Categories: Licensure/IPAL/Careers

Licensing info and Lecture April 20th
On Thursday April 20th 1:30-2:30 PDT in the main lobby at 1849 Washington, San Francisco, we will host a presentation by Emily Anderson , NCARB Outreach Manager. The lecture will also be streamed via zoom and is open to all Grad and Undergrad students! Zoom link here The lecture will cover: the steps to licensure…

IPAL Shorter Path to Licensure
Integrated Path to Architectural License IPAL Information Zoom Session 7/25/2022 Monday 12pm Pacific Click here for the Zoom Recording of the Info Session Students interested in IPAL, please fill out THIS FORM Students interested in the IPAL program are invited to attend the Zoom call hosted by NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration…

Architectural Licensing Advisor
Architectural Licensing Advisor Sameena Sitabkhan is the Licensing Advisor for the Architecture Department supporting both undergraduate and graduate students. Licensing is the culmination of your education and gives you the right to call yourself an architect and practice in the United States. Licensing consists of an education requirement, work experience, and a set of…

BArch and Licensure
Paths to Licensure: Deciding between BA and B. Arch At the School of Architecture, there is very little difference between the BA and the B. Arch degree requirements in the first 3 years of the program. Therefore, students are not under pressure to decide between the two degrees when they enroll. Many students make…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2020: Portfolio Advice
Advice given to students during the portfolio review sessions below. Recording are available here. On Creating a First Impression with Your Portfolio: "The first thing I note is actually not the work, but the way that the portfolio has been put together. Is there some type of visual hierarchy?" "The first page is always…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2020: Practice Interviews
Architects from leading firms in the Bay Area and beyond generously offered their time to help students practice interview skills. To view some of the recorded practice interviews please see below for links: PPWS Interview Juke Jose and Naomi Rojas with Gensler 2020-08-07 PPWS Interview Juliana Bento with Emily Huang 2020-08-05 PPWS Interview…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2020: Portfolio Reviews
The intent of the portfolio reviews is for the students to see one aspect of the hiring process that is usually not visible to them – how the portfolio is very quickly scanned when initially received through a web portal or via email. Following the portfolio reviews, the students will attend separate sessions to practice…

Roundtable Discussion: Getting Hired and Pursuing a Rewarding Career Path
Roundtable Discussion View the recording at this link This summer's Professional Preparedness Workshop events continue with a Roundtable Discussion on 7/17/2020 Friday 6pm PST. A panel of six leaders in the Bay Area architecture community will be sharing their advice with students transitioning into the profession. We are excited to have the students…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2020: Interview Prep & Portfolio Work Session
Professional Preparedness continues this summer with: View a Recording of the Interview Prep Lecture on 7/8 Wed 5pm PST Learn how to prepare for an interview to build confidence View a Recording of the Portfolio Work Session on 7/10 Fri 5pm PST Receive feedback on your portfolio and website whether you are on…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2020: Orientation
Orientation Wednesday, June 17, 2020 5-6pm PST View a Recording of this event We are excited to announce the launch of the Professional Preparedness Workshop next Wednesday 6/17 at 5-6pm PST. This introductory event will provide an overview as well as establish expectations. In addition to meeting as a group to discuss expectations, we…

Professional Preparedness Workshops Summer 2020
During this unprecedented time, we are reaching out to our ARH students to offer a series of workshops over the summer months to support their transition into the profession. We are fortunate to have faculty and alumni who have stepped up to offer their expertise as well as their professional network to this effort. We cannot…

Navigating the AXP During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Navigating the AXP During the Coronavirus Outbreak Given all the changes and uncertainty of the past month, we wanted to update you with some thoughts and notes regarding the Architectural Experience Program, which documents the real world work experience that is an integral piece of the licensing process in the United States. As jobs…

Professional Preparedness Workshops 2017
Professional Preparedness Workshops 2017 Live streams: March 16, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RIINumaORc March 23, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qouMe5lgtBk April 6, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVXgMshYwpk