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Events for January 2026

Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Friday, January 23, 2026
Bard College Campus
Applications Open for 2026 London Critical Theory Summer School
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Birkbeck University of London
Women's Basketball vs. St. Lawrence
Friday, January 9, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 5:30 pm
Men's Basketball vs. St. Lawrence
Friday, January 9, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 7:30 pm
Women's Basketball vs. Clarkson
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 2 pm
Men's Basketball vs. Clarkson
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 4 pm
Levy Graduate Programs in Economics Application Info and Workshop: Join to ask last minute questions, strengthen your written materials, and submit your application to Levy with Thomas Masterson, graduate program director, and Tyler Emerson, outreach and recruitment liaison.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Online Event, 12–1 pm
Bard GPS - Online Information Session 
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Online Event, 7–8 pm
The Fight for American Democracy: Student Voting, Civil Rights and the Promise of the 26th Amendment
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Cecil B. Day Chapel, Carter Center, 7 pm
Swimming vs. Brooklyn
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center - Aquatics Center, 1 pm
Applications are Open for Civic Engagement Fellowship 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026
Online Event
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Spring Transfer Students
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Bard College Campus
The Dialogue Project: Hope in Action with Ann Rubin
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Online Event, 1–2:30 pm
Bard GPS - Online International Applicant Information Session
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Online Event, 12–1 pm
Virtual Reading Group January Session
Friday, January 23, 2026
Online Event
Swimming vs. William Paterson
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center - Aquatics Center, 1 pm
Dvo?ák and the Music of Ukraine
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater, 7–9 pm
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Bard College Campus
Applications are Open for Women, Peace and Security Program
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Online Event
Guest Artist Recital: Laurie Smukler, violin and Qing Jiang, piano
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space, 4 pm
First Day of Spring Classes
Monday, January 26, 2026
Bard College Campus
Defense of Youth Voting Rights and the Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Online Event, 12 pm
Wheatley's Short Film Screening 
Friday, January 30, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 7–8 pm
Men's Volleyball vs. Purchase
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 11 am
Men's Squash vs. Siena
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Squash Courts, 12 pm
Men's Volleyball vs. Hartwick
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, 3 pm
Faculty Spotlight Series: Hugo Valverde, horn, with Enriqueta Somarriba, piano
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space, 5 pm

Ongoing Events:

HIIT Fit Class with Chantel & Laurie
Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, May 22, 2026
Align and Flow Yoga with Barbara  
Monday, June 2, 2025 – Monday, May 18, 2026
Power Yoga with Sarah   
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Align and Flow Yoga with Barbara   
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Levy Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy Applications Are Open!: Deadlines: Early Decision on January 15th & Regular Decision on April 15th
Monday, September 1, 2025 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Cooking and Baking for Shabbat
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service: Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunday Mass
Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
Acupuncture @Bard  : With Dr. Sarah Heslip  Many insurance plans are accepted Inquire about discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff 
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Spin Bike Class with Laurie 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Acupuncture @ Bard    : with Phillip Brown 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wellness and Self-Care Coaching  : Individualized 1-1 Sessions 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On Demand Yoga : with Exhale to Inhale
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Saturday, May 16, 2026
Meet Your Peer Health Student Resource Coordinators : 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Campus Center Lobby
Thursday, September 11, 2025 – Thursday, May 7, 2026
Shabbat
Friday, September 12, 2025 – Friday, May 15, 2026
Quiet Time
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Chaplaincy Study Group
Friday, September 26, 2025 – Friday, May 15, 2026
Bard Quantitative Literacy Program Biology Study Room
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Bard Quantitative Literacy Program Chemistry Study Room
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bard Quantitative Literacy Program Computer Science
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bard Quantitative Literacy Program: Economics Study Room
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bard Quantitative Literacy Program: Mathematics Study Room
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bard Quantitative Program: Physics Study Room
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
FreeUse Volunteer Days: Sunday 12-1pm while classes are in session.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
When Attitudes Take Form
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026


all events are subject to change