College Programs

The college works to support and provide guidance to emerging faculty and to support the development of community within the members of the College. Below are a list of college sponsored awards. Check back regularly for updates.

ACSA College of Distinguished Professors Travel Grants for Emerging Faculty

Starting in September 2023, ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture) will offer ten travel grants for its member school faculty who encounter barriers to inclusion in architectural education. These grants, valued at $2,000 USD each, are aimed at supporting emerging faculty from historically marginalized backgrounds, including Black, native/indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQ+ faculty, and those teaching at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The funds are intended to cover expenses such as conference registration, transportation, lodging, and meals for either the ACSA Administrators Conference in Buffalo (November 2-4, 2023) or the 112th Annual Meeting in Vancouver (March 14-16, 2024).

Applicants for these grants are not required to be part of the conference program or have accepted papers or projects for the Annual Meeting. Decisions regarding grant awards will be kept confidential. These travel grants reflect ACSA’s commitment to increasing diversity and equity in architectural education, recognizing that conferences provide vital opportunities for faculty to exchange ideas and expand their professional networks, ultimately benefiting research and teaching collaboration in the field. The funds for these grants are sourced from contributions by ACSA’s College of Distinguished Professors and allocations from the ACSA Board of Directors.