Grand explorations
I have spent much of my time lately reflecting on the year we’ve had and the present moment we’re in. I have viewed these monthly notes to you all as time capsules.
Climber down
Fighters, all of us, wear battle scars to show where we have been. It is ok to do a little dance halfway up the mountain. It’s okay to take a rest and heal.
Pictures of health
Everyone is different and what works for one person will not work for another. That is inclusive wellbeing.
Equal opportunity: Legislative impact on transgender participation in sport
Transgender participation in sports has again come up in the legislative agenda for multiple states, as well as a bill in the US House of Representatives; Chris Crum, co-chair of NIRSA’s Government Affairs Committee gives an update.
NIRSA Executive Director introduces COVID-19 impact survey results
Pam Watts, CAE introduces the survey responses to NIRSA's recent survey about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and highlights some of the key themes that emerged from the data.
Stirring string
With semesters coming to a close many of us find ourselves returning home or—in some cases—never having left. It is December and we are sitting in a pile of string.
David Davenport and Mrs. Lee Wasson catch up to talk NIRSA
Did you miss this last Friday’s Instagram Live call between NIRSA President David Davenport, Director of Recreation at Austin Peay State University and Mrs. “Mama” Lee Wasson, spouse of NIRSA founder Dr. William Wasson?
Join Mrs. Lee Wasson and David Davenport for a Live Chat on December 11
NIRSA President David Davenport will have a conversation with Mrs. “Mama” Lee Wasson, spouse of NIRSA founder Dr. William Wasson, on December 11; join them for what’s sure to be an insightful live chat.
NEW: The SCOOP with Collegiate Special Olympics Unified Sports
The NIRSA Championship Series Unified Work Team recently released the first issue of their email newsletter: "THE SCOOP with Collegiate Special Olympics Unified Sports®;" subscribe today!
Knowing me knowing you
Let’s sit down and study the intricate ways our minds make connection from the weight of our experiences, the conditioning of our environments, and the noises we have heard, absorbed, and rebounded.