AIA Chicago Membership

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AIA is a community, and much more. More than 96,000 members strong, we are the largest, most influential network of architecture and industry professionals, students, academics, and much more. Our members share your passion for architecture and your desire to change the world through the power of design.

AIA is here to support your career, enhance your practice, and advance the architecture profession. With an AIA Chicago membership, you're connected to exclusive resources along with opportunities to drive real, transformative change. Together, we're tackling this generation's most urgent issues, from climate action to inequities in the built environment.

There is strength in numbers, and AIA is better with you. Join us and let's work together to design a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, just, and healthier world for everyone.

By joining AIA Chicago, you receive membership at the local, state, and national levels, allowing you to gain from the most valuable professional resources available.

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Membership for Architects
AIA

Architects

Open to architects licensed in the United States. Join AIA Chicago as an Architect member and be part of our community fostering a culture of design excellence.
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Associate AIA Membership
Assoc. AIA

Associates

Open to architecture degree holders, those working under an architect or in AXP, or faculty. Join AIA Chicago as an Associate member and be part of our community fostering a culture of design excellence.
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AIA Membership for Associates and New Graduates
Assoc. AIA

Associates New Graduates

Free for new architecture school grads for up to 18 months after graduation. With your new degree, you’re ready to join AIA Chicago and be part of our vision to foster a culture of design excellence.

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Membership for International Associates
Intl. Assoc. AIA

International Associates

Open to architects licensed outside the United States. AIA represents the international architectural community, and our mission to design a more sustainable, equitable world requires international participation.
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Affiliate AIA Chicago
Affil. AIA Chicago

Affiliate AIA Chicago

Open to professionals in allied industries, including engineers, planners, landscape architects, artists, as well as those in government, education, journalism, manufacturing, and more who want to make a difference in the built environment.
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AIA Chicago Student Membership
Student AIA Chicago

Students

A just and equitable profession starts while you are in school. Join AIA Chicago as a Student member for free and be part of our community. Open to any student in an architecture degree program based in Chicago.
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