By Chris Muller

Summer is wrapping up, and the new academic year is already upon us!

It’s an exciting time—a chance to reconnect with friends and dive back into learning.

And the 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo—at the Gaylord Texan from March 30-April 2—is a wonderful opportunity to do just those things!

You’ll see old friends, build your skills in the field you love, and have an opportunity to network with other individuals committed to collegiate recreation.

NIRSA scholarship recipients had a great time at the 2014 Annual Conference in Nashville

The NIRSA Foundation is committed to getting you to this professional development event! Every year the Foundation offers several scholarships to both student and professional members who plan on attending the NIRSA Annual Conference. The incredible generosity of many NIRSA associate, professional, and student members—as well as corporate partners and other friends of rec sports—makes these scholarships possible.

Scholarship season is now just around the corner—it will start in early September—and the Foundation wants your applications! For students, this is a great chance to develop relationships with leaders in your department; NIRSA’s commitment to mentoring requires student applicants to provide acknowledgment of support from a supervisor.

So keep an eye on your calendar and make sure to apply! We can’t wait to see you at the Annual Conference!