Admitted Students Days 2025
April 5 and April 26
We invite you to join us for a day, and experience what life at Bard is all about. As an admitted student, you'll get the chance to connect with fellow students, engage in discussions with our faculty, and explore our state-of-the-art facilities. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of our academic programs, campus culture, and community. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take the first step towards an unforgettable college experience! Schedule below.
Registration Required
To register, admitted students must log in to the registration form below with their Bard portal username and password. Registrants may bring up to two guests.
For Other Happenings, please scroll down
April 26
Register for April 26
Registration Required
To register, admitted students must log in to the registration form below with their Bard portal username and password. Registrants may bring up to two guests.
For Other Happenings, please scroll down
April 26
Register for April 26
Schedule
Plan your adventure! Whether you plan your day ahead or utilize our information booth the day of, there will be plenty of opportunities to experience Bard first-hand.
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Check-in
Rolling check-in begins at 9:00 am. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be available while you plan your day!
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| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Campus Tours
50-minute walking tours of main campus starting on the hour will be sent out from RKC and Ludlow lawn.
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| 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Financial Aid Drop-in
Chat with the staff of Student Financial Services about financial aid, payment options, and scholarships.
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| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Residence Hall Tours
Residence hall tours will show admitted students and their guests a glimpse into what living on campus can be like!
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| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Student Support Drop-in
Meet with representatives from Disability Access Services, Dean of Studies, Dean of Students, Counseling and Health Services to discuss personalized resources available to help students succeed.
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10:00 am - 11:00 am AND 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Academics at Bard Panel
Learn about the structure of Bard's academic traditions, our robust first-year curriculum, academic advising, and the 40+ programs offered at the College. This is a reoccurring session at both 10:00 am and 11:15 am.
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Internationalizing your Bard Experience: Learning Through Doing at Home & Abroad
Learn about study abroad and the links to community engagement and the deepened connection to academic programs. This is a reoccurring session at both 10:00 am and 11:30 am.
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| 11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Lunch
Stop by at anytime 11:00 am - 2:00 pm to enjoy the Bardian dining experience.
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| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Academic Program Facility Tours and Faculty Meet & Greet
Meet faculty and students from various programs and tour select academic facilities. Please see drop down below for full list of programs that will be at Admitted Students Day.
Programs & Facilities
Architecture – Garcia-Renart House
Bard Learning Commons – Stone Row Biology – Second floor, Reem Kayden Center Chemistry and Biochemistry – First floor, Reem Kayden Center Computer Science and Biochemistry – First floor Reem Kayden Center Conservatory of Music – Lásló Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building Dance – Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Experimental Humanities – New Annandale House Film and Electronic Arts – Jim Ottaway Jr. Film Center Language Lab – Olin Language Center Mathematics – Second floor, Reem Kayden Center Music – Edith C. Blum Institute Photography – Woods Studio Physics – First floor, Reem Kayden Center Psychology – Preston Hall Studio Arts – Fisher Studio Arts Theater and Performance – LUMA Theater, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Dual Bachelor's-Masters Degree Pathways Drop-in
Graduate admission directors will be on hand to discuss the opportunities available at Bard to earn a BA in combination with a one or two year graduate degree. They will speak to the many benefits of remaining within the Bard network to achieve two advanced degrees.
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| 12:00 pm -2:00 pm |
Faculty Meet and Greet
Meet with program faculty to discuss academic life and offerings.
Programs
American and Indigenous Studies
Anthropology Art History and Visual Culture Asian Studies Classical Studies Economics Economics and Finance Environmental Studies Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures French Studies Gender and Sexuality Studies German Studies Historical Studies Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Italian Studies Literature Language and Thinking Middle Eastern Studies Philosophy Politics Russian and Eurasian Studies Sociology Spanish Studies Written Arts |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Student Resource Fair
Chat with representatives from campus organizations as well as Stevenson Library; Health, Counseling, and Wellness; the Career Development Office; Disability Access Services; and the Center for Student Life and Advising.
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| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Student Club Fair
Chat with representatives from some of our 150+ student clubs and organizations to learn more about student life at Bard.
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| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Transfer Student Gathering
Meet with the dean of studies for transfer students and the director of transfer admission to discuss any transfer-related questions you may have.
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| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Athletics Meet and Greet
Meet with Athletics and Recreation staff about health and wellness opportunities available to all students as well as programs for varsity, intramural, and club sports teams.
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| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Bard Baccalaureate Reception
Newly admitted Bard Baccalaureate students and their guests will meet BardBac staff and current students.
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| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Why Bard?
Hear from faculty, staff, and students to learn about our distinctive educational environment.
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| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Q&A with Bard President, Leon Botstein
End the day with a Q&A with Bard College President, Leon Botstein.
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On the Horizon
New dormitories coming Fall 2025
The North Campus Residences is a ground-up development consisting of five buildings, four of which provide new student housing on campus in the form of apartment style units.
Other Campus Happenings
Looking to add a few more events to your visit? Check out what else is happening around campus this weekend!
| Saturday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Studio Art Senior Project Exhibition Opening Reception
Fisher Studio Art Galleries Exhibition #2
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Please join us to celebrate the thesis work of Mark Williams (in the Lobby Gallery) and Hollis Fluker (in the Center Gallery).
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| Saturday, 12:00 pm |
Women's Tennis vs Sage (Senior Day)
Tennis Courts
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The Women's Tennis team competes in a home match against Russell Sage College for Senior Day. Come out and support Women's Tennis!
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| Saturday, 12:00 pm |
Bard Baseball vs Vassar
Honey Field
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The Baseball team competes in a home double-header against Vassar College. Come out and support Baseball!
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| Saturday, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am |
Root Cellar: Lollirot, Veronica, and Cronies
Root Cellar
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Join us for soft, hardcore, and indie punk!
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| Saturday, 10:00 pm - 1:00 am |
Club Manor: Lesbian Visibility Night
Manor
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Let’s celebrate lesbian visibility week with DJ YaYa! There will be mocktails, prizes, and giveaways. Open to all identities!
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| Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Ethan Wood Senior Concert
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
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Join us for a student degree recital.
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| Sunday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Heaven in a Wild Flower: The Earthly and the Divine
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
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A Graduate Conducting Degree Recital with The Orchestra Now
The Degree Recital is the culminating project of the Graduate Conducting Program. Given during the second year of study, students have the opportunity to conduct the repertoire of their choice in this concert. Join The Orchestra Now and the Graduate Conducting Program’s class of 2025 on a journey through the spiritual and the mundane, and their essential roles in the human experience. Featuring works from Mozart to Ginastera, this program explores the joy of life, the solemnity of death, and the hope for renewal. For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/gcdr-25/. |
| Sunday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
CSO Cultural Celebration
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
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Join us for calligraphy and enjoy some tea with desserts!
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| Sunday, 4:00 pm |
Women's Tennis vs Vassar
Tennis Courts
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The Women's Tennis team competes in a home match against Vassar College. Come out and support Women's Tennis!
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| Sunday, 4:00 pm |
Degree Recital: Sabrina Schettler, french horn
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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Featuring Gabriele Zemaityte, Alberto Arias-Flores, Felix Johnson, Robert Santini, and Sabrina Schettler.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube channel here. |
| Sunday, 7:00 pm |
Degree Recital: Jinou (Anastasia) Dong, pipa
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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Works by Fang Dongqing, Li Bochan, and Tang Jianping.
Featuring Neilson Chen, piano; Andres Perez Rangel, cello; Liuchang Cai, liuqin; Justin Sun, yangqin; Yixin Wang, guzheng; Yijie Yin, zhongruan; and Yuling Nan, daruan. Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube channel here. |
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