Chapter resources
(ACSA) Faculty Councilors
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Faculty
Councilors
Your ACSA Faculty Councilor is the elected representative of the faculty
at your school. The Faculty Councilor is responsible for representing
your school in official ACSA business, acting as liaison for your
school and soliciting student opinion. Stay in contact with your Faculty
Councilor to ensure continued dialogue between students and faculty.
Find out the name of your Faculty Councilor...
E-mail
the ACSA >
(ACSA) Regional Directors
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture ACSA Regional
Directors are faculty members that represent different areas of
the country on the ACSA Board of Directors. Your Regional Director
is also responsible for organizing regional scholarly meetings.
Participation in these ACSA regional events can be a way for your
chapter to engage in further dialogue with faculty members in your
area and learn about scholarly research going on at neighboring
institutions. Consult the ACSA Board of Directors
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to identify your ACSA Regional Director.
(IDP) Educator Coordinators
Intern Development Program (IDP) Educator Coordinators
This is the faculty member at your school committed to being the information
resource on IDP for students.
Your IDP Educator Coordinator can be a great local resource regarding
internship for your chapter members.
Find your Educator Coordinator >
(IDP) State Coordinators
Intern Development Program (IDP) State Coordinators
A volunteer appointed by your state’s component of the AIA,
your IDP State Coordinator can be another great resource regarding
internship. You can contact your IDP State Coordinator for information
or to schedule an IDP presentation at your school.
Locate
your IDP State Coordinator >
State Licensing Boards
There is a separate architectural registration board in each the
50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Each registration board has state-appointed public and professional
members as well as an administrator. Your State Licensing Board
sets requirements for initial registration, examination, and corporate
practice in your area. Contact your State Licensing Board about
IDP, the Architect Registration Examination or licensing in your
jurisdiction.
Learn more information on your
State Licensing Board >
AIA Components
The American Institute of Architects comprises some 300 component
organizations (chapters)—across the country and around the world—to
serve the needs of U.S. architects at the national, state, and local
levels, including American architects working in foreign locales.
These components may be of assistance to you in seeking information
about architects in your area. You can also explore opportunities
for collaboration and representation with the AIA component(s) in
your vicinity. Locate your local component(s).
AIA (RAD)
AIA Regional Associates Directors (RAD) Associate membership in the AIA is open to individuals who are one of the following: interns participating in career responsibilities and working toward licensure, working under the supervision of an architect, recipients of an architecture degree, or faculty members in a university architecture program. The AIA National Associates Committee is a representative body of RADs, one from each of the 18 AIA regions. Your RAD can be a resource for connecting your members with emerging professionals in your area.
Contact Your RAD >AIA (YAF) Regional Liaisons
AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Regional Liaisons
The AIA YAF is organized to address issues of particular importance
to recently licensed architects (within 10 years or less after licensure).
One of the goals of the YAF is to develop the future leadership of
the profession, so YAF representatives in your area may be useful
in implementing leadership and professional development programming
for your chapter.
Find
your YAF Regional Liaison >
AIA (COF) Regional Representatives
AIA College of Fellows (COF) Regional Representatives
The COF is composed of AIA members who are elected to Fellowship
by a jury of their peers. Elevation to Fellowship not only recognizes
the achievements of the architect as an individual but also elevates
before the public and the profession those architects who have made
significant contributions to architecture and to society.
Contact
your COF Regional Representative >
Local AIAS Chapters
AIAS chapters share the AIAS mission statement and many common goals. Often, events and initiatives can be organized by more than one AIAS chapter working together, allowing participating chapters to share resources and reach an even larger audience. Connect with other AIAS chapters in your area and discover possible opportunities for collaboration.