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

Trash Disposal

Off-campus residents may not bring trash, recyclables or re-usable (FreeUse) materials from their off campus houses for placement on campus, and will be fined $50 per bag/item for the first offense. Further disciplinary action will be taken for further infractions. Certain recyclable, compostable and FreeUse items may be disposed of with prior approval through the Bard Office of Sustainability – contact [email protected] Please refer to the Bard Office of Sustainability (BoS) website for ideas on how to dispose of unwanted materials when you live off campus. https://www.bard.edu/bos/people/community/

Students who have questions about how to dispose of, compost, recycle, or re-use items should visit the BoS website at https://www.bard.edu/bos/