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Associate AIA General Questionnaire
Section 1 — About You
1.
Where are you located in Virginia?
Northern VA
Richmond
Coastal Virginia
Blue Ridge
Central Virginia
Prefer not to say
2.
What best describes your current career stage?
Student
Recent graduate (0–2 years)
Early career (3–5 years)
Mid-career associate
Other
3.
What type of firm or organization do you work in?
Small firm (1–10 staff)
Mid-size firm
Large firm (40+ staff)
Public sector / government
Academic
Not currently working in architecture
Other
Section 2 — AIA Membership Value
4.
Why did you originally join AIA? (select all that apply)
Professional development
Networking
Licensure support
Employer encouragement
Advocacy
Career advancement
Community involvement
Other
5.
What do you currently find most valuable about AIA membership?
Events & networking
Continuing education
Advocacy
Resources for licensure
Leadership opportunities
Community engagement
I’m not sure yet
Other
6.
What feels missing or under-supported for Associate members?
Section 3 — Licensure & Career Support
7.
Are you currently pursuing architectural licensure?
Yes, actively
Yes, but paused
Planning to start
Not pursuing licensure
Undecided
8.
What are the biggest barriers to licensure? (select all that apply)
Time
Cost
Workload / burnout
Lack of firm support
Lack of mentorship
Unclear process
Personal reasons
Other
Section 4 — Representation & Advocacy
9.
Which areas are you most interested in AIA advocacy or national priorities? (select up to 2)
Advocacy / policy
Membership value & engagement
Knowledge & professional development
Strategic partnerships
Climate action
I’m not sure
10.
What should Associate leadership advocate for on your behalf?
Section 5 — Engagement
11.
How engaged do you currently feel with AIA Virginia?
Very engaged
Somewhat engaged
Neutral
Disconnected
Not engaged
Very engaged
Somewhat engaged
Neutral
Disconnected
Not engaged
12.
What would make AIA more relevant to you right now?