The Society and the AIA national component offers 2010−2011 graduates from accredited schools of architecture complimentary membership at the Associate level for up to 18 months. Some local components charge a nominal membership fee. For questions regarding your local chapter, call 800-242-3837, option 2.
For young professionals, membership with the AIA is a critical choice at a time when it feels like there are so many life decisions to make. When you join the AIA, you immediately increase your professional network by almost 80,000 colleagues. These are people you can rely on for answers and assistance, or even just confirmation that you’re on the right track.
Member Benefits
As an Associate member, you’ll have access to these and other benefits:
- Events, activities, support, and networking opportunities through your state and local AIA component
- Intern Development Program (IDP) support, including help finding IDP coordinators and mentors
- Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study resources to support you on the path to licensure
- AIA Career Center assistance to find internship and professional opportunities
- The Emerging Professional’s Companion, an online professional development tool though which you can gain credits towards IDP
- AIA Transcript, to track the vast offerings of AIA CES Discovery and Continuing Education Providers
- Subscriptions to AIArchitect, the bi-weekly newsletter of the AIA, and ARCHITECT, the magazine of the AIA.
- National Associate Committee (NAC) programs, activities, and resources that ensure you have a strong voice within the AIA, including your subscription to the AIA AssociateNews and FORWARD email publications
- AIA Knowledge Communities, which enable you to customize your membership and network with like-minded colleagues who share your specific interests
And if those are not reason enough to join, we’re offering you an additional incentive. Join now and get free membership through 2012. That’s up to 18 months of membership at no cost!
Joining the AIA
Some local and state AIA components charge a nominal membership fee. For questions regarding your local chapter, call 800-242-3837, option 2.
Download a membership application
As part of the join process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your diploma or degree in architecture from an accredited school of architecture/program.
For More Information
- www.aia.org/join_grad
- 800-242-3837 (option 2)
- memberservices@aia.org
*The Fine Print
The AIA offers complimentary membership for 2011 graduates of accredited schools of architecture. Provide a copy of your diploma with your membership application, and you receive free membership with the AIA for up to 18 months. Note that this promotion begins upon date of graduation and not your join date (e.g., a June 2011 graduate receives complimentary membership through December 31, 2012).
Your membership will be at the associate level until you receive full licensure and have the opportunity to become an architect member. Please note that the AIA is a three-tiered organization. Although your membership is at the national, state, and local levels, this promotional offer applies only to dues for the national component.