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we believe

participation in campus recreation programming can make our global community healthier

What is NIRSA? | What is Collegiate Recreation?

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we are leaders in collegiate recreation

strengthening our members to strengthen our cause

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Professional development events help our members keep up-to-date with best practices and certifications.

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We use exclusive benchmarking, assessments, and data sets to help and promote the profession.

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Our members connect with each other by sharing conversations, files, and experiences.

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Where are they now? Jordin Williams

By Sarah Kosch|2018-10-09T09:15:31+00:00October 9, 2018|

Submit an Honor Award nomination letter by November 1

By Greg Jordan|2018-10-09T08:33:52+00:00October 9, 2018|

Flag football and soccer regional tournaments start next week

By Nicole Jackson|2018-10-08T16:23:14+00:00October 8, 2018|

Nominate a colleague for a NIRSA Annual Service Award

By Jean McClellan-Holt|2018-10-08T16:20:47+00:00October 8, 2018|

Concussion protocols at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

By Lexi Chaput|2018-10-08T14:56:32+00:00October 8, 2018|

Members on the Move – October 2018

By Megan Granholm|2018-10-08T11:20:23+00:00October 8, 2018|

Serving on the NIRSA School Faculty: Q&A with Larry Mellinger

By John Raskauskas|2018-10-08T10:05:06+00:00October 8, 2018|

Edsel Buchanan—recipient of the NIRSA Honor Award—has passed away

By Pam Watts|2018-10-15T07:16:42+00:00October 5, 2018|

Conference Updates

Announcing NIRSA 2019 preconference trips and workshops

By Mary Callender|2018-10-15T08:52:42+00:00October 15, 2018|

Member Spotlight

Edsel Buchanan—recipient of the NIRSA Honor Award—has passed away

By Pam Watts|2018-10-15T07:16:42+00:00October 5, 2018|

NIRSA Foundation

One week left to apply for NIRSA Foundation scholarships and stipends

By Sammy Axley and Maxwell Miller|2018-10-15T11:38:05+00:00October 15, 2018|

Completing the cycle of gratitude

2018-10-08T14:21:50+00:00By Ken Morton, CRSS|

Collegiate recreation’s role in student resilience and grit

2018-09-04T08:19:02+00:00By Caroline Ciell, NIRSA Student Leader|

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