Collegiate Esports Virtual Institute
Coming in Summer 2025
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About the Collegiate Esports Virtual Institute
Esports and gaming are some of the fastest-growing programs on campuses! NIRSA’s Collegiate Esports Virtual Institute is a gathering for Campus Rec Professionals to learn from leaders who have experience building programs, as well as how to take your program to the next level.
This institute occurs every other year in the Summertime. Our previous Esports Virtual Institute occurred over a jampacked 2-days in 2023. We’ll be back with more content in 2025, stay tuned!
Proposals
Presentation proposals should align with NIRSA’s eight core competencies and should cover topics related to esports and gaming.
NIRSA professional and student members who present will receive $100 off of their registration! You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic chance to share your knowledge! Submit a presentation proposal by the Friday, May 12 deadline for all submissions!
Registration
Registration Opens: Monday, April 24
Recordings will be included with paid registration for approximately 2 months after the event ends.
Register on or before Monday, July 17, 2023 for best pricing
Recordings will be included with paid registration for approximately 2 months after the event ends.
Schedule
Please check back soon for the full conference schedule!
Pre-Conference Activities
The deadline to register for all preconference activities in Monday, May 8! Registration is first-come-first-served.
Esports Facility Tour at Champlain College
Tuesday, July 11 from 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: $25 per person*
Take advantage of this opportunity to visit one of the first higher education institutions in Vermont to offer esports at a varsity level. This institution was the first in Vermont to offer a fully dedicated facility to esports. Not only is this facility used for varsity and club esports, but it’s also home to work study and intern positions for broadcasting, promotion, content creation, and more!
*Please note space is extremely limited! Maximum capacity is 20, minimum participation is 10. If the activity fails to reach the minimum, those who sign up will receive a refund.
Waterfront Paddle Sports
Tuesday, July 11 from 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: $45 per person*
Enjoy the Vermont summer while paddling either a kayak or paddleboard on the beautiful and picturesque Lake Champlain!
*Please note space is extremely limited! Maximum capacity is 20, minimum participation is 10. If the activity fails to reach the minimum, those who sign up will receive a refund.
Pickleball at the University of Vermont
Tuesday, July 11 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Free*
Come and play one of the hottest and fastest growing sports in the country! Whether you are a seasoned pickleball player or a beginner, this will be a fun time. There will be a rules briefing before play as well as a rules posterboard to reference.
*Please note, due to limited space, maximum capacity is 24.
Schedule subject to change
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 7:30am-9:00am | Pre-Conference Registration |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Registration/Check-In |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | Opening Session |
| 7:30pm-9:30pm | Conference Meet & Greet |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 7:00am-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Session I |
| 10:10am-11:10am | Session II |
| 11:10am-12:10pm | Session III |
| 12:10pm-12:30pm | Conference Group Photo |
| 12:30pm-1:45pm | Take a Student to Lunch |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Session IV |
| 3:10pm-4:10pm | Giving of Flowers/Herman Williams Award Ceremony |
| 4:20pm-4:40pm | Day 2 Wrap Up |
| 7:00pm-11:00pm | Conference Social |
9:00am-10:00amMock Interviews
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 7:00am-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am-10:15am | Mock Phone Round Tables |
| 10:15am-11:15pm | Session V |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Session VI |
| 12:20pm-1:20pm | Lunch & Closing Remarks |
Conference Hotel
More information Coming Soon!
The Courtyard Burlington Harbor Hotel & the University of Vermont Student Housing
12000 Collegiate Way • Orlando, Florida 32817 • 407-277-7676 • Website • Map & Directions
Rates & Reservations
ERSL Room Rate: $139 + tax per night
Attendees can make hotel reservations by calling 407-207-4729 and requesting the NIRSA ERSL: Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference group rate. Reservations need to be made no later than January 18, 2023, to confirm the discounted group rate.
NIRSA encourages all Conference attendees to reserve their hotel accommodations within the NIRSA room block. NIRSA relies on strong room block usage to secure ample meeting space, increase negotiation leverage for future institutes, and offset event expenses.
Roommates
Looking for a roommate? The best way to match with a roommate is to post that you are looking for one in the 2023 Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference Connect Community; once registered you’ll be added to the community.
Airport
The best airports to fly into are the Orlando International Airport (MCO) or Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) which is a bit smaller than MCO. It is about 30 minutes from MCO to the host hotel and university. It’s about 25 minutes from SFB to the host hotel and university.
Shuttles
Information coming soon!
Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the ERSL Conference
The NIRSA Foundation Founders Endowment was established in honor of the twenty African American Founders of NIRSA. The Founders Endowment supports registration scholarships to attend NIRSA educational events and one registration award to a professional and student to attend ERSL. This year the NIRSA Foundation Founders Endowment is awarding two registration scholarships (one student & one professional) to attend the 2023 ERSL Conference.
The application deadline is January 11, 2023. Preference will be given to applicants currently attending or working at an HBCU, but the winner will be selected at random through a name picker program. Applicants will be notified via email of their selection status by January 18, 2023. If you’ve previously registered for the event and win the scholarship we will work with you on registration reimbursement.
Special thanks to the
2023 Esports Virtual Institute Committee
- Jarrode Davis, Co-Chair, The Ohio State University
- Angie Petrie, Co-Chair, Syracuse University
- Winston Adams, Stanford University
- Amanda Bray, Utah State University
- Stephanie Calhoun, University of Georgia
- Tom Dougherty, University of Vermont
- Heather Marshall, University of Central Florida