New Student Resources

The following items are suggested to bring with you to Bard:
Bedspread
Blankets
Sheets (size twin extra-long)
Mattress pad
Towels
Toiletries
Shower shoes
Pillows
Flashlight
Clothes hangers
Laundry detergent
Laundry basket
First aid kit
Medications
Insect repellent
Wattage adapter (for international students)
Personal computer*
Surge protectors
Wastebasket
Recycling basket
Desk lamp
Radio/Alarm clock
Bicycle and bicycle lock
Fan
*If you plan to bring a laptop computer, we suggest you also bring a laptop desk lock.

To download this list as a printable PDF, click below.

Each student will receive a unique mailbox number, which will be emailed to their Bard email account. Student mail should be addressed as follows:

     Student Name
     Bard College
     PO Box 5000 - MSC (insert box number here)
     Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

However, you can still ship your possessions to Bard at the address below prior to your arrival. Packages received before the arrival date will be stored in the shipping department and will be available for pickup on arrival day. Please note that the Shipping and Receiving office is open Monday–Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Please mail packages so that they arrive no earlier than July 22. 

     Student Name (as it would appear on ID card)
     Bard College
     30 Campus Road
     Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

You can travel to Bard by:

• By train: Amtrak provides service from Penn Station, New York City, and from Albany to Rhinecliff, about 9 miles south of Annandale. Taxi service is available at the station.
• By automobile: Take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to Exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G and drive north 3.5 miles.
• By air: Bard College is accessible from Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York City; Newark in New Jersey; and Albany and Newburgh in upstate New York.

For more detailed information follow the link below.

Maps and Directions to Bard

All students are allowed to bring cars to campus; however, Bard encourages biking and alternative methods of travel as a part of the College’s commitment to sustainability. An annual $200 vehicle registration fee goes toward the Green Fund, which supports campus sustainability projects and scholarships. You may pay Student Accounts on the day that you arrive on campus. Please note that students are only allowed to park in designated student parking lots.

Register Your Vehicle

During the semester, a free shuttle travels through Tivoli, Red Hook, and Bard’s campus. Free shuttles also run to local grocery stores, the mall, and, on weekends, the local train stations. During breaks and at the end of the semester, there are shuttles from campus to the New York City and Albany airports for a $30 fee. When returning, students make their own arrangements to get to the Poughkeepsie or Rhinecliff train station, where they can take the free shuttle back to campus.

Visit the Transportation Website

Bard works with 511NY to maintain a ride-sharing service; students are encouraged to register, whether they have a car or not. 

Visit the RideShare Website

Contact student accounts via email [email protected] to pay for your replacement ID. Once paid, please call B&G at 845-758-7465.

To change your name on your Bard ID, please click here to complete the chosen/preferred name change form.

Dial 845-758-7460. $10 be charged for each lockout. Be sure to always lock your room door when you leave (yes, even when you go to the bathroom). Welcome to college life!

Residence Life and Housing is the office that reviews requests for room changes. Room change requests are reviewed starting in the last week of August. You can start by emailing [email protected] or give them a call at 845-758-7455.

For any emergency on campus, please dial Bard Security at 845-758-7777, 24/7, year round.

The fitness center at the Stevenson Athletic Center hours may fluctuate depending on the time of year. Click here to see the most up to date hours of operation.

Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 

Language and Thinking takes place Monday, August 11, 2025 – Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Please note that you must arrive on campus on Friday, August 8.

For more important dates and deadlines, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Students can add or drop classes during the add/drop period every semester. Refer to the academic calendar for dates.

As a reminder, students must be registered for 12 or more credits to be considered full-time. However, 16 credits are recommended to stay on track to graduate in four years.

Full-time status is 12 credits, but in order to keep on track for graduation in 2029, students are encouraged to registered for, and take 16 credits each semester. Fewer than 12 credits is considered part-time and could affect your financial aid award. Email [email protected] if you don't have 12 more credits for the current term.

Log on to your BIP (Bard Information Portal) and you will be able to see who your assigned academic advisor. If you don't see your academic advisor, please email [email protected].

Email [email protected] or give us a call at 845-758-7454! We will answer your questions or find someone that knows the answer.