Please read and review the AIA's Antitrust Statement prior to acknowledging the statement below.

I have read and understand the AIA’s Antitrust Statement. I acknowledge that, under the AIA Code of Ethics, I have an ongoing duty to abide by the aforesaid Statement. I affirm that I have not violated the aforesaid Statement and will continue to fully abide by the Statement during my term as an AIA Board member.

I have read and understand the Statement and agree to fully abide by its terms during my term as an AIA volunteer leader:

Please read and review the AIA's Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Complaint Policy prior to acknowledging the statement below.

I have read and understand the AIA’s Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Complaint Policy. I acknowledge that, under the AIA Code of Ethics, I have an ongoing duty to abide by the aforesaid Policy. I affirm that I have not violated the aforesaid Policy and will continue to abide by the Policy during my term as an AIA Board member.

I have read and understand the Policy and agree to fully abide by its terms during my term as an AIA volunteer leader:

Please read and review the Conflict of Interest Policy

I have read and understand the AIA’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy set forth above and agree to comply fully with its terms and conditions at all times during my term as an AIA Board member.

If, at any time following the submission of this Agreement, I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest involving myself, or if the information provided below becomes inaccurate or incomplete, I will promptly notify the AIA General Counsel in writing.

I have read and understand the COI Policy and agree to fully abide by its terms during my term as an AIA volunteer leader.

Please read and review the Working Students (aka “unpaid interns”) Declaration Statement below:

I affirm I do not employ unpaid interns (including working students, as that term is defined and interpreted in Section 11.0 of the Rules of the Board, as noted below), nor does any firm of which I am a principal or manager.

Definition and Interpretation of the Term “Working Students”. As used in the Rules of the Board, the term “working students” shall not include any individual satisfying the following conditions: (a) the individual is enrolled in a regular course of study calculated to lead to the award of a degree in architecture or other design-related discipline from an accredited educational institution; and (b) the individual is undertaking the unpaid internship for academic credit; and (c) the educational institution specifies that, in order to receive such academic credit, the individual is permitted to receive no (or only nominal) compensation in connection with the internship; and (d) such arrangement is consistent with the applicable laws and regulations of the jurisdiction (whether federal, state or other) governing the arrangement. The employment of such an individual shall not be grounds for preventing any person from executing any declaration referenced in these Rules of the Board.

I affirm that I do not employ any unpaid interns and will not do so in any way during my term as an AIA volunteer leader:

Please read and review the AIA Rules of the Board (RoB).

I have read and understand the AIA’s Rules of the Board (RoB) and agree to comply fully with its terms and conditions at all times as a member of the AIA Board of Directors, which include, but not limited to:

• Section 6.5 - General Campaign Procedures and Rules;
• Section 6.74 - Board Members’ Code of Conduct; and
• Section 11.0 - General Provisions to Honors, Awards, and Medals regarding:

                1) AIA leadership is not eligible for AIA Honors or Awards;

                2) AIA leadership is prohibited from campaigning on behalf of others; and

                3) Nominees, nominees' supporters, or other third parties may not communicate with members of the jury, Board, or the Strategic Council in a manner that might influence the selection of recipients of any of the awards.                                            

I understand that the RoB are subject to change and proposed amendments to the RoB are presented to the Board of Directors for approval. I acknowledge my obligation to fully comply with the most- current version of the RoB at all times.

I affirm that I have read and understand the RoB and agree to fully abide by its most-current terms at all times during my term on the AIA Board of Directors:

Elected officers bear heightened responsibility to ensure that they represent the unconflicted loyalty to the interest of AIA while serving in AIA office and as Board members. To avoid any conflicts of commitment, AIA officers shall not in their individual capacity or on behalf of a business or entity in which the AIA officer has an ownership interest:

• Compete with any product, or service provided by AIA.
• Enter into any agreement, perform any services, or use their office in a manner which would conflict, interfere, or appear to conflict or interfere, with the AIA officer’s fiduciary responsibilities to AIA or loyalty to AIA’s interests.
• Use their leadership position for direct personal financial gain.
• Accept direct compensation for sponsorship relating to the architectural industry.
• Publicly express defamatory remarks about AIA.

I understand that the AIA Rules of the Board (RoB) are subject to change and proposed amendments to the RoB are presented to the Board of Directors for approval. I acknowledge my fiduciary duty to obey the Rules of the Board and act in good faith to AIA.

Please read and review the Whistleblower Policy.

I have read and understand the AIA Foundation Whistleblower Policy set forth above and agree to comply fully with its terms and conditions at all times during my term as an AIA Foundation Board member.

If, at any time following the submission of this Agreement, I become aware of any actual or potential whistleblowers involving myself, or if the information provided below becomes inaccurate or incomplete, I will promptly notify the AIA General Counsel in writing.

I have read and understand the Whistleblower Policy and agree to fully abide by its terms during my term as an AIA Foundation volunteer leader.

Please read and review the Conflict of Interest Policy.

I have read and understand the AIA Foundation’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy set forth above and agree to comply fully with its terms and conditions at all times during my term as an AIA Foundation Board member.

If, at any time following the submission of this Agreement, I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest involving myself, or if the information provided below becomes inaccurate or incomplete, I will promptly notify the AIA General Counsel in writing.

I have read and understand the COI Policy and agree to fully abide by its terms during my term as an AIA Foundation volunteer leader.

Please read and review the AIA Foundation Board Member Expectations.

Elected officers bear heightened responsibility to ensure that they represent the unconflicted loyalty to the interest of AIA Foundation while serving in AIA Foundation office and as Board members. To avoid any conflicts of commitment, AIA Foundation officers shall not in their individual capacity or on behalf of a business or entity in which the AIA Foundation officer has an ownership interest:

I understand that the AIA Foundation Board Member Expectations are subject to change. I acknowledge my fiduciary duty to obey and act in good faith to AIA Foundation.

By my signature, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to fully uphold the statements, policies, and procedures of The American Institute of Architects at all times, including those applicable solely to members of the AIA Board of Directors, officers, and other volunteer leaders that are referenced in this Agreement during my term as an AIA volunteer leader.

I understand copies of these statements, policies and procedures are available for my review at any time during my term as an AIA volunteer leader.