Membership

Ready to renew your PRSSA membership or join for the first time? Membership registration is open now! Membership dues are $75 for the year ($50 goes to PRSSA national, $25 for local chapter dues). WSU PRSSA member benefits include chapter T-shirt, certificate of membership from PRSSA National, PRSSA membership card, leadership opportunities. Members also have exclusive rights to attend chapter-sponsored activities like the PRSSA Pro Tour to Spokane, regional conferences and unique access to industry professionals at events like the Murrow Symposium.

Cash or check are required. Checks should be made payable to WSU PRSSA.

Three options for submitting your registration:

  • Come to a PRSSA member meeting and connect with our VP Membership & Recruitment Tiffani Caralis
  • Drop it off to Rebecca Cooney’s office in a marked envelope with your full name, email and phone number (GCADD 205 under the door is fine)
  • Mail it to Murrow College – attention Rebecca Cooney. 445 Veteran’s Way, Washington State University The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. Pullman, WA 99164-2520. Please also include your full name, email and phone number.

Questions? Email prssa@wsu.edu

Local Chapter Member Benefits:

  • Networking with peer Communication students, faculty, alumni and professionals
  • Bi-weekly membership meetings featuring speakers, panels and workshops across all Communication disciplines
  • Events and fundraisers
  • Opportunities for holding leadership roles as Chapter Officer or committee member
  • Access to regional conferences and competitions
  • Great resume-building opportunities and status
  • Exclusive access to PRSSA national member benefits (see below)

Member Benefits (national):

  • Networking
  • Scholarships and Awards— PRSSA awards nearly $30,000 through scholarship and awards programs annually
  • Dr. F. H. Teahan National Chapter Awards
  • PRSSA Website: resource-rich site providing professional development resources, internship listings, Society news, and links to
  • other public relations resources
  • PRSSA Internship Center: In addition to internship opportunity listing, this section also contains resources about résumé and cover letter writing, portfolio assembly, interviews, networking, job search strategies and careers in public relations
  • PRSA Jobcenter: Providing job listings, career advice and tools to tailor job searches
  • MyPRSA— Launched as a resource for PRSA and PRSSA members to update their information with Headquarters staff and receive access to a database of industry specific articles and award-winning public relations case studies
  • National and regional conferences
  • Access to and publishing opportunities with official online publications, blogs and newsletters

How it Works:

We submit membership dues to National PRSSA two times each year – November and March. Upon submission of payment, all new members will receive notification and access to all member benefits.

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