The Montezuma Castle on the UWC-USA Campus in Montezuma, New Mexico.

Simon Hart

Simon Hart serves as the Senior Director of the Bartos Institute for Peace and Sustainability, where he oversees the team of educators who implement co-curricular programming including Wilderness, Community Engagement, Applied Creativity, Farm, and the Constructive Engagement of Conflict Programming. With an extensive background in intercultural, experiential education, Simon’s role is to bring our mission into practice through dynamic and challenging experiential programs on and off campus.

Prior to joining the UWC movement, Simon worked with schools and universities throughout the world to support the development of global education through training, consulting, and student program development. Simon’s passion is bringing people together across differences in environments that support the fullness of human expression and deeper connections to self, place, and each other.

Simon lives in Montezuma, NM with his wife and daughter and spends time exploring the surrounding markets and mountains, building community, and finding awe in everyday experiences.

About Simon

Title/Position
Senior Director of the Bartos Institute
Education
BA Sociology/Anthropology, Carleton College
Passions
Exploring the world around me through travel, farming, dancing, playing music, cycling, sailing, hiking, hunting and gathering. I also love to build with raw materials and hand tools.
Languages
English, Spanish, and French pretty well, basic Portuguese and Italian, and I aspire to a few phrases of Mandarin and Ojibwemowin

Q&A with Simon

What do you love about teaching or your role at the school?
I love the idea that through Bartos programs, students strive to embody aspirational qualities of peace and sustainability, and that we’re all working towards these lofty goals together in community every day.
I love human connection—to meet new people, and build relationships. Reach out to me for a virtual coffee date or simple conversation.

Quick Links

United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248 Montezuma, NM 87731