BardWorks encourages students to translate their liberal arts degree and skills into a rewarding career path. The program focuses on connecting students to the Bard network while developing their professional skills. Students hear from expert panels, take part in small-group discussions, and have the opportunity to be paired with a BardWorks mentor.
The BardWorks Program
BardWorks helps rising juniors and seniors apply their liberal arts education to the workforce they are about to enter. Drawing on the College’s extensive alumni/ae and family networks, we pair students with a mentor in their field of interest and help them develop interview, resume, and networking skills. Our ultimate aim: to create a community of leaders who will succeed professionally and make a difference in the lives of others.
Ways to Get Involved
Bard Alumni/ae
Would you like to share your own insights about career development? Alumni/ae are integral to the BardWorks experience!
- Volunteer as a mentor for a BardWorks student, as a workshop leader, or as a speaker on one of our panels.
- Make a donation, which helps to expand the BardWorks program and provides scholarships to Bard students.
- Let us know of fellow alums who might be interested in speaking at a panel or being a mentor.
Bard Family Network
Do you wish that someone had given you career coaching when you were about to enter the professional world? BardWorks seeks to do precisely that: help Bard students kickstart their career search.
- Encourage your student to apply to upcoming sessions of BardWorks! Spaces are limited—first come, first served!
- Consider donating to this transformative program, and contribute to the success of future Bard leaders.
- Volunteer to become a mentor to a BardWorks student, lead a workshop, or speak at one of our panels.
Friends of Bard
Interested in working with a motivated and eclectic group of Bard undergraduates? You've come to the right place!
- Volunteer as a mentor for a BardWorks student.
- Join us as one of our panel speakers or workshop leaders.
- Donate to BardWorks, which not only helps to expand our program but also provides scholarships to students.