Advocacy and Service

The AIAS is committed to serving our communities and the architecture profession and educational system. Through our advocacy efforts and community service initiatives, we aim to meet the goals of our mission statement. On this page you can find out more about our activities and programs.

Freedom By Design

The mission of the Freedom by Design™ program is to radically impact the lives of people with disabilities by giving them access to their homes through design and construction solutions.

Public Policies

A public policy is our official position on an issue of broad and lasting significance that relates to individuals and groups within and outside the membership of the AIAS. Our policies define the position of the AIAS on issues and establish the manner in which the AIAS conducts its relationships within the organization, with members and chapters, and with others including the members, chapters, schools, affiliated organizations, and the public.

Studio Culture

What is “Studio Culture”? It is the experiences, behaviors, habits and patterns found within the campus-based architecture design studio.

For several years, the AIAS has been leading the discussion on improving this aspect of design education–and ultimately the profession.

Chapter Activities

The AIAS is governed the Bylaws and a ten member Board of Directors that meets at least four times each school year. The Board and the activities of the organization are guided by the input provided by the Council of Presidents (COP) that meets twice each year. The COP is comprised of one delegate from each chapter in good standing. This section provides the future dates of these governing bodies and reports of their meetings.