There are several
ways that you can support the Society for Cinema and Media Studies:
• Become a Member: SCMS is a diverse community of over 2,500 scholars
(affiliated and independent) and media makers from across the world. It relies
on the vibrancy of its members to sustain its position as the premiere learned
society dedicated to cinema and media. Individual members of the Society
receive four issues of JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies per
membership year, access to the members’ area of the website, and all relevant
mailings issued by SCMS. They are also invited to attend and participate in the
annual conference. Join/Renew Membership >
• Attend the Annual Conference: The SCMS
conference is held annually in different national and international
locations. It brings together a cross-section of Cinema and Media scholars from
across the globe. Through panels, workshops, screenings, and special events,
members of the SCMS community exchange ideas, make connections, and socialize
over a four-day period. Conference locations vary throughout the United States
and abroad, and attract scholars and media makers, from graduate students to
Distinguished Professors, at various stages of their careers. Upcoming Conference >
• Donate to an Award: Each
year, SCMS presents a number of named and unnamed awards that recognize
outstanding scholarship, teaching, and professional service in the fields of
cinema and media studies. The Society also awards a number of travel grants for
graduate students and underemployed members. Your donation helps assure the
health of these awards programs. Support SCMS/Donate >
• Join a Caucus, Scholarly Interest Group, or the Graduate Student
Organization: Members are encouraged to network with one another through
the Society’s various caucuses, scholarly interest groups, and the GSO at the
annual conference and/or through web-based communities supported by group
pages, e-mail list serves, and bulletin boards. The different groups offer
members opportunities to support and to network with other SCMS members
regarding pedagogy, research, publication, and career development, and to build
relationships with scholars and organizations outside the Society. Caucus/Scholarly Interest Groups/GSO >
• Serve on a Committee: SCMS can only exist through the dedicated
work of our membership. Each level of our governance, from the Officers and
Board of Directors to members of Standing and Annual Committees are volunteers.
If you are interested in supporting SCMS in this capacity, please volunteer to
serve on either a standing or an annual committee. Get Involved/Volunteer >
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