Collegiate Program
Marketing Students: Get Involved with AMA Austin
The AMA Austin Collegiate Program gives university students a way to become part of the Austin marketing community while they are still in school.
Welcome, Students
Start your marketing career before you graduate
Students can connect with AMA Austin members, attend events, access resources, volunteer, and build relationships that support their transition into marketing careers.
Why Join Now
Seven reasons to get involved as a student
Meet potential employers
Work directly with potential hiring managers and companies.
Attend professional events
Join the same events where Austin marketers learn, network, and share what is working.
Volunteer and work on projects
Build real experience by volunteering and contributing to AMA Austin projects.
One year of free membership
Receive one year of free professional chapter membership after graduation.
Network with professionals
Interact and network with professional AMA Austin members across industries.
Advance your career knowledge
Grow your understanding of the field through AMA Austin events and education.
Get your questions answered
Ask about resumes, job applications, interviews, career paths, certifications, and related topics.
Ready to start?
Interest Form
Who It's For
Made for students heading into marketing
- University students studying marketing.
- Students exploring marketing, communications, advertising, analytics, brand, content, events, or related careers.
- Students who want to meet working marketers in Austin and Central Texas before they graduate.
Not sure whether the program fits your school or situation? Reach out through the form below and we will confirm.
How to Get Involved
Five steps from campus to community
From your first event to a long-term place in the Austin marketing community.
Review upcoming events
Browse the AMA Austin events calendar and find a session that fits your interests and schedule.
Tell us you're interested
Submit the Collegiate Program interest form on this page or contact AMA Austin directly.
Ask about your options
Ask about student access, volunteer opportunities, and connections with professional members.
Attend an event
Come to an event or a Member Welcome session and meet the community in person.
Go deeper
Explore volunteer projects, mentoring, and post-graduation membership options.
Get Started
Tell us about yourself
Share a little about your school, interests, and questions. A volunteer from the AMA Austin team will follow up with next steps.
Questions about membership, mentoring, internships, networking, or job preparation are all welcome — and if your school doesn't have an AMA chapter yet, reach out anyway and we'll help you find the right way in.
Networks Matter
Relationships open doors
Professional relationships can play an important role in finding opportunities, learning about career paths, and understanding what marketing work looks like across industries. The Collegiate Program helps you start building those relationships now — in the city where you want to work.
FAQ
Student questions, answered
Who is eligible for the AMA Austin Collegiate Program?
The program is designed for university students studying or exploring marketing and related fields. If you are not sure whether the program fits your situation or school, reach out through the form on this page and we will confirm.
Does my school need an AMA chapter?
Not necessarily. Let us know in your inquiry whether your school has an AMA chapter — students from schools with and without chapters can reach out, and we will help you confirm the right way to get involved.
What benefits do students receive?
Students can work directly with potential hiring managers and companies, attend professional events, volunteer and work on projects, network with professional AMA Austin members, advance their career knowledge, get questions answered about resumes and interviews, and receive one year of free professional chapter membership after graduation.
How do students get involved?
Review upcoming events, submit the interest form on this page or contact AMA Austin, ask about student access and volunteer opportunities, attend an event or Member Welcome session, and then explore volunteer projects, mentoring, and post-graduation membership options.
Can students volunteer at AMA Austin events?
Yes. Volunteering and working on projects is one of the core ways students participate in the program and build experience alongside professional members.
What happens after graduation?
Collegiate Program participants receive one year of free professional chapter membership after graduation, so the relationships you build as a student carry into your career.
How do I access the one-year professional membership benefit?
Reach out to AMA Austin to confirm the current process and terms for the post-graduation membership benefit. Mention your school and expected graduation date in your inquiry and we will point you in the right direction.
Your marketing career starts with one conversation.
Reach out with your questions, or come meet the Austin marketing community at an upcoming event.