Membership Information

Categories of Membership

National (Public Relations Society of America)

  • Member:
    An individual of any age who devotes a substantial portion of time to the paid professional practice of public relations or to the teaching or administration of public relations curriculum in an accredited college or university.
    $65 initiation fee, $225 annual fee

  • Associate, Category A (PRSSA Graduate):
    Must be a PRSSA member at the time of graduation, and the application must be submitted within two years of graduation.
    $60 annual fee

  • Associate, Category B:
    Devoting full time to earning a master degree or a doctorate for the purpose of teaching public relations.
    $60 annual fee

  • Associate, Category C: Full-time employed professional with less than one year experience.
    $115 annual fee

  • Associate, Category D: Full-time employed professional with less than two years experience.
    $155 annual fee

Chapter Membership

  • Only members of PRSA National are eligible to join at the chapter level.
    $50 annual dues

Chapter Membership Benefits

  • Free monthly PRSA/SENE newsletter
  • Discounted rates for classes and events
  • Professional relationships
  • Free job bank enrollment

Professional Interest Sections

  • Members of PRSA National may join any of the 16 special interest sections: Association, Consultant, Higher Education, Employee Communications, Educators, Environment, Technology, Financial Public Relations, Healthcare, Food and Beverage, International, Professional Services, Diversity, Public Affairs and Government, Tourism, Corporate. Each section determines its annual dues.