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Dallas-Fort Worth Professional
Resources & Networking Groups
About UNT PRSSA
Who We Are
The University of North Texas chapter of PRSSA seeks to provide tools for our members to reach their professional goals in their education in Public Relations. You do not need to be a PR major to join, as we provide
helpful internship information and career development resources that are valuable to all majors. Our chapter
promotes skills in social media, networking and self-development.
About the Public Relations Student Society of America
The Public Relations Student Society of America (www.prssa.org), headquartered in New York, is the world’s
pre-eminent, pre-professional public relations organization. Founded in 1968 by the Public Relations Society
of America (PRSA), the organization has grown to more than 10,000 members at more than 300 Chapters
across the United States and one Chapter in Argentina. PRSSA membership benefits include scholarships and
awards; and internship, job and professional development opportunities.
Public Relations Society of America, Dallas Chapter
https://www.prsadallas.org
Twitter: @prsadallas
NuPros: @dallasnupros
Public Relations Society of America, Fort Worth Chapter
http://www.fortworthprsa.org
Twitter: @fortworthprsa
International Association of Business Communicators, Dallas Chapter
http://dallas.iabc.com
Twitter: @iabcdallas
DFW AMA (American Marketing Association)
http://www.dfwama.com
Twitter: @dfwama
National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) Dallas-Fort Worth chapter
www.niridfw.org
Twitter: @niriswrc
PRSSA Mission
To serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional
development opportunities; To serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well
prepared professionals
How to Join
Membership dues are $80 for a full calendar year, which includes the stylish PRSSA T-shirt. Dues will
be collected by March 1 (spring semester) and by October 1 (fall semester) each year. The general
meetings are free and open to all UNT students. Paid members will have priority for outside events,
field trips, conferences, officer elections, PRSA Dallas meetings, chance to apply for PRSSA scholarships and grants, PRSSA national newsletter and will receive the discounted PRSA me