Student Organizations

The Ad Society Visits iHeartRadio
DePaul Ad Society members visiting iHeartRadio as one of several agency visits throughout the year.

Collaborate with Other Communicators

Pursuing an education in communication is not only about life inside the classroom—it's also about collaborating with other communicators who have similar interests and career goals. The College of Communication offers a variety of communication-oriented student organizations that bring your education to life, helping you practice your discipline and build your skills as a professional communicator. Visit each organization below to learn how you can get involved.

Free Student Membership for Select Professional Journalism Organizations

Through the generosity of a DePaul Vincentian Endowment Grant, the College of Communication will cover the cost for a student membership in select professional journalism organizations. Learn more.

College of Communication Student Organizations

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The Ad Society
The Ad Society brings together students who share a passion for great advertising and communication solutions.
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Arab and Middle Eastern Journalist Association
The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) is to support journalists of Middle East and North African descent and to educate journalists to improve coverage of the region in the news.
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DePaul University Association of Black Journalists
The mission of DePaul University Association of Black Journalists (DUABJ) is to equip African American journalists and communications majors with professional career skills.
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Graduate Communication Association
The Graduate Communication Association (GCA) is a student-led, student-run organization with the primary goal of creating community, relationships and camaraderie among students enrolled in graduate programs in the College of Communication.
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Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the official honor society for our Communication majors, as well as the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities.
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National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists at DePaul University was founded to support, connect and recognize Hispanic and Latino journalists across the globe.
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Public Relations Student Society of America
DePaul's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional student organization that helps students get a head start on their PR career through networking, site visits, guest speakers, conferences, social events and more.
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SPJ/ONA DePaul
DePaul's Society of Professional Journalists/Online News Association Student Organization, the two-time national SPJ National Outstanding Campus Chapter of the Year, supports First Amendment rights and offers ethical guidance for journalists.

Free Student Membership for Select Professional Journalism Organizations

Through the generosity of a DePaul Vincentian Endowment Grant, the College of Communication will cover the cost for a student membership in the following professional journalism organizations. This opportunity is available to all College of Communication students:
  • Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA)   
  • Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
  • Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA)
  • Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) 
  • National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
  • National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
  • National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA)  
  • National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) 
  • Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 
  • South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) ​

Limit one membership per student per year, as long as funding is available. To apply for funding, complete this form. In addition to the above organizations, College of Communication students may also join the following organizations at a student rate:


 Contact rhoecker@depaul.edu with any questions or problems applying for funding.