Big Things Are Coming

Today at the Administrators Conference, ACSA shared a sneak peek at the centerpiece of our three-year communications campaign: StudyArchitecture.com. The initiative aims to increase awareness of architectural education, and ultimately increase inquiries and applications at ACSA member programs. This site will replace the Guide to Architecture Schools and be a comprehensive source for information on architecture schools and careers in architecture, including the College + Career Expo. The site, which will launch in February 2016, will include content provided by ACSA member schools, as well as commissioned content that reflects what we learned in our research about what attracts prospective graduate and undergraduate students.

ACSA Issue Brief: ACSA, NAAB, and the Path Forward

Since 2013 ACSA has been in discussions with the collateral organizations about the funding, governance, and organizational structure of NAAB. This handout reviews the recommendations and the issues at stake in these important discussions. A summation can be found on the last page of the document.

2015 NCARB Award Winners

Dennis Ward, NCARB president, announced the recipients of the 2015 NCARB Award at the Administrators Conference on Thursday. Congratulations to Mississippi State, Philadelphia University, and University of Florida.

Showcase Your Research

Deadline: November 18, 2015

For the ACSA Annual Meeting, the co-chairs invite project submissions under the 8 thematic session topics and an additional open session. Authors may submit only one project per topic. The same project may not be submitted to multiple topics.

ACSA Bylaws Change

Voting Deadline: November 21, 2015

The ACSA Board of Directors is proposing to extend the term of the President-Elect to two years, and to combine the position of Secretary and Treasurer. The board also chose to propose combining the Secretary and Treasurer positions in order to maintain the size of the 14-person board. Ballots were sent last week via email to ACSA Faculty Councilors.

Call for Nominations: ACSA Board of Directors

Deadline: December 7, 2015

This year’s nominations process differs from previous years because the organization has proposed creating a Second Vice President position and combining the Secretary and Treasurer positions. The ACSA invites nominations for First Vice President/President-Elect, Second Vice President, West Region Director, and East Central Region Director. Terms of office begin July 1, 2016.