THANKS FOR JOINING US!

See the amazing program from CALLED25 as you think about joining us for CALLED26 in San Diego, June 1-3, 2026.

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.

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. 

  • Need an extra seat for Tuesday night’s award dinner? Many attendees have family, friends or spouses who would like to join them for dinner but can not attend the full conference. Use this link to purchase them a dinner only ticket for Tuesday evening.