Events for August 2026
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program
Monday, August 24, 2026 – Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Bard College Campus, 9 am – 3:30 pm
Monday, August 24, 2026 – Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Bard College Campus, 9 am – 3:30 pm
Die Entführung aus dem Serail Rehearsal: A Bard Music Festival Rehearsal
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 9:45 am – 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 9:45 am – 1:30 pm
Bystander Intervention Workshops: Students in L&T Sections 1–16
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 1:30–3:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 1:30–3:30 pm
After the Fire: Students in L&T Sections 17–33
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 2–3:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 2–3:30 pm
Bystander Intervention Workshops: Students in L&T Sections 17–33
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 3:45–5:45 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 3:45–5:45 pm
After the Fire: Students in L&T Sections 1–16
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 4:15–5:45 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 4:15–5:45 pm
A Charm to Remember: DIY Bag Charms
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 6:30–8:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 6:30–8:30 pm
Bard Music Festival Concert
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 7–9 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 7–9 pm
Club Manor: Old School Disney vs. Nickelodeon Night
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Manor House Cafe, 10 pm – 1 am
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Manor House Cafe, 10 pm – 1 am
Pole Dance Fitness and Fluidity Class
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Olin Language Center, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Olin Language Center, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bard Emergency Medical Services Information Session
Monday, August 17, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Monday, August 17, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Student Employment Information
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium, 1–1:45 pm
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium, 1–1:45 pm
Academic Information Sessions: Earn a Bard BA and Master's Degree in Five Years
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 4:30–6 pm
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 4:30–6 pm
L&T Film: Perfect Days: dir. Wim Wenders (2023)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 7–9 pm
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 7–9 pm
Democracy Day Panel
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 11 am – 12 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 11 am – 12 pm
Democracy Day Engagement Activities and Workshops
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bard College Campus, 1:30–5:15 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bard College Campus, 1:30–5:15 pm
Center for Civic Engagement Bard Block Party and Dinner
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Kline Commons Lawn, 6–7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Kline Commons Lawn, 6–7:30 pm
Community Squash Class
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts, 6–7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts, 6–7:30 pm
Audition Prep Session for Conservatory Orchestra
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bit? Conservatory Building, 7–8 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bit? Conservatory Building, 7–8 pm
Informational Table with the Career Development Office
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Kline Commons, 12:30–2 pm
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Kline Commons, 12:30–2 pm
Bard Emergency Medical Services Information Session
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Bard Student Government (BSG) Info Session
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Campus Center, Red Room 202, 7–8 pm
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Campus Center, Red Room 202, 7–8 pm
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students
Friday, August 21, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 12 pm
Friday, August 21, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 12 pm
Shopping Shuttle: Kingston Target and Walmart
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Kline Shuttle Stop, 3–6:30 pm
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Kline Shuttle Stop, 3–6:30 pm
Bard Emergency Medical Services Information Session
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 4–5 pm
Academic Program Information Sessions: First-Year Seminar FYSEM and Citizen Science
Monday, August 24, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium, 4–5 pm
Monday, August 24, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium, 4–5 pm
Dessert with President Becker
Monday, August 24, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 6–7:15 pm
Monday, August 24, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 6–7:15 pm
Dessert with President Becker
Monday, August 24, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 7:30–8:45 pm
Monday, August 24, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 7:30–8:45 pm
Academic Information Sessions: Combined Programs in Engineering
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hegeman 204, 5–6 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hegeman 204, 5–6 pm
Dessert with President Becker
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 6–7:15 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 6–7:15 pm
Dessert with President Becker
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 7:30–8:45 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Library, Third Floor Common Area, 7:30–8:45 pm
Volleyball Learn to Play and Open Gym
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Gymnasium, 8–10 pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Gymnasium, 8–10 pm
Academic Orientation Sessions: Student with last names starting A–L
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Olin Auditorium, 2–3 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Olin Auditorium, 2–3 pm
Shopping Shuttle – Kingston Target and Walmart
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Kline Shuttle Stop, 3–6:30 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Kline Shuttle Stop, 3–6:30 pm
Academic Orientation Sessions: Student with last names starting M–Z
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Olin Auditorium, 3–4 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Olin Auditorium, 3–4 pm
Photography Program Info Session and 101 Registration
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Woods Studio, 5–6 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Woods Studio, 5–6 pm
Academic Program Information Session: Pre-Health
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 5:30–6:30 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center, 5:30–6:30 pm
Community Squash Class
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts, 6–7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts, 6–7:30 pm
Matriculation Ceremony
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 5:30–7 pm
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sosnoff Theater at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, 5:30–7 pm
Shabbat Services and Dinner
Friday, August 28, 2026
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A, 6:30–8:30 pm
Friday, August 28, 2026
Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A, 6:30–8:30 pm
all events are subject to change