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What is NIRSA? | What is Collegiate Recreation?

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we are leaders in collegiate recreation

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

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Submit a proposal for a 2019 NIRSA Research Grant

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Submit a presentation proposal for the 2019 NIRSA Triventure

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The 2019 NIRSA Directors Institute event schedule is now available

By Nick Zumbrun|2019-04-08T10:20:53-07:00April 8, 2019|

Members on the Move – April 2019

By Megan Granholm|2019-04-08T08:56:22-07:00April 8, 2019|

Get early bird rates for the 2019 Collegiate Sport Club Institute

By Nick Zumbrun|2019-04-04T16:10:17-07:00April 4, 2019|

How campuses bring integrated wellness to broader audiences

By NIRSA Communications|2019-04-08T07:49:13-07:00April 3, 2019|

Apply to join the NIRSA Assembly

By Lynn Nester|2019-04-01T13:16:16-07:00April 1, 2019|

Conference Updates

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Member Spotlight

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NIRSA Foundation

The Recreational Sports Journal has a new Editor-in-Chief

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Bouncing forward

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Creating our own opportunities

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