Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Spring Semester 2027
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A
- ACE
- Active Community Engagement, the program through which students fulfill their mandatory athletic and community service requirements.
- ASO
- Asian Students Organization, a cultural affinity group.
B
- Big Bard
- The main Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, used by Simon's Rock students to distinguish it from their own.
- BPI
- Bard Prison Initiative, a prominent program within the Bard network that students often engage with through volunteering or advocacy.
- BQLP
- Bard Queer Leadership Project, a signature bachelor’s degree program focused on LGBTQIA+ leadership.
- BSO
- Black Student Organization, a student-led affinity group.
C
- CCE
- Center for Civic Engagement, the hub for student volunteerism and community partnerships.
- Crosby
- A residence hall on the Great Barrington campus, historically known for housing first-year students.
D
- Dolliver
- A first-year residence hall on the Great Barrington campus, often referred to by its literal name.
- Drab
- 'Bard' spelled backwards; a term used in campus lore and as a nickname for Drab Avenue.
- DTR
- Down the Road Grill and Coffee Shop, a popular retail dining and social spot on the main Bard campus.
E
- Early College
- The core identity of the institution, referring to the model of entering college after 10th or 11th grade.
G
- GB
- Great Barrington, the local town where students go for shopping and dining.
H
- Hill
- A residence hall on the Great Barrington campus, typically housing older students.
K
- Kendrick
- A residence hall on the Great Barrington campus.
- Kline
- Kline Commons, the main dining hall on the adjacent Bard Annandale campus, frequently used by Simon's Rock students.
L
- Llama
- The official mascot of Simon's Rock, chosen due to a nearby llama pasture at the original campus.
- Llamas
- The official mascot of the college, frequently referenced in campus culture and student identity.
M
- Manor House
- A dining venue at the main campus featuring sushi and Asian cuisine.
- Massena Hall
- The primary residence hall on the new Barrytown campus, featuring three wings with communal kitchens and lounges.
- Massena Mansion
- The primary residence for Bard Academy (9th and 10th grade) students on the Barrytown campus.
- Massena Residence Hall
- The primary residential facility at the new Barrytown campus (formerly a seminary).
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative department managing campus activities.
- Owl's Nest
- A small residence hall formerly used as a student identity space.
P
- PACE
- Peer Academic Coaching and Education, a student-led tutoring and support program.
- Pearsons
- A residence hall on the Great Barrington campus.
- Pibly
- Shorthand for Pibly House, an apartment-style dormitory originally built for upperclassmen.
- PPP
- Polished Piece of Prose; the final, refined writing assignment that concludes the Language and Thinking workshop.
- Pro-Sem
- Proseminar, a required foundational course for first-year students.
R
- RISE
- Rockers for Intervention, Support, and Education, a student-led peer support and crisis intervention group.
- Rockers
- The standard term used by students and faculty to refer to Simon's Rock students.
S
- SAAC
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the representative body for students involved in campus athletics.
- Simon's Rock Dining Hall
- The dedicated all-you-care-to-eat dining facility located on the Massena campus.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the student government body.
- SRG
- Student Resource Group, a student-run organization providing services like safe rides and health transport.
T
- The Cafe
- A casual dining and social space in the student union, often open for late-night snacking.
- The Carriage House
- A smaller residence hall located near the main campus entrance.
- The Cottage
- A small residence hall often used for upperclassmen or specific interest housing.
- The DH
- The Simon's Rock Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility located on the Massena campus.
- The Hall
- Refers to the Hall College Center, which houses the main dining facilities.
- The Hill
- Hill House, a residence hall typically for first-year students.
- The Mansion
- The historic Massena mansion, which serves as the residence for Bard Academy (9th and 10th grade) students.
- The Mods
- Modular housing units located on the edge of campus.
- The Monastery
- The dormitory wing of the former seminary building on the Massena campus where Early College students reside.
- The Rock
- The common shorthand nickname for Bard College at Simon's Rock.
- The Seminary
- The main monastery/seminary building on the Massena campus where early college students are housed.
- The Snack Bar
- The late-night cafe located in the student union (Livingston Hall) used for snacking and socializing.
- The Trailers
- A legacy term for portable housing units used on the Great Barrington campus, often remembered for their private kitchens.
- The Van
- The primary mode of transportation for students traveling between campus and Great Barrington or other local stops.
- TLS
- Trustee Leader Scholar, a program that supports student-initiated civic engagement projects.
- Tri-Dorms
- A collective nickname for Crosby, Dolliver, and Kendrick houses, historically the main first-year residences.
U
- USO
- Untitled Student Organization, a student-run group at Simon's Rock.
W
- W&T
- Writing and Thinking, the intensive mandatory workshop for incoming students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bard ID
- The official identification card required for accessing the dining hall and riding the campus shuttles.
- DAC
- The Daniel Arts Center, the primary arts facility (term often carried over from the Great Barrington campus).
- DCPT
- Dutchess County Public Transit; the local bus system which is free for students who show a valid Bard ID.
- Fisher
- The Fisher Science and Academic Center, the primary building for science labs and academic classrooms.
- HCC
- Hall College Center, a central building for student services and administrative offices.
- Kellogg
- The music center on the Great Barrington campus.
- kline_commons
- Kline Commons
- L&T
- Language and Thinking, the intensive academic program that all new students attend at the start of their first semester.
- Livingston
- Livingston Hall, the building that serves as the student union and social center.
- Massena Campus
- The Barrytown, NY site that became the new home of Simon's Rock in 2025.
- Massena House
- The historic mansion on the Massena campus used for administration and Academy housing.
- Moderation
- The formal academic process students undergo to transition from the Lower College to the Upper College.
- Night Rides
- A student-run service providing safe transportation across campus during late-night hours.
- Olin
- The Franklin W. Olin Humanities Building, a major academic hub on the main Bard campus.
- Regroup
- The campus-wide emergency notification system used for weather alerts and safety updates.
- RKC
- The Reem-Kayden Center for Science and Computation on the main Bard campus.
- Route C
- The specific public bus route that connects the campus to the nearby towns of Red Hook, Tivoli, and Poughkeepsie.
- Senior Project
- The year-long independent research or creative thesis required for all graduating seniors.
- simon_s_rock_dining_hall
- Simon's Rock Dining Hall
- SMOG
- A student-run performance space and social venue located in a converted garage.
- TART
- Tivoli and Red Hook Transportation, a service that provides late-night rides back to campus for students.
- The Alumni
- The Alumni Library, the main research and study hub.
- The DAC
- The Daniel Arts Center, the campus hub for performing arts, visual arts, and technical theater training.
- The Daniel
- The Daniel Arts Center, the primary venue for theater, music, and visual arts.
- The Fisher
- The Fisher Science and Academic Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- The Gatehouse
- The security booth at the campus entrance, used for check-ins and safety.
- The KAC
- The Kilpatrick Athletic Center, which houses the campus gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- The Kellogg
- The Kellogg Music Center, used for music practice and performances.
- The Kilpatrick
- The Kilpatrick Athletic Center, the campus gym and pool facility.
- The Liebowitz
- The Liebowitz Center for International Studies.
- The Mailroom
- Located in the Student Union, where all student packages and mail are processed.
- The Portal
- The password-protected online system where students access grades, schedules, and health forms.
- The Shuttle
- The transportation service connecting the Simon's Rock campus to the main Bard campus and local towns like Red Hook and Tivoli.
- The Wellness Center
- The on-campus facility for health services and counseling.
- Winthrop
- The Winthrop Hall, often used for administrative offices and meetings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 53 approved campus terms and 35 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.