What are the advantages of becoming an affiliate?
Harlem New York City Clemente Course Director Susan Weisser and Professor of Literature Leonard Schwartz Bard College offers its affiliates technical assistance, faculty and director trainings, fundraising support, a national network for the sharing of information, and the benefits of national initiatives in evaluation, curriculum development, pedagogical seminars, book donations, and college scholarships. In addition, Bard College grants college credit to Clemente Course students who complete the course at a high level of academic achievement and certificates of achievement to those who complete the course, but do not meet the requirements for college credit. Bard College closely supervises its affiliated programs and requires review and approval of affiliated host organizations, course directors, faculty, and curriculum. There are also reporting requirements as well as a requisite level of compliance with standard aspects of the program.
