As part of the Office of Equity and Inclusion is committed to supporting scholars through their first year at Bard College. We provide advising, peer support, programs, and resources as students navigate their first year requirements and begin their college experience.
Summer Program
The primary objective during this two-week program is to ensure that the Equity and Inclusion scholars have the necessary resources to be successful in their first year at Bard College. This includes academic workshops, sessions with campus partners, and activities led by student leaders.
Academic Workshops
The following courses are among those taught on a daily basis:
Quantitative Skills: In addition to basic math, students review algebra, logarithms, functions, and graphing of functions.
Reading and Rhetoric/Literature: Assignments include reading and analysis of selected fiction and nonfiction. Weekly papers are required.
The following courses are among those taught on a daily basis:
Quantitative Skills: In addition to basic math, students review algebra, logarithms, functions, and graphing of functions.
Reading and Rhetoric/Literature: Assignments include reading and analysis of selected fiction and nonfiction. Weekly papers are required.
College Success Series
The College Success Series aims to provide Equity and Inclusion Scholars with the tools to approach academic, personal, social, and emotional life at Bard College in a holistic manner. Throughout the summer program, the non-lecture based series strives to ensure that students will use past experiences, present outlooks, and future goals to inform a student’s individual goals and desires.
The College Success Series aims to provide Equity and Inclusion Scholars with the tools to approach academic, personal, social, and emotional life at Bard College in a holistic manner. Throughout the summer program, the non-lecture based series strives to ensure that students will use past experiences, present outlooks, and future goals to inform a student’s individual goals and desires.
Summer Peer Support
The Summer OEI Liaisons are current OEI Scholars who support incoming first year scholars as experienced resources of OEI and Bard College throughout the Summer Program. OEI Liaisons are positive role models who are here for you! They are additional supports in the classroom, helping you with homework and growing your academic skills. Liaisons live in the residence halls with you and host community building events, helping you acclimate to life at Bard.
The Summer OEI Liaisons are current OEI Scholars who support incoming first year scholars as experienced resources of OEI and Bard College throughout the Summer Program. OEI Liaisons are positive role models who are here for you! They are additional supports in the classroom, helping you with homework and growing your academic skills. Liaisons live in the residence halls with you and host community building events, helping you acclimate to life at Bard.
OEI Liaisons
About
The OEI Liaison Program cultivates a holistic support system to incoming first years through pairing them with current scholars that will assist in their transition to college based on our six pillars: health, community, intellectual, academic/professional, emotional, and self-actualization. Our paraprofessional staff enhances the experience and help navigate systemic challenges of other OEI Scholars through intentional interactions, programming, and fostering an inclusive, diverse community.
The OEI Liaison Program cultivates a holistic support system to incoming first years through pairing them with current scholars that will assist in their transition to college based on our six pillars: health, community, intellectual, academic/professional, emotional, and self-actualization. Our paraprofessional staff enhances the experience and help navigate systemic challenges of other OEI Scholars through intentional interactions, programming, and fostering an inclusive, diverse community.
Peer Networks
Liaisons host educational programs throughout the semester that create and maintain an accepting, respectful, and friendly atmosphere that stimulates student learning and development. The goals of these programs include learning outcomes that will assist the first year students in development of academic, personal, and professional areas. These workshops for first-year students will give a better sense of navigating your years to come at Bard!
Liaisons host educational programs throughout the semester that create and maintain an accepting, respectful, and friendly atmosphere that stimulates student learning and development. The goals of these programs include learning outcomes that will assist the first year students in development of academic, personal, and professional areas. These workshops for first-year students will give a better sense of navigating your years to come at Bard!