendt understood the need for a tribe, whether that tribe be her “tribe” of good friends or living amongst people with whom one shares cultural and social prejudices. At the same time, Arendt was also deeply suspicious of tribalism in politics. Politics always involves a plurality of peoples. Thus tribal nationalism—what she called the pseudo-mystical consciousness—is anti-political and leads to political programs aimed at ethnic homogeneity.
Arendt believed that the aspiration of politics is to bind together a plurality of persons in ways that do justice to their uniqueness and yet find what is common to them as members of a defined political community. Wary of the nation-state that would privilege the national community of the state over "foreigners" and "minorities," Arendt nevertheless opposed assimilation into a cosmopolitan sameness. Instead, she held onto a vision of politics centered around plurality and federalism, one in which homelands and regions of like-minded peoples would also live together in federalist republics that both respected the particularity of local identities and sought to build meaningful political bonds that transcend tribal sensibilities. Her plan for a federation in Israel and Palestine imagined Jewish and Palestinian homelands as part of a larger federal structure.
The rise of tribalist and populist political movements today is in part a response to the failure of cosmopolitan rule by elites around the world. As understandable as tribalism may be, the challenge today is to think of new political possibilities that allow for the meaningful commitments of tribal identities while also respecting the fact of human plurality. The Hannah Arendt Center Conference Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism responds to the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous. We ask:
• If humans are tribal beings, how can they live in multicultural liberal societies? • Are experts and elites themselves simply one tribe defending their self-interests? • Must social media contribute to the fracturing of society into raging tribes? • Is there a common interest in society knowable through reason? •What is a tribe and is it a useful word in our political vocabulary? •Is there an alternative to the cosmopolitan tribalism of global elites? Above all, we ask, how can make a space for tribal loyalty and tribal meaning while at the same time maintain our commitment to pluralist politics?
The full conference will be available via Live Webcast. ALL registrants will also receive the link to the live webcast.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
A partnership between Bard Health Services and Village Apothecary
Thursday, October 17, 2024 9 am – 2 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Bard Health Services will be partnering with Village Apothecary to provide another Covid and flu vaccine clinic to the Bard community. We will have the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and 2024-2025 flu vaccines available. Appointments required, please bring your insurance information with you to your appointment.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby Friday, October 25.
Sebastian Junger on Tribalism and the Human Condition
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:30–2:45 am
Olin Hall Join us for a keynote address by Sebastian Junger, the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, followed by a breakout session where participants may engage with Junger in conversation.
Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WAR, TRIBE, FREEDOM and IN MY TIME OF DYING. As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world, and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo", a feature-length documentary (co-directed with Tim Hetherington), was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Join us for an interactive event discussing the dos and don'ts of relationships!
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5–6:30 pm
Wellness Education is thankful to partner with the Wellness Club, Brave, Grace Smith House and Family Services to bring you a fun and educational event on the dos and don'ts of relationships! Please join us and bring a friend. We will have Halloween-themed fidget toys, coloring books, and snacks.
See you at the GB Lounge at 5 pm on Thursday, Oct 17!
Sponsored by: Wellness Education .
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard, Classroom 102 This lecture is presented as part of the CCS Bard course When Radical Attitudes Become Form: Reinvention and Destruction of Art in 1960s Latin America, led by Mariano López Seoane.
Rebellion, Nonsense and Despair: Latin American Artists at the end of the 60s By the end of the 1960s, Latin American art reached a threshold. In Argentina, the mainstream art historical narrative tells how, pushed by increasing politicization, many artists withdrew from the art world to engage in political activism. But there are other stories to be told. This presentation focuses on three artists who died young, but who were some of the most brilliant and original figures of the decade: Alberto Greco, Jorge Bonino and Federico Manuel Peralta Ramos. Inés Katzenstein narrates how, like other politicized artists, these three also refused the conventions of the art world and radicalized themselves. The presentation asks how to recuperate the value of rebelliousness and nonsense vis-à-vis the dominance of the discourse of rationality.
Wine & Cheese Receptions at the Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Conference
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:45–6:15 pm
Olin Hall At the close of each conference day, head to the Olin Atrium for a complimentary wine and cheese reception, where you can continue the conversation with conference speakers, Arendt Center members, Bard community members, and other participants in an informal setting.
The 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on October 17 + 18 will bring notable speakers to Bard College to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. We'll explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024. RSVP for the reception is not required.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
kLIneBRARY This Thursday, October 17 from 6:30- 8 pm, please join us in the kLIneBRARY to celebrate the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month with an open-mic style poetry night! We will have Spanish and Latin American poetry and literature on hand for you to read from, or bring your own!
Kline will be serving cuisine from Colombia in conjunction with this event. So grab your dinner and come to the kLIneBRARY to celebrate Hispanic voices!
Co-sponsored by Stevenson Library and the Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Bard Athletic Department and the Office of Student Activities have partnered up for the Raptors Rally! We will welcome all the fall and winter teams at Stevenson Athletic Center. There will be food, games, and prizes for everyone who participates! Come on out! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 18, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 18, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 18, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. The conference will spark important conversations and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Hannah Arendt was suspicious of cosmopolitanism, world government, and the loss of the common sense connections that are part of living with and amidst one's tribe. Wary of assimilation and universalism, Arendt understood the need for a tribe, whether that tribe be her “tribe” of good friends or living amongst people with whom one shares cultural and social prejudices. At the same time, Arendt was also deeply suspicious of tribalism in politics. Politics always involves a plurality of peoples. Thus tribal nationalism—what she called the pseudo-mystical consciousness—is anti-political and leads to political programs aimed at ethnic homogeneity.
Arendt believed that the aspiration of politics is to bind together a plurality of persons in ways that do justice to their uniqueness and yet find what is common to them as members of a defined political community. Wary of the nation-state that would privilege the national community of the state over "foreigners" and "minorities," Arendt nevertheless opposed assimilation into a cosmopolitan sameness. Instead, she held onto a vision of politics centered around plurality and federalism, one in which homelands and regions of like-minded peoples would also live together in federalist republics that both respected the particularity of local identities and sought to build meaningful political bonds that transcend tribal sensibilities. Her plan for a federation in Israel and Palestine imagined Jewish and Palestinian homelands as part of a larger federal structure.
The rise of tribalist and populist political movements today is in part a response to the failure of cosmopolitan rule by elites around the world. As understandable as tribalism may be, the challenge today is to think of new political possibilities that allow for the meaningful commitments of tribal identities while also respecting the fact of human plurality. The Hannah Arendt Center Conference Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism responds to the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous. We ask:
• If humans are tribal beings, how can they live in multicultural liberal societies? • Are experts and elites themselves simply one tribe defending their self-interests? • Must social media contribute to the fracturing of society into raging tribes? • Is there a common interest in society knowable through reason? •What is a tribe and is it a useful word in our political vocabulary? •Is there an alternative to the cosmopolitan tribalism of global elites? Above all, we ask, how can make a space for tribal loyalty and tribal meaning while at the same time maintain our commitment to pluralist politics?
The full conference will be available via Live Webcast. ALL registrants will also receive the link to the live webcast.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
The Unequal Anthropocene: Power and Resource Exploitation
Friday, October 18, 2024 7:30–10 am
Online Event 7:30 AM New York l 1:30 PM Vienna
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) and the CEU Department of International Relations are hosting a seminar on "The Unequal Anthropocene: Power and Resource Exploitation" with speakers Ayansina Ayanlade and Johanna Gautier Morin.
Co-chairs: Alexander Etkind, Erin Kristin Jenne and Patryk Labuda
Ayansina Ayanlade will discuss "Nigeria's Petrostate: Oil Dependency vs. Sustainable Development," focusing on the country's long-standing links between oil exports, dictatorship, and securitization issues and the decline in non-oil sectors, environmental degradation, and neglect of human capital.
Johanna Gautier Morin will discuss "Markets, Knowledge and the Politics of the Anthropocene: A Research Program on the Measurement of the Economic and the Environmental," focusing on the idea that accounting for carbon emissions and environmental destruction is simultaneously a political act, a scientific endeavor, a response to the needs of financial markets, and a tool for reducing our environmental footprint. International economic indicators have long ignored the interaction between the economy and the environment in national accounts.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Offered for 6 weeks: October 18, 25 / November 1,8,15,22 This class is about listening to the body and focusing on form and breathwork to create a moving meditation. We will combine pranayama (breathwork practices) with a gentle flow, to create a space of solace from stress and anxiety. The class will be a mixture of hatha postures and dynamic sequences, with lots of variations and alternatives, allowing students to shape their own practice. Some classes will also end with sound baths before silent meditation.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Empowering Youth through Education and Community Engagement
Friday, October 18, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event This workshop by Ibaad Ullah Durrani highlights ways to inspire and mobilize young people, particularly in regions with limited resources. This workshop will focus on community-based initiatives, the role of education in youth empowerment, and practical ways to create lasting change.
Ibaad Ullah Durrani is the founder and director of the Afghans for Afghans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Afghan girls through education. With years of experience as an English instructor and content development specialist, Ibaad Ullah has worked on various educational projects that enhance learning for Afghan students, including those supported by the EU. His diverse expertise spans teaching English as a second language, curriculum development, and content creation.
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Empowering Youth through Education and Community Engagement
Friday, October 18, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event This workshop by Ibaad Ullah Durrani highlights ways to inspire and mobilize young people, particularly in regions with limited resources. This workshop will focus on community-based initiatives, the role of education in youth empowerment, and practical ways to create lasting change.
Ibaad Ullah Durrani is the founder and director of the Afghans for Afghans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Afghan girls through education. With years of experience as an English instructor and content development specialist, Ibaad Ullah has worked on various educational projects that enhance learning for Afghan students, including those supported by the EU. His diverse expertise spans teaching English as a second language, curriculum development, and content creation.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby Friday, October 25.
How "Sun-like" Does a Star Need To Be To Host Life?
Ruth Angus, American Musuem of Natural History
Friday, October 18, 2024 12 pm
Hegeman 107 Our star has provided the perfect conditions for life over the 4.5 billion year lifetime of Earth. Now that the hunt for life outside the solar system is underway, we have to ask the question: is the sun just one example of an ideal host, or is it the only type of viable life-hosting star in the galaxy? The search for new planets outside our solar system has been wildly successful over the last 30 years, and now the hunt for biosignature molecules in the atmospheres of rocky, habitable-zone planets is beginning. To maximize its chances of detecting biosignatures, JWST is targeting small planets around small stars. Do we have any hope of finding life around these small stars, or do their violent magnetic storms make it impossible for life to get started? In this talk, Ruth Angus explores exactly how perfect the sun is for life, and whether we have any hope of finding life on planets orbiting other stars.
Sponsored by: Physics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bloods, Crips, and Overcoming Tribalism in Los Angeles
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 12–1 pm
Olin Hall A panel discussion with Phillip “Rock” Lester, Gilbert Johnson, Mandar Apte, and moderated by Niobe Way. Join Mandar Apte at 1:30pm after the panel discussion for a Peacebuilding Workshop, also in the Olin Hall Auditorium.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism in Israel and Palestine
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 1:30–2:15 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 202 Join us for a conversation between two academics and friends-one a committed Muslim and Palestinian activist and one an Orthodox Jew.
Khaled Furani is a professor of anthropology at Tel-Aviv University on the lands of al-Sheikh Muwannis. He researches language and literature, theology, secularism, sovereignty, Palestine, and the history of anthropology. For several years, he taught a seminar on "Reading Hannah Arendt for Anthropology." He co-edited, with Yara Sa'di-Ibraheem, Inside the Leviathan: Palestinian Experiences at Israeli Universities (in Arabic, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, 2022).
Shai Lavi is a Professor of Law and heads the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. He is also the co-director of the Minerva Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of End of Life, and until 2017 was also the founding director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics – both at Tel Aviv University.
Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism in Israel and Palestine is one of the many compelling breakout sessions scheduled during the Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism. It provides an opportunity for a less formal conversation with the speakers from a talk held on the conference stage on Thursday, October 17, at noon, titled Can We Be Cosmopolitan Tribalists?
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 2:15 pm
Olin Humanities Building A guided walk across Bard campus will lead participants to the historic grave of Hannah Arendt, with a stop at Stevenson Library to view an exhibit featuring books and photographs from Arendt's personal library, curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center, and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections. This lunchtime event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt's legacy while enjoying fresh air, conversation, and movement, as participants walk together and reflect on her life and work. Meet in the Olin Atrium at the Registration Table.
Meet the tour guides:
Jana Mader is the Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and a Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies and the Humanities. Her teaching and research focus on the history, art, and literature of the Hudson River Valley, particularly in the 19th century. As a scholar, writer, and translator, she works at the intersection of theory and practice. She has published four books, including a novel and a comparative analysis of 19th-century literature on the Hudson Valley and the Rhine. Walk Her Way New York City will come out in the Spring of 2025. More about her work can be found at janamarlene.com.
Lyndsey Stonebridge is a professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a Fellow of the British Academy. Her books include Placeless People: Writing, Rights, and Refugees, winner of the Modernist Studies Association Book Prize and a Choice Outstanding Academic Title; The Judicial Imagination: Writing After Nuremberg, which won the British Academy Rose Mary Crawshay Prize for English Literature; and the essay collection Writing and Righting: Literature in the Age of Human Rights. We Are Free to Change the World: Hannah Arendt’s Lessons in Love and Disobedience (Hogarth) was published in January 2024. She is a regular media commentator and broadcaster. She lives in London and France.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
New Annandale House HTML Like it's 2007 Friday, Oct 18 In this workshop Misha, the Developer at the Center for Experimental Humanities, will walk through designing a simple, static web page inspired by the heyday of blog sites and social networking services using HTML and CSS. Please RSVP to [email protected], but drop-ins are welcome!
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against Clarkson. They are hosting the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness game. Come out and wear pink! Pink t-shirts will be sold during the game in support of Miles of Hope. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center for Civic Engagement What is a STEM Night Out? Student volunteers are invited to visit a school or community center with CCE student staffers to run STEM stations with locals kids who are eager to learn! CCE organizers walk all volunteers through their activities before the kids arrive, so no experience necessary.
The Problem of Habituation and Freedom: Ritual in SNCC's Community Organizing Project
Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics
Friday, October 18, 2024 5–6:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 201
Hudson Valley Political Theory is a new collaborative project organized by Bard College and Union College. The workshop aims to bring together political theorists working in the Hudson Valley Region in a series of workshops to share their work in progress, create new networks, and open up possibilities for new collaborative research projects that further advance humanities.
This talk explores the problem of habituation and freedom through the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s community organizing project in the Deep South from 1961-1964. We begin from the premise that political organizing aims to habituate people to new norms and conceptions of the world by engaging them in repetitive, collective, embodied practices, in other words, rituals. Habituation seems to be necessary to overcome entrenched patterns of thought and behavior that are produced by and sustain oppressive social arrangements. But habituation might also seem to limit the freedom of habituated subjects by foreclosing alternatives and limiting conscious choice. Turning to a study of two rituals that animated SNCC’s community organizing project—the canvass and the mass meeting—this talk argues that SNCC organizers understood these practices as simultaneously habituating and liberating for both organizers and the communities they organized.
Sponsored by The Dean of the College, Division of Social Studies, Global and International Studies Program, Human Rights, Politics, and Union College Political Science Department and Dean of Academic Department and Programs.
Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Political Theory Workshop.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Wine & Cheese Receptions at the Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Conference
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference
Friday, October 18, 2024 5–6 pm
Olin Hall At the close of each conference day, head to the Olin Atrium for a complimentary wine and cheese reception, where you can continue the conversation with conference speakers, Arendt Center members, Bard community members, and other participants in an informal setting.
The 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on October 17 + 18 will bring notable speakers to Bard College to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. We'll explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024. RSVP for the reception is not required.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
The seventh annual China Now Music Festival, Composing the Future, presents a concert opera by visionary composer Hao Weiya. Hao’s AI’s Variation, Opera of the Future is a science fiction–themed drama for three voices and chamber orchestra and is the second installment of his chamber opera trilogy. AI’s Variation tells the story of a troubled artist who allows his identity to be ‘enhanced’ by AI but then struggles with the consequences in his personal life.
The first half of the program features a performance by the dynamic young musicians of the Bard East/West Ensemble presenting newly commissioned works for Chinese and Western instruments, with a special appearance by the guzheng and guitar combo Duo Chinoiserie.
Sponsored by: US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Manor Come watch Jennifer's Body, drink potions and "blood bags," compete in activities such as coffin painting and clay making, and win raffle prizes!
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 240-968-3464, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 19, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
Online Event October 19-20 9:30 AM - 12 PM New York l 3:30 - 6 PM Vienna
This two-day virtual international conference brings together students from the Open Society University Network and Bard International Network. It offers seminars, keynotes, workshops and training that teach leadership skills, connect students who share interests, explore the range of cultural contexts in which leaders operate, and encourages student-led cross-campus initiatives.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL BARD STUDENTS Deadline to register is Saturday, October 5
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool The swim team will host their meet of the season against Vassar. Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against St. Lawrence. Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 20, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 20, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 20, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
Online Event October 19-20 9:30 AM - 12 PM New York l 3:30 - 6 PM Vienna
This two-day virtual international conference brings together students from the Open Society University Network and Bard International Network. It offers seminars, keynotes, workshops and training that teach leadership skills, connect students who share interests, explore the range of cultural contexts in which leaders operate, and encourages student-led cross-campus initiatives.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL BARD STUDENTS Deadline to register is Saturday, October 5
Nikkya Hargrove ’05: "Mama: A Queer Black Woman's Story of a Family Lost and Found", in conversation with Jess Sposato ’02
Sunday, October 20, 2024 2–3:30 pm
Bard NYC In "Mama," Bard Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors member and Lambda Literary Nonfiction Fellow Nikkya Hargrove ’05 describes how she—fresh out of college, Black, and queer—adopted her baby brother after their often incarcerated mother died, and how she determined to create the kind of family she never had. This event is made possible with the support of the Bard NYC Program and the Bard College Alumni/ae Association.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 21, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 21, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Recovering Lost Testimonies Women's Voices – I: A Conversation with Professor Zalamea from Uniandes (Bogotá)
Monday, October 21, 2024 10:10–11:30 am
Olin Humanities, Room 301 This presentation delves into the life and correspondence of Patricia Zalamea’s grandmother, Amelia Costa Charroalde, a woman born in Madrid in 1904, who married the renowned Colombian writer and diplomat Jorge Zalamea Borda. Amelia’s story is pieced together through the letters and photographs she exchanged with her mother, Gregoria Charroalde, during the turbulent years of the Spanish Civil War. While Amelia enjoyed a comfortable life in Bogotá and Mexico, her mother in Barcelona faced the harsh realities of the war, running a laundry business to survive. Amelia tragically passed away in 1943 at the age of 39. It took over fifty years for the families on both sides of the Atlantic to reconnect. Patricia Zalamea's ongoing research project explores the family archives to shed light on the lives of these two women, long overlooked by history, offering a glimpse into their personal experiences during extraordinary times.
Open to the Bard Spanish-speaking community. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Professor López-Gay at [email protected].
Sponsored by: Spanish Studies, LAIS, and Human Rights.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
New Annandale House Check in with Election@Bard, who will be tabling at Kline, then head over to EH to share your views on the election in our Portable Sound Booth and grab a slice of pizza (first come, first served)! We will be documenting student, staff, and faculty thoughts over the year for a Bard archive.
Sponsored by: Center for Experimental Humanities.
For more information, call 845-758-7103, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn Come join Election@Bard at Kline Commons Lawn to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
In case of changes in weather, we will move inside the Commons.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Critical Language Scholarship Program: Zoom Info Session
With Trish Fleming
Monday, October 21, 2024 12–1 pm
Online Event Are you a U.S. citizen or national and are studying (or would like to study) one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish or Urdu?
“It’s the Religion, Stupid”: Religious Dimensions in Current Crises
“From the River to the Sea” in Likud’s Presentation
Monday, October 21, 2024 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall After the Cold War ended American politicians became fond of the mantra, “It's the Economy, Stupid.” They were not wrong, although other factors also have their sway. This autumn's series will consider global crises in which religion plays a central role, sometimes overrules self-interest, and needs to be understood for any address of the situation to be productive.
Presented by Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and director of the Institute of Advanced Theology, each lecture will have a different topic on the following Mondays.
October 21: “From the River to the Sea” in Likud's Presentation November 4: “From the River to the Sea” in the Hamas Charter
Sponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
The internationallyrenowned writer will read from her work.
Monday, October 21, 2024 4–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Internationallyrenowned writer Joyce Carol Oates will give a reading at Bard College on Monday, October 21, at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. Oates is a recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award, the National Book Award, the Jerusalem Prize for Lifetime Achievement, the Prix Femina, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Art of the Short Story, and the Cino Del Duca World Prize, among many other honors. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including the national best sellers We Were the Mulvaneys, Blonde, and the New York Times best seller The Falls.
The reading, which is being presented as part of Bradford Morrow’s course on innovative contemporary fiction, is free and open to the public. With Morrow, Oates is co-editing Conjunctions:83, Revenants, The Ghost Issue, which will be published in November. Revenants will bring together fiction and poetry on the “unliving-living” by a wide array of esteemed writers, such as Margaret Atwood, Carmen Maria Machado, Ben Okri, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Patricia Smith, Valerie Martin, Jonathan Carroll, Reggie Oliver, James Morrow, Can Xue, Brian Evenson, Paul Muldoon, and others.
Praise for Joyce Carol Oates
“It’s hard to think of another writer with as fecund and protean an imagination . . . who is surely on any shortlist of America’s greatest living writers.” —The New York Times Magazine
“Her short stories—she has won more Pushcart Prizes than any other writer—feel perfect, like tight circles around a kind of unspoken abyss.” —The New Yorker For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Human Rights Educators USA 2024–2025 Training As Action Series Module 2
Monday, October 21, 2024 7–9 pm
Online Event Human Rights Educators USA's annual Training as Action Series is a virtual series of workshops focused on bridging personal and collective action on some of the most critical human rights issues of today.
TAAS creates an educational space to connect and collaborate with others in human rights education and training. It also gives participants the skills, resources, and tools needed to take action on human rights issues in their communities.
The 2024-2025 series centers on: "Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Learnings and Actions for the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)."
October 21, 2024 @ 7pm EST MODULE 2: KNOW YOUR (HUMAN) RIGHTS: EDUCATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Facilitators: Chris Buckley, Jake Skrzypiec, Jenna Mix, Keith Watenpaugh & Dheera Dusanapudi Register to join
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
CLASP Workshop on "Developing Student Media Literacy: An Open Access Module"
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8:30–10 am
Online Event 8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
The Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences Pedagogy invites all OSUN faculty to attend a free-of-charge workshop on "Developing Student Media Literacy?" This workshop is targeted at faculty teaching OSUN Online and Network Connected Courses, but the content in the module is broadly applicable. All faculty are welcome to attend.
How do we prepare students to navigate their own digital media landscapes? Students in a virtual classroom may come from a dozen media environments – all of which are quite different from one another, and often from our own. Ensuring that all students are media literate means giving them the power to understand the spread of information, assess credibility, and consume critically. The open access OSUN Media Literacy Module aims to do just that. In this workshop, we will walk through the tools in the Media Literacy Module, experiment with them ourselves, and think together about how to adapt the module to our own classroom contexts.
Olin Atrium Please join us for the Literature Program's Fall Open House. The Open House will be an opportunity to meet Literature faculty, hear about next semester's courses, talk with Literature seniors and other students about their experiences, and celebrate the fall semester with local doughnuts and apple cider. Everyone – whether or not you've already taken a course in Literature – is welcome!
Sponsored by: Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
with special guests Sierra Ford and Jonathan Becker
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6–6:30 pm
Join guest host Tina Stanton with special guests Sierra Ford and Jonathan Becker as they delve into election season!
Sierra Ford, originally from Marietta, Georgia, is an Atlanta Posse Scholar and current junior of the esteemed Bard College. Sierra is a passionate Political Studies and Sociology major and, throughout her college career, she has taken advantage of the many civic engagement opportunities her institution offers. She currently leads her institution’s student voting initiative Election@Bard, providing electoral support to her community. During the summer, Sierra was selected for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Summer Internship program where she interned in the Honorable Hank Johnson’s congressional office in DC. Sierra wants to pursue a career in policy advisement, where she will continue doing what she loves: advocating for everyone’s right to vote and expanding the American Electorate to represent ALL communities.
Jonathan Becker is Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, and Professor of Political Studies at Bard College. Read his op ed on voting rights at college campuses for the Times Union.
Tina Stanton is Executive Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College.
For Love of the World: Conversations with the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College every fourth Tuesday 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston: 1490 AM & 107.9 FM, or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.org
Blithewood On Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at Blithewood, Diana Khoi Nguyen will read from her work. The reading will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
A poet and multimedia artist, Diana Khoi Nguyen is the author of Root Fractures (2024) and Ghost Of (2018), which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her video work has been exhibited at the Miller ICA. Nguyen is a MacDowell fellow and member of the Vietnamese artist collective, She Who Has No Master(s). She's received an NEA fellowship and awards from the 92Y “Discovery” Poetry and 2019 Kate Tufts Discovery contests. She teaches in the Randolph College Low-Residency MFA and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents An improvised performance for piano, voice and cello featuring a new contemporary trio, Nick Franceschi, Lili m. Namazi and CLAC. This event is a fundraiser for displaced Gazans.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Followed by a Zoom visit with director Mitch McCabe
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 5–7 pm
Ottaway Theater in the Ottaway Film Center Part verité essay, part political diary, 23 MILE is an experimental nonfiction film following Americans during cataclysmic events in the Midwestern swing state of Michigan throughout 2020, including the plot to kidnap governor Whitmer, painting a portrait of a populace that defies media stereotypes. A document of complex discourse, the film forces viewers to question their own assumptions about race, class, social status, and geographical demographics, drawing a surprisingly hopeful human portrait against the foreboding backdrop of societal instability.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Film and Electronic Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema On Wednesday, October 23 at 6pm in Weis Cinema, Dina Ramadan will be joined in conversation by Lina Attalah. Lina Attalah has worked as a journalist for the last two decades, covering some of the Arab world's most significant events. As co-founder and editor of Mada Masr, a leading independent online newspaper, she will discuss some of the challenges and risks of working as a journalist in Egypt today and journalism as an act that gestures toward truth finding as opposed to a finitude.
Lina Attalah is the publisher and founding editor of Mada Masr, a Cairo-based news website. She has been a journalist covering the region for the last two decades, with reporting on revolutions in Egypt and Lebanon, civil wars in Syria and Sudan, the siege of Gaza, and electoral politics in Iran.
Dina A. Ramadan is Continuing Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle Eastern Studies, and Faculty at the Center for Curatorial Studies. She is a 2023 recipient of The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant.
Sponsored by: Center for Ethics and Writing, Human Rights Project, Global and International Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Director Natalie Zimmerman and producer Guetty Felin in attendance!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30–9 pm
Avery Art Center; Avery/Ottaway Theater Oceania: Journey to the Center, a film by Natalie Zimmerman and Tekinati Ruka, begins on a coral atoll predicted to become uninhabitable by 2030 due to rising sea levels and temperatures brought by climate change. We are invited on a journey with a mother and her adult son as they strive to maintain their culture, freedom, and independence after decades of colonizing encounters. Join us for the screening!
Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Film and Electronic Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Parlor Join Unite NY and Election@Bard for an inspiring documentary viewing.
With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize their election system. The surprising results spark new alliances, a growing call for election reform, and fierce pushback from political parties. Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better? For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 24, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
OHPA Workshop on Climate Crisis and Carbon Societies
Thursday, October 24, 2024 3–10 am
Online Event 3 AM New York l 9 AM Vienna
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) in partnership with the American University of Central Asia invites the OSUN community to its workshop on "Climate Crisis and Carbon Societies" held online and at the Central European University in Vienna.
Speakers: Alexander Etkind (OHPA-CEU). Decarbonization and the Petrostate Peter Wagner (UCA). Societies with and without Carbon: Central Asia in Global Context Gustavo Andreao (OHPA-CEBRAP Sao Paolo). Petrostate and Carbon Society in Venezuela Sina Ayanlade (OHPA-CEU). Oil, Climate, and Gender in Central Africa Stefan C. Aykut (U. Hamburg). The Geopolitical Boomerang: The Return of Politics in Global Climate governance Giuliano Garavini (U. Rome). The Creation of OPEC and the Question of Resource Conservation Johanna Gautier (OHPA-CEU). The Emission Market and the EU Politics Georg-Henri Kaup (EUI Florence). Socialist Mercantilism: The Latter Days of the Soviet Petrostate
Bertelsmann Campus Center DTR Table: 11:30–1:30 pm Coffee:2–3:30 pm in CDO Office, Campus Center 2nd floor #201 Hear how Peace Corps members are making a difference in the world! Learn more about the program and what makes a candidate stand out. Gain insight into the application process and timelines! For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Election@Bard Presents: State Senator Michelle Hinchey on Campus
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:30–2:30 pm
Kline Commons Michelle Hinchey, NY State Senator (D), 41st District will be appear on campus discussing her current campaign and answering any questions from students about what's on their minds. Join in! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Astrid Weiske in conversation about her work in Queer Tango in Germany, the Netherlands. France, and the UK. When I started to lead 30 years ago, there was no intellectual space for women leaders.
I was a reject, outside the cultural norm, but I loved the music and dance so I threw myself onto the dance floor. Please join Astrid online at this link. And see our new Bard Tango Program website!
Inequities in Uranium and Arsenic Exposure: Drinking Water Regulation, Legacy of Mining, and Pathways for Intervention
A Talk with Kevin Patterson
Thursday, October 24, 2024 3–5 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema This talk explores the impact of mining in the Western US and racial and ethnic inequities in exposure to metals, examining how these disparities affect dietary and drinking water quality and the subsequent health effects of exposure. It will also discuss preliminary community partnered initiatives in the Navajo Nation and pathways forward. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Developing, Adapting, and Testing Interventions to Support Sexual Health and Well-being Among Marginalized Populations: Insights from Global and Local Contexts
Amelia Stanton, Boston University
Thursday, October 24, 2024 4 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Sexual health is not merely the absence of disease or impairment, but a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. Sexual and mental health influence each other, especially in marginalized populations, such that social and cultural attitudes may lead to guilt, shame, or stigma around sexual behaviors or identities. In this talk, I will describe two ongoing intervention development projects that sit at the intersection of sexual and mental health: one focused on addressing common underlying factors of depression and posttraumatic stress to support pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant persons at risk for HIV acquisition in South Africa, and one that seeks to improve sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction among transgender women based in the Boston area. Broadly, my research focuses on (1) mitigating psychological barriers to optimal sexual and reproductive health; (2) the intersection of sexual health, mental health, and substance use disparities in marginalized and minoritized populations, both internationally and domestically; and (3) the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for populations at risk for poor sexual health. Thus far, most of my work has engaged women, pregnant people, and gender expansive individuals. Through projects that are based in sub-Saharan Africa, I am actively engaged in efforts to democratize and decolonize global mental health.
Sponsored by: Psychology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ottaway Theater in the Ottaway Film Center Tobin Bell is an American actor with a career spanning five decades. He’s best known recently for his role as John Kramer (AKA "Jigsaw") in the Saw film series. Other films include Mississippi Burning, The Firm, In the Line of Fire, The Quick and The Dead, Ruby, The Verdict, Goodfellas, and Sophie's Choice. Bell has worked with directors such as Sydney Pollack, Martin Scorsese, and Sam Raimi. He studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Lee Strasberg and Ellen Burstyn at the Actors Studio, NYC. He is a member of The Actors' Studio and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Thursday, October 24, 2024 Campus Center, George Ball Lounge #133 5:00-6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Wondering how to thrive in your time at Bard?
Join us for a panel where experienced upperclassmen share their personal journeys and practical tips they wish they had known as first-years. From balancing academics and social life to overcoming challenges and finding community, you’ll get actionable insights to help you succeed at Bard.
Don’t miss this chance to ask real questions and get real advice from those who’ve been in your shoes!
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Language Center, Room 206 The Russian and Eurasian Studies Program invites you to create your own artwork in the avant-garde style of Kandinsky, Malevich, Goncharova, Chagal, Archipenko, Burliuk, and others! Bring your curiosity and excitement, and we will provide materials and instruction. You will be able to paint or screen-print shirts and tote bags or work on an art piece on cardboard. Professor Oleg Minin will preface the workshop with a short intro to the movement and its art forms.
Sponsored by: Russian and Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Sui Generis and Feeding the Crows is excited to announce a collaborative (Mis)Translation Salon, where we will be doing writing exercises to encourage creative translation and the warping of language. You don't need to speak a second language to participate! Join us on the first floor of Stevenson Library. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 25, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 25, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 25, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Offered for 6 weeks: October 18, 25 / November 1,8,15,22 This class is about listening to the body and focusing on form and breathwork to create a moving meditation. We will combine pranayama (breathwork practices) with a gentle flow, to create a space of solace from stress and anxiety. The class will be a mixture of hatha postures and dynamic sequences, with lots of variations and alternatives, allowing students to shape their own practice. Some classes will also end with sound baths before silent meditation.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Systems with Stamina: Building Organizations that Last
Friday, October 25, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event Any organization can rise up, but building an organization that lasts takes mission focus, strong systems, and an understanding of how to assess institutional health. This workshop with André Santana explores best practices for chartering your organization, having a strong mission statement, recruiting and retention, retaining institutional knowledge, and planning for the future.
André Santana works as an audiobook narrator and loves storytelling in all forms. As a Get Engaged Alumni, he ran an annual teach-in at Bard College at Simon's Rock, worked in Human Resources for four years, and serves as a board member in the nonprofit sector. He is excited to share what he's learned across industries and bring new perspectives to workshop participants.
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Systems with Stamina: Building Organizations that Last
Friday, October 25, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event Any organization can rise up, but building an organization that lasts takes mission focus, strong systems, and an understanding of how to assess institutional health. This workshop with André Santana explores best practices for chartering your organization, having a strong mission statement, recruiting and retention, retaining institutional knowledge, and planning for the future.
André Santana works as an audiobook narrator and loves storytelling in all forms. As a Get Engaged Alumni, he ran an annual teach-in at Bard College at Simon's Rock, worked in Human Resources for four years, and serves as a board member in the nonprofit sector. He is excited to share what he's learned across industries and bring new perspectives to workshop participants.
Writer As Reader: Discovering New Ways into the Text
Friday, October 25, 2024 9:30 am – 4 pm
Writer as Reader workshops model writing practices that inspire students to read more carefully, grasp meaning in complex texts, and build understanding through collaboration. These workshops invite secondary and college teachers to consider “writing to read” as a central classroom practice. Using diverse writing-to-read strategies, workshop participants explore their individual perspectives, consider what is apparent and what is inferred, and attend to the questions posed by the text.
This year, IWT’s Writer as Reader workshops will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024. The reading lists feature novels, poetry, nonfiction, historical documents, plays, and parables. Each workshop will highlight strategies that foster close reading and help readers develop an appreciation for the connections between different but related texts. Writer as Reader workshops emphasize the pedagogical value of teaching texts that are unfamiliar to students, prompting them to read closely and critically with attentiveness and an open mind.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Come to the Campus Center for information, support, and candy. On Fridays until the end of the semester! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Online Event We continue discussing Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Online Event Join Bard NYC on Friday, October 25 at 1pm ET for a Zoom info session. Bard NYC helps students jump-start their careers with courses and a guaranteed internship. Bard College financial aid transfers to a semester in NYC. This is our final webinar before our Spring 2025 semester application deadline, so be sure to ask any remaining questions about the application process or program details. No registration required, click to join: https://bard.zoom.us/j/81903087622
David Rose Science Labs 205 The Photography Mentorship Program and Chemistry Club are collaborating for Chemistry Week to offer a Cyanotype workshop free of charge. Open to all!
Fisher Studio Arts Building Please join us for the opening reception of the Fund for Visual Learning Art Sale. To date, we have funded over $30,000 in supplies for students on need-based financial aid so that they might achieve studio art work of quality and ambition. We invite you to support the FVL this year by purchasing one of the artworks donated by faculty, students, alumnae and friends. The sale begins on October 22 and closes on October 27. Works will be available to view in person in the Fisher Studio Art Galleries or online through the FVL website. 100% of sales goes to support our students! Please come celebrate our 10th year at the opening party on October 25 at 5pm in the Fisher Studio Art Galleries.
Gilson Place Come enjoy homemade apple pie and apple cider with the Gilson Horticulture team! We'll also be watching a fall themed movie. Come relax and chill. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Presentation about harassment through an intersectional feminist lens followed by an interactive workshop with chalk. Workshop done by Catcalls of NYC. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Memorial Hall (Old Gym) This is an opportunity to get involved with any projects that are still looking for crew or cast and to hear about the cool shows going on this semester. There will be pizza!
Bard Cemetery; Stevenson Library Join us for a spine-chilling tour of eerie tales and ghostly encounters on Bard campus. We will meet at the entrance to the cemetery. Sign up when you check in for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend. Snacks and souvenirs will be provided. This event is sponsored by Stevenson Library and the Bard Houses program.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 26, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
The Bard Athletics is hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Casperkill Golf Club in Poughkeepsie, NY. Registration starts onsite at 9:30 am, and shotgun is at 12 pm. Dinner will be provided after the event. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come to the Craft and Maker Fair this Saturday, 12:30-3:30 PM in the Campus Center MPR. Pick up some reasonably priced goodies and support student makers! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby JSO is selling baked goods to raise money for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Contributions will go to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, a Grass Roots Organization that relies on the work of local activists throughout the country.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team competes in a Senior Day conference match against Hobart College. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Women's Volleyball team competes in a conference match against Clarkson University. The game theme is Dig it Pink! Come out and support Women's Volleyball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
A Mixer for Civically Engaged Students and Alumni/ae
Saturday, October 26, 2024 5:30–7 pm
Catherine Dickert ’94, Joel Griffith MFA ’03, Bill Hamel ’84, Chad Kleitsch ’91, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to the Hudson Valley Cities Party & CCE Mixer!
This event is part of Family and Alumni/ae Weekend
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
Gender-free Contra Dance with Brooklyn Swing Ensemble in Rhinebeck
Saturday, October 26, 2024 7–10 pm
TBD Mark your calendar and don't miss this one! BeckHook Pride is back in partnership with Hudson Valley Community Dances for another awesome gender-neutral contra in Rhinebeck on October 26th.
We'll dance to the fabulous tunes of the Brooklyn Swing Ensemble with Eric Hollman calling Larks and Robins.
Open to dancers of any level of experience (including none), any age, with or without a partner. Dances are taught as they go, dress comfortably and coolly, and enjoy the amazing music and community.
Church of the Messiah Episcopal 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 27, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 27, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Religious worship every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Join us from 9 to 10 am in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Student Organization: Chinese Cultural Day
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10 am – 6 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join us for Chinese Cultural Day! We have Chinese food and drink and traditional performances, as well as Chinese calligraphy. We are excited to have you.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 845-233-8992, or e-mail [email protected].
Peter Norton Symphony Space in NYC TŌN Resident Conductor Zachary Schwartzman returns with the orchestra to Symphony Space for another free concert. The program comprises Debussy’s colorful Nocturnes and selections from Prokofiev’s three Romeo & Juliet suites. The program also includes the New York premiere of the Scherzo No. 1 of composer Herman Whitfield III, a Black man who died in April 2022 after he was restrained by the police when his parents called 911 because he was having a mental health crisis. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Bard College Radio is hosting an open meeting for DJs and community members to discuss radio. Join WXBC for our meeting! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 28, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 28, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Join The Community Project in envisioning and manifesting the person you'd like to become. 5pm in the Campus Center, Room 214.
Resnick Family Gatehouse (CCE) Interested in voting early? Join the Center for Civic Engagement and Election@Bard as they facilitate an early voting shuttle to the polls! We will be leaving from the CCE Resnick Family Gatehouse (aka the Castle) on the corner of Cruger Island Road and Annandale Road.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Margaret Cavendish, natural philosopher and fashionista, creatoress, and courtier, was one of the most famous women in the world in the 17th century. But for centuries her materialist philosophy, her prodigious literary production, and her colorful life have been rarely taught, much less read or discussed. Some 400 years after her birth, Cavendish is in vogue again, thanks in large part to our two panelists. In this conversation, Alison Peterman, author of a forthcoming introduction to Cavendish’s philosophy, and Francesca Peacock, author of Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish, will shed light on Cavendish, her life, her philosophy, and why she matters now as much as ever.
Attendance is mandatory for First-Year Seminar students.
The Mass Renunciations of US Citizenship at Tule Lake
Monday, October 28, 2024 5:30–7 pm
During World War II, the US government incarcerated more than 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry. One of that history’s most buried and most misunderstood stories is that of Tule Lake, a maximum-security segregation center for people the government deemed “disloyal.” Today, descendants and others are uncovering what happened at Tule Lake, when prisoners said “no” to the government, organized pro-Japan groups, and ultimately renounced their US citizenship. Join writer Akemi Johnson as she tells her family’s story and shares her process of researching and writing a narrative nonfiction book on Tule Lake.
Akemi Johnson is the author of Night in the American Village: Women in the Shadow of the U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa, which was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. A former Fulbright scholar, she has also written for The New York Times, The Nation, NPR’s Code Switch, The Washington Post, and other publications. Akemi earned an MFA in fiction writing from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and an AB in East Asian Studies from Brown University.
Sponsored by: American and Indigenous Studies, Asian Studies, Global and International Studies, History, Human Rights, Japanese, Politics, and Written Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Screenprinting V-O-T-E on T-Shirts with Studio Arts
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:30 am – 1 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lawn Screenprinting class students are printing the word "VOTE" on free giveaway t-shirts! Students will be outdoors on the north side of the campus center, live printing with a set of screens in hot colors. Sponsored by CCE.
Bring a t-shirt or item of clothing for printing, or take one home!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 646-552-3408, or e-mail [email protected].
VOTE! Free Screenprinting Party Outside the Campus Center
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:30 am – 1 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lawn Come to the Campus Center next Tuesday with a tee shirt and get it emblazoned with a free screen print saying "VOTE!" Remember, even if you don't like the choices, there are still plenty of reasons to vote! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join students from Common Course 124: The 2024 Election and You for a conversation with Blake Zeff on what goes on inside campaigns during the final week of the election cycle. Zeff is an expert in policy and strategic communications who has worked on several political campaigns, including working as a spokesperson for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. For more information, call 845-758-7693, or e-mail [email protected].
Nassim Abi Ghanem in Conversation with Michelle Murray
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4–5:30 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium This conversation between Nassim Abi Ghanem (Bard College Berlin) and Michelle Murray (Bard Annandale) will shed light on developments in Lebanon, particularly the Israeli bombardment and ground invasion of the country. Questions addressed will include the nature of domestic politics in Lebanon, the relationship of Hezbollah to those politics and the genocide in Gaza, the goals and methods of Israeli political and military leadership for Lebanon, and the regional and global reverberations of those policies. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Sponsored by: Global and International Studies Program; Human Rights Program; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Politics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Selected talks from the Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual conference on tribalism and cosmopolitanism will be broadcast live on WXBC, Bard College's student-run radio station. Hear from renowned thinkers on pressing issues just a week before the national election. Tonight at 6pm on wxbc.bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Take Action Tuesday: Civics and Community Organizing
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:30–8 pm
Barringer House Feeling a little disillusioned?
In this workshop led by local activist callie mackenzie, we will talk about how to push beyond just voting and how to build a movement to make change at the local level. This includes how to rally your local community around an idea and use strategy to build a campaign that you can win. Includes skills around power mapping, outreach, planning tactics, and more! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come join us for open tango practice sessions! All levels welcome and encouraged to join. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Recovering Lost Testimonies. Women 's Voices – II: A Conversation with Prof. Cristina Oñoro from U. Complutense (Madrid)
on Feminist Activism and Las que faltaban (Those Who Were Missing from History)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:30–11:30 am
Online Event Join us for an engaging conversation with Cristina Oñoro, an emerging feminist figure in Spanish intellectual circles, who has focused her career on highlighting the testimonies of women writers marginalized or overlooked in cultural history.
This event will include a short talk followed by an interactive Q&A session. Oñoro will discuss her book, Las que faltaban (Those Who Were Missing from History), known for its insightful exploration of female authors who were purposely erased from cultural history. She will share her innovative approach, combining creative writing, historical research, and archival work to recover and celebrate these voices that were lost in the archive.
Open to the Bard Spanish-speaking community. For more information and to RSVP for this Zoom event, please contact Professor López-Gay at [email protected].
Sponsored by: Spanish Studies, LAIS, and Human Rights.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Snapshots Reflecting Palestine (1973-2023) curated by Ali Hussein AlAdawy
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 6:45 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A screening of the following: Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza, Mustafa Abu Ali, 1973, Palestine Cowboy, Sami Al Salamoni, 1973, Egypt Kuneitra: Death of a City, Jim Cranmer, 1974, USA Jamila's Mirror, Arab Loutfi, 1993, Palestine Home Movies Gaza, Basma al-Sharif, 2013, Gaza, Palestine Mahdi Amel in Gaza, Mary Jirmanus Saba & Tareq Rantisi, 2023, Palestine
Discussion to follow with Adam HajYahia.
Sponsored by: Second Focus in Arabic at Bard in collaboration with ArteEast.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Pool Club x Bard Dining - Halloween Doubles Tournament
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7–10:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Come to watch your peers compete against staff and faculty in a pool doubles tournament. Food and prizes will be there. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
The Angelica Sanchez Quartet with: Angelica Sanchez, piano Adam O’Farrell, trumpet and amp, effects John Hebert, bass Rudy Royston, drums
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7:30–9:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Composed for trumpet, electronics, piano, bass, and drums, "The Brilla Suite" is a series of compositions that utilize both traditional Western notation and graphic notation. This suite draws inspiration from the poetry and music of the Chilean poet, songwriter, singer, and activist Victor Jara.
Program link below.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 31, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 31, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:30 am – 2 pm
Online Event 10:30 AM New York l 3:30 PM Vienna
Center for Human Rights and the Arts presents a panel on "One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics" with Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani; moderated by Ziad Abu-Rish.
Panelists will explore how the Hamas-led attack on October 7 and the Israeli war on Gaza have changed and intensified specific dynamics shaping Palestinian, Israeli, and regional/international politics. Taking seriously that history did not begin on October 7, and that the level of death, displacement, and destruction in Gaza caused by the Israeli military has raised the specter of genocide, this panel moves beyond adjudicating the nature of the war to interrogate its reverberations, reflections, and consequences for Palestinian, Israeli, and regional politics.
Where does Hamas stand strategically vis-a-vis its objectives, other Palestinian factions, and the Palestinian people? What social, demographic, and institutional transformations are taking place within the Israeli state and society? In what ways is the regional and international order fundamentally different or affected by the past year? Examining strategic, institutional, and discursive elements, this panel features some of the leading scholars and critical analysts on these and many other questions.
Tareq Baconi is the author of Hamas Contained: A History of Palestinian Resistance. He is president of the board of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network and is currently a research fellow at the Centre for Humanities Research, University of the Western Cape.
Aslı Ü. Bâli is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her research interests include public international law — particularly human rights law and the law of the international security order — and comparative constitutional law, with a focus on the Middle East. She has written on the nuclear non-proliferation regime, humanitarian intervention, the roles of race and empire in the interpretation and enforcement of international law, the role of judicial independence in constitutional transitions, federalism and decentralization in the Middle East, and constitutional design in religiously divided societies. Bâli received her doctorate in Politics from Princeton University in 2010 and her law degree from Yale. Before joining Yale she was Professor of Law at UCLA, Director of the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, and Founding Faculty Director of the Promise Institute for Human Rights. She currently serves as President of the Middle East Studies Association of North America.
Shay Hazkani is an Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. He specializes in the social and cultural history of Palestine/Israel. His first book, Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War (Stanford University Press, 2021), received the Korenblat and Azrieli-Concordia book awards and was longlisted for the Cundill History Prize. The book was also published in Hebrew and is forthcoming in Arabic in 2025. Shay is the co-creator of The Soldier’s Opinion, a documentary based on his research, which won the 2023 American Historical Association John E. O’Connor Film Award. He earned his PhD in History and Judaic Studies from New York University and holds a Master’s in Arab Studies from Georgetown University. Before his academic career, Shay worked as a journalist in Israel, covering the occupied Palestinian territories and the Israeli military.
Ziad Abu-Rish (Moderator) is Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle East Studies at Bard College, where he also directs the MA Program at the Center for Human Rights and the Arts. A historian by training, healso serves as co-editor of the online platform Jadaliyya and the peer-reviewed Arab Studies Journal.
Join via Zoom For more information, call 845-758-6822.
One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics
Online Panel with Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani. Moderated by Ziad Abu-Rish.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:30 am – 12 pm
Online Event This panel explores how the Hamas-led attack on October 7 and the Israeli war on Gaza have changed and intensified specific dynamics shaping Palestinian, Israeli, and regional/international politics. Taking seriously that history did not begin on October 7, and that the level of death, displacement, and destruction in Gaza caused by the Israeli military has raised the specter of genocide, this panel moves beyond adjudicating the nature of the war to interrogate its reverberations, reflections, and consequences for Palestinian, Israeli, and regional politics. Where does Hamas stand strategically vis-a-vis its objectives, other Palestinian factions, and the Palestinian people? What social, demographic, and institutional transformations are taking place within the Israeli state and society? In what ways is the regional and international order fundamentally different or affected by the past year?
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Human Rights Program; Human Rights Project; Institute for International Liberal Education; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Politics Program.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Have you always dreamed about studying in Paris? Tary Coppola, from Center for University Programs Abroad (CUPA) is coming to Bard to show you how! Meet Tary in the Campus Center on Thursday, October 31 from 10 to 12:30.
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; French Studies Program; Institute for International Liberal Education.
Biology Club & Pre-Health Club Presents: Q&A with Lisa Kooperman
Thursday, October 31, 2024 4–5 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come and ask medical related questions to our Pre-Health advisor Lisa! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
New Annandale House Join members of the Spatial Experiential Interactive Design (SEID) Lab at the Center for Experimental Humanities in celebration of the Lab’s recent establishment!
The SEID Lab is a collaborative, interdisciplinary lab that creates unique experiences using virtual and spatial technology such as VR/AR, game development, and mapping. During the event, we will introduce the lab and some of the projects under development, as well as chat about project, research, and technical interests of attendees. Free food, fun games, drone flying, and spooky vibes will also be provided.
Dress for Halloween, either in costume or eccentric attire! We’re excited to get to know you and start creating together!
Sponsored by: Center for Experimental Humanities.
For more information, call 845-758-7103, or e-mail [email protected].
Disegno: Selections from the R & Company Archives Collection
On view now through December 13 on the first floor of Stevenson Library.
Runs through Friday, December 13, 2024
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
What is design? As a noun, design can mean the plan to construct something, the composition of a physical or digital object, or the thing itself; as a verb, it is the action of materializing an idea with intent. Drawings are a crucial part of many creators’ practices, serving purposes as varied as the techniques employed in their making. While some designers don’t draw at all (and might conceptualize with models or build intuitively), others register each step of their progress.
This exhibit showcases highlights from our archives that illustrate the different functions and strategies drawings may serve, made by designers from distinct countries, periods, and backgrounds. By juxtaposing these works, this display reveals unexpected dialogues and comparisons between people who would otherwise not be in the same conversation, yet share a desire to materialize an idea by putting pen to paper.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 27, from 2–4pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event A J-1 Scholar Orientation is being offered on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 via zoom. All recently-arrived J-1 Scholars and department representatives are welcome to attend.
Grand opening of the library's new accessible entrance!
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:30–5:30 pm
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Join us to celebrate the opening of the newly redesigned, accessible lower level entrance at Stevenson Library! The lower level has been completely redesigned to accomodate a public, accessible, ground-level entrance from the north side of campus, and features new study and gathering space and a new location for course reserves.
The redesign was completed in collaboration with Disability Access Services, with support from the Bard Reading Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Blithewood Please join us on October 1 for the opening reception of To Be—Named: Palestine. Curated by Vivien Sansour, this online exhibition, Asameena / اسامينا, features artists and filmmakers based both in Palestine and the Palestine Diaspora. The opening will also include a short screening of several artists in conversation with each other. To Be—Named: Palestine was in collaboration with the Humanities and Practicing Arts Division at Al-Quds Bard College (AQB) in Palestine. Refreshments from Ziatün provided!
Artists include: Laura Menchaca Ruiz and Khader H. Handal, Saida Hamad, Ayed Arafah, Samar Hazboun, Bisan Abueisha, Raneem Ayyad, Shada Safadi. Assistant Curator: Melina Roise.
As a multi-site, multidisciplinary exhibition, To Be—Named reflects upon how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds, and identities.
The To Be—Named project is a partnership between the OSUN funded Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network, the Recovering Voices program at the Smithsonian Institution and the European Union funded CoLing project.
Blithewood The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network is hosting an opening reception for "To Be Named: Palestine." Curated by Vivien Sansour and supported by Open Society University Network, this online exhibition features artists and filmmakers based in both Palestine and the Palestine Diaspora. The opening will include a short screening of several artists in conversation with each other. Refreshments provided.
As a multi-site, multidisciplinary exhibition, "To Be—Named" reflects on how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds and identities.
Artists include: Laura Menchaca and Khader H. Handal, Saida Hamad, Ayed Arafah, Samar Hazboun, Bisan Abueisha, @rnm.ayd, Shada Safadi
As a multisite, multidisciplinary exhibition, To Be—Named reflects upon how names are created and used to shape, reshape, and sometimes mis-shape, our worlds, and identities.
The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network is also supported by the Recovering Voices program at the Smithsonian Institution and the European Union funded CoLing project. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
ANOTHER SURREALISM: The Translated Poems of Joyce Mansour and Meret Oppenheim
A Reading and Conversation with Translators C. Francis Fisher and Kathleen Heil, moderated by Prof. Éric Trudel
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 202 C. Francis Fisher is the translator of Joyce Mansour’s In the Glittering Maw: Selected Poems (World Poetry, 2024); Kathleen Heil is the translator of Meret Oppenheim’s The Loveliest Vowel Empties (World Poetry, 2022). Joyce Mansour (1928-1986) and Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) were arguably two of the most important female surrealist figures of the 20th century. Fisher and Heil will be in conversation about their translations on Tuesday, October 1.
About the translators:
C. Francis Fisher is a poet and translator who received her MFA in poetry from Columbia University. Her work has appeared in The Yale Review, The Brooklyn Rail, and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among others. She has been supported by scholarships from Breadloaf Writers Conference, Brooklyn Poets, and the Vermont Studio Center. Her first book of translations, In the Glittering Maw: Selected Poems of Joyce Mansour, appeared with World Poetry May ’24.
Kathleen Heil is an artist whose practice encompasses dance/performance and the writing and translating of poetry and prose. She is the author of the poetry collection You Can Have It All, forthcoming with Moist Books November 2024, and the translator of The Loveliest Vowel Empties, Meret Oppenheim’s collected poems (World Poetry, 2023). Her literary translations appear in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Threepenny Review, and other journals. Originally from New Orleans, she lives and works in Berlin.
Sponsored by: Bard Translation and Translatability Initiative, French Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, and Literature programs.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Film Screening: Unlearning Imperial Plunder (I & II) by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 7–9 pm
Preston Theater Unlearning Imperial Plunder I Un-Documented is a film essay on the strong connection between the plundered objects in European museums and the calls of asylum seekers trying to enter the countries of their former European colonizers. The film treats these two subjects as ones of twinned migrations. The rights of the “undocumented” are inscribed in the plundered objects themselves: colonizers stole not just statues, but rights inscribed in objects. Yet, the statues still live—and can be reclaimed with the rights inscribed in them renewed.
Unlearning Imperial Plunder II The world like a jewel in the hand travels over open books, looted objects, and postcards to look for the imperial foundations of the world in which we live. Instead of accepting the verdict and treating these documents as sealed or objects as pieces of art and relics of “history,” the film presents them as invitations to resistance, reinterpretation, and reclamation of a world deemed “lost.” Narrated in the first person, the film refuses to succumb to imperial histories while focusing on the destruction of the Jewish Muslim world that existed in North Africa.
Join us at the Preston Theater for this film screening.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Human Rights Program; Human Rights Project.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come join us for open tango practice sessions! All levels welcome and encouraged to join. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Election@Bard: Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party and Bingo
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:45–11 pm
Manor Parlor Join Election@Bard and Democracy Matters for a live viewing of the Vice Presidential Debate. With bingo and snacks! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class) Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
OSUN and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities invite the community to celebrate and learn from this year's winners of the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship.
Network partner Al-Quds Bard Civic Engagement Program is the First Place Winner. Despite the difficulty of the political developments in Palestine, the College was determined to maintain a lively Civic Engagement Program, and after several pilot activities, took steps to respond to the crisis by developing a Student Network for Civic Engagement.
The Invisible University for Ukraine (IUFU) at Central European University (Austria) is the Second-Place Prize winner. IUFU is a student-led hybrid academic program in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Awardees will participate in a virtual panel discussion about their programs, student leadership, and community partnerships. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about each winner and honorable mention here.
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Do you want to know your options for off campus employment opportunities? Plan to attend this information session with Maureen Aurigemma, associate director of the Career Development Office. For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail [email protected].
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 1:30–4:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center Stop by the Campus Center main lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Alexander Hamilton Society Chapter at Bard: Lecture on Gaza and Great Powers with Walter Russell Mead
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5–7:30 pm
Olin Language Center, Room 120 Join the Alexander Hamilton Society and foreign policy scholar Walter Russell Mead for a discussion on the dynamics of Great Power Politics in relation to Gaza. Professor Mead will deliver an insightful lecture on the shifting international landscape, examining the influence of major global actors and the implications for the region. Food and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team compete in a conference match against Vassar. Wear Pink and donate to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 3, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Center for Spiritual Life Beit Shalom-Salaam "Sacred Space" All are welcome at the Center for Spiritual Life for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services as we celebrate the Jewish New Year. (The ritual of tashlich will be held the same day at 3:00 pm at the waterfall).
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 3, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Info Session & Coffee Chat with JET– Japan Exchange & Teaching Program
Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:30–5:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Thursday, October 3, 2024 Campus Center, Yellow Room 214
Coffee Chat with Jet Program Coordinator | 3:30-4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Info Session with Bard Alum May Grzybowski'18 | 4:30-5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Want to work abroad after Bard? Spend your post-graduate year doing something impactful! Join us to learn about the JET - Japanese Exchange & Teaching Program (One-Year)
Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Exploring Intergenerational Child-Rearing Practices in Central Asia: A Critical Psychology Approach
Presented by Elena Kim, Psychology
Thursday, October 3, 2024 4–5 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium This presentation is based on a qualitative study of nebere aluu, an intergenerational child-rearing practice (translated as taking a grandchild), historically observed in some Central Asian kinship systems. In nebere aluu, individuals are expected to voluntarily yield custody of their firstborns to their paternal grandparents who adopt and raise them as their own. Signifying an important life achievement, the practice contributes to grandparents’ social status. Scholarly discussions about nebere aluu, though rare, have emphasized its acceptance as an ethnic tradition and a cultural norm. Popular sources, also scarce, have tended to sensationalize or pathologize it, creating narratives which emphasize nebere aluu's adverse psychological and socialization effects on children so raised. Adopting the intellectual traditions of the Indigenous and Critical Psychologies which advocate for creating psychological knowledge as deeply rooted in the particularities of specific contexts and as reflective of the local voices, this study offers a shift towards an empirical exploration of nebere aluu through subjective experiences of adult individuals who were raised in such arrangements.
This presentation's analytic focus is on narratives of care and bonding. These narratives articulate competing discourses of generational continuity, ideological disruptions, loss and reconnection. Findings are discussed in terms of the visible and invisible power asymmetries that nebere aluu appears to perpetuate and linkages of the practice to the unique Central Asian condition characterized by the history of colonization, political volatility, economic instability and social insecurity.
Sponsored by: Psychology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn Join us for an exciting outdoor event where local food partners, sustainable businesses, and Bard organizations will come together for an evening of connection and community. With live acoustic music, yard games, crafts, and over 20 local vendors, it's the perfect spot to explore, shop, and relax on the lawn. Expect a vibrant atmosphere, plenty of foot traffic, and a chance to learn and connect with the Bard community. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy local flavors, meet new faces, and strengthen community ties.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room We're having a kick off to celebrate the start of the semester with fun games and activities! Join us in the Campus Center Multipurpose room.
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
BRAVE Shows "And So I Stayed" for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Thursday, October 3, 2024 7:30–9:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A movie screening of "And So I Stayed" because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 4, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
CDO Applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program and interested in the BCB Internship Program? Stop by the Career Development Office to spruce up your resume!
Applicants for the BCB Internship Program are required to either meet with the CDO or attend a drop in session. In order to apply for the BCB Internship Program, you must be applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program.
Additional Drop In Hours: September 20, 10 am to 12 pm October 11, 2 pm to 4 pm
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 4, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Down the Road Cafe Friday, October 4, 2024 Campus Center, DTR Table 11:00-2:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Interested in working at the intersection of business operations & healthcare? Meet the Workforce Development Team! Learn about the PAID summer internship & opportunities.
Open to ALL students! For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Friday, October 4, 2024 11 am – 2 pm
Kline Commons Stop by the Kline lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Our Virtual Reading Group continues its discussion of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Voting out of state? We got you! Come visit the Election@Bard table for help with your Absentee Ballot. Election day is right around the corner!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
New Annandale House Needle Felting with LEDs Friday, Oct 4 In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of needle felting, and how to construct simple circuits utilizing conductive thread. Bring your bright ideas that incorporate light-up elements (jack-o-lanterns, anyone?), and come take a stab at making something new! EH Program Coordinator, Anna, will lead this workshop. All materials provided. Please RSVP to [email protected], but drop-ins are welcome!
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Bard Farm This three session workshop series, to be held at Bard Farm, will consist of practical, hands-on trainings in which participants will go through the process of harvesting, preparing and sharing farm-grown food using traditional, non-electric food preparation methods. Each session will end with a collective meal. The sessions, individually and as a whole, are intended to attune the participants with the earth and our human bodies, to understand where food is coming from and where it's going. Connected as a sacred gift, rather than in isolation, we will eat together.
Register here. It is preferred participants come to every session, as we will be building on our relationship and knowledge. There will be three sessions, October 4 and 11 from 3–6pm and November 3 from 2–6pm. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Info on how Bard investment and policy interacts with ongoing genocide, liberation, and current events. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join the international student and scholar community for tea, cookies, and conversation. For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Various Campus Locations Join us to clean up campus on October 4 from 4–6pm. Plastic bags and gloves available at Kline check-in and Campus Center info desk. We pick up after ourselves, keep Kline durable dishes in Kline, compost our food scraps (and get outside in this beautiful fall weather!)
We're all in this together: let us know how you can help by adding your thoughts at the google form link.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 4, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Parlor Come get period resource supplies, do crafts, watch a movie, and enter raffles for prizes! For more information, call 781-910-3485, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 5, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team will play RIT in a conference match. Some youth Soccer Clubs will join the team for the lineup, national anthem, and they play during halftime. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Women's Volleyball vs. St. Lawrence and Rutgers-Newark
Saturday, October 5, 2024 1 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Women's Volleyball team competes in a tri-match against St. Lawrence at 1 pm and Rutgers-Newark at 5 pm. Come out and support Women's Volleyball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
With Bard Underground Music Prevails and Students for Justice in Palestine
Saturday, October 5, 2024 6–9 pm
SMOG Gathering of students coming together for music, art, and poetry in order to commune around the Palestinian cause. This will be a strictly sober event to commemorate Palestinian and Lebanese martyrs.
Carlos Chávez Suite de Caballos de Vapor (Horsepower Suite)
Manuel Ponce Chapultepec
Silvestre Revueltas La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Mayas)
Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now perform works by three of the leading Mexican symphonic composers of the twentieth century. Manuel Ponce, known as the “father of Mexican Music” is represented by two pieces: the exuberant Ferial, depicting an afternoon fair in a small town, and the impressionistic Chapultepec, a colorful symphonic poem that takes audiences to the Mexico City suburb where the composer lived. Carlos Chávez’s boisterous Horsepower Suite reflects the interconnection of humans and industry, which the composer referred to as “struggle, effort, and creation.” And finally, the suite from Silvestre Revueltas’ score for the film La noche de los Mayas is a powerfully expressive work straight out of the Yucatan jungles.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 6, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Hudson, NY Catch the next generation of jazz stars playing free pop-up performances around town. Featuring Bard College Jazz musicians and local jazz artists.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Sandy Zane ’80, owner of form & concept gallery in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District and Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs, are your hosts for an opportunity to engage with the Bard community in a 400-year-old artistic enclave in the stunning high desert of New Mexico.
All Bardians are invited. The itinerary includes the Santa Fe Cities Party and Happy Hour, private tours, behind the scenes of museum collections, open artist studios, an artist reception and demonstrations of paper cutting techniques. Plus meals with fellow Bardians, free time and a trip to Taos if you want.
Please note: There is a $50 donation required to join the weekend's activities. Select food, drink, and entrance fees are included. If you only plan to attend the Santa Fe Cities Party, register here.
Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Chapel; Chapel of the Holy Innocents Join us for a celebration of life and creation. Bring your dog, cat, bird, hamster, horse or any beloved pet. Photographs and favorite stuffed animals are also welcome.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Carlos Chávez Suite de Caballos de Vapor (Horsepower Suite)
Manuel Ponce Chapultepec
Silvestre Revueltas La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Mayas)
Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now perform works by three of the leading Mexican symphonic composers of the twentieth century. Manuel Ponce, known as the “father of Mexican Music” is represented by two pieces: the exuberant Ferial, depicting an afternoon fair in a small town, and the impressionistic Chapultepec, a colorful symphonic poem that takes audiences to the Mexico City suburb where the composer lived. Carlos Chávez’s boisterous Horsepower Suite reflects the interconnection of humans and industry, which the composer referred to as “struggle, effort, and creation.” And finally, the suite from Silvestre Revueltas’ score for the film La noche de los Mayas is a powerfully expressive work straight out of the Yucatan jungles.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space The first concert of the Bard Chinese Ensemble's 24-25 season features concertos for pipa and guqin, with a program full of imaginative storytelling through the unique East/West sounds of this large mixed ensemble.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 7, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 7, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Runs through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Stevenson Library Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism.
Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.
A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center; Libraries at Bard College.
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Bard MA in Teaching Program Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification.
Monday, October 7, 2024 12 pm
Online Event Join Cecilia Maple ’01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
“It’s the Religion, Stupid”: Religious Dimensions in Current Crises
The Confrontation of Orthodoxies in Ukraine
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall After the Cold War ended American politicians became fond of the mantra, “It's the Economy, Stupid.” They were not wrong, although other factors also have their sway. This autumn's series will consider global crises in which religion plays a central role, sometimes overrules self-interest, and needs to be understood for any address of the situation to be productive.
Presented by Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and director of the Institute of Advanced Theology, each lecture will have a different topic on the following Mondays.
October 7: The Confrontation of Orthodoxies in Ukraine October 21: “From the River to the Sea” in Likud's Presentation November 4: “From the River to the Sea” in the Hamas Charter
Sponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Monday, October 7, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join members of the Bard Debate Union as we debate the question: "Should U.S. Progressives continue to work within the Democratic Party? Or should they venture out on their own?" Audience members will have the opportunity to voice their own opinions on the topic following the debate! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Public Debate: Should U.S. Progressives Continue to Work within the Democratic Party?
Monday, October 7, 2024 7–8 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema The Bard Debate Union presents a debate event that is open to the public. Audience members will be able to share their perspectives.
If you are interested in joining weekly meetings, write to [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
HAC Student Fellows: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Tabling
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12–2 pm
Kline Commons Stop by the Kline lobby and engage with the Hannah Arendt Center's Student Fellows on our annual fall conference topic, tribalism and cosmopolitanism. We'll have give-aways like books by conference speakers and sweet treats like boba tea and apple cider donuts! Come learn about our student journalism contest where you can win cash prizes.
Save the date: The conference is October 17-18 at Olin Hall. Drop by for a speaker, a special event, or stay the whole day!
Five Centuries of Reductive Science vs. Artificial Intelligence: A Seminar Modeled After a Bard Common Course
George D. Rose, Bard class of ’63
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Since Galileo, the goal of scientific understanding is to explain complex phenomena with a compact description, a model. Yet today, artificial intelligence –specifically, machine-learning using neural nets– has engendered a radical departure from traditional approaches. Machine-learning using neural nets is not grounded in a unifying theory. There are no hypotheses being tested. Instead, the goal is to find parameters (often billions of them) that can capture the phenomenon under consideration and to then utilize the parameters predictively. This approach has met with stunning success in multiple venues, but it is no longer science as we have come to know it.
Where do we go from here? In this talk, George D. Rose will address this question using the protein folding problem as an example.
Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Office of Equity and Inclusion Time Management and Reading Skills Peer Network
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4–5 pm
Barringer House Join us for the Time Management and Reading Skills Peer Network! Freshmen are welcome to join us in learning new skills that might be effective in their academic journey.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 678-876-7492, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team compete in a conference match against RPI. Wear Pink and donate to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Come out and support Women's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
A Reading of Select Works in Honor of Margaret Creal
Read by Elizabeth Shafer
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5 pm
Shafer House On Tuesday, October 8 at 5pm in the Shafer House, Elizabeth Shafer will read from two of Margaret Creal’s works: her 1957 novel, A Lesson in Love, and her 1994 short story, London Bridge is Falling Down. The reading will be followed by a reception with refreshments. All are welcome.
Margaret Creal Shafer was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, where she began her piano study at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She moved to the Hudson Valley with her husband, the late Fredrick Q. Shafer “Fritz,” former rector of St. Johns Church in Barrytown, and Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Bard College. She taught piano for over forty years and authored three books: two short-story collections, The Man Who Sold Prayers and Singing Sky, and a novel, A Lesson in Love, and was a devoted member of the Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle and quintessential host. Her house is now the home of the Written Arts Program, a fitting tribute to an author and beloved community member.
Elizabeth Shafer is an artist, writer, and retired lawyer. She paints primarily in oils, but also works in pastels, printmaking, and encaustics. She had a solo exhibition of her art work at the Saugerties Public Library in 2019. Her chapbook, Wellsprings, was published in 2019. She was a Contributor in Poetry at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference in August 2015. She is involved in environmental issues and has been a Board Member since 1991 of the Lawyers’ Committee on Nuclear Policy. She lives with her husband, Stephen Shafer, on their sheep farm in Saugerties, N.Y. Margaret Creal was her beloved mother-in-law.
Sponsored by: Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Please join us for our first Studio Art Visiting Lecture on Tuesday, October 8, at 5:40 pm in Weis Cinema in the Campus Center.
In a career spanning over 50 years, painter, printmaker, and sculptor Donna Dennis is best known for installations that include sculpture, sound and more recently video, inspired by American vernacular architecture both urban and rural. Solo exhibitions include the Brooklyn Museum, SculptureCenter, the Neuberger Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Group exhibitions include the Whitney Biennial, the Venice Biennale, the Tate Gallery, and the Hirshhorn Museum. She has also collaborated with poets Anne Waldman, Kenward Elmslie, Ted Berrigan, and Daniel Wolff and performance artist/puppeteer Dan Hurlin. This past April, Bamberger Books published Dennis’s first book, Writing Toward Dawn: Selected Journals 1969–1982, and O’Flaherty’s on the Lower East side mounted a solo show of her early works.
Ariella Aïsha Azoulay: Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum
Center for Human Rights and the Arts Talks Series
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
RKC 103 In this lecture, Ariella Aïsha Azoulay invites the audience to stay at the threshold of the museum in order to recognize the impossibility of decolonizing museums without decolonizing the world. Refusing to study what was plundered as mere objects as museums command us to do, but rather as evidence of a destroyed world, Azoulay decenters the category of “restitution,” and proposes to understand plunder as communal remains. Azoulay weaves the plunder of objects stolen from Jews in Europe—and their partial restitution within the broader picture of European plunder from other places, among them from the world of her ancestors in the Maghreb, from Palestine, and West Africa, in an attempt to undo the exceptionalization of “the Jews” which continues to serve Euro-American imperial interests on a global scale.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Ariella Aïsha Azoulay: Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
RKC 103 In this lecture, Ariella Aïsha Azoulay invites the audience to stay at the threshold of the museum in order to recognize the impossibility of decolonizing museums without decolonizing the world. Refusing to study what was plundered as mere objects as museums command us to do, but rather as evidence of a destroyed world, Azoulay decenters the category of “restitution,” and proposes to understand plunder as communal remains. Azoulay weaves the plunder of objects stolen from Jews in Europe—and their partial restitution within the broader picture of European plunder from other places, among them from the world of her ancestors in the Maghreb, from Palestine, and West Africa, in an attempt to undo the exceptionalization of “the Jews” which continues to serve Euro-American imperial interests on a global scale.
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 518-495-9694, or e-mail [email protected].
Peeping at Shang Dynasty through Chinese Oracle-Bone Scripts
With Professor Huiwen Li
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 301 Join our Oracle-Bone Script Research and Calligraphy Interest Group! Uncover the oldest form of written Chinese, etched into ox bones and turtle shells over 3,000 years ago. Immerse yourself in the Late Shang dynasty, exploring divinations, rituals, and royal life. Learn to read these ancient characters and create stunning calligraphy. Embark on this journey to connect with history, language, culture, and art! Refreshments will be provided, and calligraphy supplies will be available later on.
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability -- Online Info Session
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7–8 pm
Online Event Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs.
Join us on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00pm ET to learn about our programs directly from Director Eban Goodstein and the admissions team. There will be a time for questions at the end of the session. Register here!
WHAT WE COVER:
Overview of graduate program offerings
Alumni success and career outcomes
Admissions information
Financial aid and scholarships
Prerequisite course information
Tips for a standout application
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room The Bard Community Arts Collective, in partnership with Bard’s Theater & Performance Department and the Hannah Arendt Center for Democracy, seeks to energize and motivate voters through a revolutionary, audience-immersive civic theater round table event with multidisciplinary artist Aaron Landsman. Landsman's body of work leverages the collective power of community voices, civic engagement, urban design, and storytelling to galvanize audiences around new possible political and civic action. The goal is to inspire and activate voters on the Bard campus and in the surrounding community to engage with the democratic process, learn about the most pressing local and national issues, and grow as active and thoughtful Hudson Valley community members. The evening will also offer information on registration, voting and further ways to get involved
With Ashley Kelly Tata’s class on Theater and Democracy, which considers theater as a rehearsal for engaging in democratic processes, we will use embodiment as a tool for political action and learning. Furthermore, this project will introduce tools for creative civic organizing and action.
Additionally, this project will explore themes of democracy around the world, seeking to unify the many international perspectives and voices at Bard. Members of the general public in the surrounding community, with an emphasis on youth and new/young voters, are also invited. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Call for Student Volunteers: Join Us at the Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Olin Humanities Auditorium The Hannah Arendt Center invites passionate and dedicated student leaders to be part of our Tribalism & Cosmopolitanism Conference on October 17 and 18 in Olin Auditorium. This thought-provoking event will bring together scholars, activists, and visionaries to explore the tensions between local identity and global belonging, a topic that is more relevant today than ever.
Featured speakers include: Ayishat Akanbi, a fashion stylist and writer based in London who challenges popular ideas by championing understanding, curiosity, and independent thought; Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Emerita at Yale University and currently Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Law Adjunct at Columbia University; Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Perfect Storm, as well as Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying; Joseph O’Neill, distinguished visiting professor of written arts at Bard whose novels include Netherland, which received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and Godwin (2024); Fintan O’Toole, a prize–winning columnist with The Irish Times and advising editor of The New York Review of Books; and Lyndsey Stonebridge, professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a fellow of the British Academy.
Why Participate? As a student leader at this prestigious conference, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
Engage directly with leading thinkers: Dive deep into the themes of tribalism and cosmopolitanism by assisting in conference sessions and networking with keynote speakers, panelists, and guests.
Build professional skills: Hone your leadership, organization, and communication skills while gaining behind-the-scenes experience in event management and intellectual discourse.
Expand your network: Connect with scholars and professionals from a variety of fields who share a commitment to addressing critical societal challenges.
Be part of something bigger: Your contribution will support a platform dedicated to meaningful dialogue, exploring how we can bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.
Engage and network with conference speakers and invited guests.
All volunteers are invited to the center's Opening Night Dinner at Blithewood.
Responsibilities Include: Assisting with conference logistics such as registration, guiding attendees, and ensuring smooth transitions between sessions. Supporting speakers and panelists in preparation and during their presentations. Facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions to foster rich engagement among participants. Providing event support, including setting up and managing materials or technical equipment.
Qualifications: Must be available to volunteer a few hours on one or all of the following dates: October 16-18. We have several shifts to fill and will work with your schedules.
Contact: Christine Gonzalez Stanton at [email protected] to sign up!
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Position yourself for success on the job search & connect with hiring managers! Register to join us for conversations with recruiters at JLL & Bard Alumna, Elena Alschuler `06, Head of Sustainability for the Americas at LaSalle Investment Management. JLL is one of the world’s leading real estate companies.
Gain insight into positioning yourself for success in the job market
Learn how to leverage your education & expand your network
Hear about the paid internship & FT roles offered by JLL
Get advice from Bard alum about working in asset investment management
CCS Bard, Classroom 102 Aruna D'Souza writes about modern and contemporary art, intersectional feminisms, and diasporic aesthetics. Her work appears regularly in 4Columns, the New York Times, and in numerous artists’ monographs and exhibition catalogues. Her book Whitewalling: Art, Race, and Protest in 3 Acts was named one of the best art books of 2018 by the New York Times. Recent editorial projects include Linda Nochlin’s Making It Modern: Essays on the Art of the Now and Lorraine O’Grady’s Writing in Space 1973-2018; she co-curated the retrospective “Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And” at the Brooklyn Museum in 2021. She is the recipient of the 2021 Rabkin Prize for art journalism and a 2019 Andy Warhol Foundation Art Writers Grant. She was appointed the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Professor at the National Gallery of Art in 2022, and the W.W. Corcoran Professor of Social Engagement at the Corcoran School of Art, George Washington University, in 2022-2023. Her most recent book, Imperfect Solidarities, was published in 2024. For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://ccs.bard.edu/events/600-aruna-d-souza.
Abby de Uriarte ’13, Alex Luscher ’22, Samantha Rosenbaum ’13 and Catherine Susser, Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to the Philadelphia Cities Party on Wednesday, October 9th 5:30–7:30 pm EST.
Since the Phillies will be playing a fourth game, we will be gathering indoors in a sectioned-off area where we will have an AYCE snack buffet, direct access to the bar, and TV screen!
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Join us in a safe place to vent and discuss topics around men's mental health. This is a men of color curated/derived space but ALL are free to come and participate. Please come ready to be open and honest. If you are not comfortable with that, you're still welcome to come and get a feel for the space. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Muslim Student Organization x Students for Justice in Palestine
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7–8 pm
Anna Jones Memorial Garden Join us for a vigil and prayer showing solidarity with Palestinians and marking one year since the start of the genocide. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema South Asian Student Organization will be screening a South Asian movie. Join us! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Election@Bard Presents Voting Declassified: Your Survival Guide to Voting in the 2024 Election
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 What is real and what is fake? Come join Election@Bard as we decode election misinformation, talk policy issues, and prepare for this year's presidential election. Food will be provided.
We can't wait to see you there!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 10, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Kline Commons Lawn Come join Election@Bard at Kline Commons Lawn to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
In case of changes in weather, we will move inside the Commons.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Thursday, October 10th, 2024 Campus Center, George Ball Lounge 3:00–5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Get a FREE Professional Candid Photo to use for your LinkedIn Profile or Portfolio. Drop by the George Ball Lounge anytime between 3–5 pm.
We recommend wearing a nice sweater, t-shirt, or collared shirt if you don't have professional business attire to get the best results (Inspiration/Examples Shown)
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Thursday, October 10, 2024 6 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
Arthur Bressan Jr.'s Forbidden Letters (16mm, 1979, 74 mins)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 7–9 pm
Ottaway Theater Queer trans film archivist and historian Elizabeth Purchell presents a screening of Arthur Bressan Jr.'s Forbidden Letters (16mm, 1979, 74 mins). A landmark classic of x-rated gay adult cinema, Bressan's Forbidden Letters tells the story of a romance set in San Francisco at the height of gay liberation. Larry (Robert Adams) is trying to pass the time on the day his older lover Richard (Richard Locke) is set to be released from prison. Unable to clear his head through casual sex, he reads through his letters to Richard — letters he could never send out of fear that his outing would lead to a harsher sentence. As Richard’s release draws nearer, the question remains: will the spark still be there when he gets out?
Followed by a discussion on queer film preservation with Critic in Residence Ed Halter
**Please be advised that this film contains sexually graphic material.** For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 11, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 11, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Our Virtual Reading Group continues its discussion of Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 11, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CDO Applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program and interested in the BCB Internship Program? Stop by the Career Development Office to spruce up your resume!
Applicants for the BCB Internship Program are required to either meet with the CDO or attend a drop in session. In order to apply for the BCB Internship Program, you must be applying for the Bard in Berlin Study Abroad Program.
Additional Drop In Hours: September 20, 10 am to 12 pm October 4, 10 am to 12 pm
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Career Development Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching program (Bard MAT) Online Information Session for Seniors
Interested in Teaching? Stay at Bard for another year (or two) and earn your MA degree and Teacher Certification
Friday, October 11, 2024 12 pm
Online Event LEARN MORE! Join Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs, to learn about the MAT's program options and structure, application process and deadlines, scholarship aid, job prospects, and more!
Can't make this day/ time? Would prefer to meet one-on-one? Just send us an email. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics: Machines that Learn and the Magic of Magnetism from Networks
Hal Haggard, Physics Program
Friday, October 11, 2024 12 pm
Hegeman 107 This year's Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffery E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” Professors Sven Anderson and Hal Haggard will introduce the basics of machine learning and some of the tools from physics that helped to turn this approach into a practical technology. We will touch on the promise and limitations of machine learning emerging today.
Sponsored by: Physics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Get the tips and tricks for creating an impressive LinkedIn page! Find out how LinkedIn can be a resource for you to connect with alumni, job search, and more. For more information, call 845-663-6595, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 12, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center for Spiritual Life Beit Shalom-Salaam "Sacred Space" Join us for an all-day gathering marking the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur Services beginning at 10:00am. Come for any part of the day – we'll be there!
10 am–12 pm: Shacharit 2–3 pm: Text Study/Experience I: Rebbe Nachman on Hitbodedut 3–4 pm: Text Study/Experience II: A Look at the Haftarah (Isaiah 57:14–58–14) and other Yom Kippur texts 4:30–5 pm: Niggunim, chanting, Jewish Meditation 5–5:30 pm: Yizkor Memorial Service 5:30–6:15 pm: Mincha and Jonah Text Study 6:15–7 pm: Neilah Our break-the-fast meal will be at sundown (approximately 7 pm).
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against Union! Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center The Bard men's volleyball is hosting their alumni this weekend and will play in an alumni match! Come out and support the Raptors. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 13, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 13, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 13, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Religious worship every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Join us from 9 to 10 am in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 14, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 14, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a non-conference match against CCNY! Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Levy Graduate Programs in Economics Info Session Webinar
Learn more about applying to Levy with Thomas Masterson, graduate program director, and Tyler Emerson, outreach and recruitment liaison.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12–1 pm
Online Event This information session with Graduate Program Director Thomas Masterson and Graduate Outreach and Recruitment Liaison Tyler Emerson provides an overview of the Levy academic programs, student life, admission requirements, enrollment steps, new scholarships, financial aid procedures, and immigration requirements for international students. Applicants who attend a virtual information session will have their application fees waived.
Staying on campus over fall break? Join Alexa Murphy, Jeremy Hall, and Jane Smith on Tuesday from 2–4 pm in the library computer lab (second floor). You will use reflective writing to move your project forward, pick up strategies for finding and accessing research material, and learn how to use Zotero to organize your research and generate citations.
Come to all or part of the session. There will be SNACKS!
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Student Activities Board: Fall Fest Committee Meetings
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Help us plan Fall Fest! The Fall Fest Committee oversees the activities and options for Fall Fest (coming up on October 19th!), and is a great way to get to know the Student Activities Board. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Learn about the many academic programs and gain insight into fields of study, application timelines, and options for Bard students. Including information about the programs below:
Center for Curatorial Studies and Art in Contemporary Culture Graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard Conservatory Graduate Conducting Programs at the Bard Conservatory Chinese Music and Culture - The Chinese Music Institute The Orchestra Now Center for Human Rights and The Arts M.A. in Global Studies Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts Master of Arts in Teaching Graduate Programs in Sustainability: Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, MBA in Sustainability Levy Economics Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture Longy School of Music of Bard College Master of Music Program
Sponsored by: Bard Graduate Programs.
For more information, call 845-758-7776, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby We are the student led project created to support Afghan students in their educational endeavors. Join us to learn more! We are in need of English and TOEFL tutors; please contact Najma Sael at [email protected] if you are interested.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Come join Election@Bard at George Ball Lounge to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Stevenson Athletic Center The Women's Volleyball team competes in a conference match against Union. It's Pride Night, so show out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 17, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 17, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. The conference will spark important conversations and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Hannah Arendt was suspicious of cosmopolitanism, world government, and the loss of the common sense connections that are part of living with and amidst one's tribe. Wary of assimilation and universalism, Arendt understood the need for a tribe, whether that tribe be her “tribe” of good friends or living amongst people with whom one shares cultural and social prejudices. At the same time, Arendt was also deeply suspicious of tribalism in politics. Politics always involves a plurality of peoples. Thus tribal nationalism—what she called the pseudo-mystical consciousness—is anti-political and leads to political programs aimed at ethnic homogeneity.
Arendt believed that the aspiration of politics is to bind together a plurality of persons in ways that do justice to their uniqueness and yet find what is common to them as members of a defined political community. Wary of the nation-state that would privilege the national community of the state over "foreigners" and "minorities," Arendt nevertheless opposed assimilation into a cosmopolitan sameness. Instead, she held onto a vision of politics centered around plurality and federalism, one in which homelands and regions of like-minded peoples would also live together in federalist republics that both respected the particularity of local identities and sought to build meaningful political bonds that transcend tribal sensibilities. Her plan for a federation in Israel and Palestine imagined Jewish and Palestinian homelands as part of a larger federal structure.
The rise of tribalist and populist political movements today is in part a response to the failure of cosmopolitan rule by elites around the world. As understandable as tribalism may be, the challenge today is to think of new political possibilities that allow for the meaningful commitments of tribal identities while also respecting the fact of human plurality. The Hannah Arendt Center Conference Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism responds to the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous. We ask:
• If humans are tribal beings, how can they live in multicultural liberal societies? • Are experts and elites themselves simply one tribe defending their self-interests? • Must social media contribute to the fracturing of society into raging tribes? • Is there a common interest in society knowable through reason? •What is a tribe and is it a useful word in our political vocabulary? •Is there an alternative to the cosmopolitan tribalism of global elites? Above all, we ask, how can make a space for tribal loyalty and tribal meaning while at the same time maintain our commitment to pluralist politics?
The full conference will be available via Live Webcast. ALL registrants will also receive the link to the live webcast.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
A partnership between Bard Health Services and Village Apothecary
Thursday, October 17, 2024 9 am – 2 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym Bard Health Services will be partnering with Village Apothecary to provide another Covid and flu vaccine clinic to the Bard community. We will have the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and 2024-2025 flu vaccines available. Appointments required, please bring your insurance information with you to your appointment.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby Friday, October 25.
Sebastian Junger on Tribalism and the Human Condition
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:30–2:45 am
Olin Hall Join us for a keynote address by Sebastian Junger, the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, followed by a breakout session where participants may engage with Junger in conversation.
Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WAR, TRIBE, FREEDOM and IN MY TIME OF DYING. As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world, and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo", a feature-length documentary (co-directed with Tim Hetherington), was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Join us for an interactive event discussing the dos and don'ts of relationships!
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5–6:30 pm
Wellness Education is thankful to partner with the Wellness Club, Brave, Grace Smith House and Family Services to bring you a fun and educational event on the dos and don'ts of relationships! Please join us and bring a friend. We will have Halloween-themed fidget toys, coloring books, and snacks.
See you at the GB Lounge at 5 pm on Thursday, Oct 17!
Sponsored by: Wellness Education .
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard, Classroom 102 This lecture is presented as part of the CCS Bard course When Radical Attitudes Become Form: Reinvention and Destruction of Art in 1960s Latin America, led by Mariano López Seoane.
Rebellion, Nonsense and Despair: Latin American Artists at the end of the 60s By the end of the 1960s, Latin American art reached a threshold. In Argentina, the mainstream art historical narrative tells how, pushed by increasing politicization, many artists withdrew from the art world to engage in political activism. But there are other stories to be told. This presentation focuses on three artists who died young, but who were some of the most brilliant and original figures of the decade: Alberto Greco, Jorge Bonino and Federico Manuel Peralta Ramos. Inés Katzenstein narrates how, like other politicized artists, these three also refused the conventions of the art world and radicalized themselves. The presentation asks how to recuperate the value of rebelliousness and nonsense vis-à-vis the dominance of the discourse of rationality.
Wine & Cheese Receptions at the Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Conference
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:45–6:15 pm
Olin Hall At the close of each conference day, head to the Olin Atrium for a complimentary wine and cheese reception, where you can continue the conversation with conference speakers, Arendt Center members, Bard community members, and other participants in an informal setting.
The 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on October 17 + 18 will bring notable speakers to Bard College to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. We'll explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024. RSVP for the reception is not required.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
kLIneBRARY This Thursday, October 17 from 6:30- 8 pm, please join us in the kLIneBRARY to celebrate the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month with an open-mic style poetry night! We will have Spanish and Latin American poetry and literature on hand for you to read from, or bring your own!
Kline will be serving cuisine from Colombia in conjunction with this event. So grab your dinner and come to the kLIneBRARY to celebrate Hispanic voices!
Co-sponsored by Stevenson Library and the Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Bard Athletic Department and the Office of Student Activities have partnered up for the Raptors Rally! We will welcome all the fall and winter teams at Stevenson Athletic Center. There will be food, games, and prizes for everyone who participates! Come on out! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 18, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 18, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 18, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. The conference will spark important conversations and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Hannah Arendt was suspicious of cosmopolitanism, world government, and the loss of the common sense connections that are part of living with and amidst one's tribe. Wary of assimilation and universalism, Arendt understood the need for a tribe, whether that tribe be her “tribe” of good friends or living amongst people with whom one shares cultural and social prejudices. At the same time, Arendt was also deeply suspicious of tribalism in politics. Politics always involves a plurality of peoples. Thus tribal nationalism—what she called the pseudo-mystical consciousness—is anti-political and leads to political programs aimed at ethnic homogeneity.
Arendt believed that the aspiration of politics is to bind together a plurality of persons in ways that do justice to their uniqueness and yet find what is common to them as members of a defined political community. Wary of the nation-state that would privilege the national community of the state over "foreigners" and "minorities," Arendt nevertheless opposed assimilation into a cosmopolitan sameness. Instead, she held onto a vision of politics centered around plurality and federalism, one in which homelands and regions of like-minded peoples would also live together in federalist republics that both respected the particularity of local identities and sought to build meaningful political bonds that transcend tribal sensibilities. Her plan for a federation in Israel and Palestine imagined Jewish and Palestinian homelands as part of a larger federal structure.
The rise of tribalist and populist political movements today is in part a response to the failure of cosmopolitan rule by elites around the world. As understandable as tribalism may be, the challenge today is to think of new political possibilities that allow for the meaningful commitments of tribal identities while also respecting the fact of human plurality. The Hannah Arendt Center Conference Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism responds to the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous. We ask:
• If humans are tribal beings, how can they live in multicultural liberal societies? • Are experts and elites themselves simply one tribe defending their self-interests? • Must social media contribute to the fracturing of society into raging tribes? • Is there a common interest in society knowable through reason? •What is a tribe and is it a useful word in our political vocabulary? •Is there an alternative to the cosmopolitan tribalism of global elites? Above all, we ask, how can make a space for tribal loyalty and tribal meaning while at the same time maintain our commitment to pluralist politics?
The full conference will be available via Live Webcast. ALL registrants will also receive the link to the live webcast.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
The Unequal Anthropocene: Power and Resource Exploitation
Friday, October 18, 2024 7:30–10 am
Online Event 7:30 AM New York l 1:30 PM Vienna
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) and the CEU Department of International Relations are hosting a seminar on "The Unequal Anthropocene: Power and Resource Exploitation" with speakers Ayansina Ayanlade and Johanna Gautier Morin.
Co-chairs: Alexander Etkind, Erin Kristin Jenne and Patryk Labuda
Ayansina Ayanlade will discuss "Nigeria's Petrostate: Oil Dependency vs. Sustainable Development," focusing on the country's long-standing links between oil exports, dictatorship, and securitization issues and the decline in non-oil sectors, environmental degradation, and neglect of human capital.
Johanna Gautier Morin will discuss "Markets, Knowledge and the Politics of the Anthropocene: A Research Program on the Measurement of the Economic and the Environmental," focusing on the idea that accounting for carbon emissions and environmental destruction is simultaneously a political act, a scientific endeavor, a response to the needs of financial markets, and a tool for reducing our environmental footprint. International economic indicators have long ignored the interaction between the economy and the environment in national accounts.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Offered for 6 weeks: October 18, 25 / November 1,8,15,22 This class is about listening to the body and focusing on form and breathwork to create a moving meditation. We will combine pranayama (breathwork practices) with a gentle flow, to create a space of solace from stress and anxiety. The class will be a mixture of hatha postures and dynamic sequences, with lots of variations and alternatives, allowing students to shape their own practice. Some classes will also end with sound baths before silent meditation.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Empowering Youth through Education and Community Engagement
Friday, October 18, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event This workshop by Ibaad Ullah Durrani highlights ways to inspire and mobilize young people, particularly in regions with limited resources. This workshop will focus on community-based initiatives, the role of education in youth empowerment, and practical ways to create lasting change.
Ibaad Ullah Durrani is the founder and director of the Afghans for Afghans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Afghan girls through education. With years of experience as an English instructor and content development specialist, Ibaad Ullah has worked on various educational projects that enhance learning for Afghan students, including those supported by the EU. His diverse expertise spans teaching English as a second language, curriculum development, and content creation.
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Empowering Youth through Education and Community Engagement
Friday, October 18, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event This workshop by Ibaad Ullah Durrani highlights ways to inspire and mobilize young people, particularly in regions with limited resources. This workshop will focus on community-based initiatives, the role of education in youth empowerment, and practical ways to create lasting change.
Ibaad Ullah Durrani is the founder and director of the Afghans for Afghans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Afghan girls through education. With years of experience as an English instructor and content development specialist, Ibaad Ullah has worked on various educational projects that enhance learning for Afghan students, including those supported by the EU. His diverse expertise spans teaching English as a second language, curriculum development, and content creation.
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby Friday, October 25.
How "Sun-like" Does a Star Need To Be To Host Life?
Ruth Angus, American Musuem of Natural History
Friday, October 18, 2024 12 pm
Hegeman 107 Our star has provided the perfect conditions for life over the 4.5 billion year lifetime of Earth. Now that the hunt for life outside the solar system is underway, we have to ask the question: is the sun just one example of an ideal host, or is it the only type of viable life-hosting star in the galaxy? The search for new planets outside our solar system has been wildly successful over the last 30 years, and now the hunt for biosignature molecules in the atmospheres of rocky, habitable-zone planets is beginning. To maximize its chances of detecting biosignatures, JWST is targeting small planets around small stars. Do we have any hope of finding life around these small stars, or do their violent magnetic storms make it impossible for life to get started? In this talk, Ruth Angus explores exactly how perfect the sun is for life, and whether we have any hope of finding life on planets orbiting other stars.
Sponsored by: Physics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bloods, Crips, and Overcoming Tribalism in Los Angeles
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 12–1 pm
Olin Hall A panel discussion with Phillip “Rock” Lester, Gilbert Johnson, Mandar Apte, and moderated by Niobe Way. Join Mandar Apte at 1:30pm after the panel discussion for a Peacebuilding Workshop, also in the Olin Hall Auditorium.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism in Israel and Palestine
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 1:30–2:15 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 202 Join us for a conversation between two academics and friends-one a committed Muslim and Palestinian activist and one an Orthodox Jew.
Khaled Furani is a professor of anthropology at Tel-Aviv University on the lands of al-Sheikh Muwannis. He researches language and literature, theology, secularism, sovereignty, Palestine, and the history of anthropology. For several years, he taught a seminar on "Reading Hannah Arendt for Anthropology." He co-edited, with Yara Sa'di-Ibraheem, Inside the Leviathan: Palestinian Experiences at Israeli Universities (in Arabic, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, 2022).
Shai Lavi is a Professor of Law and heads the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. He is also the co-director of the Minerva Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of End of Life, and until 2017 was also the founding director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics – both at Tel Aviv University.
Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism in Israel and Palestine is one of the many compelling breakout sessions scheduled during the Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism. It provides an opportunity for a less formal conversation with the speakers from a talk held on the conference stage on Thursday, October 17, at noon, titled Can We Be Cosmopolitan Tribalists?
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism
Friday, October 18, 2024 2:15 pm
Olin Humanities Building A guided walk across Bard campus will lead participants to the historic grave of Hannah Arendt, with a stop at Stevenson Library to view an exhibit featuring books and photographs from Arendt's personal library, curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center, and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections. This lunchtime event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt's legacy while enjoying fresh air, conversation, and movement, as participants walk together and reflect on her life and work. Meet in the Olin Atrium at the Registration Table.
Meet the tour guides:
Jana Mader is the Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and a Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies and the Humanities. Her teaching and research focus on the history, art, and literature of the Hudson River Valley, particularly in the 19th century. As a scholar, writer, and translator, she works at the intersection of theory and practice. She has published four books, including a novel and a comparative analysis of 19th-century literature on the Hudson Valley and the Rhine. Walk Her Way New York City will come out in the Spring of 2025. More about her work can be found at janamarlene.com.
Lyndsey Stonebridge is a professor of humanities and human rights at the University of Birmingham (UK) and a Fellow of the British Academy. Her books include Placeless People: Writing, Rights, and Refugees, winner of the Modernist Studies Association Book Prize and a Choice Outstanding Academic Title; The Judicial Imagination: Writing After Nuremberg, which won the British Academy Rose Mary Crawshay Prize for English Literature; and the essay collection Writing and Righting: Literature in the Age of Human Rights. We Are Free to Change the World: Hannah Arendt’s Lessons in Love and Disobedience (Hogarth) was published in January 2024. She is a regular media commentator and broadcaster. She lives in London and France.
The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
New Annandale House HTML Like it's 2007 Friday, Oct 18 In this workshop Misha, the Developer at the Center for Experimental Humanities, will walk through designing a simple, static web page inspired by the heyday of blog sites and social networking services using HTML and CSS. Please RSVP to [email protected], but drop-ins are welcome!
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against Clarkson. They are hosting the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness game. Come out and wear pink! Pink t-shirts will be sold during the game in support of Miles of Hope. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center for Civic Engagement What is a STEM Night Out? Student volunteers are invited to visit a school or community center with CCE student staffers to run STEM stations with locals kids who are eager to learn! CCE organizers walk all volunteers through their activities before the kids arrive, so no experience necessary.
The Problem of Habituation and Freedom: Ritual in SNCC's Community Organizing Project
Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics
Friday, October 18, 2024 5–6:30 pm
Olin Humanities, Room 201
Hudson Valley Political Theory is a new collaborative project organized by Bard College and Union College. The workshop aims to bring together political theorists working in the Hudson Valley Region in a series of workshops to share their work in progress, create new networks, and open up possibilities for new collaborative research projects that further advance humanities.
This talk explores the problem of habituation and freedom through the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s community organizing project in the Deep South from 1961-1964. We begin from the premise that political organizing aims to habituate people to new norms and conceptions of the world by engaging them in repetitive, collective, embodied practices, in other words, rituals. Habituation seems to be necessary to overcome entrenched patterns of thought and behavior that are produced by and sustain oppressive social arrangements. But habituation might also seem to limit the freedom of habituated subjects by foreclosing alternatives and limiting conscious choice. Turning to a study of two rituals that animated SNCC’s community organizing project—the canvass and the mass meeting—this talk argues that SNCC organizers understood these practices as simultaneously habituating and liberating for both organizers and the communities they organized.
Sponsored by The Dean of the College, Division of Social Studies, Global and International Studies Program, Human Rights, Politics, and Union College Political Science Department and Dean of Academic Department and Programs.
Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Political Theory Workshop.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Wine & Cheese Receptions at the Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism Conference
Part of the 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference
Friday, October 18, 2024 5–6 pm
Olin Hall At the close of each conference day, head to the Olin Atrium for a complimentary wine and cheese reception, where you can continue the conversation with conference speakers, Arendt Center members, Bard community members, and other participants in an informal setting.
The 16th annual Hannah Arendt Center fall conference on October 17 + 18 will bring notable speakers to Bard College to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. We'll explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics.
Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024. RSVP for the reception is not required.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center; OSUN.
The seventh annual China Now Music Festival, Composing the Future, presents a concert opera by visionary composer Hao Weiya. Hao’s AI’s Variation, Opera of the Future is a science fiction–themed drama for three voices and chamber orchestra and is the second installment of his chamber opera trilogy. AI’s Variation tells the story of a troubled artist who allows his identity to be ‘enhanced’ by AI but then struggles with the consequences in his personal life.
The first half of the program features a performance by the dynamic young musicians of the Bard East/West Ensemble presenting newly commissioned works for Chinese and Western instruments, with a special appearance by the guzheng and guitar combo Duo Chinoiserie.
Sponsored by: US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Manor Come watch Jennifer's Body, drink potions and "blood bags," compete in activities such as coffin painting and clay making, and win raffle prizes!
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 240-968-3464, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 19, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
Online Event October 19-20 9:30 AM - 12 PM New York l 3:30 - 6 PM Vienna
This two-day virtual international conference brings together students from the Open Society University Network and Bard International Network. It offers seminars, keynotes, workshops and training that teach leadership skills, connect students who share interests, explore the range of cultural contexts in which leaders operate, and encourages student-led cross-campus initiatives.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL BARD STUDENTS Deadline to register is Saturday, October 5
Stevenson Athletic Center, Pool The swim team will host their meet of the season against Vassar. Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Women's Soccer team competes in a conference match against St. Lawrence. Come out and support the Raptors! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 20, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Galleries Start Making Sense brings together highlights from the collections housed at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; the art collection, Special Collections, part of the CCS Bard library, and the CCS Bard archives. At a moment when the Center is poised to greatly expand its library, archives and classrooms with the new 6,000 sq foot Keith Haring Wing, doubling the size of the library and adding 75% more collection storage below ground (opening in 2025), Start Making Sense creates an open dialogue between artworks and the contexts (exhibitions, institutions, galleries, events, curators, and collectors) which literally “make sense” of the works on display. It does so in a playful dialogue between art objects, archives, ephemera, and rare books held at CCS Bard beginning with the Marieluise Hessel Collection and moving to more recent gifts from a broad range of collectors, curators, artists and others who have placed their gifts at the disposition of the students, faculty and outside researchers who form the CCS Bard community. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 20, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 20, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
Online Event October 19-20 9:30 AM - 12 PM New York l 3:30 - 6 PM Vienna
This two-day virtual international conference brings together students from the Open Society University Network and Bard International Network. It offers seminars, keynotes, workshops and training that teach leadership skills, connect students who share interests, explore the range of cultural contexts in which leaders operate, and encourages student-led cross-campus initiatives.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL BARD STUDENTS Deadline to register is Saturday, October 5
Nikkya Hargrove ’05: "Mama: A Queer Black Woman's Story of a Family Lost and Found", in conversation with Jess Sposato ’02
Sunday, October 20, 2024 2–3:30 pm
Bard NYC In "Mama," Bard Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors member and Lambda Literary Nonfiction Fellow Nikkya Hargrove ’05 describes how she—fresh out of college, Black, and queer—adopted her baby brother after their often incarcerated mother died, and how she determined to create the kind of family she never had. This event is made possible with the support of the Bard NYC Program and the Bard College Alumni/ae Association.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 21, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 21, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Recovering Lost Testimonies Women's Voices – I: A Conversation with Professor Zalamea from Uniandes (Bogotá)
Monday, October 21, 2024 10:10–11:30 am
Olin Humanities, Room 301 This presentation delves into the life and correspondence of Patricia Zalamea’s grandmother, Amelia Costa Charroalde, a woman born in Madrid in 1904, who married the renowned Colombian writer and diplomat Jorge Zalamea Borda. Amelia’s story is pieced together through the letters and photographs she exchanged with her mother, Gregoria Charroalde, during the turbulent years of the Spanish Civil War. While Amelia enjoyed a comfortable life in Bogotá and Mexico, her mother in Barcelona faced the harsh realities of the war, running a laundry business to survive. Amelia tragically passed away in 1943 at the age of 39. It took over fifty years for the families on both sides of the Atlantic to reconnect. Patricia Zalamea's ongoing research project explores the family archives to shed light on the lives of these two women, long overlooked by history, offering a glimpse into their personal experiences during extraordinary times.
Open to the Bard Spanish-speaking community. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Professor López-Gay at [email protected].
Sponsored by: Spanish Studies, LAIS, and Human Rights.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
New Annandale House Check in with Election@Bard, who will be tabling at Kline, then head over to EH to share your views on the election in our Portable Sound Booth and grab a slice of pizza (first come, first served)! We will be documenting student, staff, and faculty thoughts over the year for a Bard archive.
Sponsored by: Center for Experimental Humanities.
For more information, call 845-758-7103, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Lawn Come join Election@Bard at Kline Commons Lawn to register to vote or for any of your election needs! We are happy to help and ready to answer your questions.
In case of changes in weather, we will move inside the Commons.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Student Activities.
Critical Language Scholarship Program: Zoom Info Session
With Trish Fleming
Monday, October 21, 2024 12–1 pm
Online Event Are you a U.S. citizen or national and are studying (or would like to study) one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish or Urdu?
“It’s the Religion, Stupid”: Religious Dimensions in Current Crises
“From the River to the Sea” in Likud’s Presentation
Monday, October 21, 2024 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall After the Cold War ended American politicians became fond of the mantra, “It's the Economy, Stupid.” They were not wrong, although other factors also have their sway. This autumn's series will consider global crises in which religion plays a central role, sometimes overrules self-interest, and needs to be understood for any address of the situation to be productive.
Presented by Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion and director of the Institute of Advanced Theology, each lecture will have a different topic on the following Mondays.
October 21: “From the River to the Sea” in Likud's Presentation November 4: “From the River to the Sea” in the Hamas Charter
Sponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
The internationallyrenowned writer will read from her work.
Monday, October 21, 2024 4–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Internationallyrenowned writer Joyce Carol Oates will give a reading at Bard College on Monday, October 21, at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. Oates is a recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award, the National Book Award, the Jerusalem Prize for Lifetime Achievement, the Prix Femina, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Art of the Short Story, and the Cino Del Duca World Prize, among many other honors. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including the national best sellers We Were the Mulvaneys, Blonde, and the New York Times best seller The Falls.
The reading, which is being presented as part of Bradford Morrow’s course on innovative contemporary fiction, is free and open to the public. With Morrow, Oates is co-editing Conjunctions:83, Revenants, The Ghost Issue, which will be published in November. Revenants will bring together fiction and poetry on the “unliving-living” by a wide array of esteemed writers, such as Margaret Atwood, Carmen Maria Machado, Ben Okri, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Patricia Smith, Valerie Martin, Jonathan Carroll, Reggie Oliver, James Morrow, Can Xue, Brian Evenson, Paul Muldoon, and others.
Praise for Joyce Carol Oates
“It’s hard to think of another writer with as fecund and protean an imagination . . . who is surely on any shortlist of America’s greatest living writers.” —The New York Times Magazine
“Her short stories—she has won more Pushcart Prizes than any other writer—feel perfect, like tight circles around a kind of unspoken abyss.” —The New Yorker For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Human Rights Educators USA 2024–2025 Training As Action Series Module 2
Monday, October 21, 2024 7–9 pm
Online Event Human Rights Educators USA's annual Training as Action Series is a virtual series of workshops focused on bridging personal and collective action on some of the most critical human rights issues of today.
TAAS creates an educational space to connect and collaborate with others in human rights education and training. It also gives participants the skills, resources, and tools needed to take action on human rights issues in their communities.
The 2024-2025 series centers on: "Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Learnings and Actions for the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)."
October 21, 2024 @ 7pm EST MODULE 2: KNOW YOUR (HUMAN) RIGHTS: EDUCATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Facilitators: Chris Buckley, Jake Skrzypiec, Jenna Mix, Keith Watenpaugh & Dheera Dusanapudi Register to join
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CLASP Workshop on "Developing Student Media Literacy: An Open Access Module"
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8:30–10 am
Online Event 8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
The Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences Pedagogy invites all OSUN faculty to attend a free-of-charge workshop on "Developing Student Media Literacy?" This workshop is targeted at faculty teaching OSUN Online and Network Connected Courses, but the content in the module is broadly applicable. All faculty are welcome to attend.
How do we prepare students to navigate their own digital media landscapes? Students in a virtual classroom may come from a dozen media environments – all of which are quite different from one another, and often from our own. Ensuring that all students are media literate means giving them the power to understand the spread of information, assess credibility, and consume critically. The open access OSUN Media Literacy Module aims to do just that. In this workshop, we will walk through the tools in the Media Literacy Module, experiment with them ourselves, and think together about how to adapt the module to our own classroom contexts.
Olin Atrium Please join us for the Literature Program's Fall Open House. The Open House will be an opportunity to meet Literature faculty, hear about next semester's courses, talk with Literature seniors and other students about their experiences, and celebrate the fall semester with local doughnuts and apple cider. Everyone – whether or not you've already taken a course in Literature – is welcome!
Sponsored by: Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
with special guests Sierra Ford and Jonathan Becker
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6–6:30 pm
Join guest host Tina Stanton with special guests Sierra Ford and Jonathan Becker as they delve into election season!
Sierra Ford, originally from Marietta, Georgia, is an Atlanta Posse Scholar and current junior of the esteemed Bard College. Sierra is a passionate Political Studies and Sociology major and, throughout her college career, she has taken advantage of the many civic engagement opportunities her institution offers. She currently leads her institution’s student voting initiative Election@Bard, providing electoral support to her community. During the summer, Sierra was selected for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Summer Internship program where she interned in the Honorable Hank Johnson’s congressional office in DC. Sierra wants to pursue a career in policy advisement, where she will continue doing what she loves: advocating for everyone’s right to vote and expanding the American Electorate to represent ALL communities.
Jonathan Becker is Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, and Professor of Political Studies at Bard College. Read his op ed on voting rights at college campuses for the Times Union.
Tina Stanton is Executive Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College.
For Love of the World: Conversations with the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College every fourth Tuesday 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston: 1490 AM & 107.9 FM, or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.org
Blithewood On Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at Blithewood, Diana Khoi Nguyen will read from her work. The reading will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
A poet and multimedia artist, Diana Khoi Nguyen is the author of Root Fractures (2024) and Ghost Of (2018), which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her video work has been exhibited at the Miller ICA. Nguyen is a MacDowell fellow and member of the Vietnamese artist collective, She Who Has No Master(s). She's received an NEA fellowship and awards from the 92Y “Discovery” Poetry and 2019 Kate Tufts Discovery contests. She teaches in the Randolph College Low-Residency MFA and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents An improvised performance for piano, voice and cello featuring a new contemporary trio, Nick Franceschi, Lili m. Namazi and CLAC. This event is a fundraiser for displaced Gazans.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Followed by a Zoom visit with director Mitch McCabe
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 5–7 pm
Ottaway Theater in the Ottaway Film Center Part verité essay, part political diary, 23 MILE is an experimental nonfiction film following Americans during cataclysmic events in the Midwestern swing state of Michigan throughout 2020, including the plot to kidnap governor Whitmer, painting a portrait of a populace that defies media stereotypes. A document of complex discourse, the film forces viewers to question their own assumptions about race, class, social status, and geographical demographics, drawing a surprisingly hopeful human portrait against the foreboding backdrop of societal instability.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Film and Electronic Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema On Wednesday, October 23 at 6pm in Weis Cinema, Dina Ramadan will be joined in conversation by Lina Attalah. Lina Attalah has worked as a journalist for the last two decades, covering some of the Arab world's most significant events. As co-founder and editor of Mada Masr, a leading independent online newspaper, she will discuss some of the challenges and risks of working as a journalist in Egypt today and journalism as an act that gestures toward truth finding as opposed to a finitude.
Lina Attalah is the publisher and founding editor of Mada Masr, a Cairo-based news website. She has been a journalist covering the region for the last two decades, with reporting on revolutions in Egypt and Lebanon, civil wars in Syria and Sudan, the siege of Gaza, and electoral politics in Iran.
Dina A. Ramadan is Continuing Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle Eastern Studies, and Faculty at the Center for Curatorial Studies. She is a 2023 recipient of The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant.
Sponsored by: Center for Ethics and Writing, Human Rights Project, Global and International Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Director Natalie Zimmerman and producer Guetty Felin in attendance!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30–9 pm
Avery Art Center; Avery/Ottaway Theater Oceania: Journey to the Center, a film by Natalie Zimmerman and Tekinati Ruka, begins on a coral atoll predicted to become uninhabitable by 2030 due to rising sea levels and temperatures brought by climate change. We are invited on a journey with a mother and her adult son as they strive to maintain their culture, freedom, and independence after decades of colonizing encounters. Join us for the screening!
Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Film and Electronic Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Manor Parlor Join Unite NY and Election@Bard for an inspiring documentary viewing.
With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize their election system. The surprising results spark new alliances, a growing call for election reform, and fierce pushback from political parties. Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better? For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 24, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
OHPA Workshop on Climate Crisis and Carbon Societies
Thursday, October 24, 2024 3–10 am
Online Event 3 AM New York l 9 AM Vienna
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) in partnership with the American University of Central Asia invites the OSUN community to its workshop on "Climate Crisis and Carbon Societies" held online and at the Central European University in Vienna.
Speakers: Alexander Etkind (OHPA-CEU). Decarbonization and the Petrostate Peter Wagner (UCA). Societies with and without Carbon: Central Asia in Global Context Gustavo Andreao (OHPA-CEBRAP Sao Paolo). Petrostate and Carbon Society in Venezuela Sina Ayanlade (OHPA-CEU). Oil, Climate, and Gender in Central Africa Stefan C. Aykut (U. Hamburg). The Geopolitical Boomerang: The Return of Politics in Global Climate governance Giuliano Garavini (U. Rome). The Creation of OPEC and the Question of Resource Conservation Johanna Gautier (OHPA-CEU). The Emission Market and the EU Politics Georg-Henri Kaup (EUI Florence). Socialist Mercantilism: The Latter Days of the Soviet Petrostate
Bertelsmann Campus Center DTR Table: 11:30–1:30 pm Coffee:2–3:30 pm in CDO Office, Campus Center 2nd floor #201 Hear how Peace Corps members are making a difference in the world! Learn more about the program and what makes a candidate stand out. Gain insight into the application process and timelines! For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Election@Bard Presents: State Senator Michelle Hinchey on Campus
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:30–2:30 pm
Kline Commons Michelle Hinchey, NY State Senator (D), 41st District will be appear on campus discussing her current campaign and answering any questions from students about what's on their minds. Join in! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Astrid Weiske in conversation about her work in Queer Tango in Germany, the Netherlands. France, and the UK. When I started to lead 30 years ago, there was no intellectual space for women leaders.
I was a reject, outside the cultural norm, but I loved the music and dance so I threw myself onto the dance floor. Please join Astrid online at this link. And see our new Bard Tango Program website!
Inequities in Uranium and Arsenic Exposure: Drinking Water Regulation, Legacy of Mining, and Pathways for Intervention
A Talk with Kevin Patterson
Thursday, October 24, 2024 3–5 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema This talk explores the impact of mining in the Western US and racial and ethnic inequities in exposure to metals, examining how these disparities affect dietary and drinking water quality and the subsequent health effects of exposure. It will also discuss preliminary community partnered initiatives in the Navajo Nation and pathways forward. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Developing, Adapting, and Testing Interventions to Support Sexual Health and Well-being Among Marginalized Populations: Insights from Global and Local Contexts
Amelia Stanton, Boston University
Thursday, October 24, 2024 4 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Sexual health is not merely the absence of disease or impairment, but a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. Sexual and mental health influence each other, especially in marginalized populations, such that social and cultural attitudes may lead to guilt, shame, or stigma around sexual behaviors or identities. In this talk, I will describe two ongoing intervention development projects that sit at the intersection of sexual and mental health: one focused on addressing common underlying factors of depression and posttraumatic stress to support pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant persons at risk for HIV acquisition in South Africa, and one that seeks to improve sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction among transgender women based in the Boston area. Broadly, my research focuses on (1) mitigating psychological barriers to optimal sexual and reproductive health; (2) the intersection of sexual health, mental health, and substance use disparities in marginalized and minoritized populations, both internationally and domestically; and (3) the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for populations at risk for poor sexual health. Thus far, most of my work has engaged women, pregnant people, and gender expansive individuals. Through projects that are based in sub-Saharan Africa, I am actively engaged in efforts to democratize and decolonize global mental health.
Sponsored by: Psychology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ottaway Theater in the Ottaway Film Center Tobin Bell is an American actor with a career spanning five decades. He’s best known recently for his role as John Kramer (AKA "Jigsaw") in the Saw film series. Other films include Mississippi Burning, The Firm, In the Line of Fire, The Quick and The Dead, Ruby, The Verdict, Goodfellas, and Sophie's Choice. Bell has worked with directors such as Sydney Pollack, Martin Scorsese, and Sam Raimi. He studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Lee Strasberg and Ellen Burstyn at the Actors Studio, NYC. He is a member of The Actors' Studio and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For more information, call 845-758-7253, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Thursday, October 24, 2024 Campus Center, George Ball Lounge #133 5:00-6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Wondering how to thrive in your time at Bard?
Join us for a panel where experienced upperclassmen share their personal journeys and practical tips they wish they had known as first-years. From balancing academics and social life to overcoming challenges and finding community, you’ll get actionable insights to help you succeed at Bard.
Don’t miss this chance to ask real questions and get real advice from those who’ve been in your shoes!
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Language Center, Room 206 The Russian and Eurasian Studies Program invites you to create your own artwork in the avant-garde style of Kandinsky, Malevich, Goncharova, Chagal, Archipenko, Burliuk, and others! Bring your curiosity and excitement, and we will provide materials and instruction. You will be able to paint or screen-print shirts and tote bags or work on an art piece on cardboard. Professor Oleg Minin will preface the workshop with a short intro to the movement and its art forms.
Sponsored by: Russian and Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Sui Generis and Feeding the Crows is excited to announce a collaborative (Mis)Translation Salon, where we will be doing writing exercises to encourage creative translation and the warping of language. You don't need to speak a second language to participate! Join us on the first floor of Stevenson Library. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Friday, October 25, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 25, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Arendt Center There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Study session each Friday—open to everyone of all religious backgrounds.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard. Join us for Persian language table on Fridays.
Sponsored by: Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures.
For more information, call 845-706-7744, or e-mail [email protected].
Zoom via the link Join Exhale to Inhale and Bard College for the Fall 2024 Term!
These 30-minute Exhale to Inhale Classes will offer time to check in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Classes will include a brief centering and uplift weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-acceptance, and Worthiness, to cultivate a focus throughout practice. You are welcome to join the class during any stage in the 12-week cycle throughout the Fall term and still feel supported and reap the benefits of this practice.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 BOTV biweekly club meetings @ CC Red Room.. Plan film, edit, and watch BOTV Content! We are not meeting on November 29th!
Stevenson Library Come to Stevenson Library 402 to work quietly on your project in the company of other seniors. Research indicates that even the smallest sense of belonging to a community increases your performance. By making the commitment to show up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge Board games club with weekly meetings. Come hang out and play board games! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the evening. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join us for an Open Mic Night every Friday. Open to all! 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 non-Friday dates 9/29, 10/19, 11/23
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Friday, October 25, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join Cult Classics for weird, old, and bad movies Fridays at 10 pm! Weis Cinema EXEPT Dates 10/18 @ Preston Theatre and 11/22 @ Preston Theatre
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Offered for 6 weeks: October 18, 25 / November 1,8,15,22 This class is about listening to the body and focusing on form and breathwork to create a moving meditation. We will combine pranayama (breathwork practices) with a gentle flow, to create a space of solace from stress and anxiety. The class will be a mixture of hatha postures and dynamic sequences, with lots of variations and alternatives, allowing students to shape their own practice. Some classes will also end with sound baths before silent meditation.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Ancram Center for the Arts Presents: A Concert Production of Centuries
by Kate Douglas, Matthew Dean Marsh, and Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
Runs through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ancram Center for the Arts Featuring: Kate Douglas, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Billy Keane, Matthew Dean Marsh, Ryan Melia, Adrien Reju, Aisha Sampson, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
October 25th - November 3rd Fridays at 7pm Saturday, 10/26 at 5:30pm Saturday, 11/2 at 2pm & 7pm Sundays at 3pm
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Systems with Stamina: Building Organizations that Last
Friday, October 25, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event Any organization can rise up, but building an organization that lasts takes mission focus, strong systems, and an understanding of how to assess institutional health. This workshop with André Santana explores best practices for chartering your organization, having a strong mission statement, recruiting and retention, retaining institutional knowledge, and planning for the future.
André Santana works as an audiobook narrator and loves storytelling in all forms. As a Get Engaged Alumni, he ran an annual teach-in at Bard College at Simon's Rock, worked in Human Resources for four years, and serves as a board member in the nonprofit sector. He is excited to share what he's learned across industries and bring new perspectives to workshop participants.
Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Systems with Stamina: Building Organizations that Last
Friday, October 25, 2024 9–10 am
Online Event Any organization can rise up, but building an organization that lasts takes mission focus, strong systems, and an understanding of how to assess institutional health. This workshop with André Santana explores best practices for chartering your organization, having a strong mission statement, recruiting and retention, retaining institutional knowledge, and planning for the future.
André Santana works as an audiobook narrator and loves storytelling in all forms. As a Get Engaged Alumni, he ran an annual teach-in at Bard College at Simon's Rock, worked in Human Resources for four years, and serves as a board member in the nonprofit sector. He is excited to share what he's learned across industries and bring new perspectives to workshop participants.
Writer As Reader: Discovering New Ways into the Text
Friday, October 25, 2024 9:30 am – 4 pm
Writer as Reader workshops model writing practices that inspire students to read more carefully, grasp meaning in complex texts, and build understanding through collaboration. These workshops invite secondary and college teachers to consider “writing to read” as a central classroom practice. Using diverse writing-to-read strategies, workshop participants explore their individual perspectives, consider what is apparent and what is inferred, and attend to the questions posed by the text.
This year, IWT’s Writer as Reader workshops will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024. The reading lists feature novels, poetry, nonfiction, historical documents, plays, and parables. Each workshop will highlight strategies that foster close reading and help readers develop an appreciation for the connections between different but related texts. Writer as Reader workshops emphasize the pedagogical value of teaching texts that are unfamiliar to students, prompting them to read closely and critically with attentiveness and an open mind.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Come to the Campus Center for information, support, and candy. On Fridays until the end of the semester! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Online Event We continue discussing Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future, which describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, Hannah Arendt shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.
Online Event Join Bard NYC on Friday, October 25 at 1pm ET for a Zoom info session. Bard NYC helps students jump-start their careers with courses and a guaranteed internship. Bard College financial aid transfers to a semester in NYC. This is our final webinar before our Spring 2025 semester application deadline, so be sure to ask any remaining questions about the application process or program details. No registration required, click to join: https://bard.zoom.us/j/81903087622
David Rose Science Labs 205 The Photography Mentorship Program and Chemistry Club are collaborating for Chemistry Week to offer a Cyanotype workshop free of charge. Open to all!
Fisher Studio Arts Building Please join us for the opening reception of the Fund for Visual Learning Art Sale. To date, we have funded over $30,000 in supplies for students on need-based financial aid so that they might achieve studio art work of quality and ambition. We invite you to support the FVL this year by purchasing one of the artworks donated by faculty, students, alumnae and friends. The sale begins on October 22 and closes on October 27. Works will be available to view in person in the Fisher Studio Art Galleries or online through the FVL website. 100% of sales goes to support our students! Please come celebrate our 10th year at the opening party on October 25 at 5pm in the Fisher Studio Art Galleries.
Gilson Place Come enjoy homemade apple pie and apple cider with the Gilson Horticulture team! We'll also be watching a fall themed movie. Come relax and chill. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Presentation about harassment through an intersectional feminist lens followed by an interactive workshop with chalk. Workshop done by Catcalls of NYC. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Memorial Hall (Old Gym) This is an opportunity to get involved with any projects that are still looking for crew or cast and to hear about the cool shows going on this semester. There will be pizza!
Bard Cemetery; Stevenson Library Join us for a spine-chilling tour of eerie tales and ghostly encounters on Bard campus. We will meet at the entrance to the cemetery. Sign up when you check in for Family and Alumni/ae Weekend. Snacks and souvenirs will be provided. This event is sponsored by Stevenson Library and the Bard Houses program.
Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Saturday, October 26, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
The Bard Athletics is hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Casperkill Golf Club in Poughkeepsie, NY. Registration starts onsite at 9:30 am, and shotgun is at 12 pm. Dinner will be provided after the event. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come to the Craft and Maker Fair this Saturday, 12:30-3:30 PM in the Campus Center MPR. Pick up some reasonably priced goodies and support student makers! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby JSO is selling baked goods to raise money for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Contributions will go to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, a Grass Roots Organization that relies on the work of local activists throughout the country.
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex The Men's Soccer team competes in a Senior Day conference match against Hobart College. Come out and support Men's Soccer! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym The Women's Volleyball team competes in a conference match against Clarkson University. The game theme is Dig it Pink! Come out and support Women's Volleyball! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
A Mixer for Civically Engaged Students and Alumni/ae
Saturday, October 26, 2024 5:30–7 pm
Catherine Dickert ’94, Joel Griffith MFA ’03, Bill Hamel ’84, Chad Kleitsch ’91, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to the Hudson Valley Cities Party & CCE Mixer!
This event is part of Family and Alumni/ae Weekend
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
Gender-free Contra Dance with Brooklyn Swing Ensemble in Rhinebeck
Saturday, October 26, 2024 7–10 pm
TBD Mark your calendar and don't miss this one! BeckHook Pride is back in partnership with Hudson Valley Community Dances for another awesome gender-neutral contra in Rhinebeck on October 26th.
We'll dance to the fabulous tunes of the Brooklyn Swing Ensemble with Eric Hollman calling Larks and Robins.
Open to dancers of any level of experience (including none), any age, with or without a partner. Dances are taught as they go, dress comfortably and coolly, and enjoy the amazing music and community.
Church of the Messiah Episcopal 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Sunday, October 27, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10 am – 12 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Sunday, October 27, 2024 8–10 pm
Sawkill Coffee House
The Food Pantry @ Bard provides students, faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity, with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist (1114 River Road) in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome!
Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world—anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world! For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass will be available at 11:30 in the Holy Innocents Chapel. All are welcome! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203 Join us to create costum dolls and sculpture with materials including needle felting, modeling clay, and sewing. Every Sunday at 2pm.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 443-707-6062, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Religious worship every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Join us from 9 to 10 am in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Student Organization: Chinese Cultural Day
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10 am – 6 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Join us for Chinese Cultural Day! We have Chinese food and drink and traditional performances, as well as Chinese calligraphy. We are excited to have you.
Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 845-233-8992, or e-mail [email protected].
Peter Norton Symphony Space in NYC TŌN Resident Conductor Zachary Schwartzman returns with the orchestra to Symphony Space for another free concert. The program comprises Debussy’s colorful Nocturnes and selections from Prokofiev’s three Romeo & Juliet suites. The program also includes the New York premiere of the Scherzo No. 1 of composer Herman Whitfield III, a Black man who died in April 2022 after he was restrained by the police when his parents called 911 because he was having a mental health crisis. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Bard College Radio is hosting an open meeting for DJs and community members to discuss radio. Join WXBC for our meeting! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Monday, October 28, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Monday, October 28, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Are you interested in journalism, activism, or Latino immigrant issues? La Voz Magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. We welcome artists, writers, and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts, and film screenings.
We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting on Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm in Kline Room (inside Kline), or via Zoom in case of bad weather.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 During this gentle Kripalu Yoga flow, students are invited to play with their edge, experiment with what works for their body, and make the practice their very own. In this yoga of compassion, we move through centering techniques and flow through postures, keeping an emphasis on the breath. Kripalu Yoga invites experimentation and inquiry into every movement and moment...come play!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
On October 17 + 18, renowned speakers and scholars, prize-winning authors, and people at the forefront of important international cultural dialogues will gather at Olin Hall, and we want to see it through your eyes!
Winning students will receive a cash prize and have their work published in the Hannah Arendt Center's newsletter, Amor Mundi, and/or on our social media. Published submissions will receive a $50 payment, and the first place winner will receive a prize of $500!
Here's what we're accepting: -a piece of writing (1 page or more) and photos, or -a video (edited to no more than 3 min), or -an interview with one or several conference speakers and photos
The first prize winner will be selected by a committee of HAC-affiliated professors, who will be looking for submissions of exceptional quality that are both creative and relevant to the conference theme.
How to submit:
Attend the conference on October 17 + 18 (Bard students get in free!) and capture your experience.
Submit your work through this formby (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO) Monday, October 28.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Join The Community Project in envisioning and manifesting the person you'd like to become. 5pm in the Campus Center, Room 214.
Resnick Family Gatehouse (CCE) Interested in voting early? Join the Center for Civic Engagement and Election@Bard as they facilitate an early voting shuttle to the polls! We will be leaving from the CCE Resnick Family Gatehouse (aka the Castle) on the corner of Cruger Island Road and Annandale Road.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Margaret Cavendish, natural philosopher and fashionista, creatoress, and courtier, was one of the most famous women in the world in the 17th century. But for centuries her materialist philosophy, her prodigious literary production, and her colorful life have been rarely taught, much less read or discussed. Some 400 years after her birth, Cavendish is in vogue again, thanks in large part to our two panelists. In this conversation, Alison Peterman, author of a forthcoming introduction to Cavendish’s philosophy, and Francesca Peacock, author of Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish, will shed light on Cavendish, her life, her philosophy, and why she matters now as much as ever.
Attendance is mandatory for First-Year Seminar students.
The Mass Renunciations of US Citizenship at Tule Lake
Monday, October 28, 2024 5:30–7 pm
During World War II, the US government incarcerated more than 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry. One of that history’s most buried and most misunderstood stories is that of Tule Lake, a maximum-security segregation center for people the government deemed “disloyal.” Today, descendants and others are uncovering what happened at Tule Lake, when prisoners said “no” to the government, organized pro-Japan groups, and ultimately renounced their US citizenship. Join writer Akemi Johnson as she tells her family’s story and shares her process of researching and writing a narrative nonfiction book on Tule Lake.
Akemi Johnson is the author of Night in the American Village: Women in the Shadow of the U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa, which was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. A former Fulbright scholar, she has also written for The New York Times, The Nation, NPR’s Code Switch, The Washington Post, and other publications. Akemi earned an MFA in fiction writing from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and an AB in East Asian Studies from Brown University.
Sponsored by: American and Indigenous Studies, Asian Studies, Global and International Studies, History, Human Rights, Japanese, Politics, and Written Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Open Office Hours With Campus Advocate Tam Cacchione
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12–2 pm
Sottery Hall Bard College’s Campus Advocate Tamara (Tam) Cacchione will host regular office hours in Sottery 107 on Tuesdays from 12–2 pm.
Tam works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support(CVSS) in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 12 and 2 pm.
If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Tam directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Health and Counseling Services This is a supportive and caring community where you can talk to other students who understand the experience of losing a loved one. The co-facilitators are Joshua Boettiger, Jewish Chaplain at Bard, and Sherry Ou-yang, Counselor at Bard.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy; Health, Counseling, and Wellness.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Screenprinting V-O-T-E on T-Shirts with Studio Arts
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:30 am – 1 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lawn Screenprinting class students are printing the word "VOTE" on free giveaway t-shirts! Students will be outdoors on the north side of the campus center, live printing with a set of screens in hot colors. Sponsored by CCE.
Bring a t-shirt or item of clothing for printing, or take one home!
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 646-552-3408, or e-mail [email protected].
VOTE! Free Screenprinting Party Outside the Campus Center
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:30 am – 1 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lawn Come to the Campus Center next Tuesday with a tee shirt and get it emblazoned with a free screen print saying "VOTE!" Remember, even if you don't like the choices, there are still plenty of reasons to vote! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Join students from Common Course 124: The 2024 Election and You for a conversation with Blake Zeff on what goes on inside campaigns during the final week of the election cycle. Zeff is an expert in policy and strategic communications who has worked on several political campaigns, including working as a spokesperson for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. For more information, call 845-758-7693, or e-mail [email protected].
Nassim Abi Ghanem in Conversation with Michelle Murray
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4–5:30 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium This conversation between Nassim Abi Ghanem (Bard College Berlin) and Michelle Murray (Bard Annandale) will shed light on developments in Lebanon, particularly the Israeli bombardment and ground invasion of the country. Questions addressed will include the nature of domestic politics in Lebanon, the relationship of Hezbollah to those politics and the genocide in Gaza, the goals and methods of Israeli political and military leadership for Lebanon, and the regional and global reverberations of those policies. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Sponsored by: Global and International Studies Program; Human Rights Program; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Politics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Selected talks from the Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual conference on tribalism and cosmopolitanism will be broadcast live on WXBC, Bard College's student-run radio station. Hear from renowned thinkers on pressing issues just a week before the national election. Tonight at 6pm on wxbc.bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Take Action Tuesday: Civics and Community Organizing
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:30–8 pm
Barringer House Feeling a little disillusioned?
In this workshop led by local activist callie mackenzie, we will talk about how to push beyond just voting and how to build a movement to make change at the local level. This includes how to rally your local community around an idea and use strategy to build a campaign that you can win. Includes skills around power mapping, outreach, planning tactics, and more! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room Come join us for open tango practice sessions! All levels welcome and encouraged to join. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Come Meet Dean Claudette Aldebot during Her Open Office Hours!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3–5 pm
Kappa House Come meet Dean of Inclusive Excellence Claudette Aldebot during her Open Office Hours! She is ready to partner and collaborate with all Bardians in our collective efforts towards inclusive excellence.
Dean Aldebot’s Open Office Hours are on Wednesdays from 3–5 pm in Kappa House, Room 102.
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5–6 pm
Kline, College Room Language tables are held at Kline and entail about an hour of casual discussion during meal times, where students interested in a language get to know each other and practice colloquial conversations. They are held by the tutor of the language, and although sometimes professors join the table, it is a very low-stakes and fun setting to immerse yourself in a language, its culture, and the foreign language community at Bard.
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline, College Room Many of us speak more Yiddish than we think! Everyone in the college community is invited to join an informal conversation in Yiddish. For more information, call 352-222-1349, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://flcl.bard.edu/language-lab/tables/.
Albee Basement (Chaplaincy) All are welcome to join our knitting group that meets weekly. For those who do not yet know how to knit, we will give you a starter kit that includes knitting needles and yarn, providing you with one-on-one instructions. We also provide help and support for any knitting projects that you are working on.
Come and have a relaxing hour of knitting and good fellowship!
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 An energizing dance fitness class featuring Latin and International music. Exercise in disguise! You'll burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it!
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Holding discussions about the word of God and what it's like to be a Christian on campus. Join us in the Campus Center, Yellow Room 214. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Sawkill Coffee House Each week we come together to write in community: sometimes with guided prompts, other times with group writing, and always with some unstructured free writing time. No prior experience necessary; all interested in creative writing are encouraged to participate!
To learn more about the Feeding the Crows literary magazine, email us at: [email protected]. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Albee 106 Join the Economics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Recovering Lost Testimonies. Women 's Voices – II: A Conversation with Prof. Cristina Oñoro from U. Complutense (Madrid)
on Feminist Activism and Las que faltaban (Those Who Were Missing from History)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:30–11:30 am
Online Event Join us for an engaging conversation with Cristina Oñoro, an emerging feminist figure in Spanish intellectual circles, who has focused her career on highlighting the testimonies of women writers marginalized or overlooked in cultural history.
This event will include a short talk followed by an interactive Q&A session. Oñoro will discuss her book, Las que faltaban (Those Who Were Missing from History), known for its insightful exploration of female authors who were purposely erased from cultural history. She will share her innovative approach, combining creative writing, historical research, and archival work to recover and celebrate these voices that were lost in the archive.
Open to the Bard Spanish-speaking community. For more information and to RSVP for this Zoom event, please contact Professor López-Gay at [email protected].
Sponsored by: Spanish Studies, LAIS, and Human Rights.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Snapshots Reflecting Palestine (1973-2023) curated by Ali Hussein AlAdawy
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 6:45 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A screening of the following: Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza, Mustafa Abu Ali, 1973, Palestine Cowboy, Sami Al Salamoni, 1973, Egypt Kuneitra: Death of a City, Jim Cranmer, 1974, USA Jamila's Mirror, Arab Loutfi, 1993, Palestine Home Movies Gaza, Basma al-Sharif, 2013, Gaza, Palestine Mahdi Amel in Gaza, Mary Jirmanus Saba & Tareq Rantisi, 2023, Palestine
Discussion to follow with Adam HajYahia.
Sponsored by: Second Focus in Arabic at Bard in collaboration with ArteEast.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Pool Club x Bard Dining - Halloween Doubles Tournament
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7–10:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Come to watch your peers compete against staff and faculty in a pool doubles tournament. Food and prizes will be there. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
The Angelica Sanchez Quartet with: Angelica Sanchez, piano Adam O’Farrell, trumpet and amp, effects John Hebert, bass Rudy Royston, drums
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7:30–9:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Composed for trumpet, electronics, piano, bass, and drums, "The Brilla Suite" is a series of compositions that utilize both traditional Western notation and graphic notation. This suite draws inspiration from the poetry and music of the Chilean poet, songwriter, singer, and activist Victor Jara.
Program link below.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Acupuncture treats: anxiety, depression, physical pain, acute and chronic conditions and more.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 9 am – 5 pm
Acupuncture is offered at the Center for Spiritual Life at discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff various days a week with two different practitioners. Please call, text, or email to schedule an appointment, or for more information see below. Some insurance policies cover acupuncture.
To schedule an appointment contact : Dr. Sarah Heslip, LAc DACM email [email protected] or text 413 842 7798 or Philip Brown, MA LAc email [email protected] or text 845-943-7644 For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28 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.
Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Learning Commons Tutoring and Bard Writing Support
The Learning Commons
Thursday, October 31, 2024 4–8 pm
Learning Commons The Learning Commons is Bard's writing center and the community's source of all academic writing support. Among other things, we provide writing fellows, peer-to-peer senior project tutors, and one-on-one trained peer writing collaboration for all Bard students, free of charge. Our writing consultants look forward to meeting with you and talking about course readings and research-driven writing, using writing as a tool for discovery, thinking through ideas for essay topics, generating questions as topics, developing your written arguments, and generally helping you take your writing to the next level.
Students may make a writing appointment or subject-area tutoring appointment for any day of the week by dropping by and signing up. We may be reached at x7812 or [email protected]. Visit our webpage at https://bard.edu/learningcommons
See you in the BLC! From Your Friends in the Learning Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7812, or e-mail [email protected].
Please note that we are closed on Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8 pm – 12 am
Sawkill Coffee House The Food Pantry at Bard provides students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity with food and select personal care items, in a stigma-free environment. We have moved to Sawkill Coffee House to serve you better. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger marks the first in-depth examination of artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s multifaceted practice (b. 1976, Singapore) in the United States. Widely considered one of the most innovative artists to emerge internationally in the past 20 years, Ho creates complex and compelling video installations that probe reality, history, and fiction rooted in the culture of Southeast Asia. Time & the Tiger features five immersive film and multimedia installations spanning two decades that draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art Remember to Dream revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. Moving beyond iconic projects, Remember to Dream seeks to rebalance understanding of Weems’ artistic development over the past 30 years while locating her work in the context of her own lived experiences and commitment to activism. Ranging from large-scale installations to serial bodies of photography, the works in the exhibition provide a through-line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, tracing significant moments of racial reckoning through Weems’ own lens. For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Thursdays from noon – 5 pm, running May 30 through October 31
Thursday, October 31, 2024 12–5 pm
Library Road in front of Gilson Place and Kappa House on Northeastern side of Kline Parking Lot Weekly selections of student produced and seasonally grown herbs, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, plant starts, flowers, and more. Local grass fed meat and eggs available from Triple A Angus and Lisa Benincasa from Shipping and Receiving, respectively.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your market bags! We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Road (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Meditation Room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A Monday: Guided Meditation, 6-7 pm 6-6:15 dharma words 6:15-6:45 meditation 6:45-7 pm kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting
Thursday: Silent Meditation, 6-7 pm One hour of stillness and contemplation, plus the opportunity to ask questions about your spiritual practice in an one-on-one meeting with Myoko Osho.
You may join the meditation sessions at any time. Afterwards join our sangha community get-together with refreshments. Contact us to receive announcements for special Buddhist community events throughout the semester.
Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-4619, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Humanities, Room 201 The Sunrise Movement at Bard is having weekly meetings. Come by if you're interested in taking climate action! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Olin Humanities, Room 205 Interested in improving your public speaking skills, traveling to compete at other colleges, or getting involved in our events? All are welcome to join our regular weekly debate meetings! For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A Every Thursday evening, come bake challah and help prepare Shabbat dinner for our Friday evening community gathering. Although these evenings serve a practical purpose, they are also a wonderful opportunity for students to chat, relax, and engage with one another with the openness and closeness that seem so natural in kitchens. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-733-6342, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Studio Arts Building Join us for figure drawing where we'll draw live models every week! No experience required. Find us in Room 149 at Fisher Studio Arts Building.
Reem-Kayden Center Booth Ferris Foundation Terrace Pod 222 Join the Biology Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Chemistry Egg Join the Chemistry Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-544-4369, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC101 Join the Mathematics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hegeman 105 Join the Physics Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor.
Except for the mentioned times the study room is open on Sundays 4:00-6:00PM as well. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
RKC, Computer Lab Join the Computer Science Study Room to dive into complex concepts, work on group assignments, and get ready for exams with the support of a tutor. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:30 am – 2 pm
Online Event 10:30 AM New York l 3:30 PM Vienna
Center for Human Rights and the Arts presents a panel on "One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics" with Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani; moderated by Ziad Abu-Rish.
Panelists will explore how the Hamas-led attack on October 7 and the Israeli war on Gaza have changed and intensified specific dynamics shaping Palestinian, Israeli, and regional/international politics. Taking seriously that history did not begin on October 7, and that the level of death, displacement, and destruction in Gaza caused by the Israeli military has raised the specter of genocide, this panel moves beyond adjudicating the nature of the war to interrogate its reverberations, reflections, and consequences for Palestinian, Israeli, and regional politics.
Where does Hamas stand strategically vis-a-vis its objectives, other Palestinian factions, and the Palestinian people? What social, demographic, and institutional transformations are taking place within the Israeli state and society? In what ways is the regional and international order fundamentally different or affected by the past year? Examining strategic, institutional, and discursive elements, this panel features some of the leading scholars and critical analysts on these and many other questions.
Tareq Baconi is the author of Hamas Contained: A History of Palestinian Resistance. He is president of the board of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network and is currently a research fellow at the Centre for Humanities Research, University of the Western Cape.
Aslı Ü. Bâli is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her research interests include public international law — particularly human rights law and the law of the international security order — and comparative constitutional law, with a focus on the Middle East. She has written on the nuclear non-proliferation regime, humanitarian intervention, the roles of race and empire in the interpretation and enforcement of international law, the role of judicial independence in constitutional transitions, federalism and decentralization in the Middle East, and constitutional design in religiously divided societies. Bâli received her doctorate in Politics from Princeton University in 2010 and her law degree from Yale. Before joining Yale she was Professor of Law at UCLA, Director of the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, and Founding Faculty Director of the Promise Institute for Human Rights. She currently serves as President of the Middle East Studies Association of North America.
Shay Hazkani is an Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. He specializes in the social and cultural history of Palestine/Israel. His first book, Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War (Stanford University Press, 2021), received the Korenblat and Azrieli-Concordia book awards and was longlisted for the Cundill History Prize. The book was also published in Hebrew and is forthcoming in Arabic in 2025. Shay is the co-creator of The Soldier’s Opinion, a documentary based on his research, which won the 2023 American Historical Association John E. O’Connor Film Award. He earned his PhD in History and Judaic Studies from New York University and holds a Master’s in Arab Studies from Georgetown University. Before his academic career, Shay worked as a journalist in Israel, covering the occupied Palestinian territories and the Israeli military.
Ziad Abu-Rish (Moderator) is Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle East Studies at Bard College, where he also directs the MA Program at the Center for Human Rights and the Arts. A historian by training, healso serves as co-editor of the online platform Jadaliyya and the peer-reviewed Arab Studies Journal.
Join via Zoom For more information, call 845-758-6822.
One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics
Online Panel with Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani. Moderated by Ziad Abu-Rish.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:30 am – 12 pm
Online Event This panel explores how the Hamas-led attack on October 7 and the Israeli war on Gaza have changed and intensified specific dynamics shaping Palestinian, Israeli, and regional/international politics. Taking seriously that history did not begin on October 7, and that the level of death, displacement, and destruction in Gaza caused by the Israeli military has raised the specter of genocide, this panel moves beyond adjudicating the nature of the war to interrogate its reverberations, reflections, and consequences for Palestinian, Israeli, and regional politics. Where does Hamas stand strategically vis-a-vis its objectives, other Palestinian factions, and the Palestinian people? What social, demographic, and institutional transformations are taking place within the Israeli state and society? In what ways is the regional and international order fundamentally different or affected by the past year?
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Human Rights Program; Human Rights Project; Institute for International Liberal Education; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Politics Program.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Lobby Have you always dreamed about studying in Paris? Tary Coppola, from Center for University Programs Abroad (CUPA) is coming to Bard to show you how! Meet Tary in the Campus Center on Thursday, October 31 from 10 to 12:30.
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; French Studies Program; Institute for International Liberal Education.
Biology Club & Pre-Health Club Presents: Q&A with Lisa Kooperman
Thursday, October 31, 2024 4–5 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Yellow Room 214 Come and ask medical related questions to our Pre-Health advisor Lisa! For more information, call 845-758-6822.
New Annandale House Join members of the Spatial Experiential Interactive Design (SEID) Lab at the Center for Experimental Humanities in celebration of the Lab’s recent establishment!
The SEID Lab is a collaborative, interdisciplinary lab that creates unique experiences using virtual and spatial technology such as VR/AR, game development, and mapping. During the event, we will introduce the lab and some of the projects under development, as well as chat about project, research, and technical interests of attendees. Free food, fun games, drone flying, and spooky vibes will also be provided.
Dress for Halloween, either in costume or eccentric attire! We’re excited to get to know you and start creating together!
Sponsored by: Center for Experimental Humanities.
For more information, call 845-758-7103, or e-mail [email protected].
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