Membership in PRSA’s Boston chapter is open to all individuals who already are members of PRSA National. Chapter dues are $55 per year in addition to annual PRSA dues listed below. Several membership levels along with descriptions of their requirements are listed below.

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Annual Dues
(Does not include local dues)

FULL MEMBER (M): $225 plus $65 initiation fee.
ASSOCIATE: No initiation fees, annual dues as follows:*

• Less than 1 year experience (AM1): $115
• Less than 2 years experience (AM2): $155
• Graduate Students (AMGS): $60
• PRSSA Graduates (AMPG): $60
  *After two years, Associate members will be upgraded to Full members and will be required to pay the initiation fee.
  REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP: $260 ($35 Reinstatement Fee and $225 Dues)

Full Members:
To qualify for PRSA membership you must devote at least 50% of your time to the paid professional practice of public relations or to the teaching or administration of public relations curriculum in an Accredited college or university and adhere to the PRSA Member Code of Ethics 2000. If you are currently unemployed, you must have held a position that meets these requirements within the last five years or you must hold a degree in Public Relations or another academic degree program which meets the standards for a PRSSA charter, hold PRSA certification for Education in Public Relations or have achieved accreditation in Public Relations.

Associate Members:
You may only remain an Associate Member for a maximum of two years, at such time you will be upgraded to Full Membership (M) and will be required to pay the initiation fee. Associates are not eligible to hold certain elected or appointed positions within PRSA.

PRSSA Graduates: You must be a member of PRSSA at time of graduation. Application needs to be submitted within two years of graduation.

Graduate Students: If you are working full time to earn an advanced degree for the purpose of teaching public relations you may apply for Graduate Student Associate membership. Proof of full-time matriculation is required and needs to be submitted with your application. Graduate Students may remain Associate members for up to six years.