21st BPI commencement

Attendance is by invitation only for BPI Commencements. Below are event details for guests. If you have any questions, please contact Suzette Haas at 845-417-9540 or shaas@bard.edu

Eastern Commencement, Saturday, June 3rd, 2023

Overview of the day

• 10:00 am arrival
• 11:30-1:00 pm ceremony
• 1:00 pm lunch (optional; guests may choose to leave between 1:00-3:00 pm)
• 3:00 pm event ends

Fishkill Commencement, Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Overview of the day

• 10:00 am arrival
• 11:00 am-12:00 pm ceremony
• 12:30 pm lunch (optional; guests may choose to leave between 12:30-2:30 pm)
• 2:30 pm event ends

Protocol for Entering Eastern and Fishkill Correctional Facilites

General Protocol
Before entering Eastern all guests will pass through a security checkpoint similar to that at any airport — you must present a valid photo ID. All electronic devices, including fit bits, cell phones, cameras and the like, are strictly prohibited. Please minimize what you bring inside – handbags, briefcases, and accessories should be left in the car. Dress is business casual. Guests are asked to arrive by 10:00 am to allow time for security processing.

Driving Directions to Eastern

If you are using your GPS, the address is 30 Institution Rd, Napanoch, NY 12458

FROM NYC TO EASTERN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

• Take I-95 S/US-1 S toward G W BRIDGE/UPPER LEVEL
• Take EXIT 74 and Merge onto PALISADES PARKWAY NORTH.
• Merge onto I-87 N/NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N via EXIT 9W toward ALBANY (Portions toll).
• Take the RT-17 exit, EXIT 16, toward US-6/HARRIMAN. Merge onto NY-17 W (Portions toll).
• Take the US-209 exit, EXIT 113, toward WURTSBORO/ELLENVILLE.
• Turn RIGHT onto US-209 (North) to Ellenville
• In Ellenville, stay North on Route 209 to Napanoch. At Light, turn Right onto Institution Road. Eastern NY Correctional Facility is straight ahead.  

FROM BARD TO EASTERN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

• Head south on Annandale Road. Make a right at light (Route 199) to Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.
• Over bridge, stay on Route 199…the road changes to 209. Stay on Route 209 South. Stay on 209, through the towns of Marbletown, Stone Ridge, and Kerhonkson.  
• In Napanoch, turn left at light onto Institution Road. Eastern NY Correctional Facility is straight ahead.  Park on either end of main entrance.
• Remember, if you’ve hit Ellenville, you’ve gone too far.

Driving Directions to Fishkill

If you are using your GPS, the address 18 Strack Dr, Beacon, NY 12508.

FROM NYC TO FISHKILL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

• Merge onto FDR Dr.
• Use the right 2 lanes to continue on Harlem River Dr.
• Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 18 for Willis Ave Br toward I-87/Deegan Expwy.
• Use the left lane to merge onto Willis Ave Bridge Path.
• Use the left lane to take the Maj Deegan Expwy ramp to Albany.
• Merge onto I-87 N.
• Take exit 5 to merge onto NY-100 N/Central Park Ave toward White Plains.
• Turn LEFT to merge onto Sprain Brook Pkwy N.
• Continue onto Taconic State Parkway N.
• Keep left to continue on Taconic State Parkway.
• Take exit 37 B for I-84 W toward Newburgh.
• Merge onto I-84.
• Take exit 44 toward Beacon/Fishkill.
• Keep left at the fork, follow signs for NY-52Bus.
• Continue on NY-52 W to your destination in Beacon.
• Fishkill Correctional Facility, 18 Strack Dr, Beacon, NY 12508

FROM BARD TO FISHKILL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

• Get on Taconic State Parkway in Milan from NY-199 E.
• Continue on Taconic State Parkway to Fishkill. Take exit 44 from I-84.
• Continue on NY-52 W to your destination in Beacon.