Meeting with board members to share what we’ve been working on this summer!

Interested in what a firm outside of Knoxville looks like? On April 9th @ 2, IA Collaborative is excited to be traveling to Chattanooga for a tour of Hefferlin + Kronenberg Architects! If you are interested in touring, sign up by completing the form on the main page of our website. Registration closes April 4th!

Join us Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6:30 in Room 111 for our April member meeting! This will be one of the last meetings we have this year, so it’s important you’re there. We will be voting for the upcoming officer board and voting is mandatory. If you cannot attend for any reason, make sure you reach out to Kathryn and communicate with her. Mark your calendars and we will see you there!

IA Collaborative is hosting a round table discussion with local professionals around Knoxville this Tuesday from 6:30-8 in Room 103. This will be a great opportunity to engage and connect with design professionals in our area, as well as learning more about your future career. We are more than halfway through the semester, so make sure you are completing your required events that are mandatory to maintain your membership. To sign up for the round table discussion, head over to the form on our Main Page. Dinner will be provided! We will see you there!

Want to make a difference in a child’s life? IA Collaborative is hosting a renovation design competition in partnership with Special Spaces! Join us March 18 at 6:30 to compete to help design the room for a child with cancer. Use your design skills to help out a family in our community! This will count as a way to check off one of your requirements to maintain your membership, so why not help out a child? If you will be attending, sign up by completing the form on the website, just remember to scroll on our main page. If you have any questions, reach out to Acacia Uechi. Hope to see you there!

It’s SPEC Trivia Night, where knowledge reigns supreme and fun is the name of the game! On Tuesday, March 5th @ 6:00 in Room 103, we are so excited to be hosting a trivia night, partnering with our members of SPEC. The task is simple: work alongside your mentor to compete and see who has got what it takes to take the win! If you have any questions, reach out to Anna or Emmie. We will see you there!

Around the same time each semester, school starts to get more and more stressful. We think it’s important to refresh and get out into nature, and what better what to do that than walking a dog? On Saturday, March 2 from 11-1, we will be walking dogs from a local shelter around Lakeshore Park, allowing them to play and get outside! If cute pups are not enough to get you there, remember that this will also be a way to check off one of your required events to maintain your membership of IA Collaborative. If you are planning to attend, make sure you fill out the form on the website. The link can be found on our homepage, just make sure you scroll! If you have any questions, reach out to Talia, our Programming Officer.

Join us Monday, February 26th @ 6:30 in Room 111 for our February member meeting! We will be discussing all of the professional events we held during the month, including Career Day recaps and SPEC! We will also be talking about all to come in March, so it’s super important to show. Remember, in order to maintain your membership for IA Collaborative, you must attend the monthly meetings. If you cannot attend for any reason, reach out to our secretary, Kathryn. Dinner will be provided, but only if you sign up in advance. The link to the sign up can be found on the main page of our website, just scroll! We can’t wait to see you there!

Want a way to unwind from the hustle of Career Day and want to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit? On February 12th from 6:30-8:00 in AAB 103B, IA Collaborative will be hosting the Letters & Love Event! We will we writing thank you emails to the firms that took time to chat and interview with us. We will be providing templates to help guide you through the process, so no need to stress! Afterwards, make yourself a self-care kit with an assortment of goodies! Enjoy hanging out with other members, food, Valentine’s Day, and thanking our community! Make sure to fill out the form in the bio or on our website so we know you will be attending!

We know Career Day can be intimidating, but you got this! February 9th is to celebrate your work with professionals and to show what you’ve learnt here at UT! Remember that we are rooting for you and we are walking alongside you in the process. You got this!

This time of year can be really overwhelming with Career Day coming up, especially if it is your first time. However, we want to make this time for you exciting and make sure you’re confident in your work! On February 6th from 12-3, we are hosting office hours with Caroline Murphy! This is such an amazing opportunity to get another set of eyes on your portfolio, your design sheets, resumes, etc. You don’t need to sign up for a time slot, just hop on the zoom call at your own convince! We will be posting the zoom link closer to the scheduled time. Hope you will take advantage of this beneficial tool!

Nervous about your portfolio and don’t know where to start? Thankfully, IIDA is hosting Speed Mentoring! Join us January 31st in the A+A Building where you will be able to receive feedback on your portfolios for career day from professionals. This is an opportunity that many students do not get, so make sure you mark your calendars now! You won’t want to miss this. More details to come!

We can’t wait to see you this Wednesday at our first Member meeting this semester! Join us Wednesday, January 24th at 6:30 in Room 111 to catch up, discuss what we did over the break, and get a look into some of the upcoming events this year! We have been hard at work planning to make this semester great, so it’s important you’re there. Remember, all meetings are mandatory, unless you get them excused. Reach out to our secretary Kathryn if you are unable to attend. We can’t wait to see you all!

Join us Monday, November 20th @ 6:30 in Room 111 for our November member meeting! This will be the last meeting of the semester, so make sure you’re there! We will be covering upcoming events, final reviews, and more! Remember that in order to maintain your membership for IA Collaborative, you must attend the monthly meetings. If you cannot attend for any reason, make sure you reach out to Kathryn and communicate with her! Mark your calendars and we will see you there!

Want a sweet treat or coffee on us? Join us November 11 from 9-12 at Commonplace Market for coffee on IA Collaborative! We will be working together during that time, so come and hang out with us! There will also be an opportunity to get professional headshots taken, so take full advantage. We hope you can stop by, even if you can’t stay the entire time!

Can’t wait to start the holiday season? This Sunday, November 5th @ 2, IA Collaborative will be working together to design a Christmas wreath and tree for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Fantasy of Trees! It will be displayed throughout in the Knoxville Convention Center and we want it to be spectacular! If you are interested in joining the creative team, go to our website and click the link to sign up on the main page! We know it is short notice, but we want you there! See you this Sunday @ 2 on the 3rd floor, 2nd studio space to the left of the bathrooms.

Want to impact our community? Freedom by Design, the service chapter of AIAS that seeks to provide accessibility through design, needs your help! On Sunday, November 5th, they are looking for around 5 volunteers to help lay block for a retaining wall for a lending library installation at a local elementary school. This will be a great opportunity to make a positive impact on our community, while also fulfilling your service hours. If you are looking to volunteer, sign up by clicking the link on the main page of our website!

Mentees, it’s about time to meet your mentors! On October 30 at 5:30, we will be meeting at Workshop Interiors where mentors and their mentees can meet and connect. This is a super valuable opportunity we have been given, so if you have signed up to be a part of SPEC, it is vital you attend. Make sure to mark your calendars now!

Want to celebrate the beauty of fall with your peers? Join us after the philanthropy event on Sunday, October 29th. We will be providing a fall themed picnic and we will be painting pumpkins! Take a break from school and hang out with us! If you plan on attending, sign up on the main page of our website. We will see you there!

Join us Sunday, October 29th from 11-1 at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens for the Fall Festival Setup! This is the last chance to fulfill your philanthropy requirement for the fall semester. We will be providing donuts and coffee for our volunteers! You must register by October 22 (link to register is on the main page) We can’t wait to see you all there!

want to Know What the future of design is going to look like? Join us october 24th from 4:30-7:30 for KnoxCon at 730 North Broadway, hosted by iIDA! There will be Various Manufacturers hosting Booths of the latest product collections!

Lend a helping hand and be a concert volunteer for special spaces! Join us October 12 from 5:00-6:00 at the world’s fair park to help volunteer for a fantastic Organization That is Constantly giving back to the community. Don’t forget you MUST volunteer for an IA collaborative event to maintain your membership, so this could get that Requirement covered! If you plan on volunteering or have any questions regarding the event, email out philanthropy chair, acacia uechi. her information can be found under ‘officers.’ hope to see you all there!

Join us october 3rd at printshop beer co. from 5:30-7 for a night of trivia! test your knowledge on pop-culture and regional architecture and design! All of the night’s proceeds will be donated to IA Collaborative, so it is important we show our appreciation! Let us know you are planning to be part of our team by Completing the form on the main page of our website!

An important part of design is producing cohesive material pallets, but it can be difficult and overwhelming to start. Thankfully, local professionals are here to partner with iA collaborative! Tuesday, September 26th @ 6:30-8 in room 103, iA collaborative will be hosting a materials workshop, where you can Receive help and guidance from working professionals in the knoxville community. This is a Fantastic Opportunity to not only advance your Material skills, but to meet And connect with architects! We hope to see you there!

Join us Monday, September 25th @ 6:30 in Room 111 for our Member meeting! We will be discussing important information, so its vital you attend. If you cannot attend for any reason, reach out to our secretary, kathryn, and communicate with her. see you there!