Emerging Professionals
Emerging Professionals (EPs) refers to professionals that have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure as well as up to 10 years after licensure. AIANH offers many ways for EPs to get engaged and become part of the community.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to become a citizen architect and expand connections in local communities.
Below, EPs help 4th grade students develop spatial reasoning skills through origami-based Think3d curriculum.
Construction Tours
Lots to learn when you are out on a job site. Member firms with interesting projects offer tours at key moments in a construction project so Emerging Professionals can gain experience in the field.
UPCOMING EVENT: Fall 2024 final tour (4/4) of the renovation of Hetzel Hall at UNH by Lavallee Brensinger. Join our mailing list to get notified.
Social / Networking Events
Emerging Professionals get together for camaraderie, friendly competitions and networking at area breweries and other venues.
Leadership Opportunities
AIA New Hampshire offers a number of opportunities for Emerging Professionals to take on leadership positions which are important for professional development and networking.
State leadership:
Apply to be one of two Associate Directors on the Board of Directors for AIANH. This is a 2 year term.
Join one of the AIANH committees to engage with other architects and building industry professionals.
National leadership:
Apply to AIANH to become one of the chapter’s representatives at the national level of AIA.
Young Architects Forum (YAF) is a member group of AIA and is organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed Architects.
National Associates Committee (NAC) dedicated to representing and advocating for AIA’s associate members in AIA’s national, state and local chapters.
Contact AIANH for more details.
Study Materials for Licensing Exams
The chapter is renovating our offering to support members who are working towards licensure and preparing to take their exams. Join our mailing list and follow us on Instagram for notices about these resources.
Membership
Associate New Graduates
AIA membership is offered complementary to new graduates for the first 18 months to NAAB-accredited degree holders or those working the supervision of an architect.
Newly Licensed Architects
Architect members who have recently attained licensure are included in a three-year incremental membership program that phases in member dues over a three-year period.
1st year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Chapter Contacts for EPs
Courtney Carrier, AIA and Brooke DeYoung, AIA, Associate Directors, AIANH Board of Directors
Courtney and Brooke spearhead many of the programs specifically offered to EPs. Get in touch: Courtney.Carrier@lbpa.com, Brooke.DeYoung@lbpa.com
Nate St Jean, AIA, Director, AIANH Board of Directors
Nate also serves as the NH State Architect Licensing Advisor for NCARB. He helps EPs on the path to licensure. Reach out to Nate: ns.tectonica@gmail.com