NIRSA Member Network
NIRSA Member Network 2025-2026
The NIRSA Member Network serves as a vehicle for communication between NIRSA’s many leadership groups and our diverse body of professional and student members.
The Member Network focuses its efforts on recruitment, retention, engagement, advocacy, networking, oversight of NIRSA’s State/Provincial Directors and Student Leaders, and the facilitation of regional educational opportunities.
NIRSA’s Member Network helps to coordinate activities and communication between members— especially on the local and regional levels. Regional Representatives work alongside the Student Leadership Team as NIRSA leaders committed to ensuring that members in their area have the information and resources they need to do their jobs well. They also serve as advocates for their constituents to NIRSA policymakers on the national level.
As our association continues to grow, NIRSA’s Member Network is here to connect you with information, support, and opportunities. You are encouraged to directly contact your Regional Student Leader or Regional Representative with your questions, suggestions, and ideas.
About the Member Network
The Member Network focuses its efforts on recruitment, retention, engagement, advocacy, networking, oversight of NIRSA’s State/Provincial Directors and Student Leaders, and the facilitation of regional educational opportunities.
NIRSA’s Member Network helps to coordinate activities and communication between members— especially on the local and regional levels. Regional Representatives work alongside the Student Leadership Team as NIRSA leaders committed to ensuring that members in their area have the information and resources they need to do their jobs well. They also serve as advocates for their constituents to NIRSA policymakers on the national level.
As our association continues to grow, NIRSA’s Member Network is here to connect you with information, support, and opportunities. You are encouraged to directly contact your Regional Student Leader or Regional Representative with your questions, suggestions, and ideas.
Composition
The Member Network is composed of the following 18 members:
- Seven Regional Representatives, one from each region (staggered two-year terms)
- In even years, Regions II, IV, VI will elect Regional Representatives. In odd years, Region I, III, V and Canada will elect Regional Representatives.
- Seven Student Regional Leaders, one from each region (one-year terms)
- NIRSA Student Leader (one-year term)
- Member Network Chair (one-year term)
- Past Presidents’ Representative (one-year term)
- Member of the NIRSA Board of Directors (annual appointment)
Position Descriptions
Links to the position descriptions for Member Network positions can be found below. If you have questions about the positions on the Member Network, please contact your Member Network Regional Representative or Student Leader.
Recruitment and Application Process
During the recruitment and application period of July to September, members are encouraged to forward names of qualified candidates to the Member Network by sending the person’s name and school to elections@nirsa.org or a member of the Member Network.
Region II, IV, and VI Regional Representatives
The Regional Representatives for Regions II, IV, and VI are elected to a two-year term during even-numbered years. These positions will open for the 2026 elections.
The Regional Representatives for Regions II, IV, and VI are elected to a two-year term during even-numbered years. These positions will open for the 2026 elections.
Regional Nominations & Appointments Committees will recruit members, review applications and supporting materials, and determine the slate of candidates for each region. The final slate of candidates will be certified by the NIRSA Nominations & Appointments Committee and announced in mid-December. Electronic elections will occur in January 2026, with results announced shortly thereafter.
Initial applications for Regional Representatives for Regions II, IV, and VI will be available in late summer/early fall 2025.
Regions I, III, V, and Canada Regional Representatives
Regional Representative positions for Regions I, III, V, and Canada will open again for the 2027 elections.
NIRSA Student Leader & Regional Student Leaders
Deadline
- Applications for NIRSA Student Leader and Regional Student Leader positions will be available late fall 2025 and are due January 2026.
NIRSA student members elect the NIRSA Student Leader & their Regional Student Leaders annually.
The recruitment and slating process for the NIRSA Student Leader is conducted by a subcommittee of the NIRSA Nominations & Appointments Committee, which includes the current and previous year’s NIRSA Student Leader.
The recruitment and slating process for Regional Student Leaders is conducted by regional committees headed by current Regional Student Leaders. The final slate of candidates will be certified by the NIRSA Nominations & Appointments Committee.
Electronic elections for student positions will take place March 2026, with results announced shortly thereafter.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Riley Feiner, 2025-2026 NIRSA Student Leader, or a member of the Student Leadership Team.
