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Benefits of Membership

There are many benefits to joining the Public Relations Society of America and PRSA Hampton Roads. By becoming a member of the world's largest organization for public relations professionals you can empower yourself through an array of opportunities such as professional development, education publications, career resources, and job search assistance. For a complete listing of the many benefits you will receive by joining PRSA, click here. 

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Eligibility

If you spend a substantial portion of your time in one of more of the designated practice areas below or if you teach/administer public relations curriculum at an accredited college or university, you are eligible to join PRSA. If unemployed, refer to your most recent position.

• Practice areas: communityrelations, consumer affairs/public affairs, employee relations, financial communications/investor relations, government relations, institutional/corporate advertising, marketing communications, media relations, public relations counseling, public relations management and administration, public relations teaching, researchandspecial events.

Membership Dues

Member

National Initiation Fee		$65
National Reinstatement Fee		$35
National Membership Dues		$255
Local Chapter Dues		$75

Associate Member

Special category open to those with less than two years of experience or full-time advanced degree candidates. Rates are as follows:

Initiation fee		None
PRSSA graduates		$60
Full-time masters or Ph.D. candidates		$60
Practitioner with less than 2 years experience		$155
Practitioner with less than 1 year experience		$115
Local chapter dues		$75

Associate Members must pay the $65 initiation fee when converting membership to a regular member.

Retired Member

Members who have retired from full time employment may switch to retired member status if they are working less than 20 hours a week without the intent of returning to work full time, and have been a PRSA member in good standing for five or more consecutive years. Individuals may not join PRSA as retired members.

National Dues		$50
Local Chapter Dues		$25

If you are a current PRSA member who is retiring from full-time employment, please contact Jennifer Cauldwell, Membership Chair, 757-441-2400 ext. 226.

Joining PRSA

Members and associate members must belong to PRSA National in order to join PRSA Hampton Roads. To join PRSA National, fill out an application online or download and mail to the address at the bottom of Page 2. In Section V. Chapter Member, be sure to indicate that you are joining the Hampton Roads chapter and dues are $75. All payments should be sent directly to PRSA National.

If you have specific questions about membership in the local chapter, please contact Jennifer Cauldwell, Membership Chair, 757-441-2400 ext. 226. 

If you have specific questions about national membership, visit PRSA's membership FAQ.