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In light of improving equality within the architecture field, The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is re-affirming its opposition to unpaid architectural internships. Photo Courtesy <\/span>\u00a9Bigstockphoto.com<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In light of improving equality within the architecture field, The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is re-affirming its opposition to unpaid architectural internships.<\/p>\n

Since launching the national experience program in 1977, NCARB has expected\u2014and later required\u2014that employers compensate all students and licensure candidates for their work, regardless of duration or experience level.<\/p>\n

From its inception, the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) has served as a framework to guide candidates through earning and documenting practical experience. The program\u2019s earliest manual outlined expectations for both licensure candidates and firms, such as regular coaching sessions and paid time off for professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cArchitects have an ethical obligation to compensate licensure candidates for their work and provide meaningful internships that advance their skillset,\u201d said NCARB president Alfred Vidaurri Jr..<\/p>\n

While data on architecture internships is sparse, a recent poll on NCARB\u2019s LinkedIn page found that 32 percent of nearly 500 respondents have been offered, or seen a listing for, an unpaid architecture internship within the last three years.<\/p>\n

Across all industries, 40 percent of internships are unpaid\u2014disproportionately shutting out low-income students and graduates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Additionally, 81 percent of unpaid interns are women, and Black or African American students are more likely to have unpaid internships.<\/p>\n

NCARB\u2019s joint study on diversity with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) shines additional light on how specific groups face disproportionate challenges along the licensure path. For example, Black or Latino candidates have a harder time finding AXP-supportive firms, and professionals over the age of 40 are less likely to receive a variety of experience opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of architects begin gaining professional experience while in college, so educating students about their rights is paramount,\u201d said NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong. \u201cEnsuring architecture students and graduates have access to paid, quality internships is one way the profession can begin to address inequity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, over 20,000 licensure candidates are actively reporting hours toward the AXP, according to NCARB\u2019s data. Licensure candidates, AXP supervisors, and firm leaders should be aware of the policies set forth in NCARB\u2019s AXP Guidelines and Model Rules of Conduct, as well as the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Fact Sheet on Internships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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