Architecture 

New Student Orientation date and time: August 4th at 12 PM ET.
Here is the Zoom Link - Passcode: FALL2025 (Meeting ID: 919 6620 2597).

You can get to know your cohort in advance by joining a WhatsApp group for Master of Architecture students. When you fill out the required forms for intensive week, select the option to give the BAC permission to add you to your corresponding Intensive Week WhatsApp group. 

• Architecture Foundation Studio (ARC 3305) must attend the onsite intensive

• Architecture Studio 1 (ARC 3306) must attend the onsite intensive

• Architecture Studio 2  (ARC 3307)

• Architecture Studio 3  (ARC 3308)

• Architecture Studio 4  (ARC 3309)

• Architecture Thesis Research Strategies (ARC 3320)

• Architecture Thesis (ARC 3321) 

• 1hr Practice Assessment 

The Registrar’s Office is your go-to resource for everything you need to register for your course or to make changes to your registration. Academic Advisors are also helpful resources.

All course schedules will be posted to Moodle the Monday before classes start.  If you have questions beforehand, the best way to learn about the details of your schedule is to contact your instructor directly.

What to expect during the week:
Regardless of what modality you choose (onsite or remote), you will need to take the entire week off of work and major responsibilities.

Start times and end times based on cohort:
The intensive begins on Saturday, August 9 at 11 a.m. for all architecture students. 

The intensive runs through Saturday, August 16 for all architecture students. If you are in Foundation Studio, Studio 1, Thesis Research, or Thesis, your intensive will end midday (approximately 2 p.m.). Students in Studio 2, 3, and 4 will work through the day on August 16 (until approximately 5 p.m.). 

• Schedule and course content
  Contact your instructor directly.

• Foundation Studio and Studio 1
  Manuela Mariani, Director of Online Foundation, at manuela.mariani@the-bac.edu  

• Studio 2 and 3
  Karen Nelson, Dean of Architecture, at karen.nelson@the-bac.edu

• Studio 4
  Bob Gillig, Director of Advanced Studios, at robert.gillig@the-bac.edu

• Thesis, Thesis Research, and curriculum requirements
  Karen Nelson, Dean of Architecture, at karen.nelson@the-bac.edu

• Practice
  Tina Maceri Bolden, Director of Experiential Learning Assessment, at tina.maceribolden@the-bac.edu

• Computer troubleshooting 
  IT Help Desk at help@the-bac.edu.

When you create a ticket, please include:

1) Who you are (first name, last name and date of birth)
2) What page you're on (Moodle, CloudLab, email, SelfService, etc.)
3) What’s going on (identify the problem, say how long it’s been going on, and provide a screen shot of the issue if available (for example, include the error message)).

These sites all use the same password:

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)

     (Access to applications like AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit)

http://Cloudlab.the-bac.edu

Username: firstname.lastname@the-bac.edu

Password: current password

Self-Service
https://selfservice.the-bac.edu/ 

Username: firstname.lastname

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