Bard ResLife

Health + Safety

On this page you will find information about policies that impact life in the residence halls. For the full policy text, we encourage you to review the Student Handbook below. The policies for life in the residence halls are derived from local, state, and federal law and are enforced to assure safety of the community.

Campus Resources

Student Conduct

Residence Accessibility

Bard’s Buildings and Grounds Department provides routine maintenance to prevent maintenance and mold concerns, and Bard’s Environmental Services Department cleans residence hall common areas on a daily basis. Buildings and residence hall rooms are inspected multiple times per year. If you believe that you have mildew or mold in your residence hall room, please complete a work order as soon as possible so the issue can be addressed as quickly and effectively as possible.

Student Handbook

Student Handbook 2024–2025

Student Handbook

This handbook provides some basic information about academic requirements and regulations, a guide to resources and facilities, College policies and regulations, and a statement as to students’ responsibilities and rights regarding their behavior on campus and their use of facilities. The handbook should be used in conjunction with the Bard College Catalogue. Read both publications carefully; you are responsible for knowing and understanding their contents.

The provisions of this handbook are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Bard College or its officers and faculty. The College reserves the right to make changes affecting admission procedures, tuition, fees, courses of instruction, programs of study, faculty listings, academic grading policies, and general regulations. The information in this handbook is current as of August 8, 2024, but is subject to change without notice.

Dean of Student Affairs Office
Sottery Hall
845-758-7454
www.bard.edu/dosa