Now at Bard LLI
Looking Ahead: LLI is always looking for volunteers to serve as Session Managers for our full slate of virtual classes. Click here to learn about being a Session Manager. We provide training and guarantee you will love the new friends you gain and the new skills you learn. Information on all current volunteer opportunities at LLI is here.
Proof of Vaccination Needed to be in On-Campus Buildings
To attend LLI classes or events in person, either on or off-campus, you MUST present proof of complete vaccination, either a CDC-COVID-19 vaccination card or the digital New York State Excelsior Pass. This is in accordance with Bard’s requirement of LLI.
Bard currently requires all visitors to campus, including LLI members, to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks while inside any Bard building.
At the first in-person event or class you attend, your documentation will be checked and you will be given a sticker indicating vaccination compliance to affix to your LLI nametag and placed in the plastic sleeve on your lanyard.
New members (classes of 2020 and 2021) will be given plastic sleeves and lanyards. Returning members should bring their plastic sleeves and lanyards to their first in-person class or event.
All members will be required to show these at ALL in-person classes and events.
For more information, see the Bard College COVID-19 page. The page is updated frequently and includes the most recent information available. Bard has issued notice that the campus is closed to any person who does not live, work, or study at Bard, until further notice.
Bard currently requires all visitors to campus, including LLI members, to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks while inside any Bard building.
Need tech help as an LLI member? Email techhelp@lli.bard.edu for help (including getting LLI.bard.edu email addresses). DO NOT contact the Bard help desk, which is only for Bard students and faculty.
News + Notes
Jump on the TechMobile for a Rewarding Ride!
Introduction
The LLI Tech Team looks for ways to serve LLI members. We are always trying to use technology to improve things, such as:
- Delivering classes via Zoom during the pandemic when we could not meet on campus;
Bocce Ball Unites Bard LLI Participants
Introduction
One of the benefits of taking an off-campus course is the opportunity to get to know people outside of a classroom, usually while hiking, visiting a horse farm, or taking a stroll around Olana—often with a picnic lunch after.
Together at Last!
A Beautiful Day for a Tour
Fifty LLIers gathered on a beautiful day outside the Hessel Museum, taking advantage of the unusual opportunity to chat and catch up in person. We were divided into two groups, one led by first-year graduate student Kyle Herrington and second-year graduate student Eduardo Alfonson,
LLI Past, Present and Future
Introduction
Imagine a Maine schooner cruise vacation. Brisk, fresh sea air filling majestic canvas sails. Helping trim the sails, grabbing the wheel, and steering the yacht on course, carefully staying clear of rocks. It’s so exciting the next year you invite a friend to join you.
Orientation 2021
In-person orientation for 2020 and 2021 new members was held on campus on September 8th. Irene Esposito, hospitality chair, hosted the new members with coffee, tea and pastries, enjoyed by all. Following the orientation, several new members toured the campus.
Tech Corner: LLI Contacts for Help and Information 2021
Introduction
Welcome back to Bard LLI and the fall semester! We are looking forward to meeting, learning, and working together with new and renewed members. LLI is a rich and rewarding adventure. We want to ensure that it is a positive experience for you—even when you are figuring out who best to contact to resolve a particular issue or get certain information.
Thank You’s from BHSEC Recipients
Introduction
For years, LLI has provided financial help for students in the Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) in Manhattan for expenses incurred during summer internships. Recipients of this year’s $665 grant included Jacob Little, who worked as a counselor-in-training at Mass Audubon’s Wildwood Overnight Camp,
LLI Receives Award from the Bard College CCE
Introduction
As Nanci mentioned in her president’s letter, LLI received the New Generations Award by Bard College Center for Civic Engagement on September 24, at a beautiful celebration recognizing CCE’s 10th anniversary. It was a spectacular late afternoon under a tent behind Blithewood,
Linda LeGendre: New Head of Curriculum
Introduction
One of the most tempting reasons for Linda Legendre to move from Massachusetts to the Red Hook area eight years ago, besides being closer to her five grandchildren and their parents, was the enticement of the excellent reputation of Bard’s Lifelong Learning program.
Upcoming Events
| Start 2021 | End 2021 | Events |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | New Council starts | |
| July 1 | Notify new applicants of admittance | |
| July 1 | July 10 | New members payments |
| July 7 | Newsletter published | |
| July 8 | July 8 | Social Event with Lauren Rose |
| July 13 | Curriculum Committee Meeting | |
| July 19 | Council Meeting | |
| AUGUST EVENTS | ||
| August 7 | Newsletter published | |
| August 10 | Curriculum Committee Meeting | |
| August 26 | Fall catalog available (website and ProClass) | |
| August 16 | Council Meeting | |
| August 18 | Campus tours for new members | |
| August 25 | Campus tours for new members | |
| SEPTEMBER EVENTS | ||
| September 2 | Registration for Fall classes | |
| September 8 | On-campus orientation for new members | |
| September 7 | Newsletter published | |
| September 10 | Zoom orientation for new members | |
| September 14 | Curriculum Committee Meeting | |
| September 20 | Council Meeting | |
| September 16 | October 29 | Fall semester starts |
| September 24 | Last day to add a course | |
| OCTOBER EVENTS | ||
| October 7 | Newsletter published | |
| October 12 | Curriculum Meeting | |
| October 18 | Council Meeting | |
| October 29 | Last day of fall semester | |
| NOVEMBER EVENTS | ||
| November 7 | Newsletter published | |
| November 9 | Curriculum meeting open house | |
| November 15 | Council Meeting | |
| DECEMBER EVENTS | ||
| December 7 | Newsletter published | |
| December 16 | WinterFest catalog released | |
| No December Curriculum Meeting | ||
| December 20 | Council Meeting |
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In case of emergency on campus
Should there be a serious emergency – medical, fire, etc. – call TWO numbers in the order below.
First call: 9-1-1
For Dutchess County Emergency Services. It is available 24/7.
Second call: (845) 758-7777 or from emergency call boxes: 7777
For Bard College Emergency Medical Services (a trained campus emergency response team).
Bard EMS is always to be called second. While the service provides the fastest response, it follows the college academic schedule and is therefore not always available.
Welcome to Bard LLI
This site will show you what is going on at Bard LLI. This site changes often, so we hope you will visit regularly.
