NIRSA website update: a story of teamwork, databases, and an errant bit

By Cory Granholm

It’s hard to believe, but just a few months ago NIRSA very quietly, and with very little fanfare, won an award for its website, www.nirsa.org. The award itself is a small glass monolith sitting here on my desk. It was presented to us last September from ASI, the company that develops our association […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:07:07-07:00December 18, 2014|Categories: NIRSA Headquarters, Technology|

Looking back and looking forward

By Laurie Braden, 2014-2015 NIRSA President

The gift of time—the opportunity to experience a bit of respite from our work—is something I hope you take advantage of this December. I also hope that it helps you recharge for the coming year. During this winter break, many of us will no doubt take some time to reflect […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-23T20:42:06-07:00December 18, 2014|Categories: Leadership|

Inclusive thinking

By Stephanie McAlpine, 2014-2015 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair

Approximately two years ago at the NIRSA Region IV Conference, I attended a presentation by colleagues Andy Lemons—Director of Campus Recreation at St. Edwards University—and current NIRSA President Laurie Braden. The presentation focused on the LGBTQ community’s participation in campus recreation programs and included an activity where […]

By NIRSA Communications|2017-07-16T03:33:57-07:00December 18, 2014|Categories: Blogs, Leadership|Tags: , , |

NIRSA members show their support for campus rec on #GivingTuesday

Participants from GivingTuesdayOn December 2, the NIRSA Foundation participated in #GivingTuesday—a national movement that encourages charitable giving during the holidays—for the very first time. This pioneer grassroots effort seeks to harness the collective power of charities, businesses, families, and individuals to transform how people think […]

By NIRSA Communications|2018-01-05T10:27:59-08:00December 18, 2014|Categories: Philanthropy|Tags: |

New NIRSA Championship Series guidelines and policies are aimed at transgender athlete inclusion

The Association has identified equity, diversity, and inclusion as a strategic value of the collegiate recreation profession. So it is with great pride that NIRSA’s volunteer leadership and the NIRSA Championship Series Committee announce recently-adopted updates to the participation guidelines and policies of the NIRSA Championship Series tournaments.

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