FAQs

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When do I have to be back for Citizen Science 2023?

Student arrival day is Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
 

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What do I need to do when I first return to campus? Where should I go first?

Tuesday January 10, upon arrival, immediately go to RKC Lobby between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.to check-in, get information about your classes, and learn about on-campus activities planned for the two+ weeks of Citizen Science. 

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Why do I have to come back Tuesday when classes begin on Thursday?

Programming for Citizen Science begins on Wednesday January 11, 2023 with mandatory opening sessions with the Director and faculty.

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What will our 2023 Citizen Science schedule look like?

Like L&T, there are a number of class sessions to be held each day of the program.  Classes begin in the morning and will end by late afternoon. Because Cit Sci is just over two weeks, rather than three full weeks like L&T, you will have a full day of sessions every regular class day consisting of two 75-minute Core sessions, a 30-minute final project session and one 90-minute lab session.  Most sections will have Core and Lab in the same room throughout the program. 

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What’s the difference between a Core session and a Lab session?

All Citizen Science faculty will be teaching from the same curriculum for the 10 Core sessions. This curriculum was written by a committee of Bard full-time faculty and has been designed specifically for Bard students to integrate with their Bard experience in Annandale.

There are THREE different lab strands in 2023.  (1) Environmental Water Lab. (2) Communication/Education Lab. (3) Public Action Lab.

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Can students change their Citizen Science section?

No. There is no add-drop within Citizen Science. Students were given the opportunity to rank-order their lab strand in the fall. Specific requests for a specific section is not possible.

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What books are required for Citizen Science 2023?

Students will be emailed a pdf of materials to read over break. There are no books to buy.

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When are the mandatory, evening speaker events?

We will be holding just one mandatory evening event during Citizen Science on Monday, 23-January 2023 at 7:00 to 8:30pm in the Sosnoff Theater. This is a mandatory event for all Citizen Science students. Details will be posted at a later date.

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What is MLK Day of Engagement?

MLK Day of Engagement is organized by the Center for Civic Engagement and is being held on Saturday 14-January 2023.  It is an expectation that all Citizen Science students will participate in this program.  More details are available at the MLK Day of Engagement website

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Are there classes on the weekend?

There are no mandatory classes on the weekends during Citizen Science 2023.

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When does Citizen Science end?

Class end by 5:00pm on Thursday January 26, 2023.  This will allow students a three day weekend to prepare for Spring Semester.