The AIA Orange County Society
provides lectures, trips
and educational support
to increase and disseminate
archaeological knowledge.
Interested in learning more about archaeology? The AIA’s mission includes informing and educating people of all ages and interest levels about archaeology and discoveries that are being made around the world.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is the world’s largest archaeological organization, made up of over 200,000 professional archaeologists, students, volunteers, museum professionals, and interested community members who are passionately interested in the human past and ancient cultures. The AIA can be found in over 100 regional societies across North America.
Our local chapter provides 6 to 8 monthly lectures throughout the year given by leading archeologists who are currently engaged in research and/or excavations. These lectures are free to members of AIA and open to the general public for a small requested donation. In addition, we have an annual fundraising event that provides funds for one to two student grants for archeological research projects.
We are dedicated to preserving the past, whether by scientific excavations, education, and conservation of material and cultural history. We are committed to ethical practices for historical preservation and representation of ancient and indigenous societies.
We hope you will join us in this exciting and challenging adventure of reconstructing human history and prehistory in many ways, especially by attending our local society lectures and events and by joining the larger national AIA organization. Let us help bring the ancient world to your doorstep!
Cordially,
Sophie Hall Cripe
President of Orange County Society
Cinthia Campos
CSULA
Patrick Rohrer
UCR
Danielle Candelora
UCLA
Mikael Fauvelle
UCSD