FIU AdScene is the student chapter
of the American Advertising Association. It bridges
the gap between students and advertising professionals
by creating networking opportunities, discussion panels,
and creative workshops for students. Being a member
of FIU AdScene opens doors to your future by bringing
the ad biz to you.
To join AdScene, you must be an FIU
student, pay membership dues, and have a general interest
in advertising.
Dues for new students are $50 for the
year, ending in the Spring semester, and $40 for returning
students.
Faculty Advisor: Yolanda Cal
Office: ACII 323A
Phone: (305) 919-5662
E-Mail: caly@fiu.edu
The Association for Women in Communications
provides interdisciplinary networking through information
exchange, educational leadership development, and technology.
AWC works to engage students in community activities,
teaches social responsibility, and assists in job placement.
Dues are $29 for national membership
and $10 for local student dues. Local Student dues go
towards the AWC Student Scholarship fund.
Faculty Advisor: Margo Berman
Office: ACII 325
Phone: (305) 919-5520
E-Mail: fiuberman@aol.com
Website: http://www.fiu.edu/~awc
The Public Relations Student Society
of America is the preeminent pre-professional organization
for students of public relations. With more than 8,100
members at 234 colleges and universities, they have
grown over the past 35 years in size, scope and prestige.
By taking an interest in this Society, you have taken
the first step toward advancing your learning, your
peer network and your career. You will have a better
understanding of public relations and a forum to improve
public relations skills.
Dues are $50 per student.
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Faculty Advisor: Catherine Ahles
Office: ACII 326
Phone: (305) 919-5629
E-Mail: ahlesc@fiu.edu
Website: prssa.org
The Society of Professional Journalists
is dedicated to the perpetuation of free press as the
cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. To ensure
that the concept of self-government outlined by the
U.S. Constitution remains a reality into future centuries,
the American people must be well informed in order to
make decisions regarding their lives, and their local
and national communities. It is the role of journalists
to provide this information in an accurate, comprehensive,
timely and understandable manner.
SPJ provides continuing professional
education for journalists already in the business and
those who aspire to work in it. Career services and
support for students and professionals are provided
through timely announcements and a monthly newsletter.
SPJ advocates free access by the public and journalists
to government records and meetings and to support state
freedom of information and First Amendment groups.
Dues are $36 per student.
Faculty Advisor: Neil Reisner
Office: ACII 318
Phone: (305) 919-5677
E-Mail: reisnern@fiu.edu
Website: www.spj.org
Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor
society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes
scholarship in journalism and mass communications. Membership
must be earned by excellence in academic work at one
of the 91 colleges and universities that have chapters.
Selection for membership is a mark of highest distinction
and honor.
Membership is by invitation only, and
is based solely on character and excellence in academic
work. Students with a compiled GPA that ranks them in
the top 10 percent of their class are invited, provided
they meet other stringent requirements including a minimum
GPA of 3.5 and 9 credit hours of upper division work
in professional journalism and mass communication courses.
Faculty Advisor: Michael Sheerin
Office: ACII 311
Phone: (305) 919-5696
E-Mail: sheerinm@fiu.edu
Website: http://www.kappataualpha.org/index.html
