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A woman in a graduation gown gives the peace sign in a crowd of people dressed similarly.
Photo by Samuel Hollenshead

Graduating Seniors and Recent Graduates

Welcome to the Bard Alumni/ae Association!
Congratulations on nearly completing your senior year at Bard! As you approach this exciting final chapter of your academic journey, we, the Young Alumnx Committee of the Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors, want to take a moment to wish you the best in the months ahead.
– Hannah Becker ’11 & Nolan English ’13
Co-chairs, Young Alumnx Committee
Senior Events

Senior Events

Faculty & Staff vs Seniors Basketball Game (April 1)
50 Days to Graduation (April 3)
Senior Portraits (May 4 & 5)
Senior Prom (May 9)
Baccalaureate Ceremony (May 21)
Senior Dinner (May 21)
Tent Party (May 22)
Commencement Ceremony (May 23)

Senior Class Council

The Senior Class Council is a group of graduating students responsible for organizing events to promote school spirit in anticipation of graduation. Students on the Council are involved in the planning of the Baccalaureate Ceremony and Senior Dinner. Council members also lead the annual fundraising campaign for the Senior Class Gift to enhance the environment of the College for returning and future students, and to mark their class’s legacy at Bard.

Instagram: @bard.senior.council
Senior Class Gift

Senior Class Gift

Please consider supporting the Senior Class Gift. All donors who make a gift of $20.26 or more will receive a pair of red and white philanthropy cords and one ticket to the Prom on Saturday, May 9th from 9pm – 2am.
 
Donate to the 2026 Senior Class Gift

Gifts can also be made through Venmo @BardCollege with the memo “Senior Gift 2026."

Voting for the 2026 Senior Class Gift is underway. Look out for ballot bags at SPROJ Drop-off, Senior Portraits, and Senior Class Council tabling in the Campus Center.

For questions about the Class Gift or philanthropy cords, please contact Teresa Mandrin at [email protected].

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Stay in Touch
Senior Project Day at Bard College.

Stay in Touch

The Office of Alumni/ae Affairs sends out a monthly e-newsletter, The Triangle, and a weekly Alumni/ae News and Event Digest, which are filled with alumni/ae news, news of the College, and upcoming events. We also send important messages from the College and updates on networking events and alumni/ae achievements.

Alumni/ae receive invitations to reunions, holiday parties, and receive our biannual magazine, the Bardian. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date so that the most relevant information reaches you.

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Email [email protected] to receive the Triangle or the Alumni/ae Digest weekly update. Follow us on social media to make sure you are getting the most out of your Alumni/ae Association.

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Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
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