Host an Intern, Job Shadow, or Virtual Mentoring Experience
Firm enrollment is now open for the 2026 California Architectural Practice Experience (capX) Program, a statewide initiative of AIA CA and the California Architectural Foundation (CAF).
capX connects architecture firms and other practice settings with aspiring architects, offering students real insight into the profession while giving firms a direct role in shaping its future. In 2026, capX will continue its focus on supporting community college students, while keeping the program open to all pathways including graduates and experience only candidates.
Here are a few ways your firm can make a meaningful impact:
✔ Host an intern or job shadow participant in a format that works for your workflow
✔ Help students take their first steps in the profession and see what is possible
✔ Strengthen the talent pipeline by supporting a more diverse and better prepared future workforce
✔ Participate even if you already have an internship program (your current interns can help lead and host a job shadow candidate)
Firms are the heart of capX. When you participate, you open doors that students cannot access on their own and help create a profession that reflects the communities we serve.
Enroll today and make a difference in expanding access to architecture across California: one experience at a time. https://calarchfoundation.org/capx_2025/
