tamu aias

The Texas A&M chapter of AIAS — American Institute of Architecture Students — held its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, September 14, 2009, at 6:00 pm on the second floor of Langford A.

At this meeting, we discussed our vision for the semester, as well as some exciting plans that are in the works for future meetings.  Think scavenger hunts and tailgating, and get excited.  Membership forms were distributed, and good food was eaten by everyone.

Didn’t make it to this first meeting?  Just now hearing about this awesome organization that is AIAS?  Don’t stress!  We are still accepting new members.

Somewhere in between that studio project and your next all-nighter, squeeze in time to come out to our second general meeting, on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 pm in ARCC 111. Just look for the colorful posters with the AIAS logo — shown above — plastered around the Langford complex.  You’ll be able to get a recap of all the pertinent information.

Still on the fence about whether or not to join AIAS?  Here are some compelling reasons in favor of joining:

• Free food.  Every meeting.  Pay $57 in dues once, and we will feed you dinner for the rest of the year.
• Be part of something bigger.  By joining Texas A&M AIAS, you become part of the national AIAS organization.  AIAS is the student branch of the larger professional organization, AIA.  Networking, anyone?
• Good excuse to leave studio.  Meetings run an hour or less.  You might learn something, and you will definitely have fun.  And it’s only an hour, which you would have probably spent procrastinating in studio, anyway.
• Fun.  And relevant.  AIAS is a great way to get involved with an on-campus organization that is actually related to your major.  Just check out the list on the right for proof about all the fun stuff we do.  Architorture and Shack-a-Thon alone are enough said.

Come and check AIAS out.  Whatever happens, at least you’re getting dinner out of the deal.  And you might just find the student organization you were destined to join!