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.

Empowerment:

ARE Guidance: Your membership gains you access to study classes and access to the IDP library of study materials to help you tackle licensure with confidence.

Continuing Education: Free and discounted opportunities to keep current on the cutting edge of architecturally relevant design topics.

Happy Hours: The Emerging Professionals Committee is continuing their happy hour program where firms open their doors to Emerging Professionals for a meet and greet and a glimpse inside their office culture.

New Graduates:

Free Membership: Start connecting early! The AIA offers a complimentary 18 month membership that begins the day you graduate from an accredited architectural program. Enjoy all the benefits of an AIA membership and begin your career in the know and side by side with Portland’s best and brightest.