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Peer Counselors

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Peer Counselors (PCs) are students who live alongside students and serve as leaders as well as resources for their residents. PCs are trained each year in topics such as: student development and transitions, listening and referral skills, recognizing students in distress, and community building. Each PC is required to present programming each semester on a variety of topics including social justice, independent living, fostering ownership, and active citizenship. They are supervised by the Area Coordinators (ACs) who are live-in professional staff members. Together with the ACs, PCs also assist in the management of residence halls. For Bard students, the PC is the first point of contact in the Residence Hall. The Peer Counselor Program began in the fall of 1976 in response to student desire for more connectivity between students.

For parents, questions about Residential Life should be directed to the Professional Staff Area Coordinator (listed for each area below) or another member of the Residence Life and Housing team at 845-758-7455.
Resnick Commons PCs
Jen L., Lead Peer Counselor

Resnick Commons PCs


Resnick Commons Residences:
McCausland, Brown, Resnick Commons A-L, Stone Row (McVickar-Potter, Hoffman Houses)

For Resnick Commons, the Peer Counselor on REST (Residential Evening Support Time)
can be reached from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. every evening via phone or text to:

845-867-7314


  • Amadou G.
  • Antoinay C. (she/her)
  • Christopher D. (he/him)
  • Dana D. (they/she)
  • Erica L. (she/her)
  • Kelany D. (she/her)
  • Leo C.
  • Madoris S. (she/her)
  • Mandy D. (she/her)
  • Nicole C.
  • Samantha R.
  • Sydney O. (she/her)
Cruger Village PCs
Yaseer A., Lead Peer Counselor

Cruger Village PCs


Cruger Village Residence Halls:
Cruger Hall, Keen North & South, Maple House, Mulberry House, Oberholzer, Spruce House, Sycamore House, Bartlett, Hirsch, Tremblay

For Cruger Village, the Peer Counselor on REST (Residential Evening Support Time) can be reached from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. every evening via phone or text to:
845-867-7246


  • Aleda R. (she/her)
  • Aleksandar D. (he/him)
  • Amirat M. (she/her)
  • Emily P. 
  • Gil M.
  • Henry C. (he/him)
  • Isabel A.
  • Kris T. (she/her)
  • Marsela D. (she/her)
  • Miala W. (she/her)
  • Nadia M. (she/her)
  • Zizi Z. (she/her)
North Campus PCs
Marty G., Lead Peer Counselor

North Campus PCs

North Campus Residence Halls:
Robbins, Robbins Addition, Ward Manor, Manor Annex, and South Hall

North Campus, the Peer Counselor on REST (Residential Evening Support Time)
can be reached from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight every evening via phone or text to:

845-867-7040


  • Caleb W. (he/him)
  • Masha K. (she/her)
  • Mikelison W.
  • Mya M. (she/her)
  • N'Kira H. (she/her)
  • Samaira W. (she/her)
  • Sasha F. (she/her)
  • Shaunessy R. (she/her)
  • Wyatt R. (he/him)
South Campus PCs
Huba Z., Lead Peer Counselor

South Campus PCs


South Campus Residence Halls:
Bluecher, Bourne, Honey, Leonard, Obreshkove, Rovere, Rueger, Sands, Shafer, Shelov, Steinway, Tewksbury, and Wolff

For South Campus, the Peer Counselor on REST (Residential Evening Support Time) can be reached from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight every evening via phone or text to:
845-867-7039


  • Annie W. (she/her)
  • Azriel A.
  • Darrion T. (he/him)
  • Finn O.
  • Ifigeneia G. (she/her)
  • Jess B. (she/her)
  • Jonathan A. (he/him)
  • Lucy G. (Any Pronouns)
  • Mary M.
  • Natalia M.
  • Phu N. (he/him)
  • Symonne R. (she/her)