The vital relationship between our member schools and the 51ºÚÁÏ depends in large part on the 51ºÚÁÏ Faculty Councilor at each school. This person provides an essential role regionally as a representative at 51ºÚÁÏ business meetings; in the nomination of colleagues for service in 51ºÚÁÏ or collateral organizations; as a liaison between the national office and their school; and as administrator of their school’s vote on official 51ºÚÁÏ business. Faculty councilors are the primary contact for the distribution of 51ºÚÁÏ materials, publications, and communications. In short, the service of a school’s councilor is critical to the success of 51ºÚÁÏ and its programs. If you need to update your Faculty Councilor, please contact Danielle Dent at ddent@acsa-arch.org.
Who Are Faculty Councilors?
Each 51ºÚÁÏ full-member school elects a Faculty Councilor to represent their school. Faculty councilors are faculty members who are elected by their faculties for a three-year term, and may be reelected for one additional three-year term. Duties of the faculty councilor include determining the vote of the member school on official Association business; serving as liaison between their school and both the national office and their regional director; participating in the regional council and soliciting student opinion from his/her school. Faculty councilors or a designee are expected to attend the 51ºÚÁÏ Annual Business Meeting (held at the Annual Meeting) and the Business Lunch (held at the Administrators Conference or via conference call).
Submit School News
If you would like to submit school news to the News section of our website, please visit the submit news page. Items on scholastic news from 51ºÚÁÏ member schools as well as announcements of upcoming programs are welcome. In addition, 51ºÚÁÏ’s website is the primary vehicle for schools to advertise faculty positions. If you would like to place a job opportunity on our 51ºÚÁÏ Careers page visit Post a Job.
Vote
Formal 51ºÚÁÏ business, such as annual elections, happens through online voting or at the Annual Business Meeting. Only Faculty Councilors at full member schools are eligible to vote on behalf of their schools. However, schools may arrange for a proxy to participate in the Annual Business Meeting.
Spread the Word
Do you know when the paper and project submission deadlines are for the Annual Meeting? Do you know when to submit to the Architectural Education Awards? Be sure to read the 51ºÚÁÏ Friday Update email for upcoming dates and deadlines or check our website frequently. Share relevant opportunities with your colleagues.
Faculty Councilor Guide
As an 51ºÚÁÏ Faculty Councilor, you provide an variety of essential roles: as a representative at 51ºÚÁÏ business meetings; in the nomination of colleagues for service in 51ºÚÁÏ or collateral organizations; as a liaison between the national office and their school; and as administrator of their school’s vote on official 51ºÚÁÏ business. In short, the service of a school’s councilor is critical to the success of 51ºÚÁÏ and its programs. Take a look at our Resource Guide below for more information.
Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, 51ºÚÁÏ is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our membership includes all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together 51ºÚÁÏ schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.
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