Associate membership pre-join terms & conditions

18 months of free membership is based on graduating in spring and receiving the rest of your graduation year AND the following year for free. This promotional offer is a one-time offer for first-time members only and applies to dues for the national chapter. Some local and state chapters charge a nominal membership fee. We’ll notify you if your chapters assess a fee. For questions regarding your local chapter, call (800) 242 3837, option 2.

Eligibility

You’re eligible for free membership if you’re graduating in the next two years and meet one of the following criteria:

• You will graduate with a NAAB-accredited bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in architecture in 2025 or 2026.
• You will graduate with a non-NAAB accredited bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in architecture in 2025 or 2026 and currently work under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity directly related to the practice of architecture.
• You currently work under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity directly related to the practice of architecture and is currently enrolled or participating in circumstances recognized by licensing authorities as constituting credit toward architecture licensure.

If you have already graduated with a professional degree in architecture, join AIA here.

How we use your personal information

The personal information you provide will be used for internal reporting purposes only to ensure we accurately reflect our membership demographics. Any personal information you provide shall not, without your consent, be disclosed to third parties, except as permitted or required by law.