Architect members of AIA are required to earn 18 Learning Units (LUs), 8 hours of which must be devoted to topics on Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW), each year in order to maintain their membership. Beginning in 2009, 4 HSWs will be required to focus on Sustainable Design (SD).

AIA National performs an annual audit on members that do not comply with the CES requirements. Non-complying members will be required to report additional units to reinstate their memberships or risk losing their AIA status.

MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION

In 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 1608 into law. SB 1608 creates a Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) requirement on disability access for California architects as a condition of license renewal.  For more information on Mandatory Continuing Education, click here.

WAYS TO LEARN AND EARN

In addition to attending monthly AIA San Francisco programs and events available at http://aiasf.org/Calendar.htm, below are more recommendations on the best ways to maintain your yearly CES requirements.

Stay Informed

• Check archSF, the AIA San Francisco newsletter, and member postcards for CES opportunities around the Chapter.
• Read the CES Survival Guide for a basic overview of CES guidelines and requirements.

Get Involved

• Join an AIA San Francisco committee.
• Participate in Public Architecture's One Percent Solution program.
• Attend the AIA National Convention and Expo, or visit AIA National and AIA California Council for events taking place outside of the Bay Area.

Online Education

• McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center, sponsored by Architectural Record.
• Lorman Education Services
• Red Vector
• The Pacific Energy Center
• AEC Daily Online Learning Center
• NCARB Monograph and Test

Self Report
Submit a online self-report form to:

• Record time spent researching new knowledge for projects, committees, presentations, political activities, courses taught, or any other purpose.
• Record attendance at relevant lectures and courses at museums and other organizations that are not AIA/CES providers.
• Report your learning opportunities when you travel.
• Report up to 2 Lus per year for volunteer service on committees, boards, and other projects promoting the architecture profession. Visit AIA San Francisco's volunteer page for more opportunities.

Track Your Progress
Not sure how many LUs you've earned so far? Use your member number to access your online CES transcript.

QUESTIONS
Confused about AIA CES requirements? Visit AIA National FAQ page or contact Adriana Nunez, Program Coordinator at anunez[at]aiasf.org or 415-874-2630.