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Bard College v. Board of Elections – Again

Introduction

On July 15th, Bard College President Leon Botstein joined with the student-led voting rights initiative Election@Bard, two members of the Bard staff (Bard College Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Civic Engagement, Erin Cannan; along with Bard College Assistant Director of Student Activities, Cynthia Cunningham), and three Bard students (Alejandra Rodriguez Ortiz,

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Orientations and Socials

Introduction

The academic year may not begin until September, but the Membership Development Committee and its Social Gatherings and Member Services Teams are busy. They are making plans for new members in both the class of 2020 and the class of 2021. In addition, there are plans for social gathering for all LLI members.

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You’ve Got Questions? ProClass Has Answers!

ProClass Answers Your Questions About Your LLI Information

Every Bard LLI member has an account in ProClass. Your ProClass account is available 24/7, whenever you have a question. It always shows the latest information regarding your account. You can make your own edits on your own data.

After logging in,

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Out of Chaos, A Plan For Fall Courses

Introduction

In mid-June, Curriculum was nailing down a Zoom class schedule for the Fall 2021 semester, and Membership Development was planning online orientations and new member socials.

Surprise! On June 23, Bard let Nanci Kryzak, President, and Jill Lundquist, Chair of Planning and Evaluation, know that, in fact,

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Rewarding Fall Courses

Introduction

Once you get the 2021 fall catalog, you will be reminded why you joined LLI. The Curriculum Committee is again offering many varied fall options taught by experienced and imaginative presenters. As with the spring semester, classes will be held on Thursday and Friday mornings via Zoom.

But we are also slowly working our way back to campus.

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Granting Access to Artists

Bard LLI donates $2,500 each year to the Fund for Visual Learning.

When Ellen Driscoll, Program Director of Studio Arts, came to Bard in 2013, she spent her first year on the job listening. To her dismay, she learned that the Studio Arts Program was perceived to be a realm only for the privileged.

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COVID-19 Updates – March 11, 2020

To All LLI Members and spring presenters

We are writing to let you know that the leadership of LLI, together with the Bard College Response Team, has been regularly monitoring the possible risks associated with COVID-19 in our local area. We are grateful to Erin Cannan, Bard Vice President for Student Affairs,

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Spring 2020 Registration Process

Get Instant feedback about course availablity during registration

LLI is using a different registration process for this coming Spring 2020 semester. We want to give you a heads up so that we are all ready for the changes.

Here are the key dates: the catalog will be available next Friday,

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Intersession Offerings, January 29, 2020

11:00 – 12:30 a.m.

GIVING EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

Are you making your point or putting your audience to sleep? Have you ever attended a bad presentation, even if the subject matter was interesting? What makes an effective presentation with PowerPoint® or Keynote®? You’ll learn techniques, strategies, and best practices for presentations that cater to different learning styles.

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Intersession Offerings, January 22, 2020

11:00 – 12:30 a.m.
IMAGES THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD: THE 1960s

Our generation grew up with certain core beliefs: the United States was good, the Soviet Union evil; democracy was good, communism bad; God favored the United States; we would be wealthier than our parents; the future was bright. As we came of age in the 1960s,

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