Welcome to NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate RecreationCory Granholm2020-10-20T18:47:00-07:00

NIRSA: More than 4,500 members

who improve the world through collegiate recreation

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Updates and resources related to the effect of COVID-19 on NIRSA and campus recreation

NIRSA Believes

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

we grow

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

we discover

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

we connect

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

we lead

With 1,850 volunteer opportunities, we have a fit for you. Help us lead the profession!

we play

The NIRSA Championship Series hosts annual national tournaments and dozens of regionals.

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our partners advance the profession

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New Members – November 2020

By Megan Granholm|2020-11-23T13:44:42-08:00November 23, 2020|

Federal and state policy and legislative updates

By Erin O'Sullivan|2020-11-23T13:28:36-08:00November 23, 2020|

Coming soon: NIRSA’s Recreation Facilities Online Series presented by Mondo

By NIRSA Communications|2020-11-24T13:14:03-08:00November 20, 2020|

Conference Updates

NEW: “Institutional Member Bundle” for NIRSA 2021 Virtual Conference

By NIRSA Communications|2020-11-18T11:20:21-08:00November 18, 2020|

Member Spotlight

Creighton University facilitates holistic wellness during COVID-19

By Jack Robertson|2020-11-03T07:33:38-08:00October 21, 2020|

NIRSA Foundation

#GivingTuesday 2020—Why your gift matters

By Brent Harrison|2020-11-20T11:22:57-08:00November 20, 2020|

A message from the NIRSA Board of Directors: Working through “Day 2”

2020-10-01T08:31:14-07:00By NIRSA Board of Directors, Craig Decker and Pam Watts|

Metamorphosis in masks

2020-10-12T11:33:18-07:00By Tanika Santos, NIRSA Student Leader|

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