How the Campus Center Has Impacted My Education

Being a participant in IIDA’s NPC chapter has enriched my interior design education to a completely new level.  I have found myself frequently wondering about the transition between higher education and professional design work, and that is exactly where IIDA has come in; this exceptional group of students and professionals has come together, and by bridging the gap between college and the professional realm, made my learning of this career much more cohesive. What I find truly exceptional of the NPC chapter is the willingness of professionals to collaborate with students; an environment has been created that allows a sharing of design knowledge, one that is unattainable in the classroom. Being a student participant in this chapter has skyrocketed my understanding of what it means to be an interior designer, and I feel has truly advanced me in the field.