The AIA Orange County is pleased to learn of your interest in joining this professional society. AIAOC believes the programs scheduled will be of substantial benefit and interest to you in your profession.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible for AIA Membership if you are licensed to practice architecture in any state of the United States. If you are licensed in a foreign country, you are eligible for International Associate Membership.

Architect members may use, in connection with their practice and work, the initials AIA after their names and the titles Architect Member of The American Institute of Architects, and Member of the [assigned chapter of state organization] of The American Institute of Architects. Architect members may also hold the titles Fellow and/or Emeritus.

Every Architect member may:

• Serve as voting member on Section, Chapter and State boards
• Speak and vote in section, Chapter, State and Regional meetings on business matters in elections on all issues
• Be appointed as a member of committees at all levels of the AIA
• Serve as chapter delegate to State, Regional, and National AIA conventions
• Participate in all Institute group insurance, retirement and other benefit programs
• Serve as a National officer, regional director to the National board, or chair a National committee.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Dues are based on a three-tiered structure: national AIA, the state, and your local component.

Dues are directly related to the costs of services components provide to their members. The national AIA bills for all three levels of membership: national, state and local. Member firms are also sometimes charged supplemental dues, but Associate Members are not affected by this separate dues structure. National will maintain a membership database for all chapters.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Complete both sides of the application and return the original.
Please be sure to sign and date the application.

2. Licensed Architects are required to submit a copy of their current registration/license.

3. A check payable to AIA (this covers your National, State, and Local AIA dues from now through December 31st) or MasterCard, VISA, or American Express billing information for the amount. Dues are pro-rated. See application for current amount due.

4. Please return all items to the Chapter Office:
3000 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92663

Upon receipt, your application will be presented before the AIA Orange County Board of Directors who usually meet on the third Thursday of every month. Upon the Board's favorable recommendation, your application is forwarded to National AIA in Washington, D.C. for final approval. Processing usually is completed within six weeks. You will receive notification from the Institute regarding your admission date.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact:
Marilee Edgar,
Manager of Membership Services
AIA Orange County
(949) 675-8273 ext. 3