Click here to submit your forms.  

NEW THIS YEAR: Students can now connect with each other in advance using WhatsApp groups. How do you join? When you fill out the required forms for intensive week, select the option to join your BAC Intensive Week WhatsApp group.  

Students are responsible for securing their own housing during the intensive. We advise students to stay within a 10-minute walk or ride to campus. The BAC has partnered with a nearby hotel (5-minute walk) to reserve a limited number of rooms that students may book and pay for themselves.

The room rate for the BAC room block is $149 a night, plus tax.

Sheraton Boston (Back Bay) 
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199

Please note: Each individual guest will be responsible for all room, tax and incidental charges and will be asked for a credit card when making the reservations. They will also need to present a credit card upon check-in. If any guests are Marriott Rewards members, please remind them to have their account number put on their reservation. Sheraton is owned by Marriot.

Book your room here.
The cutoff date is Friday, December 20, 2024.

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

Use your first name and last name when saving your file so that we can identify you. If you do not use save the file correctly, we will not be able to make you an ID.  

Please note: if you have already requested an ID or submitted a headshot, please do not request a second one. This will interfere with the access your ID has once you're on campus. If you're not sure whether you've already asked for an ID, please contact Diana Valencia Becerra. She will check for you and let you know. 

Your Practice Assignment is due the first day of classes, which start the week of January 6, 2025. The assignment may take longer than the rest of your intensive preparations. Please plan accordingly.

Check back here soon for the Assignment Announcement, which will contain details and instructions.
 

All international students must obtain a form I-20 and an F1 student visa (does not apply for citizens of Canada) in order to attend the on-site Intensive. Tourist visas and visa waiver entry cannot be used to attend college/university degree programs. 

New students must email international@the-bac.edu to request an I-20, and returning students must email iss@the-bac.edu to request an I-20 at least 90 days before the intensive start date.  

Faculty and students will be exploring the city and conducting site visits, often by foot. Bring comfortable walking shoes! Students enrolled in HSP3002 Traditional Building will also be working with tools and various building materials that are heavy and can be dirty – work boots are recommended if you have them. Design Studies students are expected to bring a laptop. If you are unable to do so, contact your Program Director for assistance.

A note about the weather: January in Boston is typically quite cold and sometimes snowy. However, New England weather can be notoriously fickle with unexpected rain and unseasonably warmer temperatures. Do check the forecast for the week and pack appropriately.

If you are coming from Logan International Airport, the simplest way to get to the BAC is to use the Back Bay Logan Express Shuttle. The shuttle is free from the airport and just $3 when leaving Back Bay. 

The closest stop to the BAC on the subway is the Green Line at Hynes Convention Center.

Coming straight from the airport? You can leave your luggage with Student Life, which is located in the back of the first floor at 320 Newbury Street. 

Architecture Student Welcome + Lunch
Saturday, January 11, 11 a.m.
(Onsite) Beehive, 951 Boylston
Check-in starts at 10:30 a.m. 

Boston Architectural College is located in the heart of Back Bay, which, together with South End, comprises the largest surviving example of Victorian architecture in the United States. Here are some resources to help you get your bearings: 

• BAC Map

• Life in Boston 

Your BAC ID gives you 24/7 access to the buildings at 320 Newbury Street and 951 Boylston. Make sure you have it with you! 

Students who need an MBTA pass for site visits and exploring Boston will receive one at check-in. Ask your instructor if you are unsure. 

The student lounge area on the second floor at 320 Newbury Street has a microwave, vending machines, and Keurig coffee maker. (K-Cups are usually available for purchase from the vending machine, but also at nearby grocery stores.) The space offers a variety of seating arrangements and features walls of natural light with closeup views of the Back Bay.