Upgrade Membership

Associate to Architect


Associate members who receive their license to practice architecture are required to upgrade their membership to architect member by January 15 of the following year. They may not renew at the associate rate.

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Architect to Emeritus


Architect Members
Any Architect member may apply for Emeritus status who has been in good standing in the Institute for fifteen successive years immediately prior to his or her application, and either (i) has attained the age of 70, and is retired from the profession of architecture, or (ii) is so incapacitated as to be unable to work in the profession.

Associate Members
Any Associate member may apply for Emeritus status who has been in good standing in the Institute for fifteen successive years immediately prior to his or her application, and either (i) has attained the age of 70, and is retired from an occupation related to the profession of architecture or (ii) is so incapacitated as to be unable to work in an
occupation related to the profession of architecture.

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