Students at Bard College Berlin are encouraged to create their own Student Organizations.
Open Mic Night
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 2023
A.N.T. Radio
The Archive of Noise Transmission, or A.N.T. Radio, is an EHCN-funded project that provides a digital sphere for community members to vocalize their ideas. In the tradition of pirate radio, our program is collaboratively produced and freely distributed. We seek to build a space for our community, and to create and share work without the constraints that often hinder artists working under capitalism.
Bard Black Panthers
Bard Black Panthers is a vibrant and inclusive student club at Bard College Berlin, inspired by the legacy of the Black Panther Party. Our mission is to create a safe and empowering space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students while fostering community engagement and activism within the college. We're all about promoting racial equity, social justice, and solidarity. We aim to educate, empower, and uplift BIPOC voices within our college community. We draw inspiration from the Black Panther Party's history of advocating for civil rights, self-defense, and community support. Our club is open to all BIPOC students at Bard College Berlin who are passionate about racial justice, community building, and social activism. We also welcome allies who are dedicated to learning and supporting our mission. In essence, Bard Black Panthers is a platform for change, where we channel the spirit of the Black Panther Party to create a more inclusive and equitable college experience for everyone. Together, we aim to make a positive impact and contribute to a more just and equitable world. All power to the people!
BCB Go Green
BCB Go Green is the umbrella organization of several environmental initiatives on campus and one of the longest-existing student clubs. Its primary aim is to provide students with a range of events and opportunities centered around environmentalism. BCB Go Green empowers students to recognize their own capacity to be change agents through focusing on the immediate circumstances they live in.
Initiatives like the poster campaign on environmentalism and the Environ-mental podcast point out how everyday decisions can have a significant environmental impact; becoming more conscious does not require radical changes in one’s life. Our club also cultivates the community-building aspect of environmentalism, highlighting how our shared responsibilities also empower us to take shared action. Finally, BCB Go Green, through enterprises like Urban Gardening, wishes to help every member of our community find their room for action while being supported by a network of committed peers.
BCB Go Green invites every member of our college community to join our currently existing projects and bring their own ideas. In the coming semester, we are planning to diversify our range of events by organizing vegan feasts, thematic weeks, and excursions in collaboration with other student initiatives. Join BCB Go Green and our shared endeavor of creating a community of individuals where individual ideas can become shared ambitions.
Ceramics Club
Our mission is to offer students interested in ceramics the opportunity to practice and develop their techniques outside the classroom. Ceramics Club meets every two weeks for a couple hours to create in the factory space. Our goal is to provide a communal creative outlet for everyone. Anyone interested in making art is welcome to join! We are an open community of creatives looking for a new space to create with others.
The Economics Club of Bard College Berlin
The Economics Club of Bard College Berlin is a not-for-profit club that strives to engage students interested in economics through academic and community-oriented activities. An emphasis is placed on achieving a link between students, faculty members, economists, and universities. We seek to equip the students with networking and professional opportunities in an effort to extend economic education beyond the classroom.
English Hour invites students and the residents of Pankow, the neighborhood which surrounds our college, to spend an hour together each week to discuss a variety of topics in English. It is an opportunity for the students at Bard College Berlin to make meaningful connections with our neighbors and an opportunity for our neighbors to improve and strengthen their English skills through dialogue This project creates a welcoming and encouraging environment which promotes cultural exchange and understanding and fosters positive relationship building between the diverse participants.
LGBCBTQ+
This club aims to create a safe space for queer and trans youth at BCB and the wider community of Berlin. We aim to not only educate and learn from each other, but to have fun and explore our creativity. Together we can grow and heal in our experiences and understanding of gender identities and sexualities.
Musical Mushrooms
In the Musical Mushrooms our aim is to bring people together with beautiful jam sessions. All you need to participate is any sort of musical alignment. Whether singing, playing an instrument, or even just keeping a consistent beat going, all are welcome. Even if you just know a few chords you can still make some smashing tunes with us.
No Budget Filmmaking
No Budget Filmmaking is a club for cinephiles. We don’t just watch and talk about movies, we actually make some! Members of the club will have an exclusive opportunity to take part in each other’s film production, from pre- to post-production, working as directors, actors, set designers, DOPs and more. If you share an intense passion for movies and have a script in mind that you want to bring to life, No Budget Filmmaking is waiting for you!
Painting and Art Club
Our mission is to provide students with the opportunity to socialize, express themselves artistically, and work on projects either for class or for personal enjoyment. The club's main focus is painting but all other forms of artistic practice are accepted as well. We hope to inspire each other to create and find community through art. Anybody who wants to create should join!
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.