by Hannah Bailey
Starting something new in life can be challenging and sometimes scary. Whether it is as big as moving to a new city or as simple as starting a new hobby, for some people change is overwhelming. This year I decided to finally overcome my fear of change and join an on-campus organization. I thought what better way to do that than joining an organization that relates to what I am passionate about and educated in. So, I joined UNI Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). My Experience in PRSSA So Far The process I went through to join UNI PRSSA is very simple. The first step I took was going to a meeting. Currently, the meetings are held every Monday at 4 p.m. in Lang 346. I felt very nervous going into the meeting because I was not sure what to expect. PRSSA is open to all majors, but with being a public relations major, I had many friends already in the organization. This was comforting and made me feel more welcome. Even though I did not know some of the people already in PRSSA, I still felt welcome because the members are some of the most inclusive and kind people on campus. At the first meeting, we did introductions and discussed the overview for the year. Just seeing what the executive board had planned made me even more excited to become involved in this amazing organization. At the second meeting, I decided to become a dues-paying member so I could get the maximum benefits from PRSSA. Being a dues-paying member comes with so many benefits to help widen your PR knowledge and networking. Some perks of being a PRSSA member that I think are valuable, are the opportunities to travel to different conferences and networking events and attend different social events at a cheap cost and sometimes for free. Another benefit is to have all access to everything that the national PRSA offers to its members such as informational emails, online articles, and so much more. Meetings make up the majority of what we do in PRSSA. However, these meetings include great information from special guest speakers with different public relations experience/professional intelligence. Although the meetings are very informational, we also have social outings as an organization. Social outings are included and sometimes replace the meetings. On September 27, we had our first social outing as an organization and went to the pumpkin patch! This was a fun-filled day and gave me the opportunity to make more friends that share the same interests as me, such as public relations. These social outings also help to grow closer as an organization and create lifelong friendships. Why I Recommend PRSSA Like I said before, doing something new or out of your comfort zone is challenging, but if you do anything new, I recommend joining PRSSA! There is a wide variety of benefits that come from PRSSA such as making new friends, having more opportunities to expand your network, increasing your knowledge of public relations, creating a resume, writing a cover letter, etc. It also looks great on a resume. It is really awesome being more involved in something special. Overcome that fear and join this fun, but professional organization, you won’t regret it! Check out our website for more information about what we do and how to join at: https://uni-prssa.weebly.com/
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