Virtual Roundtables for Campus Recreation
Virtual Roundtables for Campus Recreation
Since its inception in March 2020, the NIRSA Ideas in Motion series has hosted more than 17,000 participants. Thank you all so much for sharing your experience and great questions with each other over the past several months!
Starting in August, you’ll notice some small changes as NIRSA transitions Ideas in Motion to a sustainable program. Through the support of membership dues, we can continue to offer Ideas in Motion for Free to all members. This includes any staff member working at a NIRSA member institution. There will now be a small registration fee for non-member participants to access the roundtable sessions and recorded content. NIRSA Caucus discussions, and some additional sessions will continue to be free. Check the schedule below for the list of upcoming events and registration.
Another change you’ll notice is the new layout for the programming guide, providing you an at-a-glance view of upcoming sessions and available recordings. NIRSA will continue to provide the same Ideas in Motion session format that you’re used to in the coming months and beyond, including roundtables, educational deep-dives, caucuses and more. We greatly appreciate the support of NIRSA members to continue to offer this valuable virtual programming! If you have any questions, please let us know here.
New: If you are interested in NIRSA Caucuses (seen in the listing below) please check out
our new NIRSA Caucuses web page for additional information and resources.
 | Asian Community Caucus Monday, January 24 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Asian Community CaucusFacilitated by Earl Cabellon This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| LGBTQ Caucus Tuesday, January 25 • 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
LGBTQ CaucusFacilitated by Zack Sephton and Lauren Brown This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Black Community Caucus Wednesday, January 26 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Black Community CaucusFacilitated by Dexter Shorter This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Women+ Caucus Thursday, February 3 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Women+ CaucusFacilitated by Stefani Plummer & Katherine Geter This caucus is intended as a space for Women+ in NIRSA to come together. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Asian Community Caucus Monday, February 21 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Asian Community CaucusFacilitated by Earl Cabellon This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| LGBTQ Caucus Tuesday, February 22 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
LGBTQ CaucusFacilitated by Zack Sephton and Lauren Brown This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Black Community Caucus Wednesday, February 23 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Black Community CaucusFacilitated by Dexter Shorter This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Women+ Caucus Thursday, March 3 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Women+ CaucusFacilitated by Stefani Plummer & Katherine Geter This caucus is intended as a space for Women+ in NIRSA to come together. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Asian Community Caucus Monday, March 21 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Asian Community CaucusFacilitated by Earl Cabellon This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| LGBTQ Caucus Tuesday, March 22 • 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
LGBTQ CaucusFacilitated by Zack Sephton and Lauren Brown This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Black Community Caucus Wednesday, March 23 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Black Community CaucusFacilitated by Dexter Shorter This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Women+ Caucus Thursday, April 7 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Women+ CaucusFacilitated by Stefani Plummer & Katherine Geter This caucus is intended as a space for Women+ in NIRSA to come together. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Black Community Caucus Wednesday, April 20 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Black Community CaucusFacilitated by Dexter Shorter This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Asian Community Caucus Monday, April 25 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Asian Community CaucusFacilitated by Earl Cabellon This caucus is a part of NIRSA's commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
| Women+ Caucus Thursday, May 5 • 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
Women+ CaucusFacilitated by Stefani Plummer & Katherine Geter This caucus is intended as a space for Women+ in NIRSA to come together. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
 | Recovery: What Really Works? Friday, December 10 • 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
Recovery: What Really Works?Presented by Rick Richey, DHSc, NASM Faculty Instructor There’s much to-do about recovery in recent years. However, which modalities are supported by the science and which are more hype and hyperbole? In this session, we will briefly discuss inflammation and then address some of the common recovery tools and applications seen in fitness facilities. This session will arm fitness professionals with insights into best practices to help with sore and achy muscles that fall within our scope of practice. Speaker InformationRick Richey, DHSc Rick has worked in the fitness industry since 2002 as a trainer, licensed massage therapist, university adjunct professor, author, subject matter expert and talent for fitness industry educational videos, textbooks, and web-based content. He is a faculty instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM) and has presented at numerous fitness conferences within the U.S. and internationally. As an entrepreneur, Rick is the co-owner of RēCOVER and the owner of the Independent Training Spot, a NYC-based personal training gym with four locations. Rick developed an NASM-approved continuing education company for personal trainers called HMS Resources, and currently hosts the NASM CPT Podcast. He holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a doctorate in health science. Certifications: NASM-CPT, CES, PES; NSCA-CSCS | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
 | Small Programs Solutions: Camp and Youth Programs Tuesday, November 16 • 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Small Programs Solutions: Camp and Youth ProgramsFacilitated by Small Programs Committee members Andrew Doyle and Dean Bowen Join the Small Program Committee in the next installment of the Solution Series focused on Camps & Youth Programs. We hope you can join us. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Facilities Roundtable Friday, November 12 • 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
Facilities RoundtableFacilitated by; Brad Avenia, Colorado School of Mines and Tom St. John, Stony Brook University Join your peers from across NIRSA to talk about Facilities! This roundtable will be a focused group discussion with Facilities professionals discussing successes and challenges that are affecting Rec Centers throughout the US and Canada. Come ready to share your ideas and solutions to industry happenings. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Fitness and Wellness Tuesday, November 9 • 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
Fitness and WellnessFacilitated by Cie Cie Leonard and Anna Taggart Join your peers from across NIRSA to talk about Fitness and Wellness! This roundtable will be a focused group discussion with Fitness and Wellness professionals discussing successes and challenges that are affecting Rec Centers throughout the US and Canada. Come ready to share your ideas and solutions to industry happenings. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | NIRSA Bylaws Town Hall Monday, November 8 • 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
NIRSA Bylaws Town HallHosted by Bylaws Committee Members Join this member discussion to learn about the proposed amendments to NIRSA Bylaws to change the Assembly composition and potential for students to have expanded voting privileges. This is your opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. NIRSA elections will take place in January 2022. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$0.00 |
 | Aquatics Roundtable Friday, November 5 • 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
Aquatics RoundtableFacilitated by Richelle Williams Join your peers from across NIRSA to talk about Aquatics! This roundtable will be a focused group discussion with Aquatics professionals discussing successes and challenges that are affecting Rec Centers throughout the US and Canada. Come ready to share your ideas and solutions to industry happenings. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Small Programs Solutions: Revenue Generation Tuesday, November 2 • 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Small Programs Solutions: Revenue GenerationFacilitated by Small Programs Committee members Andrew Doyle and Dean Bowen Join the Small Program Committee in the next installment of the Solution Series focused on Revenue Generation. We hope you can join us. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Membership Services Roundtable Thursday, October 28 • 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
Membership Services RoundtableFacilitated by Megan Choiniere and Courtney Copp Join your peers from across NIRSA to talk about Membership Services! This roundtable will be a focused group discussion with Membership Service professionals discussing successes and challenges that are affecting Rec Centers throughout the US and Canada. Come ready to share your ideas and solutions to industry happenings. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Small Programs Solutions: Mid-Semester Check in Tuesday, October 19 • 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Small Programs Solutions: Mid-Semester Check inFacilitated by Small Programs Committee member Jeremy Fritz, Christopher Newport University Join the Small Program Committee in the next installment of the Solution Series focused on Intramurals/ Mid Semester Check In. We hope you can join us. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Small Programs Solution Series: Club Sport Programs Wednesday, October 13 • 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Small Programs Solution Series: Club Sport ProgramsFacilitated by: Small Programs Committee Members Alicia Ramsdell and Andrew Doyle If you are having trouble navigating reorienting your club sport programs you are not alone! Join Small Program Committee members Alicia Ramsdell and Andrew Doyle for a discussion on how to restart, rebuild or just plain maintain your program. We will be covering topics from coaching policies to postponing seasons so don’t miss out! | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
 | Small Programs Solutions: Student Development at Small Programs Tuesday, October 5 • 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Small Programs Solutions: Student Development at Small ProgramsFacilitated by Small Programs Committee member Tabbitha Ashford, St. Edward's University Join the Small Program Committee in the next installment of the Solution Series focused on Student Development at Small Programs. We hope you can join us. | NIRSA Members (including anyone from a Member Institution)$0.00 Nonmembers$25.00 |
With the ongoing presence of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to make sure we stay connected. Attend an “Ideas in Motion” virtual roundtable. Share ideas with campus recreation professionals across a broad selection of focus areas.
These roundtables are conducted at the speed of social distancing. We might see a cat’s tail dancing in front of a web cam or a child asking about the status of their mashed potatoes. Join us in a forgiving environment to help advance health and wellbeing.
In addition, from time to time other roundtables may appear here that are not related to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. These may be about higher education as well as current events — such as racial tensions in the United States.
LGBTQ Caucus
Facilitated by Zack Sephton and Cindy Tse
This caucus is a part of NIRSA’s commitment to engaging in conversation and organizing action.
It is intended as a space for the LGBTQ community to come together.
If you have an idea or would like to facilitate a future caucus please let us know at nirsa@nirsa.org or reaching out to a member of the NIRSA Board of Directors.
Can’t attend a specific roundtable?
We record most roundtables and make them available after the event.
Ideas in Motion is a NIRSA CEU Approved Provider. The program(s) identified with a CEU value meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Registered Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals (RCRSP) designation. RCRSPs are responsible for tracking CEUs earned. Email registry@nirsa.org with questions.