The Latinos in Architecture committee is supporting and providing tools for foreign architects educated abroad to understand, navigate, and meet all the requirements for Architecture Licensure in Texas to help them enable the full potential of their talent and skills.

• A recording of the International Architect's Route to Licensure in the United States discussion can be seen here (recorded May 27, 2021). 
• ​Presentation slide deck download here
• A recording of the La Ruta del Arquitecto Extranjero hacia la Licenciatura en Estados Unidos dicussion can be seen here (recorded August 26, 2021)
• Presentation slide deck in Spanish can be downloaded here. 
• A recording of the International Architect's Route to Licensure FIRST STEPS: Becoming Eligible can be seen here. (recorded June 21, 2022)
• Presentation slide deck can be downloaded here. 

Resources

• NCARB Website (including AXP Guidelines) - https://www.ncarb.org/
• AIA Compensation Survey Salary Calculator - https://info.aia.org/salary/salary.aspx
• The AIA Houston Emerging Professionals Committee holds bimonthly ARE Pub Quizzes to help associate members prepare for ARE examinations. More information can be found here. 

NCARB Contacts

• Customer Relations Specialist, CustomerService@ncarb.org, Phone: 202-879-0520
• Foreign Licensed Applicants, ForeignArchitect@ncarb.org, Website: https://www.ncarb.org/get-licensed/foreign-applicants/licensed
   

LiA Licensing Mentorship Subcommittee Contacts

• Cesar Dominguez, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB - cesard@quadroarchitecture.com
• Luis Herrera, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA - luis@mldeer.com
• Jennifer Ward, AIA Houston Associate Director - jennifer@aiahouston.org 

If you are interested in joining the LiA Committee, reach out to Jennifer Ward and/or Bayardo Selva, Intl. Assoc. AIA.