Our Vision
We aspire to be leaders in creating vibrant, inclusive, student-driven communities that foster active engagement, personal development, and lifelong connections.
Important Housing Dates 2023–24
FALL CHECK-IN DATES
First-Year Students: Friday, August 11, 2023 • First-Year Students Arrive for Language and Thinking
Transfer Students: Friday, August 25, 2023 • Transfer Students Arrive
Returning Students: Saturday, September 2, 2023 • All Returning Students Arrive
STUDENT BREAKS
(Residence halls remain open; food and administrative services may be limited.)
Fall Break: Monday, October 9, 2023 – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, November 26, 2023
FALL CHECK-OUT DATES
All Students: Saturday, December 23, 2023 by 12:00 pm • Housing Closes for Winter Break
Housing is closed for Winter Break December 24, 2023, at 5:00pm until January 6, 2024.
SPRING CHECK-IN DATES
First-Year Students: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 • Citizen Science Arrival Day 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Returning Students: Saturday, January 27, 2024 • All Returning Students Arrive 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
STUDENT BREAK
(Residence halls remain open; food and administrative services may be limited.)
Spring Break: Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Sunday, March 24, 2024
SPRING CHECK-OUT DATES
Non-graduating Students: Wednesday May 22, 2024 • Must check out by 12:00 pm
Graduating Seniors: Sunday, May 26, 2024 • Must check out by 12:00 pm
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Finding Your On-Campus Housing
With more than 40 different residence halls, we have developed a series of processes to create the best possible residential experiences on campus.
Check out our residences!
Our halls are grouped in five neighborhoods across campus. The neighborhoods help to group geographically close and programmatically similar residences, click one below to start learning about the neighborhood and the residences it contains.
Life in the Residences
The Residential Experience at Bard is lead by our Peer Counselors(PCs) who live alongside students and serve as leaders as well as resources for their residents. From there we have many different opportunities for students to engage in their residence halls, meet new people, and make life-long connections.