Housing Information

    All Residence Hall Closings:

    • Wednesday, May 24, 2023, by NOON for all non-graduating students

    • Sunday, May 28, 2023, by NOON for approved Graduates & Commencement Workers

    Students are expected to vacate their room/suite 24 hours after their last exam and are not permitted to remain on campus after the above dates. Non-graduating students approved to stay beyond closing will need to move to a designated residence on Wednesday, May 24 if their residence hall is being prepared to house summer guests and commencement events.

    All students must complete the 2023 Spring Departure Registration/Summer Intersession Application Form.  This form must be completed by noon on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  To complete the form please click here:  2023 Spring Departure Registration/Summer Intersession Application Form

    Failure to vacate your residence hall room/suite by designated dates and times will result in a $200.00 fine.
    Likewise, students who do not receive prior approval by the Office of Residence Life & Housing to stay on-campus for commencement are not to be in residence halls as a guest. Students in violation of this will be fined $200.00 per day.
     

    Check-Out Procedures:

    1. Register your departure date here: 2023 Spring Departure Registration/Summer Intersession Application Form

    2. Pack your things, leave your room move-in ready to avoid damage billing.

    3. Return your keys in an envelope with your name and room number on it.

    Damage Billing:  Following closing, a final inspection of your residence hall room/suite will be conducted by the Office of Residence Life & Housing and B&G staff. At this time an assessment of room damages will be made and any costs associated with damages not resulting from normal wear and tear will be applied to your student account. Any unresolved common area building-wide damages will also be assessed to your account at this time. You will receive an email notification of these charges within 1 – 2 weeks of your departure.

    KEY RETURN:

    • Place all keys issued to you in the key envelope provided with your name, building, and room number - it is very important to have your name with your key. 

    • Seal and return the key envelope to B&G OR the Red Key Drop box located outside of  Hegeman Basement OR Kline Bus stop. 

    • Please include keys for non-residential buildings, labs, and the like in this envelope.

    • Do not leave keys in your room/suite. Keys that are not returned to B&G directly or in a designated drop box will be billed to your student account as “missing”.

    (HINT any envelope works just be SURE to put your name on it) 

    All keys returned will be checked against B&G’s records to verify the keys if you gave back the same keys issued to you at the time of move-in. You should include any non-residential keys for buildings, labs, or the like in the provided envelope. Keys that are not returned and require a lock change (e.g., room door, exterior entrance) will result in a $60.00 fine per key.

    Closing Checklist:

    In order to avoid charges after moving out, particularly “excessive cleaning” charges, please use this checklist to ensure you have completed all necessary move-out responsibilities. “Excessive cleaning” refers to the removal of any items not provided by the college at move-in. A minimum charge of $50.00 per person will be billed for “excessive cleaning”; examples include but are not limited to the removal of: personal property, trash, carpets, clothes, cinder blocks, or lofts. General uncleanliness will result in an “additional cleaning “ fee of $ 25.00.

    Before moving out, please take the following steps to secure your room:

    • Remove posters, tacks, nails, hooks, and adhesives from all surfaces including doors, walls, ceilings, windows, and furniture.

    • Remove personal property from your desk, dresser drawers, closet or wardrobe, common area refrigerators and dispose of properly. Bard College does not assume responsibility for any items remaining in the room/suite. Discard all trash outside of the building in proper receptacles. Items left in your room will result in a $50.00 fine per item or per bag of trash. Small appliances and clothes can be placed in “Barry Bins” and blue plastic bags for Free Use.

    • Remove all personal property from your room/suite and common areas. All bulk items (e.g., wood, carpets, furniture) should be taken out of the building and to the curb. There is a $100.00 fine for each item left in rooms, hallways, lounges, bathrooms, or other common spaces. 

    • DO NOT PILE UP GARBAGE AND ITEMS IN THE HALLWAYS, LOUNGES, OR STAIRWELLS.  This trash will be billed as common area damage.

    • Return and reassemble all room furnishings to their original placement. 

    • Missing college furniture will result in a fine and associated replacement costs.

    • Ensure drapes, shades, or installed blinds are functioning.

    • Sweep, vacuum, or mop your floor to ensure it is clean.

    • Close and lock all windows and door(s) when you vacate your space to protect against vandalism or damages that may occur after you leave.

    • Suites and rooms with private bathrooms and fixtures should be left clean. Suite kitchen appliances should be fully cleaned. Clean but do not unplug the refrigerator.

    BARD RECYCLING PROTOCOLS ARE STILL IN EFFECT

    Place recyclables next to, not inside of dumpsters! 
    You may bring FreeUse items directly to FreeUse which closes for the summer.
    Blue Trash Bags are available from your PC to bag items to have sent to FreeUse.

    Dumpster (Landfill Items Only) Locations Arriving Friday, May 19th or Monday, May 22nd: 

    • Cruger: Front Parking Lot 
    • Toasters: Honey Circle                            
    • Tewksbury: Driveway   
    • Resnick Commons: Parking Lot      
    • Robbins Addition: Front & back 
    • Treehouses: Parking lot

    Summer Intersession Housing Information:

    Students working 35+ hours for an on-campus job or are being sponsored by an office can apply to stay on campus for the summer.  Summer housing is very limited and students may be required to stay in double rooms.  Students must apply for summer housing by noon on Friday, May 12, 2023.  If approved, students in summer housing will need to pay a summer housing fee of $15.00 per day.  Students would need to be cleared by the Student Accounts Office prior to noon on Friday, May 26, 2023.  Students requesting summer intersession housing will not be permitted to stay in their spring assignment and may need to move more than once during the summer.

    To apply for summer intersession housing, please visit: 2023 Spring Departure Registration/Summer Intersession Application Form 

    Resources:

    For information on personal storage, please visit: www.dormroommovers.com
    For information on UPS Shipping, please visit: UPS Shipping
    For information on sustainability efforts, please visit: bard.edu/bos/