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CSUN PRSSA “Your Connection to the Profession”

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CSUN PRSSA

“Your Connection to the Profession”

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Who We Are

Public Relations Student Society of America Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)(PRSSA)

We are a pre-professional organization designed to We are a pre-professional organization designed to help students who are interested in public relations help students who are interested in public relations and communications become future professionals.and communications become future professionals.

PRSSA helps you PRSSA helps you enhanceenhance your education, your education, broadenbroaden your network and your network and launchlaunch your career in your career in public relations.public relations.

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Who We ArePublic Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

1 Faculty Advisor- Dr. Lori Baker-Schena1 Faculty Advisor- Dr. Lori Baker-Schena

9 Executive Board Members9 Executive Board MembersPresident-Sheila RodriguezPresident-Sheila RodriguezVice President-Marissa GirolamoVice President-Marissa GirolamoTreasurer—Emma QuadraTreasurer—Emma QuadraSecretary—Sangeetha Princess AnantharamanSecretary—Sangeetha Princess AnantharamanFundraising—Anazarry DangananFundraising—Anazarry DangananHistorian—Chriss RamosHistorian—Chriss RamosDirector of Special Events—Yoselyn RamosDirector of Special Events—Yoselyn RamosDirector of Student Relations– Jessica BonillaDirector of Student Relations– Jessica BonillaDirector of Public Relations– Monique GonzalezDirector of Public Relations– Monique Gonzalez

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When We MeetMeet twice monthly on Monday nights at 7 p.m. in Meet twice monthly on Monday nights at 7 p.m. in Manzanita HallManzanita Hall

Fall 2011 speaker topics & Events include:Fall 2011 speaker topics & Events include:

YP Event at Dodgers StadiumYP Event at Dodgers Stadium

Alumni PanelAlumni Panel

MCCAMC Founder’s DayMCCAMC Founder’s Day

PRSSA Day with San Diego PadresPRSSA Day with San Diego Padres

National Conference in Orlando, FloridaNational Conference in Orlando, Florida

Travel & TourismTravel & Tourism

Tech PRTech PR

Social Media WorkshopSocial Media Workshop

And more!And more!

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Point SystemReceive PRSSA points for every time you get involved. Receive PRSSA points for every time you get involved. The more points you have, the better chance you have The more points you have, the better chance you have towards a grand prize + outstanding member awards.towards a grand prize + outstanding member awards.

General Meetings (5pts)General Meetings (5pts)Guest Speaker Events (10pts)Guest Speaker Events (10pts)On-Campus Fundraiser (3pts)On-Campus Fundraiser (3pts)Off-Campus Fundraiser (5pts)Off-Campus Fundraiser (5pts)Sign up for Committee(20)Sign up for Committee(20)Sign up for Peer Mentor (10)Sign up for Peer Mentor (10)Write for our blog (20)Write for our blog (20)Book a Guest Speaker (20)Book a Guest Speaker (20)Refer a Paid Member (20)Refer a Paid Member (20)Mention @CSUN_PRSSA (3) [limit4]Mention @CSUN_PRSSA (3) [limit4]

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Get InvolvedAs a PRSSA member, you have the opportunity to be a As a PRSSA member, you have the opportunity to be a leader and join a committee. leader and join a committee.

Fundraising CommitteeFundraising CommitteeDo you like to plan events? Want to gain experience Do you like to plan events? Want to gain experience strategizing & raising money for our chapter?strategizing & raising money for our chapter?

Blog CommitteeBlog CommitteeDo you love to write? Are you interested in including Do you love to write? Are you interested in including PRSSA writing in your portfolio?PRSSA writing in your portfolio?

Social CommitteeSocial CommitteeDo you love networking, planning events and socializing Do you love networking, planning events and socializing with friends? Plan fun events once a month as a team. with friends? Plan fun events once a month as a team. Ex: laser tag, movie night, karaoke night, bowling…etc.Ex: laser tag, movie night, karaoke night, bowling…etc.

Marketing CommitteeMarketing CommitteeAre you interested in graphic design? Do you want to Are you interested in graphic design? Do you want to create flyers and design brochures for our chapter? These create flyers and design brochures for our chapter? These can also be included in your portfoliocan also be included in your portfolio

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Member BenefitsAccess to PRSSA Job CenterAccess to PRSSA Job CenterPRSSA Internship Center (Helps create & build your PRSSA Internship Center (Helps create & build your resume)resume)National EventsNational Events

National ConferenceNational ConferenceNational AssemblyNational AssemblyRegional ConferenceRegional ConferenceLeadership RallyLeadership Rally

• Great Networking OpportunitiesGreat Networking Opportunities• YP PRSA/LA Events Every monthYP PRSA/LA Events Every month• PRSA/LA Professional MentorshipsPRSA/LA Professional Mentorships• Internship/ Scholarship opportunitiesInternship/ Scholarship opportunities• Event Planning/writing experienceEvent Planning/writing experience• Discount to join PRSA when you graduateDiscount to join PRSA when you graduate• Twitter Chats (once per month)Twitter Chats (once per month)• Meet people in your major who you will be taking Meet people in your major who you will be taking

classes withclasses with

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Member Benefits• ForumForum

– Members can contribute to this publication throughout Members can contribute to this publication throughout the year; it serves as the society’s main publication, and the year; it serves as the society’s main publication, and it’s printed 3 times per year.it’s printed 3 times per year.

• PRSSA BlogPRSSA Blog– This online resource is geared toward engaging This online resource is geared toward engaging

conversation among PRSSA students about student, conversation among PRSSA students about student, industry and Chapter trendsindustry and Chapter trends

• Public Relations TacticsPublic Relations Tactics– This resource is mailed monthly to our Chapter This resource is mailed monthly to our Chapter

throughout the school year and is a major publication of throughout the school year and is a major publication of PRSA.PRSA.

• Biweekly UpdateBiweekly Update– Emailed twice per month, this resource helps bridge the Emailed twice per month, this resource helps bridge the

communication gap between Chapters and the National communication gap between Chapters and the National Committee.Committee.

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Member Benefits• PRSSA Offers more than 10 ScholarshipsPRSSA Offers more than 10 Scholarships• Scholarships:Scholarships:

– Betsy Plank PRSSA ScholarshipBetsy Plank PRSSA Scholarship– Chester Burger Scholarship for ExcellenceChester Burger Scholarship for Excellence

– Ron Culp Scholarship for MentoringRon Culp Scholarship for Mentoring

– Lawrence G. Foster AwardLawrence G. Foster Award

– John D. Graham ScholarshipJohn D. Graham Scholarship

– Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial ScholarshipStephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship

– PRSA Diversity Multicultural ScholarshipPRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

– The Marcia Silverman Minority Student AwardThe Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award

– Altschul Champions for PRSSA Outstanding Internship AwardAltschul Champions for PRSSA Outstanding Internship Award

– PRSA/PRSSA Internship ProgramPRSA/PRSSA Internship Program

• What percentage of Society applies for scholarships and What percentage of Society applies for scholarships and awards?awards?

Answer: Less than 1%

Answer: Less than 1%

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Thank you for viewing!

• Engage in PRSSA’s resources and apply for Engage in PRSSA’s resources and apply for scholarships and awards.scholarships and awards.

• For more information please visit the PRSSA For more information please visit the PRSSA website at prssa.orgwebsite at prssa.org

• Follow us online:Follow us online:

– Facebook.com/csun_prssaFacebook.com/csun_prssa– Twitter.com/csun_prssaTwitter.com/csun_prssa– http://csunprssa.wordpress.com/http://csunprssa.wordpress.com/