Our Vision
Students thrive at Bard College in all domains of life with the support and resources from a variety of avenues, including peer and College staff support, family, friends, and community members.
The Bard Health and Wellness Education Department coordinates diverse opportunities for students to succeed, increase their health, and achieve balance while being in college and beyond. We strive to provide students with the opportunity to reflect and grow from life’s challenges by tapping into their inner guidance. Wellness Education offers resources, education, support, and information to help students be resilient and create their best life.
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Wellness Resources During Social Distancing
A Message from Bard Wellness
To Our Cherished Community of Bardians,
The Peer Health and Wellness Education Department firmly stands in solidarity with the collective vision to end systemic oppression. Our hearts are broken as we continue to see injustice and violence spread across the country. Our hearts are also filled with hope, as we witness the power of unity, community, connection, love, and understanding.
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Are Precious
Black Lives Are Needed
Black Lives Are Loved
Cultivating Mindfulness During Difficult Times: A Conversation with Ora Nadrich
Ora Nadrich, Founder and President of the Institute for Transformational Thinking, in Conversation with Annia Reyes, Bard College Director of Health and Wellness Education
In this conversation, Ora talks about mindfulness, a way of thinking that allows one to focus on the present moment and experience one’s feelings without judgment.
COVID-19 and Emotional Health: Selected Reading
Our Mission
To create a culture of health and wellness at Bard College in which students thrive by achieving a balance lifestyle which inclusive of their intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, physical, occupational, financial and environmental well being.
The Wellness Committee
The Wellness Committee is made up of students, athletes, health educators, medical providers, and social workers whose goal is to create programs and events that benefit the Bard College community. The Wellness Committee represents the following programs and offices: Athletics and Recreation | Bard EATS | Bard Educational Opportunity Programs | Bard Office of Sustainability | BRAVE | Career Development Office | Center for Civic Engagement | Dean of Student Affairs Office | Office of Student Activities | Student Counseling Service | Student Health Service
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Annia Reyes
