Membership

What is the right membership category for me?

AIA — I am an architect registered in one of the states in the U.S.
Associate — I hold a degree in architecture or another technical profession and am working toward licensure.
Emeritus — I am either retired or are over 70 years of age. I have also been an AIA or Associate AIA member for more than 15 consecutive years.
Allied Individual — Open to individuals in all fields allied to the practice of architecture, design, and construction

AIA Membership involves a three-tiered membership system, with dues allocated and services provided at the local, state, and national levels . All AIA membership terms run January-December; and if not renewed, expire December 31st. An eligible individual may join at any time of year, subject to dues prorated on a quarterly basis for the remainder of the year.

Did your membership lapse?
If your membership lapsed and you are interested in renewing, please fill out an application form and check ‘former member’ at the top, right-hand corner of the application.

Have you recently become licensed?
Download a form to upgrade your Associate AIA membership category to AIA

Are you a recent Graduate?
The AIA national component extends a special offer to individuals who have graduated with a degree in architecture from an accredited school of Architecture. Eligible individuals must provide a copy of their diploma. This offer provides qualified individuals up to 18 months of free membership in the American Institute of Architects, ending December 31 of the following year of graduation.

AIA

Individuals licensed to practice architecture in a U.S. state or territory.

2008 rates for Architects
For current information about membership dues, please call 800-242-3837.

Download an AIA application form

Associate AIA

Associate membership is open to individuals who meet one of the following criteria:

Recent graduate with a degree in architecture, or
Currently enrolled in the Intern Development Program (IDP) and working towards licensure, or
Currently work under the supervision of an architect or hold a degree in architecture, or
Faculty member in a university program in architecture.

2008 rates for Associates
For current information about membership dues, please call 800-242-3837.

Download an Associate AIA application

Emeritus AIA

Individuals who have retired or are over 70 years of age and have also been an AIA or Associate AIA member for more than 15 consecutive years qualify for emeritus status. Download the form to upgrade your AIA membership category to AIA Emeritus (website link www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/upgrade.pdf).

2008 rates for Emeritus Status
For current information about membership dues, please call 800-242-3837.

Download an AIA application form

Allied Individual CNY AIA

Created to promote communications and interaction among all participants in the design and construction process. Allied membership is open to engineers, planners, landscape architects, sculptors, muralists, artists, and those in government, education, journalism, manufacturing, industry, and other fields allied to architecture. Individuals must not be otherwise eligible for membership in the Institute.

Download an Allied Individual application form

Download Statement of Allied Individual Membership Rights, Privileges, and Benefits.