Why Become A Member?

When you become an AIA member, you instantly expand your support network by more than 95,000 colleagues across the nation.

As an AIA member, you automatically receive membership at the National, State and Local Chapter level, allowing you to gain from the most valuable professional resources available.

And as an AIA Chicago member, you are plugged in to the second largest AIA chapter in the nation, from the city that gave the world the skyscraper.

ARCHITECT

Eligibility

Individuals with an architectural license from a U.S. licensing authority are eligible for architect membership.



  

ASSOCIATE

Eligibility

Associate membership is open to individuals who meet one of the following criteria: professional degree in architecture; currently work under the supervision of an architect; currently enrolled in the Architect Experience Program (AXP) and working toward licensure; or a faculty member in a university program in architecture.



  

ASSOCIATE: New Graduates

Eligibility

AIA National offers two membership paths for recent graduates from both NAAB-accredited and non-accredited university. This membership is FREE for 18 Months, then defers to the Associate membership rate, assuming one has not changed membership types.

 

ASSOCIATE: International

Eligibility

Individuals who have an architecture license or equivalent from a non-US licensing authority are eligible for International Associate membership.

  

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE: MULTI-MEMBER

Eligibility

AIA Chicago Affiliate Firm membership is open to non-architecture firms specializing in areas related to architecture or design. Up to three individuals per firm may join under a single Affiliate Firm membership.

$575.00 – for full 12 months of membership based on join date. For 3* non-architect members. *Each additional member (4 or more) - $175.00 per member.

     

Affiliate Firm members can join by downloading the affiliate membership form here.

Fill out the form and email to Steve Riforgiato, Director of Membership and Data Analytics, AIA Chicago

OR

Postal mail the form to Steve Riforgiato, AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Ste 250, Chicago, IL 60601-2116 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE: Individual

Eligibility

Individual Professional Affiliates can work in architecture firms or related professions or industries in a capacity other than architect. Sales, marketing, engineering, interior design, finance, legal, etc., are all welcome to join. Professional Affiliates cannot be individuals licensed to practice architecture.

$275.00 for 12 full months of membership based on join date.

 

STUDENTS

Eligibility

This membership is available for current students enrolled in architecture programs or programs for related professions from any US university.

Chicago Architect magazine will only be mailed to students with a US postal address.

FREE