www.arido.ca membership@arido.ca STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FOR MORE INFO: www.arido.ca membership@arido.ca @ARIDOntario

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE INTERIOR DESIGN ? Residential Hospitality Corporate/Commercial Which sector/s interest you? Institutional Healthcare Retail

ABOUT ARIDO What is it? First established in 1934, ARIDO is the only professional association for Interior Designers in Ontario. Why does it exist? To regulate the interior design profession in Ontario for the betterment of the profession and best interested of the public. Who does it serve? With 4 main membership categories, ARIDO serves over 2,300 professionals representing all speciality areas of the interior design industry.

ARIDO MEMBER TYPES Approx. 800 Student Members Educator Student Intern Only ARIDO Registered Members can legally use the title “Interior Designer” in Ontario. Approx. 800 Student Members Educator Student Intern Registered

STUDENT BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP FREE Student membership with ARIDO is free!! Volunteer Get involved at industry functions, committees, Chapters, etc. Designation May use the designation of “Student, ARIDO” after your name. Student Events Increase career & industry knowledge at student events. Mentorship Connect with emerging professionals in the industry. Scholarships Access to the ARIDO scholarships…..

STUDENT CAREER XPRESS COMMITTEE!! JULIA: Every year ARIDO awards two scholarships to Student members. The first is the Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship which honours interior design students who display impeccable professionalism and ethics and understand the importance of business practises and professional standards. Applicants are judged on five areas, academic achievement, professionalism, community involvement, character and communication. Program Chairs from each ARIDO recognized school, of which (school name) is one, will submit the name of a final year student for consideration. The CTI Working Environments scholarship awards three students each year with $500 each based on their community involvement and volunteering with ARIDO….something for consideration. Not only is volunteering good for building your network and your resume, but you can also be considered for scholarship. Both scholarships are presented at ARIDO’s Annual General Meeting in March 2018.

ARIDO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS CTI Working Environments ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship Gary Hewson Memorial Award Become a FREE student member and get access to scholarships!

Arido keeps students informed about other awards too! http://www.swstudentdesign.com https://nxtcity.ca Arido keeps students informed about other awards too!

We wanted to leave you with a little video that highlights one of the many great initiatives of ARIDO and the design industry! SHARON:

JOINING ARIDO IS FAST & EASY TO DO! How to Join ARIDO JOINING ARIDO IS FAST & EASY TO DO! www.arido.ca > Join ARIDO > Membership Categories > Student > scroll down and select “Online Application”

Connect with ARIDO To REGISTER for STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: www.arido.ca membership@arido.ca To CONNECT: ARIDOntario aridontario