Students at Bard College Berlin are encouraged to create their own Student Organizations.
Student Involvement Fair
Whether through Civic Engagement projects or common interests, students are supported by the College to be creative in their co-curricular work.
Student Clubs
At the start of each semester there is the ‘Student Involvement Fair’ where students can learn about ways to get involved on campus, including joining clubs and student organizations. This event typically occurs on the first Thursday of the semester during lunch time. Students interested in starting a new student club or organization should come speak with the Student Life Manager.
Over the years, many groups have started and done amazing things; some examples include our Student Parliament; the Politics, Rhetoric, and Debate Club; and numerous other art, theater, academic, outdoor and popular interest clubs.
Student Clubs
Student Clubs - Fall 2022
Bardyarnigans
To create a space where people can come in and learn/teach each other skills such as Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery, etc. By the end of the semester we hope to have a little event where members could show what they have made to the rest of the campus
BCB Go Green
BCB Go Green aims to draw attention to how we can make our day-to-day campus life more sustainable. We work in close collaboration with Civic Engagement projects, including the community garden and the Swap Shop. This year BCB Go Green aims to continue its poster campaign informing the student body about the proper trash-sorting habits while also offering events that highlight the green city aspects of Berlin.
BCB Volleyball Club
The BCB Volleyball Club meets about once a week, weather permitting, at SPOK to play beach volleyball, usually on Sunday afternoons. On harsh winter days when volleyball is not an option, badminton sessions are also offered. This club helps to bring the community together and aids in the use of sport and friendly competition to deal with the everyday college stress. We believe in sportsmanship and supporting each other, so no offensive yelling/bullying will be tolerated.
BCB Yoga Club
The club is about doing yoga together and experiencing the benefits of this ancient Sanskrit practice in its pure form and essence. Any yoga enthusiast who value physical and mental fitness and staying healthy at campus are welcome to join. One is also more than welcome if they have never done yoga before but wants to try it.
carvings magazine
carvings is a student art and fiction magazine that gives students a chance to internally circulate their works. At carvings, we believe that an artist's sensibility is a lot of what they have to offer. As such, we look for sensible, thought-through pieces, that show us a point of view that is unconventional in nature and studious in craft. We will publish quarterly. Contributions will be open for all BCB community every quarter, but we are also looking for a resident artist and graphic designer to work together to transpose our gilded sensibilities to nice and glossy page formats.
Deutsch durch Brettspiele (German through Board Games)
We aim to organize bi-weekly evenings for DerDieDasHaus members and other students to bond through playing games, and potentially listening to German music, cooking German dishes and more: all in German. This club is for anyone who wants the opportunity to speak German casually, without judgment, and while having fun, and also for those who enjoy winning; wink, wink. Simply put, with Deutsch durch Brettspiele, you will always win.
Environmental Philosophy Club
The Environmental Philosophy Club is a reading group in which we will discuss critical environmental texts and reflect upon our relationship to nature, the non-human world and the Anthropocene.
Film Club
Film club would like to indulge with the BCB community in that particular social trance, the curated departure from the everyday, which is born when the lights are flicked off and a community of spectators become immersed in a movie, at once outside themselves and one with the audience. By sharing our favorite films in weekly screenings (following a malleable program exploring themes engaging in existing discussions on campus and in courses) we hope to create the opportunity for people to explore the world of cinema, exchange thoughts with peers, love a film, hate a film, be unable to get a film out of their head, engage casually or come religiously to every screening.
Hiking Club
The gays are here and they're athletic. Hiking club is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore Berlin's ample natural wonders. Through biweekly hikes, we hope to foster new friendships and deepen our bond with nature. Join us, get a cool hiking name, and have fun.
In The Elevator Magazine
This club is responsible for the managing and distribution of an on-campus literary magazine called In the Elevator.
Latinx Club
The Latinx club was born with the purpose of creating a space for conversation and debate for Latin American students in Spanish/Portuguese/English. The topics covered will range from politics to literature, art and cultural traditions.
LGBCBTQ+
LGBCBTQ+ hopes to offer a safe space on campus for queer and non-queer students with a focus on gender (expression) and sexuality. We aim to educate our community through means of for example starting a queer (mini) library or an event concerning ballroom culture.
the musical mushrooms
The club will create a network of musicians within this school by organizing weekly jam session. We also intend to create a firm community feeling in a casual way, while simultaneously allowing for a great space for networking.
Members of the StuPa lead a discussion on the liberal arts and BCB's curriculum
The Student Parliament
What is Student Parliament (StuPa)?
We are the student representation for all things from academics to housing at Bard College Berlin. We facilitate general assemblies, collect student input on campus building projects, and review student services to guarantee the best possible experience for our peers and ourselves here on campus and in Berlin. You can contact us generally at: [email protected]
The Student Parliament
Your Student Parliament of Spring 2022
Representatives Co-Chairs: George (Ruben) Chinchaladze, Vasko Popchevaliev Academic Senate: Deborah Oliveira, Jasmine Ahmed Studies Committee: Teagan (Tay) Mitchell, Eve Sanchez Communications Representative: Daria Khomiakova DEI Representative: Chibuzo (Chichi) Ezekwenna SLC Representatives: Mouadh Elarbi, Kai Bradley Gutiérrez de Terán SL Representative: Ana Mihajlovska
For More Information
For more information about the structure and responsibilities of the Student Parliament, please see our constitution.
