BERD originated from a collaboration between environmentally active students, student organizations, the Grants Office, the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, faculty, and staff. Headed by Environmental Resources Auditor Laurie DeCiutiis, this department provides an opportunity through which environmentally concerned students can be involved in designing environmentally sustainable programs at the College and in the local community. Bookstore During the academic year the College Bookstore is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students may open charge accounts to buy books, newspapers, magazines, art supplies, film, toiletries, food items, clothing, and novelties.
Services are also available to the friends and family of survivors.
The College issues to all students computer network user accounts that provide access to Internet e-mail, web, library, and file services. Software, installation assistance, and general support are provided free of charge through the Henderson Computer Resources Center's helpdesk . A dial-up Internet service via modem connection is available to students living off campus. In addition, the office gives students individual counseling and teaches them to use various resources, including online job and internship services, in their search for information about any aspect of career development. The Chaplaincy at Bard is committed to helping students, staff, and faculty explore and develop their own spiritual identities.