At least one Emerging Professional and at least one firm principal should sit down and fill out the following survey together. The Emerging Professional should have a strong understanding of firm policies and a working knowledge of their peers status with NCARB’s AXP program.

The following questions are intended to be the framework and documentation of that conversation. Please allow approximately one hour to complete the survey.

In order for the survey results to be valid, one firm principal and one Emerging
Professional will provide their contact and firm information at the end of the survey.
One submission per firm.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The survey will now close on September 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm

An Emerging Professional (EP) is defined by the AIA as architects licensed 10 years or less and professionals who have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure or up to 10 years after completion of their academic studies. For responses to this survey also include students.

Firm Information

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

 * Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) are anyone who identifies as Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, Desi, Asian, Pacific Islander, Chicanx or Latinx.

NCARB and Architectural Experience Program (AXP)

 

For these questions below, use the definitions as outlined by ncarb.org:

An AXP supervisor is the individual who supervises the candidate on a daily basis and has professional knowledge of and responsibility for the individual's work. The AXP supervisor is required to certify that the information that the candidate submits on their experience report is true and correct and that the candidate has performed the task competently.

An AXP mentor offers instruction, encouragement, and advice to candidates as they navigate the path to licensure. While typically this individual does not monitor a candidate’s experience reports, there are specific opportunities where mentors who are licensed to practice architecture in the United States or Canada can act as an AXP supervisor.

ARE and Licensing Process

Leadership

Professional Development

Culture

Support and Compensation

Communication

Statement of Commitment

We commit to providing benefits as outlined in the survey in order to promote the
professional development of the Emerging Professionals employed by our firm. We
understand that by entering our contact information below, we are giving permission to AIA New England chapter affiliates to identify our firm name as an “2025-26 New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm.” It is further understood that AIA New England Components can place information (as provided by the firm) regarding the firm’s commitment on AIA websites and in written newsletters and emails.