PRICE INCREASE APRIL 4th!

Current rate for CALLED25: $625 for non-members and $550 exclusively for CCMA Members

Registering early extends CALLED attendees and members over $150 in discounts. CALLED25 is valued at over $700.

Register early to guarantee your spot at CALLED25 at the University of Notre Dame

COME TO CALLED STAY FOR RAISE

CCMA’s longtime partner and Affiliate Member Petrus Development will be proving a post conference event!

Boost your campus ministry's fundraising success with a RAISE Regional Workshop from Petrus Development! These one-day events offer expert strategies, networking, and practical tools to elevate your mission.

Upcoming Workshops:

  • Notre Dame, IN – June 5, 2025 (Perfect add-on to CCMA’s CALLED25 Conference at Notre Dame, June 2-4!)

With registration starting at just $59, this is a must-attend event for Catholic fundraisers. Join us and take your fundraising to the next level!

Learn more and register at petrusdevelopment.com/raise

WELCOME OUR CONFERENCE KEYNOTES

MEET THE CALLED25 EMCEES

 

       Tami Schmitz

Director of Pastoral Care, University of Notre Dame

 

Christian Santa Maria

Director of University Ministry at the University of San Diego

 

 Tami has served in Campus Ministry at the University of Notre Dame for 27 years. She currently serves as the Director of Pastoral Care which includes overseeing Grief Ministry, Spiritual Direction, Discernment initiatives, LGBTQ Ministry, and the Faculty & Staff Chaplaincies. She holds a  Masters of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in Chicago and a degree in Sociology from St. Norbert College, DePere, WI.

Christian Santa Maria has been Director of University Ministry at the University of San Diego since 2021. Before his current role at USD, Christian worked in college campus ministry, accompanying students at Gonzaga University, Boston College, and Notre Dame for the last 13 years. He holds a Masters in Theology and Ministry from Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry and a BA in Broadcasting from Gonzaga University.

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 8:00 - Conference Set-Up Begins (McKenna Hall)

    9:00 - Exhibitor/Sponsor Check-In and Set-Up Begins (McKenna Hall)

    10:30 - Conference Registration and Check-In Begins (McKenna Hall)

    2:00 - Holy Hour (Basilica)

    3:00 - Opening Mass (Basilica)

    4:15 - Welcome Session (McKenna 215/216)

    5:00 - Cocktail Hour (McKenna Pre-Function)

    Dinner on Your Own

  • 8:30 - Daily Mass (Basilica)

    9:30 - Keynote 1 - Forming the Faith Community (McKenna 215/216)

    10:45 - Breakouts Round 1 (McKenna Hall)

    11:30 - Breakouts Round 2 (McKenna Hall)

    12:15 - Lunch (Dining Hall)

    1:30 - Keynote 2 - Educating for Peace and Justice (McKenna 215/216)

    2:45 - Breakouts Round 1 (McKenna Hall)

    3:30 - Breakouts Round 2 (McKenna Hall)

    6:00 - Cocktail Hour (Dahnke Ballroom)

    7:00 - Awards Dinner (Dahnke Ballroom)

  • 9:15 - Morning Prayer

    9:30 - Keynote 3 - Appropriating the Faith/Forming Christian Conscience

    10:45 - Breakouts Round 1 (McKenna Hall)

    11:30 - Breakouts Round 2 (McKenna Hall)

    12:15 - Lunch (Dining Hall)

    1:30 - Keynote 4 - Facilitating Personal Development/Developing Leaders for the Future

    3:00 - Breakouts Round 1 (McKenna Hall)

    3:00 - Exhibitor Breakdown: Exibitors feel free to breakdown anytime after 3:00 PM. If you need to breakdown earlier just let our CCMA team know. All exhibit spaces must be packed by 6:00 PM.

    3:45 - Breakouts Round 2 (McKenna Hall)

    5:00 - Closing Mass (Basilica)

  • Post Conference hosted by Petrus Development.

    Notre Dame, IN – June 5, 2025 (Perfect add-on to CCMA’s CALLED25 Conference at Notre Dame, June 2-4!)

    With registration starting at just $59, this is a must-attend event for Catholic fundraisers. Join us and take your fundraising to the next level!

    Learn more and register at petrusdevelopment.com/raise

LODGING

Book your stay for CALLED25 today with special room rates at the Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame

1140 E. Angela Blvd, South Bend, Indiana, 46617, USA

AWARDS

The CCMA CALLED25 Awards celebrate campus ministry professionals who embody excellence in their field, embracing innovative approaches to evangelization, pastoral care, and leadership development. These honorees serve as an inspiration to their peers, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their Catholic faith and the values of compassion, integrity, and justice. Selected from a highly competitive group of nominees, this year’s recipients reflect the diverse and dynamic landscape of Catholic campus ministry today.

This year's recipients of the CALLED25 Awards are:

 

SPONSORSHIP

Want to sponsor or exhibit?

There are great opportunities to interact and engage CALLED25 attendees by participating as a sponsor or exhibitor.

Reach out to Matt alpaugh on our CCMA Team alpaugh@ccmanetwork.org

 

FAQ

  • Local: CCMA has made arrangements for special room pricing at local hotels to accommodate attendees, these options are with in walking distance of the event spaces we have reserved on campus for CALLED25.

    Interstate: Flying in for CALLED25? May folks have found it easy to fly in directly to South Bend airport. Pricing and flight time vary when factoring your airport of origin. Chicago airports offer the most flexibility for flights. Access to rental cars is easy and the drive is just under 2 hours. Be sure to pay attention to flight information carefully as arriving and dparting flights in Chicago are in Central Time and South Bend is in Eastern Time.

  • CCMA offers working scholarships to current members.

    Qualified applicants who receive scholarship would be required to offer 4-6 hours of their time either in the months and weeks leading up to CALLED and support during the event. Responsibilities for working scholarship recipients may include, help with planning, organization, data entry, serving in a working group/committee, on site hospitality, registration, or set up. 

    Scholarships could include up to 50% off CALLED25 registration and are designated for current CCMA members. If you receive a working scholarship it will be deducted from the lowest registration pricing. Scholarships are limited and we will award them on a rolling basis. This application will be available for submission until all scholarship spot have been filled.  Questions, reach out to Matt Alpaugh, alpaugh@ccmanetwork.org.

    Complete a scholarship application here

  • CCMA understands that sometimes circumstances beyond our control bring us to make the decision to have to cancel event registrations. Below is our policy for refunds and cancelations.

    • Full refund: If cancellation occurs more than six (6) weeks before the conference.

    • Partial refund: If cancellation occurs between six (6) and four (4) weeks before the conference.

    • No refund: For cancellations made within four (4) weeks of the conference start date.