prssa - about (manual)

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The following content is adopted from the PRSSA website and can befound at http://www.prssa.org/about/.

What is PRSSA?

In 1968, 20 years after its own establishment, the Public RelationsSociety of America (PRSA) founded the Public Relations Student Societyof America. The declared purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorableand mutually advantageous relationship between students andprofessional public relations practitioners.

The student society aims to foster the following:

• Understanding of current theories and procedures of theprofession

• Appreciation of the highest ethical ideals and principles• Awareness of an appropriate professional attitude• Appreciation of Associate Membership in PRSA and eventually

accredited membership

Today The Public Relations Student Society of America has more than9,600 members in 284 universities across the country.

PRSSA Mission

• To serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of publicrelations and providing access to professional developmentopportunities;

• To serve the public relations profession by helping to develophighly qualified, well-prepared professionals.

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PRSSA Vision

Get your G.E.A.R.S in Motion! The Public Relations Student Society of America humbly began with ninealpha chapters on November 11, 1968. We have since grown to include284 Chapters and more than 9,600 members across the nation. So after35 full years in business, we have the unique opportunity to set a coursefor the next stage of growth.

Accordingly, the PRSSA 2003-04 National Committee proudly announcesits theme for the year and the vision for the future of the Society. TheCommittee encourages you to "Get Your G.E.A.R.S. in Motion!" If each

Chapter focuses on Growth, Education, Advancement, Relationships andStudents, then our Society's G.E.A.R.S. will turn more efficiently andmore productively than ever.Our mission statement explains why we exist, but our new visionexplicates our direction. The G.E.A.R.S. vision is designed to excitemembers, to give them a frame for their work, and to help themunderstand how their actions fit into the overall goals of the missionstatement.

The following vision statement to see how PRSSA is becoming thepremier pre-professional organization for students in public relations.

G.E.A.R.S.GrowthBecoming the largest, most respected and widely recognizedorganization for pre-professional students with an interest in publicrelationsEducationEnhancing the future professional through classroom preparation,leadership and experienceAdvancementMoving the public relations profession forward through public

awareness, meaningful ethics and diverse representationRelationshipsAligning with PRSA and forming a free interchange of ideas throughprofessional relationships, practical training and mentoringStudentsProviding members with national, regional and local opportunities tonetwork, share ideas and grow professionally

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