Welcome, Transfer Students!
Please use this site to familiarize yourself with Bard prior to your arrival on campus. We want your transition to be as seamless as possible, so we recommend that you spend some time learning about both the academic and campus life here at Bard.
Arrival and Check-in
Spring 2019
Transfer Students should arrive on campus on Tuesday, January 22, between 10 a.m. and noon
You should arrive as early as possible if you plan to move into a residence hall. Arrival Day begins with check-in on Tuesday, January 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. When you arrive, go directly to the Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation (RKC).
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You will receive a packet that contains an orientation schedule, a copy of the current course list, information about your post office box, and brochures of campus offices and services. If you plan to reside on campus, you’ll also receive keys to your residence hall and room. Representatives from Health Services, the Office of Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Office of Residence Life, Safety and Security, and the Office of Student Affairs will be on hand to welcome you. We offer families a campus tour that begins at noon.
Please reserve your time from Tuesday, January 22 to Friday, January 25 for academic advising, course registration, and other mandatory orientation events.
Meet the Dean of Transfer Students
Timand Bates '02, Assistant Dean of Students
Timand, an alumnus of 2002, works with sophomores, juniors and seniors [last names Q-Z] offering social and academic support for students who may be struggling, are unsure about their program of study, want help with course selection, or have questions about how to improve their academic skills and time-management strategies. He coordinates programming and support for incoming transfer students and students who live off campus.
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Timand is also a field supervisor for the Bard MAT program, where he works with graduate students who are in pre-service training to become public school English teachers. When Timand is not supporting Bardians, his preferred use of time is exploring deep in the Catskills with his two fierce daughters, Alice and Hazel, and wife, Monica, who is also an educator. Despite Timand’s life-long commitment to literature and literacy, he is quite proud that his family’s first initials spell M.A.T.H.—an homage to the logic of love!
Questions? Contact Timand Bates by email at
tbates@bard.edu or by phone at 845-758-7454. Or come by Sottery Hall and visit the Center for Student Life and Advising.
Download the Bard App
Download the Bard mobile app to keep track of events and campus information directly from your phone. You can connect with fellow students and Bard staff and receive notifications about important deadlines and last-minute changes.
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