Join NIRSA’s inaugural online course: Recreation for Wellbeing

Wellbeing is all the buzz in higher education right now and it seems everyone is striving to be part of it. But what does wellbeing actually mean? How does it show up in the work of campus recreation? How does recreation’s work impact campus wellbeing?

Whether you’re a director or a coordinator, whether you’ve been in the field for decades or are just starting your recreation career, whether your department has long been a part of campus wellbeing efforts or you’re just starting out, there is so much to learn in this dynamic and ever-evolving area.

“As we think about campus recreation being an entry point for students’ wellbeing journey, Recreation for Wellbeing will help you understand and articulate why we are an important piece of this work,” shares Josh Downing, Associate Director of Programming for Recreational Sports at Indiana University, and co-chair of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force.

Recreation for Wellbeing: Elevating our impact

“Recreation for Wellbeing: Elevating our impact,” created by NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force, guides participants at all levels of their campus recreation career through understanding the foundations of wellbeing, why wellbeing is critical to and inherent in all areas of campus recreation, how to understand the landscape of wellbeing on your campus, and how to advocate for wellbeing on and beyond your campus. Join for eight weeks of study, dialogue, critical examination, and growth; we’re always stronger when we move forward together.

This course runs from February through March 2024. It is anchored by four, live 90-minute learning modules. These will be held every other Thursday from 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific to 3:30pm Eastern/12:30pm Pacific:

Module 1: Foundations of Wellbeing – February 15
Module 2: Why is Wellbeing in Recreation Important? – February 29
Module 3: Putting Wellbeing into Practice on Your Campus – March 14
Module 4: Advocating for Wellbeing: On YOUR Campus & Beyond – March 28

In between these modules will be opportunities for asynchronous learning and engagement, as well as interactive dialogue with peers. Assignments and knowledge checks are included throughout the course, culminating in a final project that allows participants to integrate their learning directly into their day-to-day job and departments’ needs.

Don’t miss out—registration closes January 17!

Celebrate your learning at NIRSA 2024

The timing of this course allows participants the unique opportunity to gather in person at the NIRSA 2024 Annual Conference to build off conversations started in the course, continue to network, and celebrate their accomplishments. This in-person celebration is optional and not mandatory for course participation.