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]
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)
The purpose of this club is to create a space for people to develop their problem-solving skills and get a chance to explore areas of mathematics that are less commonly taught along with others who are interested in the same thing. The Club will gather as a group to work on and discuss competition problems, such as the Putnam exam and various international math olympiads. We will also take part in selecting practice problems to sent out to high schoolers preparing for competitions. In addition, we are planning to have various speakers give presentations about their work in their specific field of math. The class will hold in-person meetings with remote options via Zoom!
The proliferation of mathematical ideas is often hampered by jargon, technical points, and symbolic manipulation. However, within math communities, ideas are communicated verbally and in ways intended to show what is most essential about an idea. An auxiliary goal of this club is to utilize this way of articulating math in a way that makes it appealing to non-specialists. In particular, we hope that during this semester, math majors will be able to share what they find beautiful and inspiring with other students in the Bard community.
We also plan to attend nearby math conferences whenever possible, as well as work together with the Bard Math Circle to provide mathematical opportunities for local middle school students.
Most importantly, anyone is welcome regardless of their major or math experience. The desire to learn more about mathematics and passion for problem-solving is more than enough.
The Bard Philosophy Club holds with St. Augustine that philosophy is always theology and vice versa. We are interested with Martin Heidegger in thinking
"still more primally what was primally thought" and not out of "the absurd wish of reviving what is past," but instead towards developing "the sober readiness to be astounded before the coming of the dawn."
We curate faculty and non-faculty talks of an interdisciplinary nature on the humanities as well as publish a once-a-semester journal. The latter project is a Catholic ecumenical voice for a postsecular culture, titled "St. Stephen's Forum" after the Episcopalian Seminary which later become Bard College.
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.
The Bard Economics Club 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.
We are Bard's only club devoted to target archery. Although we function primarily in a recreational capacity, we are currently integrating advanced coaching techniques in anticipation of being able to field a team.
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 camp (on-campus) and perhaps even off-site trips.
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.
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.
Bard is a place to skate. We have weekly (or more) skate sessions on campus and/ or in neighboring towns. We also have several skate trips during the semester, and special events every now and then. All levels are welcome. If you're a beginner, we can show you some stuff. If you don't have a board we can probably lend you one. If you like to skate this is a good club to join.
The Bard Ski and Snowboard Club's mission is to allow Bardians to experience the many joys of downhill skiing and snowboarding in a relaxed and fun environment. We plan to take trips over the course of the winter to the available mountains in the area while exploring the natural beauty here in the Hudson Valley. Skiers and riders of all abilities are welcome. All funding for the club will be used for transportation, lift tickets, and gear rentals. LETS SHRED!
If you have any questions or concerns please email Emma Derrick at [email protected] or text us on our instagram account bard_ski_snowboard !
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!
The PC Club aims to host programming and community events among student residents at Bard. Through this, the PCs will be able to foster community bonding while creating a space for students to have fun amongst each other.
This club meets weekly in the Campus Center to play ping pong, either for friendly competition or just for fun. We also plan to host tournaments over the course of the semester with prize opportunities for winners. A ping pong table that belongs to the club is available to all participants, and snacks are provided at club meetings. This club was started last year as a space for anyone at bard to be able to enjoy the sport. All levels of play are welcome!
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, we have the amazing ability to take advantage of year-round climbing. We have some experience in rock climbing, but are looking to grow, as we are sure many other Bardians are. Rock climbing is amazing sport that upon acquiring the basic skill set will get you strong and be a blast at the same time. Once you start, you'll be hooked!
This club is for all the spikeball aficionados on campus. Open to anyone with any type of experience. If you've played spikeball once on the beach or if your more of an avid spiker, either way, this club is for you. Spikeball is a game kind of like volleyball but the net is on the floor and the ball is a lot smaller. It is very easy to learn and fun to play at any skill level. With this club, we look to have play sessions weekly as well as having bigger monthly events.
We teach people how to ride unicycles. The Unicycle Club has nearly 20 unicycles in its collection. We organize meetings and loan out unicycles for practice.
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.
This club is open to Afghan students and other Bard students to join and know about Afghan culture and tradition.
We are planning to welcome afghan students who are planning to attend Bard College in fall 2022 and develop new ideas and fun activities that are educational and cultural.
By creating this club we not only going to work as a team but also learn from each other.
AfroPulse hopes to provide a forum through which African students, those of the African Diaspora, and all other interested students can come together to explore the continent in a multi-dimensional context.
Our goals include spreading awareness of the continent’s rich and diverse history and culture to the wider Bard community, as well as celebrating this culture through food, music, film, dance, and fashion. We also hope to educate on the contemporary issues faced by countries on the continent, and shed light on the place of Africa and its people in our world today through panel discussions, documentary/TED talk screenings, live speakers, and debates. Community service will be a priority in our agenda, and we hope to find practical ways to contribute back to communities across Africa. We will also attempt to reach out to the larger Hudson Valley community through community service activities that promote the continent, and by engaging with similar African student groups in surrounding colleges.
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.
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.
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.
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. Our activities involve about 150 Chinese students, as well as over 100 signed-up students. While formulating a better study and living environment for Chinese Bard Students, we also hope to enrich Bardians' knowledge of China by means of cultural activities, food gatherings, cultural shock meetings (in association with Admission Office), movie screening & discussion panels (in association with History and Asian Studies Department), and an overall Chinese Alumni Network.
Faith and Scholarship is a reading group dedicated to academic inquiry into questions of religion and being in secular postmodernity and post-human society. Welcome to the religious and those critical of the order of the day.
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
A place where lovers of Hot Pot can join together and enjoy the experience with like-minded individuals. We travel to small businesses in the Hudson Valley that serve hot pot and try out the various different versions of the dish from many different cultures. We aim to support the small businesses in our area, appreciate cultural foods, and have meaningful conversations with friends over a nice hot pot meal.
We aim to bring hot pot to campus as well, and hold events where others at Bard can also enjoy with us!
This is a book club dedicated to Black queer feminist thought. We will spend time consuming Black cultural artifacts such as films, music videos, music, visual arts, and of course books. The effort is not to add additional workload but it is a resource for students of color to benefit from conversation around Black thought.
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 where Latin American culture is showcased, shared, and discussed. LASO facilities community building, and education 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.
Russian-Speaking Club is an inclusive space for students learning Russian, native speakers, and anyone interested in the culture of Russia and Eastern Europe. Get ready for parties with Russian songs, guitar and movie nights, cooking classes with Eastern European food, traditional Slavic holiday celebrations, and Russian language lessons!
Bard South Asian Students Association is a cultural club that aims to provide community space a students from South Asia and others interested in the South Asian culture. This club will celebrate the traditions and religious holidays of South Asia.
Vietnamese Student Organization (VSO) at Bard aims at creating an understanding between Vietnamese and other cultures. Our activities include introducing Vietnamese cuisine, music, literature, language, etc. Most of all, this is a place for everybody to have fun while getting to know the Vietnamese culture.
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.
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.
This club will focus on teaching Latin dances and culture. Lessons will occur weekly; we will be hosting various social dancing events throughout the year with possibility of food fundraisers/events. Once a month we would like to host "Chisme con Cafecito," a chance for members and non-members to connect and watch an episode of a novela. Members would have the chance of teaching a dance of their choosing. The overall goal of this club is to bridge the gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities through dance. This club does not require prior dancing background and is open to anyone of any background!
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.
Love dancing and dance parties? Want to stay fit but not a fan of going to the gym? Come have fun with us at Zumba Dance Club and delve more into Zumba rhythms and various styles of dancing (from salsa individual to bolly to hip hop), all mixed nicely and easily! We’re waiting for YOU here :)
We also run “Plate by Zumba” healthy baking and cooking classes open to everyone on campus! Come to learn more about nutritional science and enjoy some delicious cookies and cakes with us :)
Bard Bees deals with maintaining and broadening the Beekeeping practice at Bard. At the moment, the bee club is run mostly by John Benzinger, however the club aims to open this up to the rest of the students to enjoy the wonderful world of bees! One of the projects planned is to run a 16 session course from April-Oct taught by Mr. Benzinger. This course would be attended by student and faculty members and would prepare each member on how to become a beekeeper. We will also be working closely with the office of sustainability at Bard, Bard Farm, BardEATS, and BardE3 to make this project a much more sustainable, consistent, and successful program at Bard.
Outside of the 16 session course, the club members will be taught beekeeping practices and be given equipment to participate in working with the bees with the club heads and Mr. Benzinger, integrating the art of beekeeping into the campus.
The Bard Community Garden is a public space maintained by student and community member volunteers. It is a space for students to plant, tend, and harvest edible and medicinal plants, relax, study, play music, host events, gather, and learn about herbalism, permaculture, and gardening via workshops put on by the club each semester. The club also hosts potlucks and weekly work parties throughout the growing season. New to the community garden is the growing and harvesting of medicinal herbs to supply the Trade Based Student Run Herbal Apothecary Project which the Wild Roots Wellness Collective has put together.
An ecobrick is a PET bottle packed solid with clean and dry used plastic. Ecobricks provides a useful alternative to recycling that benefits our society, turning plastic into reusable building blocks used for home furniture, gardens, and bigger structures. Students will learn ecobricking techniques, becoming relieved of their plastic burdens and gaining more environmental awareness.
Our club is a branch connected to a bigger project called No Food Waste that was created through OSUN. Our aim from this club is to reach a larger audience with our project while helping students reduce their food waste on campus through our ideas and input. We will do this by hosting tabling events and events relating to food waste to educate our peers while helping them be more involved on campus. Our events include a variety of workshops that will be accessible to students and staff of Bard College. We will be able to do a hybrid version of our workshops. To go more in depth, the idea of our club is to bring more awareness to food waste on campus, utilizing our composting system, education on how we as individuals can help, and how we can make a difference.
The Bard Memetics Laboratory, aka the Bard Meme Lab, provides a space for examining online culture through the lenses of cinema and media studies, the experimental humanities, cognitive science, and the visual arts. By analyzing not just the content of memes but their very form, and through a focus on understanding meme creators themselves as artists, the Lab engages with the contemporary networked world to produce original research, publications, events, software, and other interventions.
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.
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.
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.
Last year, we produced a radio show on WXBC featuring weekly student-written radio plays. We enlisted actors, musicians, and external writers/filmmakers to help us create this radio series. After this experience, we wanted to expand our creative output and start doing other projects -- such as literary magazines, short films, and theatrical productions -- as a production company. We want to do this with the publicity, funds, and official recognition of a Bard club, so that we can continue to reach out to new creative partners on campus and share our stories with more students.
The Observer was the main newspaper on Bard campus from 1956 until 2008. This club hopes to revive the paper and give students an opportunity to write, photograph or interact with a published newspaper in whatever way they wish. Ideally the newspaper will chronicle events happening on campus as well as national and global topics. Open to anyone with an interest in journalism, editing, photography, etc!
The Bard College Georgian Choir studies and performs traditional polyphonic folk and liturgical songs from the Republic of Georgia on the Black Sea. The Georgian Choir Club offers students in the choir, as well as others, to learn an additional repertoire prior to class in a smaller group setting. In addition, the Club works to bring performing choirs from Georgia to the U.S., and facilitates opportunities to learn and experience elements of Georgian language and culture.
A club dedicated to performing pep tunes at Bard sports games and school events. No auditions required, only the ability to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument at a basic level. This is a relaxed environment for musicians to come together to play fun music, not exclusively directed toward music majors or conservatory students, but to anyone interested in having fun and performing for fellow students in a casual setting!
Bard's hottest new gender-inclusive group of sexy singers! The Bardian Bellas are currently the only A Cappella group on campus. We sing all genres and hope to perform for special events on Bard campus and across the Hudson Valley!
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.
Joyful Noise Gospel Choir is a revamp of the Bard Community Gospel Choir. It is a group founded to celebrate the Lord in song and share music native to Black culture. Drawing from the rich tradition of Black gospel music, the ensemble will perform songs dear to the Black community at Bard, and across the world, to bridge the gap between language and culture. The Joyful Noise Gospel Choir is a “come all” chorus open to all members of the Bard community and beyond. Join us in Joyful Noise!
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 on the Bard College Campus. Sheet music and lyric sheets for traditional tunes (mostly American), will be provided as a baseline, but people are encouraged to bring their own musical traditions from around the world. Come join us to have lots of fun and to keep old traditions alive!
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. There are more fun and constructive activities to explore. Bard F&M is a new club and looking for new members regardless of their semesters. Everyone is welcomed!
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 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.
Bard STEP Team is dedicated to bringing entertainment to the Bard community with this from of dance style that combines stomping and clapping to create rhythm, beats, and music using just our bodies. We teach all those who are interested in Step and perform in cultural shows hosted by ASO and ISO. Also,the Bard Step Team is for anyone who wants to meet new excited and interesting people as well as show school spirit.
Hand-build, throw, everything clay! In the student a 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. Tea is encouraged, make your own mug!
Filmmaking at Bard will bring together writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, editors, and anyone else who enjoys making movies. Each week we will work on creating short films that we collectively want to produce.
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.
A club for learning and practicing the Russian Language through the art of clowning. A relaxed space for practicing the Russian language and learning about humour, acting and the Russian language.
THE ST. TULA FILM SOCIETY was reestablished in 2010 by Film & Electronic Arts students to encourage viewership and criticism of past and current student work. Alongside weekly workshop meetings, the society holds screenings twice a month: the first screening consists of films from former Bard students whose works are in the archive, the second screening is devoted to showing current student work. All films are welcome, including works in progress — all are equal in the eyes of Saint Tula. Adolfas Mekas, an avant-garde filmmaker and former professor of film at Bard, initiated Saint Tula in the 1970s to encourage his students to become involved in each other’s projects. The mission is the same 50 years later.
For students interested in learning Argentine Tango, attending Tango dances and events on and off campus, bringing artists to Bard, and creating a Tango community on campus. We add fun, passion, and musicality to everyday life.
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.
The Undertones is Bard’s new gender-inclusive A Cappella group! We do covers of songs in all genres and styles ranging from pop to oldies and even jazz!
CEAP (Community Engagement Arts Project) utilizes the arts (fingerpainting, movement, music, and poetry–just to name a few) as well as other therapeutic modalities, such as Tai Chi, breathwork, and meditation, to spark healing and personal growth. Members attend on-campus workshops led by professional Expressive Arts practitioners to learn how they can use this beautiful form of playful mindfulness in their own lives, as well as bring it to the wider 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 main purpose of Amnesty International is to protect Human Rights and the new club Amnesty International @ Bard will provide the grounds to talk about Human Rights issues in the United States and other countries. Amnesty @ Bard would not only talk about Human Rights violations but also encourage the youth and the faculty on campus to take action by writing letters to the authorities demanding justice, signing petitions, organizing panels, and other events that enable the conversation about Human Rights among the student body. All majors are very welcome to join us! The meetings will be fun and educational, friendly and welcoming. Come join Amnesty on Thursdays at 8 PM in the Campus Center. The club expects the students who are interested in Social Justice to join, all majors and years are welcome.
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 :)
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.
Bard Democrats is a student-led grassroots political association dedicated to helping students exert agency in politics. We organize and promote opportunities to make a real difference at the local, state, and federal level.
This is a club dedicated to discussing politics and getting active in the political world! Although this club is primarily meant for Republicans/conservatives, and supporting Republican causes/candidates, all are welcome to attend.
This club is dedicated to the planning of the Black Body Experience Conference that takes place every Spring Semester. We provide a platform to Black marginalized genders in their prospective fields to speak on a decided topic each year. We invite local community members, college students, and members of the Bard consortium into safe and contained discussions that may involve race, identity, gender, sexuality, and the socioeconomics of difference.
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.
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.
We are connected with Planned Parenthood Greater New York to promote PP's health services to students, bring students to nearby PP clinics, connect students with campus Health Services to make appointments, get prescriptions, and make information easier and more accessible, allowing every student to have access to safe, affordable, and confidential health care.
SAFE @ Bard is an entirely student lead organization whose goal is to create a no strings attached safe haven for those struggling with gender and discriminatory based violence and misconduct. Recovering and/or getting justice can often feel like walking a line of formalities. Our objective is to create a space for before, during, beyond, and despite these formalities to ensure emotional safety in the recovery process. We aim to provide support, education, and advocacy through hosting engaging educational events, creating a platform for student voices to be heard and supported, being a center for resource output, and bridging the gap between campus resources such as Title IX and DOSA.
SJP welcomes individuals of all backgrounds to join in solidarity with the struggle for justice in Palestine. Our goal at Bard is to inform the student body of the experiences of Palestinians, in addition to organizing around the principles of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel, called for by Palestinian civil society in 2005.
The Student Labor Dialogue (SLD) is a club dedicated to labor rights. It brings together a coalition of students and staff who support each other and work for the benefit of all.
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.
The goal of this club is to bring all fellow bard Christians/students interested in learning or talking about Christianity together to fellowship in Christ. This club aims to connect Christians/interested students together to share our experiences, to keep each other company, to pray for each other when requested, to talk about topics in the Bible we find confusing/intimidating, to sometimes just chill in Christ, etc.
This year we will be basing the discussion on the series, FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD. Snippets from the series:
"The first episode revisits something so foundational to our Christian walk that it's easy to overlook and misunderstand. God tells us we are exiles, strangers, and pilgrims on earth. Our calling is to a better country, an eternal dwelling. And yet, our calling is also for the life of the world. That means God isn't calling us to a bunker mentality. He also isn't calling us to dominate the culture around us or to simply blend in to get along.
SO HOW EXACTLY ARE WE SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE THE WORLD?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD?"
Let's explore these questions together through the scripture and discussions. We meet once every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Chapel: Snacks provided. We will have movie nights every other week where we will watch major Christ-centered movies like Pilgrim's progress, The book of Esther, The Case For The Christ, The Book of Hosea, etc.
Instagram: @bardcollegechristianclub
We fellowship sometimes on Tuesdays off campus and go to church together outside of campus on Sundays. Interested students can email for more information on joining the fellowship. Be Blessed!
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 in and around Bard College. Likewise, we aim to introduce and educate the broader community about Al-Islam. Consequently, anyone interested or harboring relevant curiosities are warmly welcome to join. The MSO encourages interaction between different religious groups in hopes of developing understanding and minimizing misconceptions.
• The 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, the MSO seeks to open the lines of communication between all individuals.
This is a club where anyone of any religious or spiritual beliefs are welcome. Quakers' core beliefs lie in pacifism and the idea that all humans share an "inner light" that bonds us. We gather every Sunday to sit and embrace silence and share spirit-lead messages (Meeting for Worship). Anyone is welcome to join this community-based embracement of silence, stillness, and truth.
We hope to educate the community about Quakerism, encourage spiritual freedom, and create a space for open dialogue around religion and spirituality.
We're your friendly neighborhood bike coop, that has been around for years, helping members of the community fix bicycles and teach them how to care for the bicycles. This club has open hours for people to cycle through at their convenience to help with bike problems or fix up a bike from the Co-op. The Bike Co-op promotes bike safety and teaches people good biking methods and interesting places to bike in the 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.
The Musicians' Wellness Program, in affiliation with Bard Wellness, is dedicated to serving all the wellness needs of Bard musicians. We aim to provide wellness-oriented events and initiatives that promote mental and physical health, create community support, and overall help Bard music students live their best, and healthiest, lives.
The anticipated members of this program (club) include music students of the College music program and Conservatory, as well as any other musicians at Bard. In order to be representative of this, the program leadership will include two co-heads: a conservatory student and a college music program student.
As the Club-Head, I will send out surveys to members every few months in order to determine the types of resources and events that Bard musicians would most benefit from. This will provide Bard musicians with a voice to express their needs, and a way for them to have a say in what the program offers.
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.
A 24-hour Student Run Coffeehouse located in Sawkill. We aim to bring high quality espresso, coffee, tea, and espresso based drinks to faculty and student body alike.
This is the revival of the Student Run Darkroom, a darkroom space and club organized and ran by students independent of the photography program. The club was conceptualized by Bard alum Nicole Novak in 1998, and then organized by Bard alum Emily Steinfeld and Paolo Vidali in 2002, with the help of the former Dean of First-Year Students John Kelly. We hope to further their goal of bringing non-majors into contact with analogue photography. In this iteration, our focus is by nature and decision equity and inclusion. We'll be continuing with these goals as we strive to provide workshops and darkroom facilities for Bard students. We hope to cultivate a diverse and thriving community of photographers. In addition to developing a darkroom, we organize and host online lectures with Bard alumni, current students, as well as renown artists and photographers.
Bard beverages is your source for delicious hot beverages on campus! Gil runs Chai Night, which occurs every Wednesday night at 8:30pm in the Hirsch kitchen. They make big pots of chai (dairy and non-dairy versions) and all are gather and enjoy some delicious tea and good company! Sasha runs various coffee and tea events mostly centered around Robbins. Bringing your own mug is encouraged at all events!
The Bard Disabled Student Union (BDSU) is a social justice club dedicated to helping build community among disabled students and improve accessibility across the Bard College campus. This club is for any student on campus looking to explore their identity as a disabled person, we are inclusive of physical and mental disabilities, diagnosed or not. We hope that by building community and access, all students at Bard can learn and feel comfortable at the school.
The Chill Club at Bard College is a laid-back and relaxed community where students can come together to unwind and de-stress. Whether it's through playing video games, watching movies, or just hanging out and chatting, the club provides a space for students to take a break from the hustle and bustle of college life. The club is open to all students and encourages everyone to come and make new friends in a relaxed and casual environment. So if you're looking for a place to kick back, relax, and just chill, the Chill Club is the perfect spot for you.
All are welcome to come and knit or learn to knit. Yarn and needles are provided as well as instructions in basic patterns. You can also join us with your own projects of crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc.
We organize a variety of events monthly that are available to the student population. We are also a resource for members of the student body planning other activities.
Shooting the shiz with friends, chilling around, having a dope time, endless hours of hacky sacking. If any of these resonate with you, Vibez Club may be what you’re looking for. We’re a vibe-centric community focused on curating positive vibes all around. Whether you’re a backwards B or a Z instead of an S, come as you are and the vibes will always be flowing!
Anakin-on-Hudson is a casual Star Wars watch party club. This semester we are watching The Mandalorian Season 3! Come play Sabacc, have your cosplay projects supported, and join a community of people with the same passion for a galaxy far far away in the discord below.
https://discord.gg/Y92q4HamAH
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.
The Bard Magpies provides a free math enrichment and mentoring program for 4th-9th grade girls and others of marginalized genders and gender identities across the mathematical sciences. We expose participants to both accessible and open-ended activities amongst a supportive community in order to enhance their confidence in problem–solving skills. We aim to further the diversification of the field for the upcoming generations.
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. :)
Support for students coming from non-median bard-like backgrounds who don’t have a robust/sufficient external support system
Primarily focusing on how to make life skills more accessible, trying to think about what skills are transferable in life
Creating a space for people to do practical DIY projects
Clit Club aims to create a community here at Bard where students feel encouraged to speak about and discuss questions, opinions, and experiences related to sexual health and empowerment. It is a space where sexual freedom, curiosity, and creativity is welcomed and promoted. We hope to create a community where students feel safe and supported when talking about sex in an informal and judgement-free way. We will discuss topics such as sexuality, relationships, communication, empowerment, sexism, contraception, etc. We will bring in sexual health experts to speak with the group and provide information on various resources available on campus. We hope to expand upon and destigmatize the ways in which students here at Bard view sex. Clit Club is open to anyone and everyone and aims to empower and educate students, while creating a community where everyone feels seen and heard.
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]
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!
Cooking is a necessary survival skill but also a form of art. Cuisine can unite a community of people who are passionate about good food and cooking - any level of cooking skill will be welcome. The club will hold weekly or bi-weekly sessions where we cook and share a meal together, trying out recipes from all around the world. Or, we might even develop new recipes!
The FFA aims to provide self-defense classes available to all students on the Bard campus. We created this club in response to the events in late 2019 on both Simon’s Rock and our campus, as well as the countless forms of discriminatory violence that we see on a daily basis in our world. We at the FFA believe that all individuals should have the knowledge to defend themselves should the need arise. The FFA wants to be able to give people of all identities confidence in their own physical strength in ways never done before on this campus.
Our book club aims to foster a space where students can find their love for reading outside of an academic space again. We also want to give people the chance to discover books they wouldn’t otherwise read themselves. By reading and highlighting these works by authors from all kinds of diverse backgrounds, whether that mean ethnic, cultural, gender identity and sexual orientation, etc. The club hopes to foster cultural understanding, spark meaningful conversations, and provide a safe space for all members to share their thoughts and ideas.
Are you a Marvel fan?
Have you been wanting to get into it but there are way too many movies?
Into the Bard-iverse is the club for you!
Join us every Monday night to watch the series from the beginning.
Watch parties, snacks, discussion and more!
Come and play the world's greatest trading card game! We'll play different formats of Magic: The Gathering weekly and explore fun ways to play the game together. Welcoming both experienced and new players alike!
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.
A place to learn about and discuss and create comics of all kinds - not just superhero comics!
We want this to be a collaborative and fun space and between the club heads we love creating comics and analyzing comics, and hope to bring in some speakers in the future on these topics.
Phoenix Handmade Collections (Small Business project that include handmade and artistic things for selling and support Women and Children.)
Our vision is to help women and children with basic health and education expenses. At Phoenix Handmade Collections, we believe access to healthcare and education is a fundamental human right.
We not only are raising funds for women and the next generation, but we are also providing Bard Annandale students with the skills to become future leaders in art and business.
We will be facilitating team building exercises, mentoring in marketing (including: product promotion, digital media communications, and product assembly), and networking.
Phoenix is stand with love of Bard’s volunteers who interest to art which can be the symbol of peace, hope, wisdom for support and helping women and children. Volunteers make those earrings and candles with their precious time which all handmade.
For us, Phoenix is not only a project; it is peace of art that is salves for our pains and it is like therapy. Volunteers who work with us has their own life stories with pains and they come to make earring and candles which is part of art therapy for mind peace and it is content hope for new generation. We hope the new generation don’t face those challenges in their life. This project run by women and it is all about hope women and children.
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.
In the Restaurant Reviewing club, we give food lovers the chance to taste and appreciate the many restaurants the Hudson Valley has to offer. Every other week we visit a restaurant and students are encouraged to post reviews on our Instagram page. On the weeks we don't dine out, we come together to have a potluck and share recipes. Our goal is to bring people together with delicious food and recommend food spots to the Bard community.
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 2023.
At skincare formulation club, members will meet around bimonthly (or at the prewferred duration of the membership) to make skincare products together. Members will vote on a google form so I can see which products they are interested in making. And throughout the semeseter, we will schedule in each one. For example, lip balm, lip oil, physical exfoliating cleansing grains for face, moisterizer, toner, lip scrub etc. I will put together a short presentation before we make the stuff at each meeting to talk about the science behind it, its significance, and how to do it.
We are a group of avid soccer/football fans who like to watch the sport. This club would meet on the weekends when the teams play. It is a casual group that enjoys the sport and discusses upcoming and previous matches.
Survivor is a CBS reality TV series that has immense popularity and what some may even call a cult following. Each year they release two seasons, and this year season 44 will premier on March 1st. This club allows a community of people who love survivor to come together and enjoy the season together, one week at a time.
As the name suggests, this is a book club that focuses on works written solely by women! We want to shed light on how often female authors are ridiculed by sharing our love for their works here, because they deserve to be enjoyed!
All works should be appreciated—no matter the genre. Whether it be YA romance, literary fiction, or anything in between, it is wrong to downplay the works of women just because some of them are not "serious" enough. Enjoyment should not deem something as trivial. There is always potential to learn from books, no matter the text; reading is always what you make of it.