Office of ResLifeBard College

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Policies & Procedures

This page contains important policies and procedures about Residence Life at Bard College. Please familiarize your self with all the rules and regulations of living on campus.

Residence Life


Changing Rooms

Students wishing to change rooms must first talk to their Peer Counselor and then meet with their Area Coordinator to obtain a Room Change Request form.

Room change requests are granted based upon availability and urgency of need.


Pet Policy

Only those animals that can be kept in a cage, tank, or aquarium small enough to unobtrusively rest on College-issued room furniture are permissible.  Dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and birds are expressly prohibited.  Students wishing to have a pet that conforms to the above criteria must apply formally through the Office of Residence Life before bringing your pet to campus.
To obtain the application, please stop by the Office of Residence Life or download it from the following link.

Download: Pet Owners Request Form.pdf

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