Member Benefits

Becoming a member of the largest Mass Communication organization at LSU has a variety of benefits:

National Conference Students from around the nation convene each fall for four days of professional development, career advancement, resume critiques, networking opportunities, social events and much more. Recent Conference locations include San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, Miami and Chicago. The PRSSA 2006 National Conference will be in Salt Lake City, UT, November 10 - 14.

National Assembly PRSSA chapters send members each spring to the National Assembly where everyone participates in advanced leadership training. One delegate from each chapter votes to elect a new National Committee and votes on any proposed bylaw changes. Recent Assembly locations include Miami Beach, San Diego and New Orleans.

Regional Activities Organized and hosted by PRSSA chapters at various locations across the country, these spring sessions serve as mini-conferences for members. Regional Activities provide a more localized way to meet peers and professionals.

JobCenter is an online database of internship and job contacts available exclusively to members. The site includes job hotlines, directories, Web sites, professional contacts, and an online career manual. Contact our Chapter secretary for your login and password.

Scholarships and Competitions for PRSSA members. Each year PRSSA and its sponsors award nearly $20,000 in scholarships and award competitions to members.

PRestige is our chapter firm, PRestige, is one of the best ways to gain experience and meet other members of PRSSA at LSU. PRestige members gain valuable public relations experience in a hands-on setting. With a diverse client roster which includes the Citizens Corps of Louisiana and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge, there's something for everyone! For more information, contact PRestige Directors Eric Hollier and Meghan Legaux at prestigelsu@yahoo.com.

PRSSA at LSU Newsletter is our semesterly publication to keep members informed of past, current and future PRSSA events. Written, produced and edited entirely by members, the newsletter is a great way to hone your writing skills and add to your portfolio. For more information or to help create the newsletter, contact PR Director Nicole Marshall at prssalsu@yahoo.com.

PRAL/PRSA Meetings are a great way to network with local professionals and listen to excellent speakers, all while enjoying a delicious lunch. Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays at Juban's on Perkins at Acadian Thwy. The PRAL/PRSA Holiday Party is on Dec. 5 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

PRSSA-Talk is the PRSSA mailing list. PRSSA-Talk, engages members in discussions about the PR profession and PRSSA's many programs. To suscribe to PRSSA-Talk, go to www.prssa.org/community/prssa-talk.asp and fill out the form under PRSSA-Talk and click "Join."

FORUM is the PRSSA national newspaper. FORUM is mailed to chapter faculty advisors in September, January and April. FORUM contains Society and industry news, tips about writing, job hunting and other relevant topics. FORUM is a great opportunity to build one's portfolio, all members to submit articles to this publication.

For more information about PRSSA member benefits or to find out how you can join, contact Shilpa Brahambhatt at prssalsu@yahoo.com