For more than thirty years, Crit, Journal of the AIAS has been the only continuous source of published student work from across the world. The theme of each issue provides a conversation of current issues in architectural education, the profession and design, in general. Student projects are published in an effort to highlight the best of the best in architecture schools. A $30 value, it is free to members.

Enhance your membership by subscribing to these free additional services based on your specific interests. The topics include Historic Preservation, Sustainability and Urban Design and Planning. Through partnerships with organizations like the Congress for New Urbanism, Urban Land Institute and others, you receive access to extra resources to increase your knowledge in these subject areas.

The Grassroots Leadership Conference is the annual AIAS conference for chapter leaders. It is held each July in Washington, DC. It provides training on how to be an effective leader, how to run a successful AIAS chapter and how to motivate and organize students at schools. AIAS leaders are also informed on important current issues and ideas relevant to architectural students, education, and the profession. This discourse set the future course for the organization.

Use this student-centric online travel service that provides discounted travel for AIAS members. Check it out for Spring Break, trips home and for attending AIAS events, like FORUM.

The next convention will take place on May 15-17, 2008 in Boston. Activities include a student party and exhibit hall with thousands of building and design products. AIAS members can attend for as little as $25.

Show off your creative skills and talents. Competitions present unique opportunities to investigate and utilize building materials and design techniques from different perspectives or those that the student might not be familiar with already. Members receive free registration in all AIAS organized design competitions.

Each year the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) looks for students to serve on NAAB visiting teams at schools up for accreditation review. Students who participate on NAAB teams provide an important perspective and help establish a good rapport with the respective school’s student body. Students who have participated on NAAB teams attes t that it is one of the most intense and meaningful opportunities for serious discussion about architecture and education issues. This opportunity is only available to AIAS members. Contact the AIAS President for more information.

Members interested in reading and reviewing books about architecture, design and planning can receive free books for doing so. And your review could be published in Crit!

FORUM is the annual meeting of the AIAS and the official Global Gathering of Architecture and Design Students. There you can learn about issues facing architectural education and the profession, meet students and professionals with common interests, and interact with today’s leading architects and designers. FORUM is held over the New Year’s Eve holiday (cities vary). Members receive substantially reduced registration rates.

The monthly newsletter keeps members of the AIAS community abreast of events, news and opportunities. AIASinfo serves to disseminate information directly related to and affecting AIAS on the international, regional and local levels. It is forwarded to all members via email only.

If you are not receiving it, please contact the AIAS office at mailbox@aias.org.

The Emerging Professional’s Companion supports the intern with the Intern Development Program, particularly in gaining credit. The EPC is updated for current practice models and includes the varied career paths that a licensed architect may consider. It is designed to in crease support, involvement, and mentoring of firms, supervisors and mentors. Normally $80, the EPC is free to all AIAS members. Use your AIAS member # for access (your last name is the password).

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Students currently enrolled full time in a graduate or undergraduate program at an accredited university receive complimentary membership in the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Recognizing that many graduates have limited financial resources, the AIA is pleased to offer graduates with an accredited degree in architecture a complimentary Associate AIA membership. The membership will be for a period of up to one and half years or through the end of December 2006. As a member of the AIA, you will have access to the member benefits and services off ered through the local, state and national levels of the organization.

Each year, the AIAS confers Honor Awards in the following categories: Chapter Honor Award, Chapter President Honor Award, Community Service Honor Award, Educator Honor Award, Special Accomplishment Honor Award and Student Research Honor Award. The Honor Awards were established as a means to publicly recognize individuals and chapters whose work exhibit an exemplary commitment to the education and development of architecture students and promoted the mission of the AIAS. The deadline to submit was May 15, 2007.

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