Fall Open House 2025
Saturday, October 4th
Get a first-hand look at Bard—tour campus, meet our community, and experience the classroom with a Bard professor.
Join us for Fall Open House on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Spend the day exploring what makes Bard, Bard. Meet faculty and staff, connect with current students, and see our campus in full fall color. Space is limited; reserve your spot now! Schedule to come.
Fall Open House Classes
The Fall Open House (FOH) classes are designed to reflect the mission and power of Bard's liberal arts and sciences education, which intentionally provides opportunities for students to dive deeply into existing passions and requires students to explore brand new fields. FOH students will be randomly assigned to one of six classes at check-in, each taught by a member of the Bard faculty from one of the College's four main divisions (the Arts; Languages and Literature; Social Studies; Science, Mathematics, and Computing). The faculty leading the FOH classes will curate hour-long sessions themed by a division that is accessible to students with varying degrees of experience with the subject material.
Rhinecliff Train Station Shuttle Service
The following information is for students (and their guests), who will be taking the Amtrak train to campus on the morning of October 4, and taking the Amtrak train back that afternoon from campus.
Local Transportation Notice
Please note the campus is located approximately 9 miles north of the Rhinecliff train station. Ground transportation options are limited at the Rhinecliff train station. If not utilizing the Bard shuttle service, please plan accordingly.
We will provide shuttle service between the Amtrak Rhinecliff train station at the beginning and end of the event only (details below). Registration is required to reserve a seat on Bard's shuttle service. AM Shuttle Service:
We will provide shuttle service from the Rhinecliff train station to the event for those taking the 7:15 am Amtrak train from New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station, arriving in Rhinecliff at 8:58 am, or the 8:15 am Amtrak train from Albany-Rensselaer, arriving in Rhinecliff at 8:58 am.
PM Shuttle Service (Departing the RKC at 4:40 pm)
We will provide shuttle service from the event to the Rhinecliff train station for those taking the 5:14 pm Amtrak train back to New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station, arriving in NYC at 7:05 pm, or the 5:27 pm Amtrak train back to Albany-Rensselaer, arriving in Albany-Rensselaer at 6:20 pm.
If you plan to travel outside of these allotted times, we will provide the number of a local taxi service.
Transportation Assistance Program
Bard offers a Transportation Assistance Program for our in-person Fall Open House for prospective students from the New York Metro Area and New York's Capital Region. Qualified students (and up to two guests) will be given train tickets to and from Bard for this event. The transportation assistance program is subject to transportation availability and eligibility requirements. See further details in the Fall Open House registration form.
Please note the campus is located approximately 9 miles north of the Rhinecliff train station. Ground transportation options are limited at the Rhinecliff train station. If not utilizing the Bard shuttle service, please plan accordingly.
We will provide shuttle service between the Amtrak Rhinecliff train station at the beginning and end of the event only (details below). Registration is required to reserve a seat on Bard's shuttle service. AM Shuttle Service:
We will provide shuttle service from the Rhinecliff train station to the event for those taking the 7:15 am Amtrak train from New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station, arriving in Rhinecliff at 8:58 am, or the 8:15 am Amtrak train from Albany-Rensselaer, arriving in Rhinecliff at 8:58 am.
PM Shuttle Service (Departing the RKC at 4:40 pm)
We will provide shuttle service from the event to the Rhinecliff train station for those taking the 5:14 pm Amtrak train back to New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station, arriving in NYC at 7:05 pm, or the 5:27 pm Amtrak train back to Albany-Rensselaer, arriving in Albany-Rensselaer at 6:20 pm.
If you plan to travel outside of these allotted times, we will provide the number of a local taxi service.
Transportation Assistance Program
Bard offers a Transportation Assistance Program for our in-person Fall Open House for prospective students from the New York Metro Area and New York's Capital Region. Qualified students (and up to two guests) will be given train tickets to and from Bard for this event. The transportation assistance program is subject to transportation availability and eligibility requirements. See further details in the Fall Open House registration form.
Looking for a place to stay?
Whether you're flying in or just want to spend more time at Bard, there are many options to choose from!
On the east side of the Hudson River (the same side as Bard), there are some inns and bed and breakfasts.
On the west side of the Hudson River in Kingston, New York, there are some larger hotels to choose from.
Check out these ways to get to Bard.
- Reclaimed Motel: Located 3 miles east of Bard (and pet friendly!)
- Hotel Tivoli: Located right in the heart of nearby Village of Tivoli.
- The Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn: Located in the center of nearby Rhinebeck.
On the west side of the Hudson River in Kingston, New York, there are some larger hotels to choose from.
- Hutton Brickyards: Located about 20 minutes from Bard's campus in Kingston along the Hudson River.
- Hotel Kinsley: Located in the heart of downtown Kingston offers a boutique experience.
- Hampton Inn: Located just over the bridge into Kingston.
Check out these ways to get to Bard.