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Emerging Rochester Architects  (ERA)

Become a Licensed Architect

Events of Interest for Emerging Professionals:

There are three major components to becoming an architect:

  • Product Runway 2024 - Recap Party
    Product Runway 2024 - Recap Party
    Fri, Nov 01
    Rochester
    Nov 01, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rochester, 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
    Nov 01, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rochester, 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
    Join the post-show celebration! Sponsorships available!
  • Portfolio/Resume Seminar - 2024
    Portfolio/Resume Seminar - 2024
    Mon, Nov 04
    LaBella Associates
    Nov 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    LaBella Associates, 300 State St #201, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
    Nov 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    LaBella Associates, 300 State St #201, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
    Register for instruction and feedback regarding your portfolio & resume from professional AIA Rochester mentors. Then, use your winter break to polish up your documents for our February Career Fair!
  • CSI Night 2024: Seminars & Product Show
    CSI Night 2024: Seminars & Product Show
    Wed, Nov 13
    DoubleTree by Hilton
    Nov 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    DoubleTree by Hilton, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
    Nov 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    DoubleTree by Hilton, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
    CSI Night is a FREE one-day product show with over 60 exhibits! National and regional manufacturers and local suppliers of building materials and services will be showcasing their products and be available to answer your questions. Show them your support by visiting their exhibits and learning more.
  • 2024 AIA Rochester Annual Meeting
    2024 AIA Rochester Annual Meeting
    Thu, Nov 14
    Mercantile on Main
    Nov 14, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mercantile on Main, 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
    Nov 14, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mercantile on Main, 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
    Join AIA Rochester for our annual business meeting. Ticket includes light fare & one complimentary drink. Register by November 8! Sponsorship opportunities available below.
  • CEU: Kathryn Walter - RIT Lecture - 2 AIA LU
    CEU: Kathryn Walter - RIT Lecture - 2 AIA LU
    Mon, Nov 18
    RIT MAGIC Spell Studios, Wegmans Theatre
    Nov 18, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    RIT MAGIC Spell Studios, Wegmans Theatre, 300 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
    Nov 18, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    RIT MAGIC Spell Studios, Wegmans Theatre, 300 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
    Please join RIT’s Interior Design + Industrial Design Programs for a lecture with Kathryn Walter. This event qualifies for 2 AIA LU.
  • CEU: The Practical Use of AI for AEC - Part II (Nov 2024)
    CEU: The Practical Use of AI for AEC - Part II (Nov 2024)
    Wed, Nov 20
    Flower City Community R @ Five Star Bank
    Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Flower City Community R @ Five Star Bank, 395 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
    Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Flower City Community R @ Five Star Bank, 395 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
    1 AIA LU | This session will continue to explore the use cases for AI in design and construction, expanding on part one of the series. We'll feature tools embedded in your daily tasks. Watch in awe as we see what AI is currently capable of and anticipate what is coming. With Greg Hale of Hale TiP
  • CSI: 2024 Thomas Wurzer Memorial Scholarship
    CSI: 2024 Thomas Wurzer Memorial Scholarship
    Mon, Dec 02
    virtual event
    Dec 02, 2024, 5:00 PM – 5:10 PM
    virtual event
    Dec 02, 2024, 5:00 PM – 5:10 PM
    virtual event
    CSI Rochester is offering a $2,500 scholarship for architecture students attending university. Download the flyer below for details. Applications are due December 2, 2024.
  • 2024 AIA Rochester Holiday Party
    2024 AIA Rochester Holiday Party
    Thu, Dec 12
    Rochester
    Dec 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Rochester, 284 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY 14608, USA
    Dec 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Rochester, 284 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY 14608, USA
    Join us for our annual Holiday Party! Your ticket includes one free drink and hors d'oeuvres! Sponsored by Tremco & Elmer W. Davis Roofing. Bring an item to donate to our Coat Drive for The Center for Youth!
  • Changes to the NYS Uniform & Energy Codes - 2025
    Changes to the NYS Uniform & Energy Codes - 2025
    Thu, Jan 16
    Flower City Community Room at Five Star
    Jan 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Flower City Community Room at Five Star , 395 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
    Jan 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Flower City Community Room at Five Star , 395 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
    4 AIA LU HSW | Join Laura Cooney for a summary of anticipated changes to the NYS Uniform & Energy Codes which will incorporate the 2021 and 2024 applicable I-Codes. The adoption and effective dates are still to be determined but are anticipated in the first quarter of 2025 through mid-spring 2025.
  • 2025 AIA Rochester Career Fair
    2025 AIA Rochester Career Fair
    Thu, Feb 06
    RIT Inn & Conference Center
    Feb 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467, USA
    Feb 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467, USA
    Bring your portfolio and resume and network with area architectural firms. Free for students; $100 for firms RIT Inn & Conference Center *Limited Firm Booths Available*

Education

Education requirements vary by state. Check your local jurisdiction. NYS residents can look here.

Examination

The Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®)  is a multi- division exam that assesses your knowledge and skills.

Experience

You’ll need to document real-world experience through the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®)

AXP Licensing Advisors

AIA Rochester has two AXP Licensing Advisors. Please reach out to either advisor for guidance and answers to your licensing questions:

William C. Dean, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Professor of Architecture and Chair

Department of Architecture and Design

Alfred State College

Julius J. Chiavaroli, AIA

Professor, Department of Architecture

Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Rochester Institute of Technology

Resources & Quick Links

NCARB/NOMA Candidate Guide

Finding an employer that will support your licensure goals

NCARB/NOMA Firm Guide

Best practices in licensure support for firms

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ERA News

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2023-2024 Emerging Professionals Director

Dustin Welch, AIA

The Emerging Rochester Architects (ERA) is a subcommittee of AIA Rochester, and is chaired by the AIA Rochester Emerging Professionals Director.

Our membership includes associates, architects, and architectural students who have an enthusiasm for architecture, design, and Rochester. ERA is the vehicle for hosting events and programs that are fun, foster professional development, and engage the community with a focus on architecture and design. The broad nature of ERA’s framework allows the members to steer it in a direction that is their passion and will best benefit them, allowing future generations to make ERA their own.

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