Highlighting the SCALE Project

This month, Diversity@Bard wishes to highlight the work of the Socioeconomics and the Lived Experience (SCALE) Project. This student-run working group collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to provide resources for students, helping them to navigate the financial stresses that the College often cannot address on an individual basis.

As a student-run group, the SCALE Project works tirelessly to provide not just financial support, but also information about career-advancing internships, class fee waivers, and employment opportunities at Bard and locally. True to the values and spirit of Bard College, the SCALE Project captures this essence by harnessing the ability to think critically, to anticipate future issues and gaps in resources, and to workshop solutions for increased accessibility for students.

Here is a closer look at some of the current initiatives the SCALE Project is implementing:

• Bookstore Rental Program: Students can fill out the Google Form in SCALE’s linktree to request their class books be rented or purchased from the bookstore with SCALE’s budget.
• SCALE Internship Equity Award: This award provides five students with $2,000 to compensate them for unpaid or underpaid summer internships, as well as providing support during the internship itself.
• Studio Art Lab Fee Waiver: SCALE is currently collecting funds to help waive the $100 studio arts lab fee.

For more information on all of these initiatives, in addition to additional resources, please visit SCALE’s Instagram.

On behalf of the DEI Office, a special thank you is in order to the SCALE Project for their drive and vigilance in ensuring accessible and equitable support for students in need!

To learn more about the SCALE Project, follow them on Instagram at @thescaleproject, visit their linktree at linktr.ee/thescaleproject, or send them an email at [email protected].

Post Date: 03-01-2022