Membership Eligibility and DuesFull MembershipAn individual of any age who devotes a substantial portion of time to the full-time paid professional practice of public relations or to the teaching or administration of public relations courses in an accredited college or university. National: $255 Austin Chapter: $50 Initiation Fee*: $65 (one-time initiation fee is required for new members) Associate MembershipAssociate Member (AM1) - less than one-year experience in PR (AM1s are automatically upgraded to AM2 after one year of membership)National*: $115 Austin Chapter: $50 Associate Member (AM2) - less than two years experience in PR (AM2s are automatically upgraded to Member after one year of membership) National*: $155 Austin Chapter: $50 Associate Member, PRSSA Graduate (AMPG) National*: $60 Austin Chapter: $50 Associate Member, Graduate Student (AMGS) National*: $60 Austin Chapter: $50 * The $65 initiation fees are waived for associate members until upgraded to full Member status. Associate Member status can only be held for two years. RetiredRetired members will continue to receive all member benefits. Members who have retired from full time employment may switch to retired member status if they: National: $50 Austin Chapter: $50 Membership ReinstatementReinstated members are PRSA members whose membership has expired and wish to rejoin. Reinstatement Fee: $35 National: $255 Austin: $50 Join today to become part of a community of more than 21,000 public relations and communications professionals across the United States, from recent college graduates to the leaders of the world’s largest multinational firms. |