The Dean of Graduate Studies office consists of Dean Christian Ayne Crouch, Director of Graduate Admissions Janet Stetson, and Marie Balogh, Assistant to the Dean. Our office acts as a hub for all graduate programs and the surrounding offices on campus. The office is responsible for organizing Commencement for all graduate students. The director of graduate admissions supports recruitment efforts of Bard graduate programs, promoting efficacy in marketing, PR, data collection and analysis, website development, etc. The director also assists in establishing student activities and coordinates services with undergraduate offices from career development to health services and on-campus housing.