Architects Oath

I,

(name), of (school graduated from with professional degree), hereby do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the [State/Commonwealth] of (state), and of the Federal Republic of the United

States of America; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and executive orders promulgated by the Governor of (state) and the President of the United States; and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or personal invasion; I further solemnly swear that at all times and places, I will adhere to the ethical and professional rules accepted by the architecture profession in the United States; and that I will faithfully discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties of a legally registered architect; I further solemnly swear, to the best of my ability and judgement, this covenant; that I will respect all existing remnants of the history of our nation concerning architecture; that I will be abreast of the health, safety, and welfare of the client and the public; that I will be environmentally conscious in this profession, for which I am about to enter. So help me God.