Longy offers student accident and sickness health insurance coverage through Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk, a Massachusetts-based specialist in student health insurance. Students enrolled or planning to enroll at three-quarter or full time are automatically enrolled in the school’s plan and are billed for this coverage with their tuition statement each year.

Qualifying part-time students enrolled at half time or less may elect to enroll in the school’s health insurance program for a slightly higher cost. Students on the California campus (Master of Arts in Teaching) are not required to have the student health insurance, and do not have to submit a waiver.

Contact Admissions at [email protected] for information regarding health insurance costs for part-time students or for single semester (fall-only or spring-only) costs.

Benefits & Plan Information

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Waiver Process

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If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or need to talk to someone about mental or emotional distress, consider sessions with a therapist or counselor. There are several local professionals listed below that are covered by Longy’s student health plan.

If you think you may be suffering from a serious mental affliction, please see your Primary Care Physician right away.

If you feel that you or someone you know is in emergency crisis – call 911 immediately

We understand that International Students face specific issues when attending school in another country. For more information, videos, and helpful tips for international students check out this International Student’s Emotional and Mental Health Awareness page.

Browse our list of Local Mental Health Professionals

Finding a Doctor

There are a variety of doctors available to Longy Students in the neighborhood surrounding a campus. A few examples are listed here. More providers can be located by logging in to your healthcare website and searching their database.

Please Note:

• You should select a doctor within your insurance network for the best coverage. You may incur additional charges if you select a care provider outside of your network.
• Most specialists require a referral from a primary care provider. Please contact your doctor’s office for further information.
• Most in-office appointments require a co-payment. Details should be listed on your insurance card.

Browse our list of Local Physical Health Professionals

Prevention Information

The best way to avoid health problems is to take preventative measures. The following links offer advice for preventing the common cold, the flu, STDs, headaches, and injury.

Longy School of Music of Bard College is mandated by Massachusetts law to request that all students present evidence that they are immunized against Hepatitis B, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (Tdap), and Varicella.

Note: Some international students may not be able to obtain their Tdap vaccination in their home country. These students may obtain their Tdap vaccination here in the United States after arrival. Vaccination doses must be started before the end of the Drop/Add period.

Students who were born and/or lived in countries with a high rate of tuberculosis need a Mantoux Tuberculin test.

All MAT students will also need at Mantoux Tuberculin Test, whether they are international or domestic. This will provide tuberculosis clearance that will comply with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements.

More information, including the list of countries, can be found on our History of Immunization Form.

For more information see the Massachusetts State Vaccination Guidelines (Cambridge).

To find a clinic for vaccinations in the U.S. near you, visit HealthMap Vaccine Finder.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Campus Safety

If you or someone you know experiences sexual harassment or unlawful misconduct, please follow the Campus Safety Support and Reporting Options document below. You can also refer to page 23 in the Student Handbook.

Campus Safety Support & Reporting Options

Incident Report

Opiate Drug Abuse

College aged students continue to be at risk for prescription and recreational drug abuse at alarming rates.

• Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show that non-prescription opiate use among those ages 18-25 rose to 11.8% and we can estimate that this number has increased, following the national trend in more recent years.
• Opiate deaths are on the rise. In 2015 there were more than 52,000 opiate-related deaths in 2015. That is more than the total of deaths from car crashes (37,757) and death by gun (36,252).

Next to prevention, the best method in reducing student opiate deaths is knowing how to reverse an actual overdose once it has happened. Naloxone is a life-saving antidote that can save the life of someone overdosing on opiates. 

Naloxone has been recommended by U.S. Surgeon General and can help save a life.

• This non-addictive, non-lethal medication can be administered by anyone and has the capacity to reverse an overdose within seconds.
• This drug has proven itself time and time again, even reversing 10,000 overdoses between 1996-2010.

Naloxone Guide – Everything you Need to Know

Clery Statistics

In accordance with both federal and state law, the Longy School of Music of Bard College maintains information concerning security policies and procedures and prepares an annual crime report concerning crimes committed on the Longy campus. Upon request to the Facilities Manager, Longy School of Music of Bard College, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, 617-876-0956, ext. 1767, or [email protected], the school will provide such information to any individual who requests it.

Clery Statistics (PDF)

Practice & Rehearsal Place

21 practice rooms, 15 classrooms, and 4 recital rooms are available for Longy students to reserve for practice. Additionally, Longy is home to one of the finest chamber music venues in the greater Boston area, Pickman Hall, and often uses other large spaces throughout Cambridge.

Current students use a web-based system to reserve space called Asimut.

You can find information on spaces to rent at Longy here.

SCHOOL YEAR HOURS 2020-2021
September 7th-May 13th

Buildings Accessible Only via ID Card

ZABRISKIE HOUSE

REY WALDSTEIN BUILDING

Use your Longy ID and save money! A number of stores, restaurants, performing arts organizations, and museums offer student discounts. More information coming soon.

Students often form groups and associations based on common interests. Active organizations will vary from year to year and new groups are welcome and encouraged. Existing student organizations include:

The Longy Student Association is a group of elected representatives from the student body who advance student ideas and concerns, host events and activities, and bring the student community closer together. All students are encouraged to provide feedback to the LSA.

Members are nominated and elected annually by the Longy conservatory student body.

The LSA By-Laws are available from the Student Services Office.

The LSA Facebook page allows students to stay up to date on LSA and Longy events and participate in an open-ended discussion of life at Longy.

Contact: [email protected]

The Longy Black Student Union is a student-led organization, which welcomes all students. The organization:

1. Serves as a place of fellowship for students and alumni of The Longy School of Music of Bard College
2. Moderates open discussions on topics related to:
   • Race
   • Diversity
   • Socio-economic status
   • Gender
   • Inclusion
   • Intersectionality
3. Promotes and celebrates the accomplishments of Black creatives
4. Curates events that highlight elements of the Black experience

Longy also has these student-led organizations:
Latinx Student Union (LSU)
Queer Student Union (QSU)
Asian Students Alliance (ASA)