Announcing the launch of CSC Member Resource Communities (MRC)
College Sports Information Directors of America
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A new initiative launched to support the College Sports Communicators membership, Member Resource Communities (MRCs), is now available for all members. The home for this initiative is located at CollegeSportsCommunicators.com/MRC.
The CSC MRCs are intended to provide members with common interests and backgrounds an avenue to come together for discussions, idea-sharing, networking, mentorship, and more.
“This is a transformative initiative for our CSC members to learn and evolve in ways that are a first in college athletics,” said Scottie Rodgers, CSC Inclusion Committee Chair and Inclusion Fellowship Co-Creator and Lead Administrator. “CSC is continuing to be a trailblazer in the inclusion space. We are extremely proud of the collective spirit it took to bring this concept to reality and create more opportunities for community, collaboration and personal and professional growth for our members.”
These communities are valuable both in support of CSC members and to equip our members to better serve their student-athletes, athletics departments, conferences and colleges and universities.
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
Anyone interested in creating a new community should reach out directly to Scottie Rodgers or a member of the CSC staff.
At launch, the four existing MRCs are:
- CSC Women
- Black College Sports Communicators (BCSC) (formerly BCSIDA)
- CSC Pride
- Autism Awareness & Acceptance
“College Sports Communicators is proud to provide a framework to its membership to be as comprehensively representative as possible to specific communities, ideals and beliefs,” said CSC President Patrick Crawford. “Having a voice and an identity in our personal and professional lives is oftentimes reinforced by finding shared associations amongst our peers. Please utilize these opportunities if they are of interest to you.”
FAQ
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:
- who the leader(s) of the community will be
- the name of the MRC
- the purpose/mission of the community
- detail about what the activities of the community will be (meetings, content, etc.)