Bard Health Services is staffed by a family physician, 3 nurse practitioners, and a part-time sports medicine physician. Care at Health Services is based on a holistic approach to treating students. The staff promotes optimum physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well being through education, preventative and primary care.
Bard Counseling Services is staffed by clinical social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists, a consulting psychiatrist, and a consulting nutritionist. Staff members provide short-term, problem-focused treatment, crisis intervention, groups, workshops, and referrals to local physicians, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists. Counseling Services
The Bard Wellness Education Office coordinates a range of events and programs to help students reduce stress, practice good self-care, and create their best life. The office supports students’ physical, mental, social, environmental, spiritual, and academic health. Wellness Services
HCW Events
8/11
Monday
Monday, August 11, 2025 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 15:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 NO CLASS ON JULY 29 This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 15:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 NO CLASS ON JULY 29 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 112:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 NO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team, Jack Smith. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors.