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See also: AIA Seattle Member Firm program
See also: AIA Seattle Corporate Allied Partnership program
See also: AIA Seattle Individual Allied program

AIA Membership involves a three-tiered membership system, with dues allocated and services provided at the local, state, and national levels . All AIA membership terms run January-December; and if not renewed, expire December 31st. An eligible individual may join at any time of year, subject to dues prorated on a quarterly basis for the remainder of the year. Please direct any questions to Debra Haraldson.

All application forms can be found here.

AIA Architect Membership
Eligibility: individuals currently licensed to practice architecture in a US State or Territory (proof of licensure required for submittal with application).

New Member 2008 Dues Rates:

                   Join by     Join between         Join between
                      3/31          4/1-06-30                7/1 - 9/30

Seattle     $124.00           $ 93.00                 $ 62.00
WA State  $  80.00           $ 60.00                 $ 40.00
Nat'l          $238.00           $178.50                $119.00
Total         $442.00           $331.50                $221.00

Reinstating Members - Lapsed prior to 2008
Eligibility: individuals currently licensed to practice architecture in a US State or Territory (proof of licensure required for submittal with application).

                   Join by     Join between         Join between
                      3/31          4/1-06-30                7/1 - 9/30

Seattle     $237.00           $177.75                 $118.50
WA State  $160.00           $120.00                 $ 80.00
Nat'l          $238.00           $178.50                $119.00
Total         $635.00           $476.25                $317.50

Renewing Members - Lapsed during 2008
Eligibility: individuals currently licensed to practice architecture in a US State or Territory (proof of licensure required for submittal with application).    Renewing membership is not prorated.               

Seattle     $237.00
WA State  $160.00
Nat'l          $238.00
Total         $635.00

AIA Associate Membership
Eligibility: individuals not licensed to practice architecture, but meeting one (or more) of the following conditions:
* Hold a professional degree in architecture
* Participate in career responsibilities recognized by licensing authorities as constituting credit toward licensure (interns);
* Work under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity;
* Serve as faculty member in a university program in architecture
* A copy of your degree is required with membership application

                   Join by     Join between         Join between
                      3/31          4/1-06-30                7/1 - 9/30
Seattle     $ 70.00           $ 52.50                   $ 35.00
WA State  $ 25.00           $ 18.75                  $ 12.50
Nat'l          $102.00          $ 76.50                  $ 51.00
Total         $197.00          $147.75                 $ 98.50

AIA Associate Membership for Recent Graduates
Eligibility: individuals who graduate from an accredited school of architecture in 2006, and who meet the above requirements for Associate Membership, are eligible for a discounted membership rate through December 2008.

                   Join by     Join between         Join between
                      3/31          4/1-06-30                7/1 - 9/30
Seattle     $ 70.00           $ 52.50                   $ 35.00
WA State  $ 25.00           $ 18.75                  $ 12.50
Nat'l          $  0.00             $  0.0                     $ 0.00
Total         $ 95.00            $ 71.25                 $ 47.50

AIA International Associate Membership
Eligibility: individuals licensed to practice architecture in another country, but not in the US

                   Join by     Join between         Join between
                      3/31          4/1-06-30                7/1 - 9/30
Seattle     $ 70.00           $ 52.50                   $ 35.00
WA State  $ 25.00           $ 18.75                  $ 12.50
Nat'l          $173.00          $129.75                 $ 86.50
Total         $268.00          $201.00                 $134.00

AIA Emeritus Membership
Eligibility: individuals who have sustained AIA Membership for 15 successive years and have reached age 70 years, or 60 years of age and fully retired, may request Emeritus status. Emeritus Members have full AIA membership privileges, and receive AIA benefits at a significant discount.

AIA Seattle Individual Allied Membership
Eligibility: design and construction industry professionals including contractors, designers, artists, engineers, and other members of the design and building professional community, as well as members of the public interested in the field of architecture.

                   Join by     Join between
                      3/31         7/1 - 9/30
Seattle     $184.00           $ 92.00
WA State  $ 21.00            $ 10.50
Total         $205.00           $102.50

Current Individual Allied Members

AIA Seattle Student Allied Membership
Eligibility: students currently enrolled in accredited schools of architecture.

Seattle $20.00
7/1/08:  $10.00

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