Campus/Student Life Banking
Computers/Computer Labs
During the Language and Thinking Program (and throughout the semester) there will be shuttles to Red Hook, where you can open a local bank account. There are two ATMs on campus. One is owned by KeyBank and the other by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Bank of America 1343 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 and 239 Main Street, Saugerties, NY 12477, 800-432-1000 KeyBank Campus Center ATM and 28 West Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-2311 M&T Bank 7280 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-8811 Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union 7472 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-336-4444 Rhinebeck Bank 7350 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-1500 Ulster Savings Bank 7296 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-4020
Bard has more than 250 public access computers available for use on campus. These computers are located in the Bertelsmann Campus Center, Stevenson Library, Henderson Computer Resources Center and Annex, and Jim Ottaway Film Center (Avery). Many students choose to bring a computer to campus. All residence hall rooms have WiFi. Given their portability, unmonitored laptops are easy targets for theft; students are encouraged to register laptops with homeowners/renters insurance, and are advised not to leave laptops unattended. The College does not recommend any one computer type or brand. Both PCs and Macs are supported. However, students interested in the Film and Electronic Arts Program tend to use Macs for their editing capability.
Biking Many students choose to get around our campus by bike. If you are interested in renting a bike, Bard has partnered with Revolution Bikes to provide students with alternative options to bike ownership. For additional information, please visit revolutionbikesny.com.
Bookstore The campus bookstore is owned by Barnes and Noble. Declining balance accounts can be set up through our Student Accounts Office on arrival day; students can then use their school ID card to purchase items in the bookstore. Families might also choose to purchase a Barnes and Noble reloadable gift card. The bookstore accepts all major credit cards and cash.
Campus Shuttles/Transportation During the semester a free shuttle operates seven days a week through Tivoli, the Bard campus, and Red Hook. Shuttles to the local train stations operate on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Shuttles to the Hudson Valley Mall operate on Wednesday and Saturday. During school breaks and at the end of the semester, there are shuttles from campus to JFK, LaGuardia, and Albany airports for a $30 fee. (Please note: due to myriad return possibilities, shuttles are not available for returns from the airport.) We encourage the use of public transportation, and Bard provides shuttles to/from the Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff train stations at no cost. For further information, please visit the Transportation Department website at blogs.bard.edu/transportation.
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First-Year Guide
Family Visits and Guests Students are encouraged to invite their families to visit campus at any time. Students are allowed to have overnight guests as long as they have discussed it with their roommate(s). All guests must be registered with the Safety and Security Office, where they will receive a guest pass for the entirety of their stay. Advanced notice is not necessary; just bring your guest and their ID to the Safety and Security Office.
Meal Plan/Dining Services Bard Dining dineoncampus.com/bard All students living on campus are required to be on one of six meal plans. For incoming first-year students, the meal plan is set at 19 meals a week (breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Friday; brunch and dinner, Saturday and Sunday). After the first semester, students may change their plan to a 265-meal block plan. All meal plans are of equal cost. Bard Dining offers a variety of cuisines, and vegan and vegetarian options are available at every meal.
Bard EATS/Food Sustainability bard.edu/bardeats Bard’s sustainable food initiatives are guided by Bard EATS (Eating Awareness Transforms Society), a collaborative effort by Bard students, dining services, faculty, and staff to increase food purchasing transparency, reduce waste, decrease the College’s carbon footprint, promote food access, and support local farms and sustainable products. The Bard EATS logo is used by Bard Dining to showcase local and/or sustainable menu options.