Grow your career
NIRSA strives to be the primary resource of continuing education for collegiate recreation professionals throughout their careers. The Association strives to offer learning opportunities that are designed to support professionals’ growth in NIRSA Core Competencies and to help connect collegiate recreation professionals world-wide.
NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition
NIRSA’s flagship event, the Annual Conference serves as the primary membership engagement opportunity for all NIRSA Members. Whether attending as a student looking for career opportunities or a professional looking for development or a company looking for leads, the NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition has it all.
Our Conference is held in the spring of each year, with registration typically opening in early winter. Presentation opportunities open up in early summer.
Attend Events
NIRSA sponsors learning events throughout the year. NIRSA also serves as a co-sponsor for events, partnering with other higher education associations to deliver relevant content to help campus recreation professionals gain competencies to be successful in their careers.
Regional Events
Connect locally and keep travel time to a minimum when you attend learning opportunities in your area. As a NIRSA Member, you have access to a network of regional members — including annual Regional Conferences, Student Lead Ons, and state/province workshops.
Online Learning
NIRSA periodically hosts special webinars that you can access through your desktop computer or tablet.
Our partner, SportRisk, provides NIRSA Members with discounts on their risk management online learning — ranging from a broad selection of online classes to specialized webinars.
