What does it mean? Student -Centered means that the entire program is focused on students and their work and education. Academic means the program is entirely academically advanced. The gist of Interdisciplinary is that the students are not pressured to do their work , but instead they are given a due date and if they do not work , 5%, sometimes more, is deducted from their overall percentage grade. Learning Lab designates that this place is a place for learning and academics only. SAIL is an academically advanced program for students focused on learning.