Founded in 1860, Bard is an independent, four-year college of the liberal arts and sciences that inspires a love of learning and a commitment to the link between higher education and civic participation. Academic disciplines are interconnected through multidisciplinary programs and Bard's approach to learning focuses on the individual through small group seminars. Bard College has an extensive international network, which provides Bard students with opportunities to study abroad and connect with Bardians worldwide. Faculty are active in their fields and stress the connection between learning and engagement outside the classroom. Bard graduates succeed in the workplace and graduate school.

Students and their families may visit Bard's campus via in-person walking tours, self-driven audio tours, and live virtual tours. All tours begin with an introduction by a counselor and are led by Bard students. We encourage all in-person visitors to complete a self-driven audio tour as well because Bard’s campus covers approximately 1,000 acres and there is more to see after the walking tour such as Blithewood, the Performing Arts Center, and the Bard Farm. Images of these places are included in the live virtual tours followed by a Bard student walking the tour route with their mobile device.