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.
Architects & Associates
AIA membership offers licensed architects, interns, recent graduates and students a forum for furthering passion for design excellence, collaboration, and influence upon the creative and responsible design of our beloved Portland community. The AIA provides opportunities to learn, grow as a designer and advance your career.
Being part of AIA Oregon is more than just these three letters after your name. Membership is about community, passion, education and a commitment to elevating design as a platform for making our state and our region better.
Architect membership is open to individuals with an architectural license from a U.S. licensing authority.
ASSOCIATE (not yet licensed)
Associate membership is open to individuals who meet one of the following criteria: hold a professional degree in architecture; currently work under the supervision of an architect; currently enrolled in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP, formerly IDP) and working toward licensure; or faculty member in a university program in architecture.
Free for new architecture school graduates, for up to 18 months! Terms and conditions apply. This membership category is open to first-time AIA members who have recently graduated with a professional degree in architecture within the past 18 months.
International Associate membership is open to individuals who have an architecture license or equivalent from a non-US licensing authority regardless of their current location. Individuals who have a license from a US-authority are not eligible for the International Associate membership.
Allied Individuals
This membership category (at the National level) is open to professionals in allied industries, including engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, urban and city planners, builders, construction professionals, owners, and more.
If you are interested in being an Allied Individual at the state level, go to our Individual Allied Membership Page.
Why Join AIA Oregon?
Member Benefits
As a member of AIA Oregon, there are resources available to you at both the state and national level. We are here to support your career, enhance your practice, and advance the architecture profession.
Resources for New Grads and Emerging Professionals
AIA membership offers Emerging Professionals vast opportunities to advance their careers and engage with licensed architects through the AIA Mentorship programs and various committees.
Committee Participation
This is one of the best opportunities to get involved in an avenue of architecture that you are passionate about while also meeting key players in the community. Help shape urban policies, advocate for sustainable design, set the agenda for emerging professionals or demonstrate architecture’s influence on education.
This is your membership organization!
The staff here at AIA Oregon are here to support you and your profession; to join you in inspiring our community to value quality design and construction. We welcome feedback! Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with suggestions about current benefit augmentation or new offerings that would increase membership value. If you are ready to join click the link below.