Extra curricular activities are a major part of a college life and students in the Department of Communication are as active as those on any campus.
Among our disciplines, Pitt State offers students the opportunity to join several organizations with regional or national affiliation. Active students reap a number of benefits including comradery of like-minded individuals; trips to regional and national conferences or conventions, which often feature some of the nation's top professionals in the disciplines; and the opportunity to enter their work in regional and national competitions for awards or scholarships.
Below is a list of student organizations compiled alphabetically by discipline. Regional organizations are accompanied by brief synopses, national affiliations are accompanied by links (if available) to the organizations' Web sites.
Communication Department
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Nu Eta Chapter
The PSU Nu Eta Chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society promotes community service, public awareness, and a sense of camaraderie among Communication Majors.
Advertising
Public Relations and Advertising Club (PR/Ad Club)
The PSU PR/Ad Club helps students enrolled in PSU receive experience in the Public Relations and Advertising field. The club members offers free public relations and advertising for any campus organization or local business.
Broadcasting
Student Association of Broadcasters (SAB)
The Student Association of Broadcasters is PSU's student association affiliated with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.
Journalism
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation's largest and most broad-based journalism organization. SPJ is a not-for-profit organization made up of 13,500 members dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism; stimulating high standards of ethical behavior; and perpetuating a free press.
Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)
As a non-profit, education membership association, ACP is committed to providing professional services to its student members.
Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
The Student Press Law Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal help and information to the student media, and to journalism education.
*College Media Advisers (CMA)
With more than 700 members coast to coast, CMA represents the people who advise the nation's collegiate newspapers, yearbooks, magazines and electronic media.
*Organization is for media advisors only, but students may enter regional and national competition.
Photojournalism
PSU Chapter of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
The nation's leading professional news photography association, the NPPA includes print and television photojournalists.
Student Association of Photographers (SAPS)
SAPS is an organization for PSU students interested in photography at Pittsburg State University. Established in the Department of Communication, SAPS is intended to provide an opportunity for its members to share their work with other photographers.
Public Relations
Public Relations and Advertising Club (PR/Ad Club)
The PSU PR/Ad Club helps enrolled studentsreceive experience in the Public Relations and Advertising field. Club members offer free public relations and advertising for any campus organization or local business.
Theatre
Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society
Pittsburg State University is the Alpha Epsilon Theta Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society.