AIAS University of Minnesota

We are advancing leadership, design, and service among architecture students.

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization. We are dedicated to providing programs, information and resources on critical issues of architecture and architectural education. AIAS promotes excellence in education, training and practice; fosters an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines; enriches communities through collaboration; and organizes students to advance the art and science of architecture. We at the American Institute of Architects at the University of Minnesota are dedicated to advancing these issues both nation-wide in collaboration with AIAS-National and around the Twin Cities in collaboration with local entities and organizations.

Mission Statement

“The American Institute of Architecture Students at the University of Minnesota believes that good design results from the convergence of people with diverse ideas, cultures, and social backgrounds. By providing professional, academic, and social resources, AIASM fosters an inclusive design community that provides students with opportunities to grow academically and professionally as well as advocates for students and builds a strong student community within the School of Architecture.”

What We Do

Provide peer to peer mentorship and guidance so that both older and younger students can grow.
Provide volunteer opportunities for students of architecture and other built environment students to act on their learning.
Tour firms, Lunch & Learns, and current projects to show how design works in the real world
Provide a platform for students to advocate on behalf of justice and equity in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Visit National AIAS conferences like Grassroots and FORUM to interface with a nationwide network of design students.
Provide a non-intrusive environment for design students to interact and grow as a greater team.