2026 AIA Leadership Summit registration opens
Join us for the 2026 AIA Leadership Summit, February 11–14 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Connect with nearly 700 AIA members, volunteer leaders, and chapter executives while strengthening leadership skills, aligning advocacy for greater impact, and exploring best practices in association management. Highlights include a keynote from futurist April Rinne on the “Flux Mindset,” Capitol Hill visits, the Excellence in Board Leadership session for executive directors and presidents, and insights from AIA’s new EVP/CEO Carole Wedge, FAIA. Register >
Support architecture students: Urge Congress to act
Join the effort to urge the Department of Education (DOE) to remove the cap on federal student loans for architecture graduate students. A recent DOE policy fails to designate architects as 'Professionals,' limiting the amount students can borrow in pursuit of professional degrees. Many professions are coming together to ask Congress to both direct the DOE to designate architects as professionals, and to craft a legislative solution to this problem by eliminating these arbitrary caps. Join their voice here.
2026 AIA College of Fellows component grant
The College of Fellows invites components to propose new or expanded programs that advance mental, physical, or community wellness within AIA and in the communities we serve. Programs may support participants of all ages—from K–12 students to emerging professionals, mid-career architects, and those pursuing Fellowship—and should include meaningful collaboration with partners and active involvement from AIA Fellows. Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded directly to components. Applications are now open and due February 13, 2026, at 5 pm ET. Learn more >
