FOR STUDENTS & EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
student opportunities
Explore opportunities to learn, connect, and build a career in preservation.
APTNE is committed to supporting future and emerging professionals in historic preservation and related fields. We seek to engage students and emerging professionals through free membership, educational programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, and student outreach throughout the Northeast.
Students are encouraged to participate in APTNE events and programs, connect with professionals in the field, and bring their perspectives and experiences to our organization.
Whether you are studying historic preservation, architecture, conservation, engineering, construction, or a related field, APTNE provides opportunities to learn, connect, and participate in the preservation community.
BECOME A MEMBER
join aptne for free
Student membership is complimentary for eligible students and provides access to APTNE programs, events, tours, networking opportunities, and other chapter activities.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Support for Students & Emerging Professionals
APTNE offers annual scholarships to students and recent graduates pursuing education, training, and professional development in historic preservation, conservation, and related fields.
Outreach & Membership
Connect with the Preservation Community
APTNE supports student outreach and mentoring opportunities throughout the Northeast, connecting students with preservation professionals and exposing them to different career paths and perspectives in the field.
WHY JOIN?
APTNE brings together professionals, students, tradespeople, educators, historians, architects, engineers, contractors, conservators, and others working in and interested in the preservation of historic structures and their settings.
Student members have opportunities to:
- Attend tours, lectures, workshops, and other APTNE events for free.
- Connect with professionals working in historic preservation and related fields
- Participate in networking events and the Annual Symposium
- Learn about different career paths within the preservation field
- Explore mentorship opportunities
- Apply for APTNE student scholarships
- Participate in student outreach and chapter activities
Join APTNE for FREE with a Student Membership
Eligible students include those enrolled half-time or more in an accredited preservation program, preservation certificate program, college or graduate degree program, high school program, or trade union apprenticeship program.
Student members have access to APTNE-sponsored events, including tours, lectures, networking events, and the Annual Symposium.
Please reach out to the Student Outreach chair Preme Chaiyatham or join our mailing list to learn about even more opportunities!
GET INVOLVED
Student participation is an important part of APTNE.
Students and emerging professionals are encouraged to attend events, participate in chapter activities, contribute to program and event planning, and share their perspectives throughout the organization.
APTNE also includes student presenters in its Annual Meeting & Symposium programming, providing opportunities for students to share their work with the broader preservation community.
Past Student Presenters
At our Annual Meeting and Symposium, we often have student presenters as part of our line up. In the last few years, these presenters have included:
2025: Charlotte Crum
2024: Joel Freitas
2023: Preston Hull
2022: Preme Chaiyatham
2021: Shivali Gaikwad, Olivia McCarthy-Kelley, Meris Westberg
2020: Anna Albrecht
2018: Arielle Harris, Shelby Schrank
2017: Makenzie Leukart
2014: Jiewong Song
APTNE is proud to have students and emerging professionals actively involved in the chapter and looks forward to continuing to expand these opportunities.
