SALA’s governance structure consists of two primary consultation and coordinating groups:

SALA Council: Meets twice a month to lead high-level visioning for the school and oversee school-wide affairs. It provides a forum for discussing, coordinating, and communicating issues, academic policies, and initiatives across programs. The Council advises and assists the Director and recommends agenda items for discussion with the larger SALA community. The Council comprises four academic program chairs, the Director, and the Associate Director.

Academic Program Working Groups: Meet once a month and include academic program chairs, program faculty, and appropriate staff. These groups identify issues relevant to the whole SALA community and bring them forward for discussion at monthly all-School meetings.

    Additionally, two retreats are held at the end and beginning of each academic year to review progress and set directions for the future. This comprehensive governance structure ensures SALA remains responsive and dynamic, aligning with its strategic goals and priorities.

    Committees

    Our committees are in place to delegate operational tasks to staff while assigning curricular and content responsibilities to faculty. Each committee is focused on a crucial School priority, ensuring both academic and operational efficiency. Ad-hoc committees may also be formed to support specific projects.