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PRSSA - Public Relations Student Society of America is an organization created by Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) to allow students to build professional relationships between students and professional public relations practitioners.
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Immense opportunities to network with professionals and increase chances of job and internship offers. Guidance of professional development (resume and cover letter skills, interview practice) and a community of like-minded people.
Not at all, all majors are welcome to join! However, the chapter meetings focus on PR and communications-related topics. If that is something you want to learn more about during college then definitely join us!
To be on the board, you must be a dues-paying member. For positions such as president and vice president, there is a prerequisite of being on the board for at least a year. The board looks for active and involved members leading up to elections. Reach out to the current board members with questions!
Every year in the Spring, we develop a slate of student leaders. If you are interested in a leadership position, reach out to us.
PRSSA membership is $70 total. PRSSA national dues are $55 and CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ dues are $15.
The majority of dues ($55) go to the national PRSA organization. These allow students to have benefits like a national jobs board, access to PRSA members from coast to coast, pre-professional development training and more. CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ dues cover the expenses of food during meetings, speed networking events, etc.
Public Relations is a strategic function within organizations and businesses of all kinds. PR, when practiced at the highest level, helps a company build and protect its reputation, build relationships with key stakeholders and contribute to society in a purposeful way.
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Students who want to wear a PRSSA legacy cord at graduation must apply to the PRSSA faculty adviser 60 days before graduation and show that they meet the criteria below.
The faculty adviser will consult with the student board president and fellow APRD faculty to make final decisions about awarding graduation legacy cords for PRSSA students.
The criteria to wear PRSSA legacy cords are as follows. A student is required to:
- Serve at least one academic year on the student executive board or as a committee chair.
- Serve the chapter honorably during his/her membership in CU’s chapter.
- Represent the chapter professionally at events outside of CU (i.e. PRSSA national conference, Leadership Rally, PRSA Colorado events, etc.).
- Be recognized by other APRD faculty as an outstanding student in strategic communications/PR.
- Achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.75.