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 will take place on Dec. 12. This tour will focus on the final design, finishes, and exterior landscaping.

More details and registration here.

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.

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.

Learn more

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