Know a recent graduate from architecture school? Please help spread the word that AIA national and the Virginia Society AIA offer recent graduates from an accredited school of architecture complimentary Associate AIA membership. While most (if not all) components in Virginia extend the free membership to new grads, they will want to contact their local chapter to confirm.
To qualify for free membership, the candidate must have graduated with a professional degree in architecture from an accredited school or program during the 2012–2013 academic years. (If they graduated before 2012, they’ll want to complete the application for Associate membership.)
To take advantage of this offer, new grads will want to:
• Contact their local chapter to inquire about complimentary membership (The AIA is a three-tiered organization where members join at all levels, and this offer only applies to AIA national and state dues);
• Be ready to provide a copy of their diploma or transcript of a degree in architecture from an accredited school of architecture/program.
New this year, recent grads can even join online. There is a handy walk-though document which provides step-by-step instructions.
See a complete list of benefits and encourage new grads to join today>>