The UMass Climbing Facility at University of Massachusetts Amherst was one of the four recipients of a 2025 Outstanding Facilities Awards; see some of the highlights that impressed the selection committee.
While many of the 2025 award recipients have already been announced, we’re excited to now introduce the newest group of honorees who were announced during the 2025 NIRSA Conference in Orlando.
Each year, NIRSA members recognize their peers for outstanding work and significant impacts on campus rec. NIRSA bestows awards upon individuals, facilities, and programs that exemplify the best that the field has to offer.
The Association is pleased to welcome our incoming student leaders to positions on the 2025-2026 NIRSA Student Leadership Team beginning on May 1.
NIRSA membership votes annually, via electronic elections, to fill positions on the NIRSA Board of Directors and the Member Network. Student elections will take place March 4–7, 2025.
The Association is pleased to welcome our incoming professional leaders to positions on the 2025-2026 NIRSA Board of Directors and Member Network beginning on May 1.
The 2025 NIRSA Elections for Board of Directors candidates and Member Network regional representatives will launch on Friday, January 17 and close on Tuesday, January 28.
In 2024, Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall Recreation and Wellness Center was honored with a NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award. Learn more about this innovative facility.
In 2024, Universidad de Lima’s Recreation, Wellness, and Student Life Center was honored with a NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award. Learn more about this innovative facility.
In 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center was honored with a NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award. Learn more about this innovative facility.
