As part of our programming to nurture a community of scientific community engagement managers and those interested in scientific community engagement, we host a monthly community call via Zoom.
2025 schedule
(Visit the archive of Community Call info from 2019-2024)
We typically host our community calls at 11am EST on the third Wednesday of each month, although speaker availability may result in scheduling changes. Abstracts and speakers will be updated as the schedule is co-created. The listings below reflect the most up-to-date information.
We welcome input about the topics for discussion – both ahead of time and during the calls. Please let us know if you’d like to present – or suggest a new topic for a call!
June 2025 Community Call
Topic: Annual mid-year social and curated networking forum!
Date: Wednesday, 18 June at 11am EDT / 3pm UTC
Register: https://forms.gle/1y21bFoKZYgvSqQf7
Blog posts: June’s community call
More details
For the fifth year running, our June community call (and annual mid-year social) will be an opportunity to network with other members of the CSCCE community of practice!
This call is for:
- Those who love to network, AND those who find it a little awkward – we take (most of) the awkwardness away by setting you up with people to talk to!
- Anyone working to build or nurture communities in STEM (whether or not your job title is “community manager!”)
- Anyone looking for feedback on their community management work
- Anyone looking for an opportunity to serve as an informal mentor
- Community managers looking for a new event format that supports community networking
NOTE: Registration is required for this call (deadline: Friday, 6 June 2025)
March 2025 Community Call
Date: Wednesday, 26 March at 12pm EDT / 4pm UTC
Topic: CSCCE Community Manager Certification Program Town Hall
Blog posts: Recent updates to the CSCCE Community Manager Certification Program
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In 2023, we launched a Community Manager Certification Program to further professionalize the role of the community manager in STEM. After piloting the program for 18 months, we’ve announced a few updates to the program, including a “pay-as-you-go” payment option and rolling enrollment.
If you’re curious about:
- What training is included in the CSCCE Community Manger Certification Program
- The technical and human infrastructure that underpins the program
- How you or your colleagues can access CSCCE trainings (and whether they are right for you)
- How you or your organization can sponsor the participation of others in the program
- Something else!
…then this call is for you! CSCCE’s founder and Director, Lou Woodley, as well as Director of Learning Camille Santistevan, will be available to answer any questions you may have. They will also take you on a tour of our online learning platform, Canvas, and give an overview of the ways that you can tailor the program to your needs and context.
We won’t be recording this month’s call, but if you can’t make it and are interested in learning more about the program, please let us know by emailing training@cscce.org. We’d be happy to set up an individual Zoom call to discuss your questions.
January 2025 Community Call
Date: Wednesday, 29 January at 11am EST / 4pm UTC POSTPONED until Wednesday, 19 February at 11am EST / 4pm UTC
Topic: An update from CSCCE!
Blog posts: January’s community call | Recap
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Join January’s community call to:
- Learn more about CSCCE’s plans for 2025, including opportunities to get involved as a member of our community of practice
- Find out what we’ve been up to behind the scenes, from client work to developing new trainings
- Connect with CSCCE staff and other community engagement professionals in STEM
We will also share information about our community calls in our monthly newsletter.