Affiliations

Professional Members
The highest level of ASID membership is reserved for practitioners who have completed a course of accredited education and equivalent work experience in interior design, and have successfully passed the NCIDQ examination.

Professional Membership Requirements
Proof of passage of the NCIDQ examination. Professional membership in ARIDO (Canada) and CODDI (Puerto Rico) is transferable to ASID upon proof of said membership. Individuals applying for professional membership are not required to provide a transcript, but must submit their NCIDQ proof of passage.

The correct use of the ASID appellation supports the value of membership. All members agree to follow specific guidelines, including the use of the Society's name when identifying themselves to the public.

ASID now requires practitioner members to complete 0.6 CEUs every two years to maintain their membership.

Educator Membership (Professional) Requirements
This level is for educators who are actively engaged as department chairs or full-time instructors in a post-secondary program of interior design education at any university or accredited school of interior design that requires completion of 40 semester credit hours in interior design-related courses, and who have successfully passed the NCIDQ exam.

Proof of passage of the NCIDQ examination. Professional membership in ARIDO (Canada) and CODDI (Puerto Rico) is transferable to ASID upon proof of said membership, a detailed job description and a letter verifying employment as an educator. Individuals applying for professional membership are not required to provide a transcript, but must submit their NCIDQ proof of passage.

ASID now requires practitioner members to complete 0.6 CEUs every two years to maintain their membership.

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Dues and Fees
* Applications for membership must be submitted with the $100 non-refundable application fee.

Application Fee* 2009 Annual Dues
Professional
$100 $425
Professional Educator
$100 $265

Dues listing does not include a $15 legislative assessment for new and existing members beginning FY 07. First and second year advancing students and International members are not responsible for the legislative assessment. For more information, e-mail [email protected] .

Allied Members
Practicing interior designers who have completed 40 semester or 60 quarter credit hours in interior design education from an accredited institution (university, college or technical school) are eligible. Continuing education coursework/hours do not count toward meeting the education requirement for membership.

Allied Membership Requirements
Official college transcript and/or technical school records verifying course completion and credit hours obtained.

ASID now requires practitioner members to complete 0.6 CEUs every two years to maintain their membership.

Educator Membership (Allied) Requirements
Educators who are actively employed as department chairs or full-time instructors in a post-secondary program of interior design education at any university or accredited school of interior design that requires completion of 40 semester credit hours or 60 quarter credit hours in interior design education to graduate are eligible.

Official college transcript and/or technical school records verifying degree obtained, a detailed job description and a letter verifying employment as an educator.

International Membership Requirements
This membership is reserved for interior designers, who meet the current eligibility requirements, whose residence and principal place of business lie outside the boundaries of an ASID chapter.
Official college transcript and/or technical school records verifying degree obtained.

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Dues and Fees
* Applications for membership must be submitted with the $100 non-refundable application fee

Allied Practitioner/International

Application Fee* 2009 Annual Dues
Years 1 & 2 $100 $285
Year 3 $320
Year 4 $370
Year 5 & beyond $425
Allied Educator $100 $265

Student Advancement Advancement Fee
Year 1 $75
Year 2 $90
Year 3 $155
Year 4 $255
Year 5 $355
Year 6 $425

ASID Allied Members in good standing who successfully pass the NCIDQ exam and advance from allied to professional member will receive the first full year of their professional membership for free. Allied members must submit their NCIDQ proof of passage to ASID headquarters within one year of their exam date to qualify for the dues waiver.

Dues listing does not include a $15 legislative assessment. First and second year advancing students and International members are not responsible for the legislative assessment. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Student Members

Student Advancement
Advance to Allied Membership - Advance Your Career
ASID hopes your student membership has helped you forge a personal network of professional contacts that will help you advance your career. It's time to build on that solid foundation of support, values and resources and advance to allied membership.

By becoming an allied membership, you will stay connected to the largest network of interior design professionals. Your affiliation with ASID distinguishes you to the public, your potential client base, with a mark of qualification that sets you apart from the competition. Plus you will receive a significant savings over regular allied membership dues along with the other benefits of membership.

The success of ASID is proven by its vast membership of interior designers, from the brightest newcomers to the wisest pioneers. Through their membership in ASID, students, practitioners, educators and industry representatives comprise a community of people committed to interior design. Don't miss out on the opportunity to extend those contacts - advance your membership today!

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Download the Advancement Application
Advancing is easy.

1.Complete the advancement application

2.Enclose an official transcript

3.Pay the $75 advancement fee

4.Sign and mail all three parts to:
American Society of Interior Designers
608 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-6006

Membership Requirements
Membership is available to students currently enrolled in an interior design at least 40 credit hours or 60 quarter credit hours of interior design coursework to graduate. Students at schools where an ASID student chapter exists may join as a student chapter member; students at other schools may join as an independent student member.

Eligible ASID Student Members may advance to Allied Membership upon graduation.

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Dues and Fees
Student: $45

Student Advancement
Year 1 $ 75
Year 2 $ 90
Year 3 $150

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