Bard Hall Commons is the center for activities on the Columbia University Medical Center Campus. The first floor of Bard Hall supports a variety of student activities and services-the P&S Club, the Office of Student Wellness, Pastoral Counseling, and the Ombuds office. Study and meeting space is available in the Recovery Room and Main Lounge. There are four music/practice rooms.

Large student group activities and campus meetings are held in the 1b dining room. The Bard Athletic Center, located on the 3b level of the building, encompasses a 20-yard swimming pool, three squash courts, a gymnasium, aerobics room, lockers, showers and saunas. Students can develop a workout program using the facility’s treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair climbers. A number of scheduled exercise programs are offered. The facility is handicapped accessible. Students can call the Office of Housing Services(304-7000) or the Bard Athletic Center (304-7010) for information regarding services, programs and fees.