Guidelines for Formation of IIA Student Centers

Architectural Education has been one of the aims & objectives of IIA & it is no coincidence that, to begin with the Institute was established as the "Architectural Students Association" on 12th May 1917 at Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Bombay.

We have many Institutions imparting Architectural Education (both at Degree level and Diploma level) affiliated to IIA. It is proposed to have IIA Student Centres in such Institutions to provide them a platform to come together and enlarge their curricular and co-curricular activities, team building, developing leadership skills and attain a comprehensive overall development.

IIA will facilitate the following:

• Interface with IIA Chapters & Centres to facilitate periodic Workshops/Seminars/ Project visits/ Pool of visiting faculty for Institutions/ internship placement for the students, etc. by respective IIA Chapters/Centres/Sub-Centres.
• Encourage student & faculty participation in National & International events.
• Best outgoing student medal for the affiliated colleges, yearly.
• Outstanding Thesis Awards
• Student Jamboree (Annual/ Biennale)
• Students' E-Journal to highlight students' works/activities/Projects/Articles & Skills.
• Benefit of participating in the IIA activities and programs to prepare themselves to take the leadership role in the Institute in the coming years.

Guidelines:

The Institutions can send a formal communication to IIA HO for formation of IIA Student Centre by submitting the Application Performa through the Chapter Chairperson. On getting the concurrence from IIA HO, the process of forming the Centre can be initiated. Once formed the centre can be inaugurated. One of the IIA Office Bearers/Chapter Chairperson/Centre Chairperson as available and convenient can be invited for the inauguration.

• IIA Student Centres can be formed in colleges affiliated to IIA.
• All Students are eligible to be Members of the Centre upon registration with IIA as Student Members.
• At least 50 students should be student members in the case of colleges offering B. Arch program and 30 students in the case of Diploma program in good standing paying the requisite membership fee applicable for student members to qualify to become a Student Centre.
• The Institution shall ensure that every Student is part of the Centre and appoint one or two faculty coordinators who shall be guiding the Student Centre. Faculty Coordinators should be IIA members in good standing.
• The Student Centres shall have the following office bearers:
  • For Colleges imparting B. Arch program:
    Chairperson – 4th year, Vice Chairperson – 3rd year, Jt. Secretary – 4th year, Jt. Secretary cum Treasurer – 3rd year, 5 Committee Members (1 from each year up to 4th year), Immediate Past Chairperson to represent the 5th year. They shall be duly elected.
  • For Colleges offering Diploma programs:
    Chairperson – 3rd year, Vice Chairperson – 2nd year, Secretary – 2nd year, 3 Committee Members (1 from each year). They shall be duly elected.
• There shall be meetings of the Committee once in 2 months to deliberate upon the plan of activities and the progress.
• A yearly report shall be prepared and submitted to the HOI/Principal who shall forward the same to IIA HO.
• The programmes of the centre can comprise, but not limited to the following:
  1. Committee meetings
  2. Presentation & discussion of Student’s works and projects of Architectural importance.
  3. Debates, Quiz Programmes, reviews of projects, Panel discussions, etc.
  4. Talent search and promotion, sketching, photography & similar competitions.
  5. Contribute to the IIA Students News Letter.
  6. Prepare a yearly activity report.