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Mission Statement Our mission is to organize and unite students of architecture and its allied arts as well as to provide professional and networking opportunities not normally found within the campus environment. Iktinos hopes to expand its membership and create a wide network of professionals.Professionalism Alpha Rho Chi (APX) prepares its members to live up to the demands and expectations of the business world. Members learn to live and work with other people and to share experiences and ideas, By practicing tolerance, consideration and mutual respect, they observe and develop principals of leadership, service, communication, and human relations.Alpha Rho Chi provides programs that complement and expand a student's academic training. Programs offered include résumé and portfolio workshops, tours, and lectures. I.M. Pei, E. Fay Jones, and R. Buckminster Fuller are among the prominent designers that have been featured at APX nationally sponsored events.Alpha Rho Chi is able to fund numerous scholarships through the Alpha Rho Chi Foundation. The Foundation also sponsors the Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal program. This medal is awarded each year to a graduating senior at every accredited college of architecture to encourage professional leadership.Mentoring A major benefit of Alpha Rho Chi membership is the opportunity for association with the alumni and faculty. Through first-hand information and contemporary experience, these professionals are able to assist in defining academic, personal, and career objectives. Student members have the opportunity to visit design professionals' offices and construction sites and to meet people involved in the building industry. Faculty also serve to council students in career path decisions. Alpha Rho Chi members enjoy strong faculty support because our local chapter helps bridge the gaps, real or imagined, between students, faculty, and practicing professionals.Student membership in Alpha Rho Chi is instant access to peer support from upperclassmen. With the help of older and wiser members, a student can gain critical insight into the expectations of the upcoming years of study.Networking Alpha Rho Chi connects students and professionals to one another across the country and even across the globe. APX members form an extensive professional network of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and engineers, thus ensuring that there is always a friendly face in any new environment.Our alumni associations sponsor casual and formal alumni gatherings on a regular basis. Our chapter sponsors alumni, faculty, and student gatherings. Each and every event is an opportunity to make contacts within the profession.Our annual convention is a primary opportunity to renew old friendships and form new associations with other Alpha Rho Chi members, with national vendors, and with national firms.Fellowship Alpha Rho Chi fosters a forum for social interaction beyond the typical academic experience. The single most important aspect of becoming a member of APX is the opportunity to establish both professional and social relationships that will continue long after college. These lines of communication provide opportunities for students and professionals alike to grow in ways unique to Alpha Rho Chi. Activities outside of the classroom or studio encourage the mutual respect and support necessary for a lifetime of opportunity and friendship. The strong ties of brotherhood set Alpha Rho Chi apart from other professional organizations, yet a shared professional interest in architecture and the allied arts differentiates Alpha Rho Chi from other greek letter societies.
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