STUDENT MEMBERSHIP Categories & Documentation Requirements

Individual Membership Industry Membership Code of Ethics

CREATE your future:

As an IIDA Student Member, you participate in two Forums of your choice. These specialty Forums encompass seven diverse areas of design interests shown to your left. You may click on any of these forums to get more information.

Participation in IIDA's specialty Forums not only provides you with valuable networking opportunities, the contacts you make give you access to the knowledge and expertise of leaders in your field.

IIDA FORUMS: Commercial, Education & Research, Facility Planning & Design, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Residential, Retail

IIDA Student Members further enhance their academic and professional knowledge through such educational opportunities as Chapter-Level Continuing Education (CEU) Programs, Forecast 21 Management Forum telecasts, as well as various Chapter and regional professional development conferences and programs.


BENEFITS of IIDA Membership:

Publications sent to every Member:

Perspective - a quarterly publication with up-to-the-minute information on industry trends and developments.

Educational Opportunities: 

• Chapter and regional professional development conferences and programs.
• Superior information and knowledge through high quality Chapter-level CEU programs.
• Home-study educational courses.
• Participation in IIDA/NeoCon Student Day

Leadership of the profession: 

• Presenters of the Industry's premier awards for design excellence.
• Interior Design Awards, presented at the Midnight Affair.
• The APEX Awards, presented for excellence in product design.

Legislative & political presence: 

• Participation in Small Business Coalition for Healthcare Reform.
• Leaders in NAFTA negotiations, initiated to facilitate your international practice.
• Participation in efforts to gain recognition for interior design at the Federal and State level.
• International network establishing code and licensing initiatives.

Additional benefits: 

• Participation in any two of the eight IIDA Specialty Forums.
• Exclusive access to the IIDA web site on the world-wide-web. Members can coordinate meetings, post registrations, establish topical bulletin boards, communicate, and perform research.
• IIDA Membership Card.
• 50% reduction of first year's Associate Membership dues.
• Chapter-level scholarships, mentor programs,and portfolio reviews.
• Member discounts for Avis Rental Cars.
• Member discounts for Continental Airlines.

Forums:

• Your membership dues pay for a choice of any two Forums that IIDA offers. A Forum is similar to a special-interest group in which people interested in a common topic exchange knowledge in a variety of ways. By joining a Forum, you can take part in the sharing of ideas about an exclusive area of interior design. These eight Forums include Commercial, Education & Research, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Residential, Retail, and Facility Planning & Design. By participating in Forums you can widen your horizon and enhance your future.
• IIDA encourages you to join your peers in this opportunity for growth. To choose the Forums that are right for you, consider the types of projects on which you currently work - or those you would like to learn more about. Then, indicate your choices on your application.