Women leading NIRSA: Experiences and insights
The idea of female leadership might seem novel in a still male-dominated society, so how do four female NIRSA leaders view leadership?
Campus rec centers across Canada add to Bell’s Let’s Talk initiative
Every year on #BellLetsTalk Day, Bell donates five cents ($0.05) towards Canadian mental health initiatives for every interaction that takes place with the #BellLetsTalk hashtag; this year more than $7.5 million was raised.
Where are they now? Emily Abrams
Emily Abrams knows that collegiate recreation is “a great environment for growth, whether you’re a student or a full-time staff member.”
Eric Nickel is the 2020 recipient of NIRSA’s Honor Award
Eric Nickel, Director of University Recreation at James Madison University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 NIRSA Honor Award!
Colorado State University named a Top 5 National Banner Unified School
Earlier this month, the student leaders and community athletes of Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, Colorado celebrated being named one of the ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools.
Five questions for David Crawford at Saint Martin’s University
We caught up with David Crawford, Director of Recreation Services at Saint Martin’s University to get to know him and hear about what’s happening in the world of recreation and wellness at SMU.
Raise the profile of your school’s campus rec program
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Is the juice worth the squeeze? Reflections on pursuing a PhD
For those contemplating pursuing a terminal degree, this article by NIRSA member and Heartful Editor Megan Krone, PhD includes reflections, challenges, and advice about the doctoral process from five professionals across NIRSA.
See your campus rec department featured in the NIRSA news
Member features are a key feature of NIRSA’s news and a great way to shine a spotlight on outstanding individuals, programs, or initiatives; see what your colleagues are saying about contributing to the NIRSA news.
Nutrition education at Sam Houston State University
At Sam Houston State University, fitness and nutrition are viewed as two equally important components of wellbeing that the recreation department does its best to tackle head on for the sake of its student population.