National Association of Minority Landscape Architects – Texas A&M University Student Chapter

The organization will serve current students that are pursuing a Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture and a Master's in Landscape Architecture. However, any student from any department is allowed to join. Diversity can take on many forms such as those that have disabilities and neurodiversity, low-income, underrepresented racial or ethnic, LGBTQIA+, are parents or caregivers, and are from an underrepresented religion. Our hope is to offer a place of validation, support, and access to resources as it is important for students coming from different backgrounds to feel they can belong. It is also important to connect with alumnus that share these backgrounds to network, mentor, and connect with these students. Students that face difficult experiences in the classroom environment because of their background may reach for help from the university advisor to support their case. The field of Landscape Architecture needs more representation in our education and the organization hopes to help bridge this gap, hosting workshops to learn more about minority landscape architects.