Professional Development Events & Opportunities
Grow your career, your staff, and yourself. NIRSA continues to develop programs and opportunities to help you prepare for the near- and long-term future.
If you would like to propose a program, please let us know here.
Aspiring Directors Institute: Virtual
July 12-30, 2021 • Online • Co-presented by ACUHO-I, ACUI, and NIRSA
Presented in partnership with ACUHO–I, ACUI, and NIRSA, the 2021 Aspiring Directors Institute will be a three-week virtual program during the weeks of July 12–30. Each week will include one focused day of content delivery, along with structured opportunities for discussions, meaning making, and relationship building throughout.
2021 NIRSA Collegiate Esports Virtual Institute
July 14 & 15, 2021
Esports and gaming are some of the fastest growing programs on campuses! Join us at NIRSA’s Esports Virtual Institute to learn from leaders who have experience building programs, as well as how to take your program to the next level with scholarships and sponsorships.
2021 NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute, presented by Mondo
In partnership with Athletic Business • October 27–30, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas
The NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute, presented by Mondo, provides in-depth information on planning, constructing, renovating, and operating recreation sports facilities. Since demand for recreation sports facilities continues to increase, recreation professionals need to stay on the forefront of trends and best practices.
NIRSA’s 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge for campus recreation
Campus recreation professionals are invited to focus on racism and the Black American experience. Each Monday for 4 weeks, you will receive a list of daily resources — a mix of readings, videos, podcasts, and discussion questions. All participants are encouraged to convene a discussion with your teams. This is now being offered as an ‘on-demand’ experience.
Still Available
These past events were recorded and are still available.
Train the Trainer Soccer Workshop, presented by NIRSA Championship Series
April 22, 2021, 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
This 90–minute online workshop is for those that want to get better at training soccer officials. The workshop will provide a high-level overview, resources, and considerations when preparing training and development for student soccer officials.
2021 Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference
Conference: February 1‑19, 2021
Recordings available through April 2, 2021
The online event will focus on a strong future of leadership for minority students and young professionals in the field of collegiate recreation. This event will also talk about social justice themes based on our current climate of protests of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Talks with Tiffany
Balancing Professionalism in a Time of Unrest: October 7, 2020
Pushing the Agenda Forward: December 2, 2020
Knowing Your Worth: February 3, 2021
Tiffany Lomax, Director of Recreation Services at Colby College, hosts a three-part series with black female recreation directors discussing aspects of being a black woman in campus recreation. Presenters include Jocelyn Hill, American University; Felicia Tittle, Duke University; Tara Parker, Kennesaw State University; and Wendy Windsor, Tulane University.
How to Train Your Student Staff: In person, online, and in between
September 29 – October 1, 2020
Join members of the Student Staff Development Task Force, as well as other rising stars in recreation’s student staff development world, for three sessions addressing virtual staff training during COVID.
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