Special Events

News and updates related to special initiatives, one-time events, or other non-professional development events.

Higher Ed Live hosts “Trends in Campus Recreation” webcast featuring NIRSA leaders

By Pam Watts

The “Trends in Campus Recreation” webcast—part of Higher Ed Live‘s Student Affairs Live series—took place on Wednesday, June 10 and was facilitated by Tony Doody, Director of Student Life on the five New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses of Rutgers University. NIRSA President Stan Shingles joined Don Stenta, At-Large Director on the […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:02:29-07:00June 11, 2015|Categories: Special Events|Tags: advocacy, networking, resources|

NIRSA Rec Day 2015

By Cory Granholm

What started as 11 schools convening about intramural activity on February 22, 1950 has become a worldwide phenomenon supporting the belief that recreational sports on campus matter. This original meeting established the National Intramural Association which would eventually become NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation.

With pride, we celebrate February 22 as NIRSA […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:04:07-07:00March 25, 2015|Categories: Special Events|Tags: rec day|

Are you celebrating Rec Day?

Whether you’re observing National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day on the official date, February 22, or inviting students to your rec center all week long, we want to hear about it! […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:05:18-07:00February 22, 2015|Categories: Special Events|Tags: rec day|

100 Years of Recreational Sports at the University of Michigan

Since 1913, the Department of Recreational Sports at University of Michigan has provided “sports for all”

A lot has happened since the University of Michigan formed their department of recreational sports in 1913, and, in the past 100 years, many innovations—VHS tapes, 8-tracks, CDs, and floppy disks, to name a few—have come and gone. However, […]

By Lisa Shea|2017-04-08T09:32:56-07:00December 4, 2013|Categories: Special Events|

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Competitive Sports - Graduate Assistant | Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas, Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant: The Department of Campus Recreation services the PSU community by providing recreation programs and facilities that are clean, welcoming and safe while fostering self-discovery, learning, responsibility, engagement, sportsmanship and an appreciation for overall personal wellness. We’re searching for our next Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant as we strive to meet […]
Manager, Intramural & Sport Clubs | University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, Manager, Intramural & Sport Clubs - Job Summary: Working within the division of Student Affairs in the Campus Recreation Services department the Intramural and Sport Club Manger organizes, directs, and manages the daily operations of the Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs Programs for Campus Recreation Services. This includes the overall management, […]
Outdoor Recreation & Education Programming Coordinator | UNCG Recreation & Wellness
Greensboro, North Carolina, Reporting to the Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation & Education, the Programming Coordinator will serve as a leader within the department’s outdoor recreation and education team – Outdoor Adventures. Outdoor Adventures is responsible for oversight of the indoor climbing and bouldering walls; equipment rental center; adventure trips and workshops; team development programs; […]
Coordinator, Competitive Sports | UNCG Recreation & Wellness
Greensboro, North Carolina, Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Competitive Sports, the Coordinator of Competitive Sports will supervise 40+ student staff as well as a graduate assistant in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive competitive sports program. Key Responsibilities General Administration (60%) Coordinate hiring, training, scheduling, evaluation, and supervision of a graduate […]
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator (Recreation Program Supervisor) | University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin, This position manages the operation of the Falcon Outdoor Adventures program, including the daily operation of the equipment rental center, climbing wall, bouldering wall, bike shop, trips program, and single-day clinic or events. This position is responsible for coordinating external rentals with community groups such as birthday parties, school outings, church gatherings, […]