Public Relations Student Society of America
 

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In 1968, 20 years after its own establishment, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) founded the Public Relations Student Society of America. The declared purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners.

The student society aims to foster the following:

bulletUnderstanding of current theories and procedures of the profession
bulletAppreciation of the highest ethical ideals and principles
bulletAwareness of an appropriate professional attitude
bulletAppreciation of Associate Membership in PRSA and eventually accredited membership

Today The Public Relations Student Society of America has more than 8,500 members in 270 chapters on college campuses across the country.

PRSSA Mission:

bulletTo serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities;
bulletTo serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals.

 

 

Affiliation with PRSA

An underlying strength of PRSSA is its relationship with its parent society, PRSA. You will often hear people say that public relations is about 'who you know.' And PRSA is the 'who' to know. With more than 20,000 members in 124 chapters in the major PR markets of America, the PRSA/PRSSA partnership offers you a vast network of potential employers.

bulletPRSA Associate Membership - Taking part in the PRSA Associate Membership program is the greatest benefit offered to PRSSA’s members. As a graduate and member of PRSSA you have the opportunity to become an Associate Member of PRSA for only $60 per year. Associate Membership can be held for only two years and at the special rate.

 

bulletPRSA Relationship Building - Each PRSSA chapter has a parent PRSA chapter. As a member you have the opportunity to be invited to PRSA events, including monthly luncheons and meetings, at little cost. These events open a world of networking and learning.

 

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