The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of designers, industry representatives, educators and students committed to interior design.

Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 38,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

Membership in The Institute of Interior Design’s Student Chapter has many benefits; staying abreast of the latest developments in design, networking, and potential career advancement are just a few. Check out some other advantages of joining the ASID Student Chapter:

ACCESS
ASID's student-written newsletter is published three times per year and sent to all student members and other design professionals.

Scholarships
National scholarship competitions are sponsored by the ASID Educational Foundation. The scholarships include the ASID/Joel Polsky Prize and Academic Achievement Award, the
S. Harris/Educational Foundation Memorial Scholarship, the Yale R. Burge Competition, the ASID Educational Foundation/Mabelle Wilhelmina Boldt Memorial Scholarship and the Dora Brahms Award for Historic Preservation. Visit the Educational Foundation page for more information and applications or contact the Education Department.

ASID
Chapter events, seminars, workshops, competitions and STEP programs are available to prepare for the NCIDQ examination. These programs provide the opportunity to interact with professional designers and expand your knowledge of the professional aspects of interior design.

Career Days
ASID professional chapters provide an introduction to the many career options open to interior design students.

Student Advisory Council
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a forum for governing and programming development. It is composed of three students, an educator, an industry representative, and a member of the Chapter Support Team who organize and coordinate programs on the national level. The SAC also serves the student chapters to ensure effective communication throughout the school year.

Student representation
A student representative is mandated by chapter bylaws to be a voting member of each professional chapter's board. This gives student representation on the chapter level and allows for input in student and chapter programming.

Membership card
This card is mailed from ASID Headquarters after the application process is completed, and can be used for design center admission, some design competitions, chapter program discounts, and more.

ASID Online
The "Members Only" section of the ASID web site is available to all student members as well, including the use of the Membership Directory, Industry Partner Directory, Message Board, Capitol Connections, and other features and services.

Advancement Discounts
Upon graduation, discounts for allied membership are offered to student chapter members and student corresponding members, which include partial waivers of membership dues.

 *source: www.asidfsc.org