From: American Marketing Association
Date: January 21
Subject: AMA VCU January Newsletter!


Happy January Rams!

Welcome back to a new semester with the American Marketing Association at VCU! We hope you had a relaxing break and are ready for an exciting Spring. We have a lot planned and can't wait to see both returning and new members involved!

Upcoming Events

Interest Meeting #1

  • January 27th | 6:00- 7:30 PM | Snead B2165
  • Come learn more about AMA, upcoming opportunities, and how to get involved this semester! 
Coffee Chat 
  • February 1st | 11:30- 1:30 PM | Qahwah House (Jamara) 
  • Join us for our first coffee chat of the semester! This will be an informal chance to connect with and meet fellow members. 
Virtual Interest Meeting
  • February 5th | 4:30- 5:00 PM | Zoom 
  • Perfect for those who can't join in person. 
Click the link on the interest meetings to register now on RamsConnect. Don't forget to bring your friends, we would love to see some new faces! 

Fall Semester Recap

Fall Semester was AMA at VCU's most active semester yet. Thank you to every member who helped make it such a success. With your engagement, energy, and dedication, we achieved some incredible milestones:
  • Events increased by 283% compared to Fall 2024
  • Membership grew by 130%
  • Instagram reached over 100,000 views
  • Event attendance rose by 80%
Throughout the fall, we hosted interest meetings, coffee chats, professional development workshops, speaker events with industry professionals, competitions, corporate tours, and multiple fundraisers, raising $1,200 and surpassing our yearly fundraising goal. 

We closed out the semester with our first-ever Induction Ceremony, celebrating member involvement and setting a strong foundation for an AMAzing Spring!
@amavcu

Member Accomplishment Form

Have something to celebrate? Submit the member accomplishment form to get recognition for your achievements. You can submit for yourself or give a shoutout to a fellow member. We would love to highlight our AMAzing members! 

Points Reminder

Points reset at the start of each semester, so start earning early! The Interest Meeting is worth 15 points, and you need 200 to reach active membership. Get involved, attend events, and rack up your points to make the leaderboard!

Membership Dues Update

This semester, new seniors graduating in Spring 2026 have a special rate of $42. That covers $12 for chapter dues, half of the usual rate, and $30 for AMA National dues, which are annual memberships. 

All other members pay $55, which covers chapter membership for a year. If you already paid last semester, you are all set for this semester!