The Office of Student Activities supports student leaders in managing their clubs and hosting events that will impact the student body.
To add your club to the list below or make a change to the current listing use the Club Registration Form. Contact the Office of Student Activities with any questions at 845-758-7097 or email [email protected]
The Alexander Hamilton Society at Bard College focuses on key foreign policy issues encompassing domestic and international politics. We host events and weekly meetings to engage the community in discussions on pertinent topics related to international relations and global interests.
Contact us with any questions at [email protected] or our Instagram @AHSBard.
Association for Women in Mathematics Student Chapter at Bard
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is a leading society for women in the mathematical sciences. AWM’s programs not only support those who participate in them directly, but also help influence the mathematics culture more generally, so that young women entering the field today encounter an environment that is more nurturing than that of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Throughout its 50 year history, the AWM has played a critical role in increasing the presence and visibility of women in the mathematical sciences.
Student chapters continue the AWM's mission on a college level by building communities of support!(Membership is not restricted to women; everyone is encouraged to come)
A collective of students whose interest in the field of Architecture go beyond the classroom into Praxis. This club will invite guest lecturers, publish, build and activate a space for discourse in all things related to Architectural investigations.
Model United Nations is a politics and history club inspired by real-life UN proceedings. Club members take on the role of a diplomat, leader, or other historical figure in sessions that simulate intergovernmental and intra-governmental assemblies. In the process, they gain a deeper understanding of international politics and world issues; improved skills in public speaking, debate, rhetoric, and interpersonal communication; and a sense of comradery with other members. Club simulations and training sessions are held weekly. Throughout the year, the club will participate in several conferences at other colleges; members are encouraged to attend at least one per semester.
The Bard Debate Union is a community of students, faculty, and staff committed to promoting the values of civic discourse, dialogue, and debate throughout the Bard College community, the greater Hudson Valley region of New York, and the world at large.
The Bard Debate Union represents a union of both a student club and a college-sponsored team. As a club, the BDU organizes meetings, workshops, and events on campus and in the local community. As a team, the BDU prepares for, attends, and participates in inter-collegiate debate competitions.
Know a bunch of trivia or an ace in your academic or artistic field? Have a lot of useless knowledge that needs to be put to use somewhere? Come join the Bard Trivia Club (Quiz Bowl).
We're a group of trivia nerds who meet weekly to play trivia packets in the style of National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT). Quiz Bowl games work in a way that there are four people per team and a moderator will ask questions based on a series of academic topics as well as pop culture.
We also hold multiple trivia nights throughout the semester with different themes, so don't worry, your useless knowledge will come into play with Bard Trivia Club!
What we are, why, and what we hope to achieve: The Bard Biology club is a social and skill enhancing club that is open to students of all majors. This club exists for two major goals: (1) To create a sense of community for students interested in Biology, and (2) To connect students with opportunities to serve the Bard community. We hope to create a sense of community by hosting monthly events (documentary viewings, movie nights, game night, etc) to bring students together to get to know each other. In the long run, we plan on connecting students with volunteer and science outreach opportunities (in the form of tutoring, coaching, medical volunteers, etc.) in local communities (elementary, middle or high schools). We acknowledge that there are different fields in biology so we will be working with CDO and CCE to provide volunteer opportunities in different fields, be it medicine or anything, per the student’s interest. We will also invite Bard biology alumni to give talks on what they are doing now with their biology degrees and provide more insight into the different career opportunities that are available for biology majors. We want this club to not only be a fun club but also a way to discover one’s interest and improve one’s skills for future careers.
We will mostly be meeting once a month for now. We will be meeting in RKC 200 biweekly so keep in touch by checking the instagram post. Time will vary so for meetings and events so email a club head for clarification or check the instagram account below:
Club Head(s): Fuadur Omi ([email protected])
Albright Tuah ([email protected])
Sydney Gustave ([email protected])
Instagram Page: Bard Biology club
The Chemistry Club facilitates social interactions among Chemistry/Biochemistry or other STEM students and any curious Bardians who have similar interests. Through events and gatherings, the club aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn about chemistry-related topics outside of the course curriculum, as well as graduate school, careers, and employment opportunities in the area of chemistry and/or other STEM professions. We encourage fundraising and chemistry-related community outreach initiatives to offer middle and high school students an opportunity to explore and engage with the STEM field. Lastly, we aim to enhance professor/student relationships through club activities.
A club for students interested in classics to share appreciation for Greek, Latin, and the ancient world. Anyone can join, regardless of major or experience. Email Celeste Connell ([email protected]) if you're interested!
The Bard Economics Society is a student-run organization that will supplement the economics program at Bard. Our goals are to enhance the undergraduate economics experience with speakers from various fields within economics such as finance, economic policy, and academia. We also want to raise money so that we can attend major economic conferences such as the Hyman Minsky Conference in Washington, D.C., amongst other talks and conferences in the NYC area. We also aim to help students develop networking skills, and organize networking events with students through Bard alumni working in economics-related fields. The CDO is also willing to work with us on building essential career-oriented skills such as resume-buildling, utilizing LinkedIn, interviews, etc. Besides all of these great opportunities, we also want to create an environment where economics majors can just talk about current events, their economics homework, their weekend, the stock market, cereal, their hedgehog and whatever else.
The purpose of Physics Club is to foster community within the physics department. Studying physics is really challenging, which makes having fun and building relationships with peers all the more important. We plan to host events like stargazing, movie, craft, and game nights, to supplement department events like Physics Phriday.
Thinking about pursuing veterinary school but don't know where to start? Need a support group for completing prerequisites, applying to veterinary school, and internships? Come join the pre-vet club! We will hold weekly meetings to talk about all things animal and vet-related.
Culture Connect is a TLS program that transports students to the local elementary school in Red Hook. We tutor children from grades kindergarten to fifth grade in English and math with a primary focus on reading and writing as these children are all from immigrant families and have little to no support available in their homes with language learning.
This club was founded by those who love air hockey. We would like to share our passion with others through this club. We will be hosting recreational tournaments, games, get togethers, and film sessions.
Anyone is welcome to join and no experience is required!
Welcome to the All Wheels Skate Club!
Our club fosters friendly and energetic community built in a love for feeling the wind on your face and the wheels beneath your feet. Getting exercise in the great outdoors is the way to go.
Our club location is all of Bard campus. Let's discover new skate spots with whatever wheels we're bringing. Roller skate, roller blade, skate board, long board, wheelies, scooters, anything really is welcome here. You wanna bring a friend but they don't have wheels? We have community long boards (and safety gear)!
Our club heads and long term members are excited to teach and learn from anyone who wants to pull up! Hope to see you around! Follow us @allwheelsskateclub on Instagram for weekly updates and location insight.
We will teach members proper fishing and fish handling techniques while also providing the necessary equipment and knowledge.
We will take trips to nearby streams, creeks, and lakes, taking advantage of the natural environment in the Dutchess County area.
No experience is necessary, just patience and a smile :).
During inclement weather, we will meet and talk about what goals we have as anglers and play card games or fish in Animal Crossing.
This club is for all Bardians who are hoping to take advantage of the beautiful Hudson Valley and surrounding areas for outdoor adventuring and camping. We will have weekly fireside chats, overnight camping events (on-campus) and perhaps even off-site trips!
Cricket is one of the most unique sports played in more than 100 countries all around the world. The popularity of this sport has increased in past years and has become popular in the United States and Canada. Most US colleges and universities have been forming cricket teams and organizing tournaments. We intend to introduce this sport at Bard and develop cricketers at Bard and have intramural league. There will be special events where we invite players of the Stevenson Athletic Center to play with us and do fundraising events for good causes such us the Breast Cancer awareness, Suicide Prevention and more. Players of all levels are welcomed to join us.
An Athletic Charter Club intended to provide a base of operations for Bard Fencers for individual and team events, train new Fencers and provide a safe space to be introduced to the sport without paying exorbitant private lesson costs, and to organize and communicate with other schools for competitive and casual meets and tourneys.
Kendo (the way of the sword) is a Japanese Martial Art hailing from samurai, dedicated to mastering the usage of the sword. No prior experience required.
Bard Outdoors' purpose is to facilitate and encourage student led trips into the outdoors! Hiking, camping, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, skiing, climbing, foraging, running, rafting, and more... The club will provide opportunities and funding for students with outdoors experience who want to plan and lead trips and for students who are interested in the outdoors and would like to build their own skills and experience. The club will provide a hub for Bardians to organize trips and meet people with similar interests. Our budget will mostly be used to rent/buy gear and for transportation. At the same time, the club's budget will be used to reduce financial inequities relating to outdoor access among Bard students, so that everyone who is interested in a trip is free from money concerns.
Pool Club is welcome to students interested in playing Pool recreationally. Whether a student is well-versed or a beginner, this club aims to unite those who have an affinity for the cue sport.
Welcome to the world of athleticism at our newly established tennis club on campus! As passionate tennis enthusiasts, we are excited to announce the formation of this club, dedicated to fostering a community of players who share a love for the sport. Whether you're a seasoned pro or eager to pick up a racket for the first time, our club is designed to provide an inclusive and engaging environment for all skill levels. Also, students who might not be eligible to join the mens or womens tennis team at Bard Stevenson Athletic Center and want to improve their skills, Bard Tennis club is the place where you can improve and level up your skills by practicing with other students and sometimes with the core team members.
Join us on weekly tennis practices.
This club can be for students who need to relieve some stress from either school work, personal issue or social issues. Also, for kids who simply want to learn how to box. We can all learn the techniques of being a boxer and maybe even have a couple sessions where we spar with each other. All safety measures will be taken.
Join us in the CharmWave, where we come together to create cute, fun bracelets that reflect our unique styles! Whether you're into crafting colorful beaded designs or experimenting with playful patterns, this club is all about enjoying the creative process and making something beautiful. No experience is needed—just bring your love for all things adorable and a willingness to have fun!
This is a club for solving Rubik's Cubes and other twisty puzzles. All levels are welcome. Those with no experience solving will have the opportunity to learn!
Bard Cavaliers, Bard’s group of horse riders and lovers, is a vibrant campus organization two years in the making. The group arranges riding lessons, hosts events on campus, and participates in shows at an alum-run stable in Tivoli for a discounted rate. The high cost of equestrian sports often makes them inaccessible to interested students with little experience or financial flexibility. It is our goal to provide lessons and experience in the stables for those who would not typically be able to afford them.
Fight Club is a group that will organize meetings and sessions where students can learn different fighting styles and techniques. There will be classes and times to hang out with people of a similar interest.
The Bard Flag Football Club aims to introduce students to American Football on campus without injuries. This Fast-paced, 7-on-7 version of football is open to people with all types of experience.
Girls Go Lifting is a fitness education initiative for the girls (and feminine identifying/presenting people). We aim to teach and explore all aspects of physical health, while offering a safe and supportive environment for girls who are curious about the gym. Any and every skill level is accepted, come follow along with our workouts or just do your own! We hope to create a strong network of girls who are empowered and not afraid to take up space, in and outside of the gym.
The Kingdom of the Steel-Toed Salamanders brings fire arts to Bard in a fun, safe, controlled environment. The Steel-Toed Salamanders host regular fire safety courses to cover props, precautions, and other pertinent safety procedures. After passing the course, members can expect to learn fire poi, dragon staff, swords, whips, and more!
An ideal place to share experience and train together. Whether you're looking for a place to further your own ability or simply reap the benefits of an immensely rewarding workout this is the place to do it. No prior experience is required and mutual respect is the only thing expected of members.
Currently the club offers experience in MMA focused Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu jitsu, wrestling and Taekwondo but all disciplines are welcome. Roll! Spar! Hit the bag!
Curious? Don't be intimidated! Stop by or get in touch. Expect to bond and have fun with a great group of people all out chasing their passion.
The Nintendo Gaming & ACGN Aesthetics Club is a community for enthusiasts who share a passion for Nintendo Switch gaming and ACGN culture—Animation, Comics, Games, and Novels. Whether you prefer to play together in person or connect online, this club offers a space to enjoy your favorite Nintendo titles with others who love them just as much. Additionally, we explore the aesthetics and creative worlds of ACGN, diving into discussions, fan art, and themed events. Join us to celebrate and immerse yourself in the vibrant universe of Nintendo and ACGN!
A club that brings together community through friendly competitions in ping pong. The club is welcome to all levels of pongers. Those looking to play casually or competitively should join. We will have competitions throughout the semester with various prizes for the top pongers! We will also host doubles competitions that will allow even more ways to win!
Bard's Hudson Valley location lands it in the middle of one of the largest climbing communities in the world. Residing just forty minutes from the Shawangunks, a world-class climbing location, as well as many others both indoor and outdoor. Bard College also has a large climbing community in both its faculty and student bodies. Our goal is to foster this community and allow it to grow, providing new and experienced climbers with the resources to continue this fun and exciting sport!
Do you like playing outside? Do you like goofing off with your friends? DO YOU MISS SUMMER CAMP? Then come to Summer Camp Club! This is a club for kids at heart to come do traditional summer camp activities like gaga, chalk painting, games, and more! (We shall do fun wintery activities when it's cold too!) Come get outside and let your inner child out!
We meet to practice volleyball skills and play games for fun within the college community. All levels are accepted, no prior skills or knowledge needed. Low commitment and lots of fun, the volleyball club is a good way to get active and make some new friends.
Afghan Students Association is a cultural club showcasing the rich history and cultural of Afghanistan through various including but not limited to traditional festivals, films screenings, book readings, poetry recitations, fundraising for community actions and natural disasters and press conferences.
Join our club and learn more about our community. We are open to contribution of your ideas, suggestions and how we can find paths to support the community through connecting us to larger local communities.
We are looking forward to welcoming you and seeing you in our events. If you need further information or trying to contact us, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Welcome to the home page of our site! Open to all Bard students Asian Student Organization (ASO) is focused on achieving an awareness of the Asian populations at Bard College, which includes students, faculty, and off-campus neighbors. ASO also aims to create a space that facilitates a dialogue between Asian and Asian American students with the larger Bard community. From various angles, we will try to demonstrate Asian culture and identity by holding events to educate, entertain, and provide community outreach to all students at Bard. We are conscious of the cultures that exist in Bard College and hope to increase understanding between Asian and non-Asian students.
The Bard Black Arts Collective is a network of Black people at Bard interested in art across all disciplines (writing, music, visual art, dance, performance art, theatre) to connect, share resources, and create with one another. We believe that a community dedicated to Black art at Bard is an excellent way to strengthen solidarity and provide support.
Our collective will host workshops in these disciplines, open mic concerts, exhibitions, network events, resources for research and funding for Black senior projects in the arts, and create community projects together like plays, music, zines, and more!
Overall, we are an open space for Black community members at Bard to explore the expansiveness of Black art with one another.
Check out our instagram @bardblackartscollective for more info + updates on meeting times/events
Our mission is to stimulate members of the Bard College community to explore intellectual, political, cultural and social issues that are of importance to the Black community and America as a whole. Black History and current race issues are articulated through dialogue, cultural performances, music, lectures, and art. Race and politics are issues that are often recognized on our campus in through our academic curriculum. However, we as an organization feel that it is necessary to find creative ways to take that experience beyond the classroom brining the links between race, politics, academics, and social life to fruition in the hopes that awareness will spark action and ignite change in our communities.
Boricuas En La Luna or “BELL”s purpose is to create a safe and lively environment for all Puerto Ricans on campus, through gatherings, activities, exhibitions, luncheons, and bashes or “teteos”. Through this club, we strive to bring a piece of our culture to the Bard community, sharing our art, food, music, and more to further enrich the diversity on campus. BELL would sponsor parties and functions thrown by its members as part of the celebrations and expositions. We welcome any and all people in the campus who want to learn more of our culture and diversify their knowledge! Those interested in signing up can expect to participate or assist in events full of great food, music, learning opportunities and possibly field trips to our nearest local Puerto Rican business.
See more here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xzJYjxu6RlEdU8fKHxZwPp3juedT4KDHxHyWIvu8oII/edit?usp=sharing
Brothers at Bard is a club that works as a safe place for men of color at Bard College. The intention of this club is to help young men of color in succeeding not only academically, but socially and emotionally during their time at Bard college. Bi-weekly meetings on Friday.
The Caribbean Student Association (CSA) seeks to provide a sense of social solidarity and academic support among West Indian/Caribbean students at Bard, while promoting interactions with the Bard community as a whole. We hope to achieve this goal through (1) the education of Caribbean culture, society, and politics, (2) hosting events that celebrate the diversity which Caribbean students contribute to Bard and (3) raising awareness about issues past and present of importance to West Indians and the world. The CSA is inclusive to all Bard students, Caribbean or otherwise.
À space for all self-identifying Central Asians (or not) to build a community through cultural events, holiday celebrations, traditional food, performances, and more! Join us for all/any of it and suggest your own if you wish :)
The Chinese Student Organization (CSO), in the past six years since its establishment as a charter club, has taken an active and considerable part in promoting cultural exchanges and understanding in the Bard community, creating opportunities for all Bardians to experience Chinese culture, and discussing the cultural similarities and differences.
CinéParis is a vibrant film club that celebrates the richness of French cinema. It offers members the opportunity to explore a diverse range of films, from classic masterpieces to contemporary works, reflecting the evolution of French film culture.
Gilson Place is a space created and run by students of color at Bard College with the oversight of student leaders, and supported by administration, staff, and faculty. Under the leadership of the Gilson Place Steering Committee and in collaboration with the many racialized affinity groups on campus, Gilson Place will serve to provide students coming from marginalized racial backgrounds a safe space to program, congregate, learn, and simply be.
This club will be the means by which Gilson Place receives funding for building upkeep, programming, and community needs.
What is Modern Greece, and are people still walking around wearing tunics and worshipping the Olympian gods? The Greek club will be a space for Bardians to learn more about the culture, customs and social issues of this small Mediterranean nation. Our events will include cooking traditional recipes, sharing music, learning Greek dances, as well as addressing some common misconceptions (i.e. we are not just side characters on Mamma Mia and Percy Jackson). Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join our club. Food will be provided!
Feel free to follow us on instagram @greekclub.bard
This club will be started to create representation for Indigenous students that are a part of Bard’s campus. Cultural Representation has been taken away from us and the spark of cultural appropriation hides the truth of who we are and what our traditions are. Bard has many organizations for other students of color on campus, each having their own unique identity. I want to give a place where there is representation for specifically indigenous students on campus. This association is not only made for students with native blood, but for those who want to help us break the generations worth of misinformation, to become educated, hopefully getting inspired to educate the rest of the Bard community. People not only should know the true history, but the culture of different Indigenous peoples. I want to give students confidence, to not be ashamed of their heritage, but instead, be proud of it.
International Student Organization (ISO) aims to foster meaningful interaction between the international student body and American students on campus. We hope to make Bard feel like home (if not make it home) for those who come from other countries. ISO events are organized by the planning committee of 8-10 people (numbers may vary from year to year), often a pretty diverse bunch, and are well-attended. We regularly collaborate with other clubs, in the form of both event sponsorships and direct organizing, and also work closely with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
This is the club affiliated with La Voz magazine. We help organize events relevant to the Hispanic community such as concerts, lectures and more. In addition we seek writers, journalists, and artists for the magazine´s content.
LASO aims to curate spaces and experiences on campus where Latin American culture is showcased, shared, and discussed. LASO facilitates community building and educational events of Latin American peoples, histories, and current struggles. LASO is not an exclusive club and is, therefore, both for students who pertain to the culture and those who are interested in it.
An offshoot of the Office Equity and Inclusion, this club works to extend resources of OEI and increase its presence in the greater Bard Community. Club activities include workshops, networking activities, and social events. OEI scholars are a strong presence in campus life, being representatives of several campus organizations, and this is a good opportunity for the Bard community to learn more about this organization.
This club is a space created to center the lives and experiences of the queer and gender-nonconforming people of color both on Bard's campus and beyond. It's a place for conversation and action. It's a place that recognizes and affirms the lives of those whose lives are too often forgotten and erased. Though it was made intentionally to elevate the voices of QTPOC, allies and accomplices are welcome, but only with the understanding that your voices will not be centered and that you are there to learn and support.
Trans+ is an affinity group here at Bard created to make a safe space for students that identify as transgender, non-binary, or other gender-non-conforming identities. This student run club will focus on creating a community at Bard for trans students, as well as making Bard a safer place for trans students based on demonstrated needs.
Women of Color United (WOCU) seeks to provide an inclusive environment for members to exchange personal and collective experiences that occur on and off Bard’s campus. We seek to share with each other issues and experiences of race, gender, and sexuality surrounding the positions of women from diverse backgrounds. WOCU aims to facilitate conversations with the community on topics that are important to us and focus on self-care and self-love throughout the semester. We seek to uplift women and not degrade them, this is not a space for negative vibes. We aim to cultivate positive energy.
AfroPulse is a dance troupe destined to incorporate all styles of dance under the African Diaspora using genres like Hip Hop, R&B, AfroBeats, Soca, Dancehall, and many others. Students within the African Diaspora, and all other interested students can come together to explore black culture through a performing arts lens. We hope to perform at a multitude of school-wide events, and performances and enhance our knowledge through professional masterclasses.
In both the Argentine Tango class and club, we as a group strive to fully learn and explore the various rich cultures and histories that blend together to create the unique tango step. We attend numerous local and NYC-based milongas, host masterclass weekends every semester, and celebrate tango culture as a campus community. Tango is a style open to all; no prior experience is needed; come dance with us!
The purpose for the club is to provide entertainment. An evening of music and dance will bring students under one roof to take a break from their studies and enjoy a different form of dancing. It also strengthens a sense of Bard Community as more and more people get together to watch a Bollywood Dance Show.
Contra dance is a traditional folk dance which involves two long lines of couples and continuous switching of partners.
The Bard Contra club will hold contra dances for the whole college community regardless of experience! The dances will be held with live music and a caller who will help teach dances before and during the dance.
The Chronik Vibez Step Team is a dynamic dance and performance club dedicated to bringing energy, joy, and entertainment to Bard College's campus community. Step is a dynamic style of dance that uses the entire body—hands, legs, and feet—to create rhythms and beats in unison as a group. Our team embraces the art of stepping to foster creativity, discipline, and teamwork while celebrating the rich cultural roots of this expressive dance form. We welcome everyone, regardless of experience level, who is interested in learning steps or simply wants to be part of a vibrant and supportive community.
blend different cultural dances such as hip hop and Chinese dance, experimenting with choreography, music, rhythm, and body movements to create something new."
Are you interested in Kpop and dance? Come and learn Kpop choreography with us! While any and all dance experience is welcome, we are a primarily performance-based club. We strive to maintain a special space and community at Bard for those who want to express themselves through dance and make connections with others who also share a passion for Kpop.
An elegant affair: A Regency Era Ball filled with dancing and music at Blithewood. From the genius of Jane Austen comes screen adaptations with beautifully choreographed, yet simple regency style dance routines. Throughout the semester, these dances will be taught to the club's members. In our time at Bard, there has never been a formal dance, and we are determined to change this. With the help of the club and its members, a ball will be put on at the end of each semester to which everyone is welcome.
The Bard Air Quality Initiative is a student-led group that began as a forum for students to continue learning about air quality outside of the classroom. We draw a connection between the community science lab’s air quality testing technology and the Bard community. We believe that building a more active and involved community engaged in our local environment is essential to promoting not only public health but a continued interest and investment in environmental well-being. We want to continue this project as a club in order to give the project more longevity and reach a greater portion of Bard’s student body. At meetings we will host activities that bring in speakers, provide air quality education resources and lessons, provide interested participants with training in air quality testing, and connect the Bard students, faculty and staff with the larger Hudson Valley air quality community. Funding will go towards air filters/purifiers and testing equipment as well as compensating speakers.
Bard Bees focuses on teaching and maintaining the art of beekeeping at Bard as well as supporting local biodiversity to help our pollinators thrive. We offer educational hands-on workshops about how to take care of bees; how to harvest honey in sustainable ways (members even get to take honey home!); and how bees are integral to our ecosystem and environment. We also host fun events such as bee-themed sustainable craft workshops, tea and baking events, book readings, and movie screenings. We work in collaboration with BardEATS, BardE3, and the sustainability office to provide fun, interactive, and educational opportunities and events!
Weekly walks in the morning and occasional hiking/daytrip outings. looking for bugs and listening for birds, cataloging them as we go. No equipment needed other then your phone, but cameras are encouraged!
BOTV is a media club whose goal is to bring entertainment, creativity, and also a platform for social thought to Bard by utilizing video, the Internet, and photography. We record and publicize Bard events in addition to creating original content created by our staff and Bard students within the community for the enjoyment of the Bard Community. We also are here to provide pertinent news information ranging from the Bard Hub to global news. We also teach workshops to club members who want to gain experience using video-audio equipment. As well as host events throughout the semester for all of campus.
Interested in recording, editing, or creating short form content? Creating videos inside and outside the Bard Community? Considering joining Bardongo!
Bardongo is a short form media platform that seeks to create content that engages the student body in various ways using nothing more then a phone and mics! Whether it is following trends on social media, interviewing the student body on various questions, or being inspired by an event, we hope to foster a community of aspiring creators or anyone who simply wants be apart of the process / creating something to look back on years to come!
Beings At Bard is a portfolio of photographs and interviews of Bard community members, aiming to leave an impression on the readers, whilst simultaneously encapsulating individual opinions and experiences. The ultimate goal is to increase community awareness and purposeful conversation.
A club holding workshops to show people where to find cheap tape players, how to dub mixtapes, how to record original material to tape anywhere/anytime, and the basics of tape looping and deck repair.
The major project of this club, over the course of the semester, is to assemble a mixtape consisting of songs, poems, and performances from students across disciplines on the Bard campus. This tape would be produced and curated by the club, with a budget to make professional copies through a local label or service, and to make these tapes available to the student body free of charge.
Cassette club aims to foster a dedicated community around archaic recording technologies.
This is a literature magazine created by first years, for first years. We want to establish a way for freshmen to get their foot in the door (pun deeply intended) when it comes to joining the Bard writing community! This is an awesome opportunity to understand what is like to get published, in an environment tailored to those who may not have a ton of experience.
Dragons, and spaceships, and monsters, oh my! We are a magazine dedicated to providing a space for genre fiction at Bard College. If your story has fantastical elements, we want it!
We are a literary magazine created by Bard students, for Bard students. We specialize in creative non-fiction and poetry. Our magazine is mostly online, though small batch copies of each issue are available in the Annandale-On-Hudson area.
We also run a writing group where students come together to share their ideas and workshop their own pieces.
Bard held its first TEDx conference in 2023. The event featured 12 talks from 13 speakers on topics including youth voting, how math can help musicians, and education in prisons. Now we're taking the lessons we learned from last year to make the next conference bigger and better!
The mission statement of TEDxBard is bringing together people with important stories and ideas and creating an interactive platform where they can reach a wide audience and inspire important discussions.
First published in 1956, the Bard Observer is a student-led, campus wide, traditional print broadsheet newspaper. Covering everything from national elections to SMOG revelry, The Observer is at once a forum, inside joke, art piece, and general news source serving as a nexus for the Bard community. Recently revived in 2022, we are always looking to grow our staff and expand our coverage and outreach. Send us your stories, reports, photos, comics, advice, and/or anything else you might want to share with the greater campus! Pitches (and other questions or comments) can be sent to [email protected].
Club for acoustic instrumentalists/singer songwriter musicians to come together and play, practice, and perform. Also for those interested in hearing more acoustic musicians at Bard.
Made up of Bard students and musicians, this club will be dedicated to the celebration of the Afro-Indigenous music traditions of the Americas. From before colonial times, the Americas have been home to a blend of different traditions and with the arrival of colonial powers and the rise of the slave trade, cultures and traditions from Africa and Europe became a part of this cultural landscape. Music is one of the areas where the influence of African cultures has resulted in worldwide influential musical genres. This ensemble will explore and perform music from a variety of representative genres to give the Bard community a glimpse into the complexity and incredible variety of Afro-Latin Music. We hope that this will contribute to a greater understanding of the very important African roots and influences in Latin American history and culture at Large. Genres will include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Samba, Bossa Nova, and many more.
The ensemble aims to be available to contribute to student life events including performances with Bard Bump, collaboration with other student organizations, and presence in the vibrant cultural life of the Annandale on Hudson community.
Korean drumming is a unique genre of music spanning across generations in many forms. Samulnori, taking inspiration from Pungmul, is a relatively new form of Korean percussion music, literally meaning “four objects play” or playing with 4 percussion instruments. These instruments include 2 drums and 2 gongs. Come have fun and learn+perform a niche form of Korean traditional music in a chill environment. No prior percussion or musical knowledge or experience is required to join!
Bard Sinfonietta Project is a student run organization affiliated with the Bard Conservatory and College of Music dedicated to giving composers, musicians, and conductors, of all backgrounds and levels, opportunities to create and perform new music. The BSP also strives to bring this new music to wider audiences.
BUMP (Bard Underground Music Prevails) is an organization that exists as a resource for students and clubs looking to host live-music on campus. BUMP also hosts events and works to maintain safe-spaces. We are a collective of music clubs and venues on campus including SMOG, Root Cellar, Entertainment Committee, WXBC, and Bard Bars. You can reach us at [email protected] or through Instagram @BardBUMP.
The Chinese music club is an organization dedicated to exploring and celebrating the rich heritage of Chinese music, and promoting it to the Bard and surrounding community. The club typically serves as a community for students, enthusiasts, and musicians who are interested in Chinese culture and music. Members of the club engage in various activities such as learning to play traditional Chinese instruments (like the guzheng, erhu, pipa, or dizi), studying Chinese music theory and history, and participating in performances, workshops, and cultural events.
In this Club we will explore jazz standards as well as more contemporary jazz. We yearn to create an environment where participants can come in and perform a song or piece and receive feedback from others. Another goal is to have multiple performances throughout the year showcasing what we have learned and worked on!
This club is aimed at students who play or trying to play jazz, conducting them to play jam sessions, rehearse, and play PAID and unpaid gigs in and outside of the college, as well as for preparation for future musical careers. This club also aims to train club members to become more professional musicians under autonomous conduct. Anyone who has some experience in jazz and looking for future development is welcomed.
A nigun (nee-goon) is a song without words, traditionally found within Jewish music and prayer, though can be sung without any religious context and still be a valid nigun!
Our nigun circle is a place of joy, meditation, and bonding over music. We welcome people of all skill levels and instruments (or lack thereof!). We are happy with whatever you may bring to the circle! Some notable "instruments" that we have used include: a water bottle, shoes, a box, a banjo, and many, many more!
If you are looking for a low-stress, musical environment, we would be happy to have you!
A club for enjoyers of Ringo Starr to gather and listen to an entire Ringo Starr album in silence, with chips. To make Ringo Starr fanart, with acrylics. And to launch a long-game crusade to convince Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band to play SMOG.
The Root Cellar is a completely student-run space that houses one of the largest zine libraries on the east coast. The Root Cellar is also a multipurpose space for student use: we host shows, performances, and club meetings.
SMOG is a student run music venue and performance space. Students of Bard College may schedule time in this space to have shows or house other happenings. If you're interested in booking a show, organizing an event, looking to get paid as a student tech, or want to perform at SMOG, email [email protected] or [email protected].
This club is an opportunity for musicians of all skill levels to get together and play traditional music at Bard. Sheet music and lyric sheets for traditional tunes will be provided as a baseline, and we will be learning selected tunes by ear. People are encouraged to bring their own musical traditions from around the world. Everyone is welcome!
WXBC is Bard's student-run, free-form, experimental radio station. Since 1947, we have provided original programming to Bard's campus and the surrounding area. Today, we broadcast live, 16-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, on Mixlr and on our website.
This club will focus on projection of physical film mediums, specifically 8mm and 16mm formats. Distinct from other film clubs, this club will focus almost exclusively on these pre-digital forms of film making, with and emphasis on experimental and avant-garde/non-narrative shorts.
I plan on the majority of the meetings being centered around curated screenings, possibly with guest professors introducing the films, but would also like to contribute some time to education regarding the logistics and practices of 16mm film projection if so desired by club members.
In this club students will gather to work on our own art projects and share tips and techniques. We will work in many mediums, including sewing, needle felting, ball jointed dolls, and multi-media projects.
We will also work on communal and club projects together.
The purpose of the Bard Arts Network is to provide students with a prop house and create collaborative projects available to all students regardless of major, experience, and financial circumstance. Collaborative projects will feature student-run commercial and editorial-style work in photography and videography, and guest speakers will be brought in for masterclasses. Students will have opportunities to creatively direct, photograph, and/or film, act/model, and style and plan projects. The prop house will provide a range of items, goods, and equipment to make pursuing projects in the arts more accessible for those with fiscal boundaries and/or those who are beginning to pursue creative works and need help getting started. Bard Arts Network is open to all students, regardless of major.
Bard Blacksmithing club provides Students with the opportunity to use the forge for metal smithing. Projects can range anywhere from sculpture to tool-making. The club maintains the forge by providing fuel, equipment, and materials. We hold weekly walk-in sessions on Sundays. No prior experience necessary.
College? No. Collaging! Come hang out, learn, and create collages of all kinds. All materials — magazines, glue, snacks, scissors and more are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Bard Dramatic Society’s mission is to encourage and enhance the talents of collegiate dramatists, playwrights, and ensemble members through fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative environment that embraces the unique assets that live performance offers in cultivating the breadth of our shared humanity. We are committed to creating and performing original and thought-provoking works that reflect diverse perspectives and challenge conventional narratives.
Through innovative productions, workshops, and community engagement, we aim to inspire creativity, promote social awareness, and contribute to the cultural and intellectual vitality of our campus and beyond. We staunchly believe that playwrights are the great storytellers of our time, and thus necessitate a space that offers support, training, and tools to explore their artistic vision. We further recognize the importance of familiarizing artists with seminal works of their craft.
The name is purposefully vague, functioning as an umbrella term to include all kinds of participation in the dramatic arts. This flexibility allows the club to progressively expand what it values in different ways.
Bard Fashion and Models Club as it stands is a fashion club where students learn and do fashion related activities. They will learn more about fashion and how to make their own fashion branding. At Bard F&M club students will learn how to design clothes, do modeling, experience Catwalk branding, and digital modeling for fashion industries. Interested students are encouraged to experience modeling and fashion branding with us. The Bard F&M will have regular activities and meetings with members and will conduct fashion shows and modeling during the semesters. We have launched our Bard Fashion Magazine and trying to interview, collect information related to Fashion and share that Bard Students through hard copies and soft copies on the internet. We invite guest speakers and instructors to train and practice with students models.
Bard F&M is a new club and looking for new members regardless of their semesters. Everyone is welcomed!
In this club, we meet together weekly to express our creativity through the medium of collage. During the meetings we will make various art pieces (zines, posters, cards, etc) out of magazines, journals, found items, paper, and everything you can (or not) imagine. We are going to try out different techniques, challenges, and topics. We are open to collaboration with other clubs! No previous experience with collages is needed.
The Bard Mural Initiative aims to collaborate with organizations within Bard College to implement student made murals across campus. Recruiting anyone who has ever wanted to paint a mural or has any mural ideas!
Founded in 2017 by Thai Singer and Jacob Stiel, the Bard Musical Theatre Company (BMTC) is a student-run amateur theatre company based at Bard College, upstate NY. BMTC hosts full musical theatre productions every semester for over 100 audience members every night. The collective also provides financial support to other student-run productions and theatre clubs at the college. Our mission is to promote student-run performing arts at Bard College and to provide opportunity and encouragement for all undergraduate students. We are committed to inclusivity in all we do.
The perfect place for people who want to start or continue doing stand up comedy at bard! Weekly open mics for people to practice their material and hone their craft! Beginners welcome!
The Bard Tap Club welcomes dancers of all levels. Based on the idea that the sounds we make with our feet are a part of the music, we will begin by learning essential repertory with a focus on rhythm tap technique and improvisation. I will incorporate tap history and jazz music and I will teach 3 dances within the semester, one of which will be choreographed by me to match the different levels of the participants. The club will promote the education of tap history through important repertory and techniques left by those who made tap dance what it is today.
bard college's club for all things funny, silly, and goofy. we write sketches. we do improv. we dabble in stand up from time to time. and we create the beloved and critically acclaimed bardvark satire newspaper.
come hangout sometime.
Hand-build, throw, everything clay! In the student arts center in Red Hook (UBS), we will learn any and all clay-related skills Bard students are interested in, while building community and creating a comfortable space for relaxation.
The Figure Drawing club's purpose is to allow people of all artistic backgrounds to experience drawing (or painting) from a live model. Students can come practice their artistic skill, or try it out for the first time. Come sit for a relaxing hour of drawing! Overall, it is a club thats especially great for people who don't have time to fit an art class into their regular class schedule.
Natural Pigments explores together the making of dyes and pigments from flowers, plants, roots, fruits, food scraps etc. Opportunities include foraging for these natural resources, dyeing, making paints, and so much more! No prior experience required. Bring your clothes, yarn, or any of your possessions, and come dye them!
Needlecraft Club is a resource for all students, regardless of ability level, to come together and knit/crochet/embroider/etc. in a relaxed and open environment. Anyone can drop by to work on an existing project, start a new one, and receive help from other members.
The Old Gym is Bard College's only student-run performance venue on campus, supporting dozens of events in dance, theatre, music, and the visual arts throughout the year. With the capabilities of a small black box theater, The Old Gym is a malleable multi-purpose space that is available to all students through an application process at the beginning of each semester.
The Old Gym Committee works to provide a clean, functional, safe space capable of supporting the limitless creative potential of the Bard community.
One night a week we will be screening a film from around the world. Afterward, we will discuss and talk about the film. We love movie recommendations for anything you would want to watch!
The Bard Disabled Student Union (BDSU) is dedicated to building community and advocacy among disabled students. We are concerned with promoting disability justice through a combination of building support networks and advocating for structural changes. Everyone is welcome. We hope that by building community and access, all students at Bard can learn and feel comfortable at the school.
A housing advocacy group on campus, giving a space for students to talk about housing challenges so we can work with admin to address them and hear what the students are saying.
We are the local chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, an organization that works in solidarity with the Palestinian people to oppose the Israeli occupation through boycotts, divestment, sanctions, and various forms of civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. On campus, we work towards furthering education on Palestinian justice issues and standing in solidarity with others affected by colonization and occupation.
CodeRed aims to address the need for free and available period products for all. We provide tampons and pads in the bathrooms of most of campus and are working towards providing more environmentally sustainable products for free as well
Democracy Matters is a national organization with student-led chapters at colleges across the country. Democracy Matters works to get big money out of politics and people back in. The influence of big private money within our democracy is toxic and demands national reform. Inspiring and training a new generation of activists is the answer, and it starts with college campuses like Bard.
Election@Bard is a nonpartisan voting initiative sponsored by the Andrew Goodman Foundation and The Center for Civic Engagement. The group works on all things relating to voting at Bard-- including voter registration, education and engagement.
OR Bard is a place for progressive political organizing at Bard College. We are a chapter of the national group, Our Revolution, which was founded by Bernie Sanders after his 2016 presidential campaign. As a part of this national movement, we are dedicated to electing progressives at the state and local level.
PPGEN at Bard College fosters an engaging environment for student discussions on reproductive justice and sex education. We empower the community to actively participate in related initiatives, celebrating the legacy of Black women through practices of intersectionality, anti-racism, LGBTQ+ liberation, and abolition feminism.
The Student Labor Dialogue (SLD), founded in 2005, is Bard's only club devoted to issues of workers' rights and labor justice both on and off campus. We bring awareness and hopefully solutions to issues of labor justice and mistreatment while fostering an open dialogue between students and workers on campus.
We’re a movement of young people fighting to stop the climate crisis and win a Green New Deal. Together, we will force the government to end the era of fossil fuel elites, invest in Black, brown and working class communities, and create millions of good union jobs. We’re on a mission to put everyday people back in charge and build a world that works for all of us, now and for generations to come. Sunrise Movement Bard is dedicated to organizing our community to take action for a Green New Deal. We are dedicated to combating climate change by holding Bard accountable for its environmental impact and sustainability initiatives, as well as educating the Bard community about the Green New Deal.
The Scale Project examines the role and impact that socioeconomic status and class has on on Bard's campus, policies, and programs and creates sustainable solutions to make each more equitable. We will collect institutional data, meet with faculty and staff to propose new initiatives/solutions, relay all crucial information/resources to our peers via our Instagram and email, and continuously brainstorm ways to mediate classism on campus--via our Book Program, Being Not-Rich Google Doc, our Internship Equity Award, and the many other projects we work on simultaneously. This club will continue to collaborate with faculty, staff, administration, and students to work toward equity in community.
The Warr;ors is a student-led organization whose mission is to foster an environment that gives students a platform to advocate for and raise awareness about mental health on campus. By hosting engaging events and open discussions, sharing resources and developing a visual presence on campus, the Warr;ors are able to cultivate a community where students are unashamed and supported when it comes to getting the help they need. Working to end the taboo stigma surrounding mental health and reinforcing the idea that no one is ever alone.
The Catholic Student Association (CaSA) is a Christian organization which caters to the needs of Catholic & Christian students at Bard College. In addition to organizing transportation to and from Church on a weekly basis and having weekly prayer and rosary (a Catholic form of meditation) meetings, CaSA organizes celebrations for Christian holidays for all members of the campus to partake in, regardless of religious affiliation. CaSA provides a nuturing and inclusive space for all members of the Catholic faith and other Christian faiths to grow closer to God on campus.
Here at the Children of God at Bard, we wish to create a safe space for Christians of all denominations to gather, congregate, support each other and make new Christian friends. We implement the word of God into our everyday lives and do fun activities. We want to show that the word of God doesn’t have to be boring unless you make it boring. Here we’ll do bible studies and fun activities such as games, arts and crafts, movies, etc. Additionally, you’ll leave better than you came; we’ll have workshops on leadership, confidence, self-improvement, and volunteering. We also want to get involved with the campus by throwing mixers, events, and fundraisers. We’ll also have music and snacks.
This is a space of support on campus, not just for Christian individuals but for anybody seeking refuge in a space of love, fellowship, and discussion of real world topics along with those who desire to learn how to navigate life through the Christian faith.
The Jewish Student Organization is a cultural and spiritual group that offers a place for students to practice and learn about Jewish tradition. The JSO provides a comfortable and engaging environment for the entire college. JSO holds Shabbat services and dinner every Friday night in the Center for Spiritual Life, as well as events for every major Jewish holiday. All are welcome!
• The mission of the Muslim Student Organization is to provide for the religious needs of Muslims Students in and around Bard College. Likewise, we aim to introduce and educate the broader community about Islam. Consequently, anyone interested or harboring relevant curiosities are warmly welcomed to join. MSO encourages interaction between different religious groups in hopes of developing understanding and minimizing misconceptions.
• MSO holds various informational programs throughout the course of the year including Friday (Jumu'ah) prayer, weekly discussions, film screenings, monthly dinners and speakers. All of these events are open to any and everyone who is interested; irrelative of religion, race or any background. Essentially, MSO seeks to open the lines of communication between all individuals.
We have built a very good network with Muslim communities of other colleges and trying to expand this in the future to have better and more engaging events. Each year, we celebrate Ramadan, Eid Fitr and Eid Adha jointly with other colleges and taking place in one of them.
If you are an individual student at Bard or any other college including but not limited to Vassar college, Marist College, Dutchess Community College, Mount Saint Mary College, State University of New York in New Paltz, Columbia University, New York University, Yale University, The Culinary Institute of America, , Syracuse University or an organization and want to learn more about us, please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome everyone at our community.
Bard College Bicycle Co-Op is a club, created years ago to help the community to take care and maintain their bicycles. At Bike Co-Op we strive to assist and teach people to repair their bicycles during the open hours. A loan bicycle from the Co-Op is possible if available. The Co-Op promotes road safety, and safe and conscious riding as well as promoting picturesque and challenging rides in the local area.
Within the Bard Student Government, the Central Assembly is made up of: the Speaker of the Student Body, the chairs of the Student Life, Fiscal, Education Policies, Socially Responsible Investment & Multicultural Diversity committees, the Peer Review & Student Judiciary Board chairs as well and the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Archivist. Each member of the Central Assembly works to serve the student body in each of their respective branches around student life, communications conduct, and fiscal spending. Each member of the Central Assembly holds weekly office hours and attends meetings to aid in assessing the campus climate, discussing curricular concerns within the College, and simply supporting the student body as holistically as possible.
Consonants is a private space in a public institution. We bring a platform directly to the students by the students. We are a cafe, library, and study space for students. We are not open yet, but if you are interested in using the space to display or sell your art, or to advertise your business, please email [email protected].
A club that will coordinate with local restaurants, cafes, and markets to pick up leftover or unwanted/rejected viable food products at the end of the day/week and transport them to predetermined food banks, food kitchens, shelters for unhoused people, religious gathering spaces that offer free/affordable community dinners or other food services, etc. Ideally, we could have on-campus free food events every so often that are open to families in the area.
Musicians' Wellness Club is dedicated to serving all the wellness needs of Bard music students. We will design wellness-oriented events and initiatives for promoting students' mental and physical health. This will include social events, food pop-ups, guest-speakers, injury-prevention seminars, self-care workshops, and a Snack-Pantry within the music building, among other things. This club is focused on creating community support, and helping Bard music students live their best, and healthiest, lives.
This club will be all about helping with cats around Bard's campus–Boots, the security cat, the dump cats, etc. Alice, Jess, and Rania have all been helping to feed Bard cats in collaboration with staff & faculty volunteers and a local rescue group: Cast Aside to Survive. There are many cats on Bard’s campus, and they need help and care! Workers at the Bard Dump buy food for the cats out of their pockets, and this is not fair to them and their budgets. We would use the club budget primarily to feed/spay/neuter/get shelters for cats. Club events may include bringing in speakers from Cast Aside to Survive and other shelters/rescues to talk about how to get involved with volunteering at shelters and fostering animals. The club would also have events for making cat shelters and toys, as well as crafts to be sold for fundraising.
Sawkill Coffee House is a student run cafe located in North campus. We are a Student Resource Group meaning that our menu items are free. We serve specialty coffee, teas, and snacks from 8am-11am and 8pm-12am.
Additionally, Sawkill is a study space with two private rooms, a computer lab, and open space for events and club meetings. Sawkill is committed to creating a safe, inviting space made for students by students.
A student run club that provides free and accessible high quality covid PPE such as KN95's, N95's and covid tests. Would also provide CO2 monitors, HEPA air filters for events to prevent superspreader events on campus. This club also provides information regarding updated Covid news, including ways to prevent long covid, protect your friends and family from covid, and provide updated information on masking.
We would also like to host covid safer events on campus that are accessible to any disabled, immunocompromised, and covid safe students on campus who are excluded from most campus life due to health issues or a covid conscious lifestyle.
Bard Comedy Club is created to make everyone laugh. We organize stand up comedy nights, open mic nights, and invite comedians to campus, and screen comedian films with popcorn and snack.
Bard Global Bridges is a student-led club committed to enhancing the Bard College experience by building bridges between the international and non-international community through various activities including food, the arts&crafts, sports, dance, trip and more. We recognize that international students offer unique perspectives and talents that enrich our community, just as domestic students offer a local context that can make international students' experience more engaging and comfortable. We aim to create meaningful connections and relationships within this diverse community.
Bard Mahjong is a social club for students to gather and enjoy the timeless game of Mahjong! We teach and play many popular variations, with a primary focus on riichi (japanese) mahjong. Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, our club welcomes all skill levels. Join us for casual play, tournaments, collaborations with clubs in NYC and beyond, and a chance to make new friends! Hope to see you there
Bard College, in an act of humanitarianism, has hosted a group of refugee students affected by the situations in their home countries. These students come from diverse backgrounds with varied experiences, and each student's needs and demands are different based on their individual life experiences. The college has been generous in providing the best and available resources to all refugee students, but these students continue to face different challenges on campus. There has been a greater need for a student-based initiative to address the needs of refugee students, bridging the gap between them and the administration, both within and outside Bard. The Bard Refugee Students Coalition has been created to address this gap, fostering a constructive relationship between the refugee community and the administration. It will further seek opportunities and build network with organizations and entities to support or assist the students through working opportunities and providing a better transition and integration to life here in the US.
Chai Night is a weekly event, held in the Sands common room/kitchen on Wednesdays from 8-10 pm. We make big pots of chai (dairy and non-dairy versions) and Bard students gather and enjoy some delicious tea and good company! All are welcome, bringing your own mug is encouraged, and we are mask-friendly!
Our team is working on supporting Afghan students in their educational goals. A lot of them have faced repression, discrimination, and are limited in their capacity to get a quality education because of the political situation that unfolded in Afghanistan.
In particular, our members specialize in finding grants for scholarships to award people who reach out to us such as free TOEFL exams and tutoring sessions. Our larger goal is to form a partnership with colleges and funds for scholarship support, increase our area of impact, and convince people that no one is ever alone. We welcome new interested people to our events! Feel free to contact us if you want to support, are interested or just have any questions.
Phoenix Handmade Collection is a unique blend of art and business, where students come together to explore their creative talents while learning the art of jewelry making. Our goal in this club is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where Bard students can gather, have fun and be creative through crafting different jewelry pieces. Beyond our creative mission, we are committed to a larger purpose: supporting women and children in need. By selling jewelry that are made by volunteer students, we raise funds and donate to organizations that empower women and children, helping them access basic health and education resources. Our vision is to make a meaningful difference not only in the Bard community but also going beyond by supporting those who are in need.
Savory Sessions is a food cooking club that takes pride in the inclusiveness of all cultural identities and will explore recipes from many heritages. This club is meant to bring people of different identities together to develop the skill set of learning how to cultivate other cultural foods while learning how to appreciate those cultures. During our meetings, we share them with people who want to try them. It will start with menus related to the club head’s cultural identities. All ingredients will be listed on the weekly menu, for those with any dietary restrictions we will adjust accordingly.
The Student Activities Board plans, organizes, executes, and oversees a variety of campus-wide programming to enhance student life. SAB plans Fall Fest, Spring Fling, weekly Manor Pub and Club events, and other campus traditions. SAB Club Heads are available as resources to other student clubs and event planners and can offer assistance in the event planning process.
The Community Project is a social club with the goal of rebuilding and supporting the POSSE Atlanta and Puerto Rico cohorts on campus. Both groups have derived from different demographics and have chosen to make their marks at Bard. Though the POSSE foundation provides spaces for students to connect and professionally develop their resumes, and have other opportunities, we hope to provide more spaces for these students to engage in programs that highlight their own identities and celebrate them culturally and socially. This club is not only exclusive to POSSE but is being created with the intention of connecting students within POSSE and OEI. More importantly, it creates spaces for community members outside of these scholarships to also find safe spaces where they can connect and build.
The Ukrainian Solidarity Club at Bard College is based on three main pillars: social, cultural, and activist. It is a place for all Bard students to come together to learn about Ukrainian culture and participate in events surrounding Ukrainian language, traditional crafts, food, music, and more. In addition to social and cultural events, Bard's Ukrainian Solidarity Club is an organization working towards spreading awareness about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, holding charity events to help Ukrainians and developing projects aimed at post-war reconstruction. It is a space for Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian students alike, aiming to cultivate cultural engagement and community.
Come join us to relax, share recipes, and create delicious desserts, breads, and other baked treats with your fellow Bardians :)
*We will be exploring vegan and gluten-free alternatives, as well as non-baked desserts.
*No previous kitchen experience is necessary - everyone with an interest and appreciation in baking and sweet treats is welcome!
Bard Fungi is a club for people interested in, passionate about, or just plain curious about the fascinating world of fungi! Prospective activities include mushroom walks, information sessions, expert talks, and spore print tutorials.
If you like good food and cute animals, BARC is right for you! Vegans, vegetarians, meat-eaters and everyone in between can join in on free food tastings, movie screenings, and more! Come join fellow animal (and food) enthusiasts today :)
The Bard Wellness Club, in affiliation with Peer Health, will serve to provide Bard students with wellness-oriented events for bettering mental and physical health. These events will promote healthy living with everything from lectures by experts in nutrition, meditation, and psychology, to outdoor events, smoothies, s'mores,and self-care workshops. We also will be having therapy dogs (so keep a lookout for our emails). We are a group focused on growing as individuals but with community support. :)
Cosplay club is a place where cosplayers, prop makers, costume makers, wig stylists, photographers, editors, and digital content creators alike can come together for a communal workspace!
This club is all about cooking and community with the aim of bringing some of our home to Bard! This club will have four meetings this spring semester where we prepare meals and deserts to later eat together. The beauty of sharing a bit of yourself and your culture is what makes the Culinary Community club so special!
Come watch weird, old, bad, unique, fun movies with friends and other oddly-inclined individuals! Taking over Weiss and other cinemas on campus, Cult Classics Club hosts screenings that are open to all, and all requests are welcome! With ranging levels of engagement (conversations during movies is welcome) examples of films include Un Chen Andalou, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dracula (1931), and interactive screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
K-D1ARY is an all-inclusive club that works to create a safe space for both new and old K-Pop fans to celebrate and enjoy K-Pop music and culture! As a club, K-D1ARY encourages K-Pop fans at Bard to share the love that they have for it together!
Come and play the world's greatest trading card game! Anyone with interest in any aspect of the game can come and play. Our primary format is Commander/EDH, but depending on what players want we can play a host of other formats as well.
Not Just Dungeons and Dragons is Bard's hub for all manner of role playing games. Through ongoing drop-in campaigns, special events and a sizable lending library of sourcebooks, the club aims to foster a sense of community among Bard's players of RPGs, and to provide opportunities and resources which would otherwise be unavailable.
Are you a photography student or taking a photography class? Say no more! This program is an extension of the Photography Mentorship Program within the Bard Photo Department. We seek to connect students through the means of workshops and artist talks.
All are welcome whether you wish to be a doctor, midwife, physician assistant, therapist, EMT, or anything else!
This student group is a space where once a month the like-minded, pre-health students will study together and have discussions about medical related. We would invite speakers in such as, doctors from different specialties, EMTs and paramedics, admissions staff, and current medical students. In the future we hope to expand and do medical related community-service work, such as volunteering at local hospitals and hosting CPR training classes. We also hope to offer MCAT study materials, as well as host study sessions.
Overall the club would assist individuals in organizing their path to a pre-health career.
We aim to curate a healing space through herbal education, workshops, meditation, yoga, and mindfulness. We will connect with nature by foraging for medicinal and artistic materials as well as forest bathing. We take inspiration from Wild Roots as we tend to the community herb collection. Sapphic Sprouts will provide space for collecting wisdom new and old as we teach each-other and grow like sprouts in the soil. We hope to embark on a collective journey to nourish our souls and learn more about healing practices. :)
The Senior Class Council is a group of final year students responsible for organizing events to promote school spirit in anticipation of graduation. In addition, we also run fundraisers in order to raise money for the Senior Class Gift that will enhance the environment of Bard College for returning and future students as the legacy of the Class of 2025.
Our mission is to provide a welcoming and inclusive space where people of color can receive fulfilling hair care services. We strive to foster a sense of community and belonging, while celebrating the beauty and diversity of our fellow scholars on campus. By offering exceptional haircuts, styling, and grooming services, we aim to empower students to feel confident, stylish, and proud of their identity.
We're Out Tonight or "WOT" is meant to enhance Bard's social scene through interactive and intersocial activities day and night. The aim of the club is to build community in the form of fun, helping Bard students feel less isolated whilst cultivating campus culture and bringing people together. From throwing events, art collectives to galas, WOT is for everyone who wants to find their people at Bard. People can sign up to attend these events or become a part of the team receiving training as sound technicians, attending DJ Workshops, student-led art activities centered around less appreciated expression forms where collaboration is promoted and enhanced.
As the name suggests, this book club focuses on works written exclusively by women. We aim to shed light on the often-overlooked contributions of female authors by sharing our love for their works, because they deserve to be enjoyed!
All works should be appreciated—regardless of genre. Whether it's YA romance, literary fiction, or anything in between, it's wrong to downplay the works of women simply because some are not considered "serious enough." A principle honored by the Written by Women Book Club is that reading is what you make of it.
Our mission as You Survived is to be a resource hub for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. We do this by pooling the resources we are aware of and creating a game plan for each individual through 15 minute consults for FREE, through text or zoom. We also offer follow up support and are available through our instagram, and text (469) 645-8265. At You Survived we also believe in healing through volunteering and if the client wishes, we can connect them to volunteer opportunities to empower them.