All transfer students are required to complete Bard's orientation programs. These are designed to connect you with other Bard students and faculty, help you become familiar with Bard's Annandale campus, and enable you to work on your writing and critical thinking skills, building upon the college experiences you bring from other institutions of higher education.
Welcome, Transfer Students
The contents of this webpage is intended to help you familiarize yourself with Bard prior to your arrival on campus. If you have any remaining questions, please don't hesitate to contact Associate Dean of Studies Ruth Zisman:
Orientation Dates 2025
- August 22, 2025
Arrival Day for Fall Transfer Students - August 22–29, 2025
Transfer Student Orientation
Transfer Student To-do List
Send Bard Your Transcripts
Transcripts from your previous institution(s), which include final grades, should be sent as soon as possible to Registrar Peter Gadsby, who determines how many credits will transfer and which of Bard’s distribution requirements you have satisfied. If you have questions, contact him directly at [email protected] or 845-758-7458. Send Transcripts to Office of the Registrar, 30 Campus Road, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000.
Moderation for Transfer Students
Transfer students have ample time to complete their Moderation. (Watch the video on the right for more on the Moderation process.) You will work closely with your faculty adviser to create a program of study that makes sense for you.
Meet the Associate Dean of Studies and Transfer Dean
Ruth Zisman
Hello new transfer students! My name is Ruth Zisman. As Associate Dean of Studies at Bard, I work with transfer students like yourself to connect you to the breadth of campus resources that are available to you, while also helping you to get situated academically (reviewing your transcript and transfer credits, discussing course registration, majors, moderation, and more). From your arrival on campus until your graduation, it will be an honor to work with you to attain your goals during these formative years at Bard. I look forward to meeting you all in August.
In the meantime, make sure to check your Bard email regularly for announcements and important information about arrival, orientation, and more.
Questions? Feel free to reach out! [email protected] / 845-752-4512
In the meantime, make sure to check your Bard email regularly for announcements and important information about arrival, orientation, and more.
Questions? Feel free to reach out! [email protected] / 845-752-4512
Your House Librarian
Stevenson Library has partnered with the Bard Houses Faculty in Residence Program to provide a liaison librarian for each of the four houses. House librarians will be available to first-year and transfer students who have questions about research, citing sources, and using library resources and services. They will hold office hours for drop-in questions—often with cookies—and partner with House faculty on other programs throughout the year.