On April 30, 2009, members of the Academic Realignment Commission will conduct a Town Hall meeting at each of the six schools they are reviewing.  Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend and participate in candid dialogue with commissioners about the current realignment study. 

The Academic Realignment Commission has been charged with the following tasks:

• Review/assess various options for realignment and reorganization of Schools of Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Engage University community in discussion of possible new alignments
• Focus on options that enhance opportunities for innovative multi-disciplinary educational programs and productive partnerships, increase capacity for strategic investments, and maximize efficiencies
• Make recommendations as to the advantages and disadvantages of various options

The ARC will not focus on other issues such as budget proposals, personnel, or matters regarding individual degree programs or curricula.

The Town Hall for the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences will be held on April 30, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Volker Hall Lecture Room A.  If you cannot attend, please email your comments to commission@uab.edu.