CSC Member Resource Communities

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College Sports Communicators (CSC) is the premier membership association for more than 4,700 strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the U.S. and Canada.

CSC provides year-round advocacy, leadership, education, recognition, and support for the intercollegiate athletics communications community. We engage and empower members, develop exceptional leaders, and promote and enhance our profession.

Volunteer leaders within the CSC membership are integral to the success of our organization. These leaders work hand-in-hand with the organization’s full-time staff to achieve our goals.

Questions?

Contact CSC Inclusion Committee Chair Scottie Rodgers or a member of the CSC staff.

CSC Inclusion Value Statement:

As leaders in intercollegiate athletics, College Sports Communicators (CSC) is dedicated to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging for its membership. CSC is committed to impacting and empowering its members through information sharing, educational programming and fostering open and engaging discussions aimed at championing the diverse perspectives and advocating for a welcoming environment for professional and personal growth.

About CSC Member Resource Communities

CSC Member Resource Communities provide members with common interests and backgrounds avenues to come together for discussions, idea-sharing, networking, mentorship, and more.

These spaces are valuable both in the personal support of our members and to equip our members to better serve their student-athletes.

MRCs are open to any current dues-paying CSC member, and are organized and led by members who have a passion for that community. By applying to be recognized formally under the CSC MRC program, these communities have the opportunity to:

Has the opportunity to have a community leader be a member of the CSC Inclusion Committee
Request to distribute meeting invitations to the CSC membership through CSC channels
Request to distribute messages or produce content through CSC channels
Submit proposals for programming topics or special events at the CSC Unite convention

MRCs will report through the CSC Inclusion Committee and have the opportunity to be represented on the formal committee. Anyone interested in creating a new community should reach out directly to the chair of the CSC Inclusion Committee or a member of the CSC staff. See the below FAQ for additional information.

Current CSC Member Resource Communities

Click on the buttons below for more information and contact details for each MRC.

FAQ

See below to learn more about requirements and steps to form additional MRCs.

Who can join an existing CSC Member Resource Community?

CSC MRCs are operated at the discretion of the leaders of each community. MRCs have the opportunity to request to deliver messages and invitations through CSC channels to meetings and events. Any CSC member can also reach out directly to the leaders of a community to request more information.

Why does CSC not have a community for (the group I’m interested in)?

MRCs are formed and led by CSC members who have a passion for the communities they lead. These communities operate semi-independently of the formal CSC structure and have requested to have an affiliation with the organization. Approval of any particular community does not indicate a specific endorsement by the CSC organization of any particular belief. What it does indicate is that a subset of CSC members have indicated this community is important to them. CSC believes in providing opportunities for like-minded members to come together in a supportive community. As an organization, CSC defers to the leadership of each MRC for the structure and direction of each community.

What types of content can an MRCs produce?

MRCs have the opportunity to propose or request to create content for CSC channels or the CSC Unite convention. Any content request will need to be submitted through the leadership of the MRC, the Board of Directors liaison or the CSC staff, and may need to be approved by the Executive Board of Directors. Generally, all content should focus around supporting communications professionals, the communications or college sports industry, or education for communications professionals to better support student-athletes, coaches and athletics colleagues.
The primary mission of all CSC MRCs must focus on supporting and promoting the common interests of CSC members and the student-athletes we serve (as opposed to addressing societal issues).

How do I apply to form a new Member Resource Community?

Any current dues-paying CSC member is welcome to propose the creation of a new MRC. That proposal should include:
1) who the leader(s) of the community will be
2) the name of the MRC
3) the purpose/mission of the community
4) detail about what the activities of the community will be (meetings, content, etc.)

How are Member Resource Communities different from CSC committees?

CSC currently has 15 official committees that exist to work hand-in-hand with the CSC staff to help the organization carry out its regular business, and report directly to the Executive Board of Directors. This includes the Inclusion Committee which is responsible for the overall strategies of the organization for inclusion initiatives. All committees are subject to policies of the organization, including term limits for chairs.
MRCs are subsets of like-minded members focused on a specific topic or demographic. These communities operate semi-independently and outside of the formal CSC structure. By applying and being accepted to be part of the CSC MRC program, these communities have the opportunity to engage with the CSC membership through the Inclusion Committee. The ongoing continuation of any particular MRC is contingent on having individuals interested in leading the particular community.