Professional Development and Continuing Education Programming
CSC webinars are free to attend in 2026-27 with advance registration required.
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Continuing education programming is coordinated by the Professional Development and Education Committee. The committee leaders are CSC Professional Development and Education Committee chair Ali Paquette, vice-chair Maria Slovikovski, and CSC Executive Board liaisons First Vice President Katie Gonzales and Second Vice President Brent Ingram. This CSC program is administered by the CSC Director of Operations and Professional Development Becky Griesmer. Contact Paquette, Slovikovski, Gonzales, Ingram or Griesmer to submit your topic ideas or express your interest in presenting.
Free registration is required to attend live CSC Professional Development and Continuing Education Webinar sessions; sessions are open to all. There are separate registration links for each session in the table below. On-demand sessions will be available via the CSC Youtube channel, with selected sessions available on CSC podcasting platforms. This page will be updated throughout the year as more programming is added.
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| Thu., Aug. 13 | Stats | Watch on YouTube | |
| Tue., Sept. 15 | General | Watch on YouTube | |
| Wed., Sept. 30 | General | Register Now | |
| Mon., Aug. 18 | Pro-Tip | Tips for Game Notes with ESPN's Holly Rowe | Available via Youtube |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | New Media | Updated 2025 Pronunciations in SIDEARM | New Media Tips | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Sept. 24 | Stats | Webinar - PrestoStats Refresher: Tips and tools for success | Available via Youtube |
| Thu., Sept. 25 Aired 10/3/2023 |
Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with volleyball stats & stat rules" | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Oct. 1 Aired 1/24/2024 |
Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with ice hockey stats and stat rules" | Available via Youtube |
| Mon., Oct. 13 Aired 10/18/2023 |
Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with soccer stats and stat rules" | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Oct. 15 | General | Webinar - Students are our most valuable resource – but how do we recruit, train and retain them? | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Oct. 28 | General | Webinar - Mentorship Matters: Giving and receiving with impact | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Oct. 30 Aired 11/15/2023 |
Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with basketball stats and stat rules"
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Available via Youtube |
| Mon., Nov. 10 | CSC U | Webinar - The Team Behind the Team: A look at what college sports communicators do | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Nov. 11 | Academic All-America® | Webinar - Tips for preparing a standout Academic All-America® nomination | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Nov. 18 | Academic All-America® | Webinar - Managing the Academic All-America® voting period with confidence | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Dec. 11 | New Media | Tips for using AI generative fill in Adobe photoshop | New Media Tips | Available via Youtube |
| Tue., Dec. 16 | General | Webinar - AI in action: how FanWord supports today's communicators | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Jan. 7 | New Media | Tips on enhancing your Instagram carousels | New Media Tips | Available via Youtube |
| Thu., Jan. 8 Aired 2/26/2024 |
Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with women's lacrosse stats & stat rules" | Available via Youtube |
| Fri., Jan. 16 | Career Services | Networking 101 with Desean Bullock | Career Services Monthly Install | Available via Youtube |
| Mon., Jan. 26 | CSC U | Webinar - Draft day ready: Preparing for a career in sports communications | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Jan. 28 | Stats | Webinar - Rewind to "Working with men's lacrosse stats & stat rules" | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Feb. 4 | General | Webinar - Behind the mic: mastering sports broadcasting Hosted by CAN CSC |
Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Feb. 17 | General | Webinar - Evolving the role: Navigating traditional sports information and digital media | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | General | Webinar - Raising the standard for hosting memorable championships | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Feb. 23 | Career Services | Student Workers 101 with Ashleigh Jones | Career Services Monthly Install | Available via Youtube |
| Thu., Feb. 26 | General | Webinar - When moments go viral: Preparing for the unexpected | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Mar. 9 | CSC U | Webinar - There's no one playbook: finding your path in college athletics communications | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Mar. 16 | Career Services | Webinar - Seal the deal: Interview strategies that win | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Apr. 8 | CSC U | 2026 CSC U Summit - Session 1 - Juggling game day: Time management for the modern college sports communicator | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Apr. 8 | CSC U | 2026 CSC U Summit - Session 2 - Communicators roundtable: The moments that make the job worth it | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Apr. 9 | CSC U | 2026 CSC U Summit - Session 3 - Build your creative toolkit: Designing efficiently for athletic communications | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Apr. 9 | CSC U | 2026 CSC U Summit - Session 4 - The bio files: Writing player bios & new hire releases that work | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tues., May 26 | General | Webinar - Finding balance in the always-on world of university sports communications Hosted by CAN CSC |
Available via Youtube |
| Thu., May 28 | Convention | Webinar - Know Before You Go CSC Unite 2026 Featuring convention organizers and national staff |
Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Sept. 11 | New Media | How to upload pronunciations in SIDEARM |
Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Sept. 18 | General | Webinar - Building a winning student staff | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Oct. 1 | General | Webinar - Craft dynamic, on-brand content by leveraging the power of Adobe Express | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Oct. 7 | New Media | English captions for non-English speakers | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Oct. 9 | General | Webinar - Making the most of your content and media days | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Oct. 23 | Inclusion | Webinar - Navigating DEI in today's landscape Hosted by the CSC Inclusion Committee and BCSIDA |
Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Oct. 29 | General | Collaborative webinar with CSC and NACMA - Driving fan and media engagement independent of team performance | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Nov. 11 | New Media | Editing reels with InShot | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Dec. 18 | New Media | Color grading in Premiere Pro | Available via Youtube |
| Tue., Jan. 21 | Stats | Webinar - Baseball/softball refresher course Hosted by NAIA-SIDA |
Available via Youtube |
| Wed., Feb. 5 | General | Webinar - Building a winning staff: Working with graduate assistants and postgraduate students | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Feb. 6 | General | Webinar - Making the most as a host Hosted by CAN CSC |
Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Feb. 26 | CSC U | Webinar - Collaboration: Finding your team on campus and at the conference level | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Apr. 16 | Inclusion | Autism Acceptance Month webinar - Navigating neurodiversity: Late diagnosis and adapting to thrive in athletics communications | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Apr. 22 | CSC U | Webinar - Game plan for content: Creative strategies for social media and websites outside of competition seasons | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., May 15 | Convention | #CSCUNITE25 Know Before You Go webinar - Info on 2025 CSC Unite Convention | Available via Youtube |
| Tue., May 20 | CSC U | 2025 CSC U Summit - Session 1 - The art of research (it never ends) | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., May 20 | CSC U | 2025 CSC U Summit - Session 2 - Writing is NOT a lost art: How to's and strategies when creating creative content | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., May 21 | CSC U | 2025 CSC U Summit - Session 3 - Making the Jump into the Profession to Thrive and Survive: Build alliances and communicate like a boss | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., May 21 | CSC U | 2025 CSC U Summit - Session 4 - Networking and Mentorship | (breakout sessions) |
| Tue., May 27 | General | Webinar - Finding the right fit and establishing yourself in the industry Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee |
Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Sept. 19 | Stats | Webinar - Working with football stats & stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Oct. 3 | Stats | Webinar - Working with volleyball stats & stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Oct. 18 | Stats | Webinar - Working with soccer statistics & stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Oct. 26 | General | Webinar - Using web and social media analytics to make data-driven decisions | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Nov. 14 | Stats | Webinar - Working with basketball stats & stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Nov. 29 | CAN CSC | Webinar - Communications for Social Justice Topics and DEI Initiatives | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Dec. 6 | CSC U | Webinar - Handling the overlap seasons | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Jan. 16 | General | Webinar - Social media in college sports: Expert insights to ensure a relevant strategy in 2024 co-hosted and presented by Gipper | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Jan. 24 | Stats | Webinar - Working with ice hockey statistics and stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Jan. 30 | Stats | Webinar - Working with men's lacrosse statistics and stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Feb. 6 | CSC U | Webinar - Getting creative: What's new in design, video and social media content | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Feb. 26 | Stats | Webinar - Working with women's lacrosse statistics and stat rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Tue., Feb. 27 | Stats | Webinar - Working with baseball/softball statistics & rules | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., Feb. 28 | D&I | Webinar - Keeping DEI at the forefront, presented by the CSC Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Mon., Apr. 15 | D&I | Webinar - The state of DEI in college athletics, with Dr. Jen Fry | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Apr. 18 | D&I | Podcast - Creating a conversation - affinity months...and the months after | Available via podcast |
| Tue., Apr. 23 | CSC U | Webinar - Starting the Journey: Tips and tricks to get into the field and land the job | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Thu., Apr. 25 | D&I | Autism Acceptance Month webinar - Autistic/Neurodivergent Individuals in the Workplace | Available via Youtube and podcast |
| Wed., May 15 | Convention | #CSCUNITE24 Know Before You Go webinar - Info on 2024 CSC Unite Convention | Available via Youtube |
| Tue., June 4 | CSC U | 2024 CSC U Summit - Session 1 - Words Always Matter: Tips to Enhance YOUR Writing Skills | Available via Youtube |
| Tue., June 4 | CSC U | 2024 CSC U Summit - Session 2 - Building Your Confidence & Setting YOUR Boundaries | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., June 5 | CSC U | 2024 CSC U Summit - Session 3 - Expanding YOUR Game: Tips for Learning New Sports | Available via Youtube |
| Wed., June 5 | CSC U | 2024 CSC U Summit - Session 4 - This is a Relationship Business: YOUR Networking Session | (breakout sessions) |
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