The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) was founded as Theta Sigma Phi on April 8, 1909 by seven female journalism students at the University of Washington in Seattle. Today, the Association consists of over 60 student chapters across the country in 43 states and 7,500 professional communicators in 70 chapters across the nation and around the world.

This web of over 130 professional and student chapters links all members- student and professional -together for unique networking, leadership, and professional development opportunities.

All UNC students interested in the communications field are encouraged to join. The national organization has members specializing in Graphic Design, Print and Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Corporate and Association Communications, Photography, Film and Video Production, Communication and Educational Law, Magazine and Book Publishing, Technical Communications, and Electronic Communications.

The UNC chapter of AWC was established during the Fall Semester of 1998 and has grown in size and scope since then. The program includes enriching opportunities for students.

Guest speakers have enlighten the group on topics such as: Advertising Sales, Media Buying, Crisis Communication, Career Development, and other topics of interest.

Each Spring the Denver chapter sponsors a shadow day with our members, where students and professionals are matched up and spend a day together.

AWC has traveled to various media centers across the state. Outings have included trips to The National Digital Television Center, K-99 , Tri102 Radio Studios, and The Greeley Tribune.

In October of 1999, students went to Chicago and visited various media in that market. The trip included viewing a taping of a major syndicated television program, touring the Chicago Tribune, visiting with public relations professionals at the Federal Reserve bank, touring Edelman Public Relations Firm, and visiting the Museum of Broadcast Communications.

In the Spring Semester of 2000, chapter members toured Channel 9 in Denver. Students watched the production of the noon news show and visited with Gary Shapiro after the show. Following lunch at Cafe Odyssey, the group met with the public relations staff at Coors in Golden. After a brief visit to the Coor's hospitality center, it was back to Greeley.