• Write a COURSE DESCRIPTION  for the intensive week (not just the semester) and include expected outcomes and deliverables. Here is an example.
  
  

• Provide CONTEXT for how the intensive week enhances and fits into the rest of the course.
  
  Pre-Intensive Phase
  Intensive Phase
  Post-Intensive Phase
  
  Here is an example .

• Include A MATERIALS LIST and a SOFTWARE/HARDWARE LIST (if any) that students will need to complete the course. You can see examples here and here. 
  
  

Deadline:
Monday, July 25
The syllabus for the course and the intensive week must always be uploaded to Moodle the Monday before classes start. Fall 2024 intensive classes start Monday, August 5. 

The INTENSIVE SCHEDULE is created specifically for the intensive portion of the class and outlines relatively detailed schedules for the intensive week. The level of detail should match what you would expect from a conference agenda, including breaks, any shared lectures, and (onsite only) when meals will be provided. 

• If your course relies heavily on technology or you would like assistance getting your students set up, set aside time for an IT check DURING the first class meeting.  Here is an example. 
  
  

• To book an IT check for your first class, email help@the-bac.edu at least one week in advance.
  
  

• (Onsite only) You must indicate when the BAC will provide meals so students can plan accordingly. Here is an example.  

Deadline:

Monday, July 25
The syllabus for the course and the intensive week must always be uploaded to Moodle the Monday before classes start. Fall 2024 intensive classes start Monday, August 5.

The "first touch" for students who have registered for an intensive course will come from the Registrar, Jamie Curcio.

Students will find details, expectations, and how to prepare for the week on the Intensive Hub, which is a central and updated spot for all things intensive-related. Please direct students to the page.  Students can also reach the page by logging into the BAC student portal. (The icon for the Intensive Hub is a lightbulb on the far left column of the homepage.)  Here is what the toolbar looks like. 

Faculty and supporting staff  work together on the intensives, which is an important but also routine event at the BAC. We will create and post an annotated schedule of the week here. In the meantime, you can also reference this planning schedule:  

If you are using Zoom to deliver your course, it is important that you have a licensed account. (Without a license, Zoom will kick out meetings of more than two people lasting more than 40 minutes.) To request a license email Diana Valencia Becerra in Academic Affairs at diana.valenciab@the-bac.edu   

It is the responsibility of the instructor to provide software and materials lists and communicate this expectation with students in advance of the course. We also include a pre-semester checklist and outline student expectations and preparations for the remote intensive here. 

Your BAC ID gives you 24/7 access to campus throughout the intensive. If you don't have an BAC ID yet, submit your headshot here so that we can have your ID ready when you arrive.

• Submit your headshot here. 

Please use your first name and last name when saving your file so that we can identify you. 

• Academic Affairs is in the process of creating a system that makes use of recurring events so that faculty will not have to repeat information that doesn't change much from year to year.  We will post any links and instructions here.  

• For in-person intensives only
  
  To order materials or supplies for the onsite intensive, email Diana Valencia Becerra in Academic Affairs at diana.valenciab@the-bac.edu no later than 10 days before the intensive.  Please account for last minute additions by ordering a few extra to have on hand. 
  
  NOTE: Ten days in advance is a hard deadline. Academic Affairs places all the orders at the same time, and we cannot guarantee materials will be ready in time for any orders outside of this window. 

For in person intensives only

 
Faculty attending the onsite intensive can request 7-day MBTA passes for themselves and their students. If you are planning a site visit for your students which requires a commuter rail or ferry pass, please indicate this in your request.   

To request passes, email Events Manager Matthew Lundeen at matthew.lundeen@the-bac.edu. You will be asked to confirm final numbers one week in advance. 

For in-person intensives only 

The BAC is delighted to have an experienced Event Planner, Matthew Lundeen. Faculty are asked to specify meal types (breakfast, lunch, dinner), but not specific food items.   

• Submit your catering requests for the intensive week here. 

Reminder: All intensive schedules are required to indicate when BAC provided meals will be served so that students can plan accordingly.

Deadlines:

• 1 month in advance: All catering requests are due

• 1 week in advance: Confirmation of final numbers only  

Note: Meals cannot be added after the deadline and cannot be added during the intensive. 

• The BAC has reserved a room block with a nearby hotel that is a 5 minute walk to campus. Design Studies faculty who need a hotel room must book (but not pay for) their own rooms.  

Sheraton Boston
    39 Dalton Street
    Boston, MA 02199

Book your room here.  
The cutoff date is July 19.

How it works: You will be asked to provide a card for incidentals. The BAC will pay for the room and tax. The BAC's Event Manager, Mathew Lundeen, will have a list of faculty staying in the room block and pay for those rooms. Upon checkout, you are only left with incidentals (if there are any). 

Faculty have access to the same resources as BAC students and are encouraged to take advantage of all Boston and the Newbury campus have to offer.  See the Welcome Packet for details. 

1. I'm having trouble logging into my BAC accounts.  
   
   

Here are some of the main sites to get you started: 

Moodle http://online.the-bac.edu

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: current password

BAC Email http://O365.the-bac.edu

Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

Password: current password

Google Drive http://gdrive.the-bac.edu
    (If your password is out of sync, you can reset it here: http://passwordreset.the-bac.edu)

username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

password: current password

CloudLab (Virtual Desktop Computer) http://Cloudlab.the-bac.edu

      (Access to applications like AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit)
Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu
Password: current password

  Zoom https://the-bac.zoom.us/
  Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

      Password: current password

• Still have questions? Contact the IT Help Desk at help@the-bac.edu or call 617-585-0191

2.  I am faculty and I keep getting kicked out of my Zoom class. Please help! 

      You need a Zoom license. (Without a license, Zoom will kick out meetings of more than two people lasting
      more than 40 minutes.) Email Diana Valencia Beccera  at diana.valenciab@the-bac.edu in Academic Affairs
      to upgrade your account.  

1. What do I do in case of an emergency?

    Call 911. Then alert Security. Their phone extension is X 200 

2. Where do I find emergency contacts for a student?

In the K drive

      BAC K Drive>Public>Distance Public Folder>ARCH Aug 2024

                                    MDS Aug 2024

3. I'm having trouble logging into my BAC accounts.  
   
   

Here are some of the main sites to get you started: 

Moodle http://online.the-bac.edu

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: current password

Email http://O365.the-bac.edu

Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

Password: current password

Google Drive http://gdrive.the-bac.edu
    (If your password is out of sync, you can reset it here: http://passwordreset.the-bac.edu)

username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

password: current password

CloudLab (Virtual Desktop Computer) http://Cloudlab.the-bac.edu

      (Access to applications like AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit)
Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu
Password: current password

  Zoom https://the-bac.zoom.us/
  Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

      Password: current password

• Still have questions? Contact the IT Help Desk at help@the-bac.edu or call 617-585-0191

4. My classroom door is locked. What should I do? 

Ask Security to unlock it.  They are the only people in the building with master keys. 

5.  I am faculty and I keep getting kicked out of my Zoom class. Please help! 

      You need a Zoom license. Contact Diana Valencia Beccera at diana.valenciab@the-bac.edu  to request a license.

6.  Who can print a BAC ID?
   
   Operations oversees building access. Email Operations at operations@the-bac.edu or contact any of the following      people:
   
   

Patti Vaughn (Operations) patti.vaughn@the-bac.edu 
Reynell Townsend (Operations) reynell.townsend@the-bac.edu
Ashley Sosa-Feliz (Student Life) ashely.sosafeliz@the-bac.edu 

Faculty and students can get their picture taken for a BAC ID at Student Life (first floor 320 Newbury Street).

7. There is something wrong with a room in the building (e.g. a clogged toilet). What should I do? 

Send an email to Facilities (facilities@the-bac.edu) and copy Ellen Yee. 

8. I need more push pins for a class pinup. Where can I get more? 

There is a container of push pins in the bottom drawer of the gray cabinet with Academic Affairs supplies.

9. One of our faculty needs an extra T pass. Where are they kept? 

Matthew Lundeen keeps extra passes in his office on the second floor of 320 Newbury St. 

10. On what floor is....?
      Here is a printable map of the BAC campus for the intensive.  Also, there is a bathroom on every floor of 320 Newbury and 951 Boylston.
    
    

11.  I  (or one my students) didn't get BAC swag at the orientation. Where can I go to see if they more?
    Diana Valencia Beccera will keep any extra swag in Academic Affairs area on the second floor of 320 Newbury street.