February 22
NIRSA Founders Day of Giving
On NIRSA’s Founders Day of Giving we remember the vision set in motion by Dr. William Wasson and his esteemed colleagues at the first NIRSA Conference on this day in 1950.
As campuses celebrate Rec Day we are asking NIRSA members to honor the Founders by making a donation to the NIRSA Foundation. 2025 Founders Day donations will be matched up to $7,500!
On NIRSA’s Founders Day of Giving we remember the vision set in motion by Dr. William Wasson and his esteemed colleagues at the first NIRSA Conference on this day in 1950. Join us in celebrating 75 years of NIRSA throughout 2025! Check out the Proclamation adopted by the NIRSA Board of Directors in January 2025.
February 22
Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
Every year, we like to gather together with schools, companies, and associations across North America to celebrate campus recreation.
How will you join us in celebrating Recreational Sports & Fitness Day otherwise known as Rec Day?
Check out some of the celebrations from 2025!
Read our news article to see how NIRSA members celebrated!
Tip: Be sure to share your good work! Tag your Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts with the official hashtag, #RecDay2025
Join these schools — and more — during the days around February 22.
Youngstown State University The University of Mississippi – Department of Campus Recreation Princeton University Texas Christian University Campus Recreation University of Texas at San Antonio Cedar Crest College TAMUC Campus Recreation University of Delaware University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Rec Sports University of Tennessee Knoxville/RecSports Department UNC Greensboro Kennesaw State University
Rec Day is important to my organization because we strive to provide students with an inclusive and fun environment daily. Rec Day gives us the opportunity to show our amazing facility by providing this event.
National Rec Day is important to Cedar Crest College, so we can continue promote the health, awareness and participation of sport and recreation on our campus!
Rec Day is important to Princeton University Campus Recreation and our community because it reminds us to take pause – to acknowledge and celebrate all of the ways one can engage and invest in health and well-being. Recreation is for everyone – always, in all ways!
Rec Day is our opportunity to show that fitness can be achieved an many different ways. Outdoor Recreation is a way to move/exercise without having to go to a gym or play competitive sports. We educate participants through experiential adventures.
This is important to us because we want to highlight to students the different wellness opportunities they have on campus, while simultaneously building a stronger community amongst our students. We want to remind Toreros that they always have access to these great opportunities.
Rec Day is important to St. John’s University because it gives a chance to remind our entire campus community of all the amazing opportunities to be involved in sports and fitness that exist at our incredible institution!
Get Your Gear — in Your School’s Style
Check back during fall 2025 to order your school’s Rec Day gear!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions, please contact us.
Rec Day is an opportunity to showcase all of the great programs and resources our department provides to the rest of the University and Community.
Rec Day has proven to be a fun and relaxing event for our participants and staff. It provides an opportunity to be active for those participants who may not otherwise make physical activity a priority and for other participants who enjoy displaying their competitive nature.
National Recreation Day is important for us here at YSU to help students in their assistance by providing recreational programming to meet their diverse needs. We hope that this week will help provide a sense of belonging and sense of purpose to our students.
Rec Day, or RecWell Day as we call it, is a great way to showcase all of the different types of programming our department does. It not only increases students’ awareness but also opens their eyes to how we impact their well-being. It’s a day to show to everything we do.
