Why join College Sports Communicators?

College Sports Communicators membership remains one of the best deals in the industry with regard to the cost of annual dues and the cost of attending the annual convention. The following list outlines the benefits of membership that add to the value proposition of belonging to the association.

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Advocacy

• Representation to important stakeholders and at industry events to advocate on behalf of the industry.
• Leadership meets with the NCAA (Divisions I, II, III), NAIA, U Sports, CCAA, two-year colleges national office staff, attends championship events and conferences on behalf of the membership.
• Leadership opportunities to serve within the organization on the Executive Board of Directors, Advisory Council, Divisional Cabinets and CSC Committees.
• Compensation and career satisfaction survey data collection.
• College athletics industry leader in inclusion initiatives, featuring our Member Resource Communities.
• Membership Appreciation Week, held this year Nov. 2-8.
• Recognition of member service to College Sports Communicators in the form of letters and/or emails to supervisors on campus and within the athletic department.
• CSC U — leading young people to the profession
• College Sports Communicators Cares — initiatives of the Goodwill and Wellness Committee that encourage and foster community involvement, volunteerism and physical fitness.

Communication of member news

• Access to consistent member communication through CollegeSportsCommunicators.com, email blasts and social media that includes important association information, professional development information and career resources.
• Community connection through Slack channels.
• Social engagement through X, Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook and YouTube.

Professional Development & Continuing Education

• CSC Unite annual convention, held in conjunction with NACDA & Affiliates Week, includes educational programming specific to the profession with access to NACDA programming.
• Year-round monthly continuing education opportunities through webinars, podcasts or calls with the possibility of bonus educational opportunities. Topics have included mental wellness issues, sport-specific statistics and rules changes, social media best practice and budgeting procedures.
• Access to a yearlong mentorship program.
• Inclusion Fellowship featuring dynamic features to equip participants with tangible strategies to better serve their student-athletes and communities.
• Career Center: Job (discounted rates for members), resume and transaction posting service.
• Freelance and Help Wanted Database.
• Grant and scholarship opportunities: undergraduate, post-graduate scholarships and convention attendance grants.
• Leadership programming throughout the year.
• Access to industry-specific resources on CollegeSportsCommunicators.com.

Recognition and Networking Among Industry Peers

• Access to nomination and voting for the prestigious Academic All-America program.
• National Career recognition through Special Awards, the CSC Hall of Fame, and other honors such as 30 Under 30
• National creative design and writing awards programs that recognize outstanding editorial and design achievement within the profession.
• ChangeMaker Innovation Award recognizing innovative work in the collegiate athletics space.
• Small-group virtual networking.
• National championship communicators recognition.
• Team USA Collegiate Storytelling Awards.

Exclusive Discounts

• Exclusive discount programs available to current CSC members only.

Questions?

Contact a member of the CSC staff.