Request for Proposal (RFP) Overview

Public relations courses in the Loyola School of Mass Communication are service-learning oriented, in keeping with Loyola’s Jesuit mission. Students work with local nonprofit organizations – community partners/clients – to develop critical thinking and communication skills, while providing much-needed services and materials to the community partners/clients.

To identify partners for these courses, the School of Mass Communication invites proposals from nonprofit organizations, under an annual/semi-annual competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, for projects that can be completed by Loyola mass communication students during the academic year.
Projects will be accepted for work during the spring and fall semesters each year.

Application details are available under Application Process.

Types of Projects

The project should address a communication challenge or opportunity that your organization faces but is unable to undertake with your resources. Past projects have included volunteer recruitment, branding/rebranding, event planning, media relations, fundraising and other communication-based projects, depending on the course content and community partner.

More information is available under Scope of Work and Deliverables.

Review and Selection

After a Review Panel has received all proposals and made recommendations, the professor will choose one organization for the upcoming semester. Upon selection, the partner organization and professor will sign a project agreement. The professor will oversee the project; however, students will lead it.
More information is available under Selection Criteria.