STUDENTS

IIDA Student Membership provides resources beyond what is available on campus to students enrolled in an interior design program. Being a student member allows future designers to engage with the professional design community, create meaningful connections through networking events, and expand their knowledge and skills as they prepare for a professional future in design.

Membership gives students access to resources such as mentoring programs, local portfolio reviews, access to design award competitions, online newsletters, career center, and joining their school’s campus center. Benefits include the exclusive eligibility to use the Student IIDA acronym after their name, demonstrating credibility and maximizing professional exposure.

Join as student

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All students studying interior design and interested in professional development opportunities and expanding their personal network within the design community are perfect candidates for IIDA student membership. IIDA MAC hosts targeted student events throughout the year and provides student’s access to local industry events.

Interior Design schools with IIDA chapter campus centers within the IIDA Mid Atlantic Chapter include:

✓ Marymount University in Arlington VA 

✓ George Washington University in Washington, DC 

✓ Howard University in Washington, DC 

✓ Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD

your BENEFITS

In addition to IIDA member benefits, students also receive:

  • Opportunities to be involved in leadership roles and build professional connections before graduation

  • Exclusive access to the IIDA Mentoring program

  • Connect with students from other local campus centers

  • Access to the IIDA Student Newsletter, the QUAD

  • Ability to participate in student design competitions, scholarship opportunities and awards, including the IIDA MAC yearly Premiere Design Awards competition held every spring

  • Opportunities to connect with the local professional design community through portfolio review events, professional development programming and networking events

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You qualify for the IIDA Student membership if you are currently enrolled in an interior design program at any university, institute of higher education, or accredited school of interior design. Your application must include proof of enrollment which can be one of the following:

    • Copy of your current class schedule generated by your school and including your name

    • Photocopy of your current school ID

    • Copy of your transcript

    • Confirmation of enrollment from a professor including their printed name and signature

  • All IIDA memberships run on the calendar year, January through December and cost $60 for the year. Membership is renewed annually. IIDA offers a special rate exclusively to graduating IIDA Student members who wish to upgrade to an Associate membership. Reach out to membership@iida.org for details.

  • Visit our events page often, subscribe to our emailed newsletter or follow us on Instagram at @iidamac_studenthub and @iidamac

  • IIDA MAC student events are planned by our VP of Student Affairs and the Student Affairs committee of volunteer. Reach out to vpstudentaffairs@iidamac.org for more information.