Join the NIRSA Community
Whether you’re a student just starting a career in collegiate recreation, a seasoned professional looking to solve a complex problem, a college/institution exploring facility growth, or a company looking to extend its market, NIRSA can help!
Join the NIRSA Community
Whether you’re a student just starting a career in collegiate recreation, a seasoned professional looking to solve a complex problem, a college/institution exploring facility growth, or a company looking to extend its market, NIRSA can help!
Or download a printable PDF and return to NIRSA via mail or email.
Find out why NIRSA Membership is right for you, your school, or your company.
Student and Professional Members are movers, shakers, and difference makers in the field of collegiate recreation. NIRSA’s individual members live out our mission and vision day to day on their respective campuses. As a NIRSA member, you receive the benefits immediately!
Individual members who are on staff of an institutional member school are considered Premier Members and receive the deepest discounts on NIRSA Learning products and resources.
Individual Member Benefits Include:
- Connect and network in an online community with thousands of campus rec peers
- Discounted or free registration on all virtual learning—for all career stages
- Discounted registration on all in-person NIRSA events
- Participate for free in the NIRSA Mentor Match program
- Basic access to NIRSA benchmarking resources
- Access to the Recreational Sports Journal
- Priority selection when applying to present a session at a NIRSA event
- Hold appointed and elected volunteer leadership positions at any career stage
- Members-only scholarship and grant opportunities
- Nominate and receive recognition through a variety of awards programs
- Collegiate Recreation Programs and Health Promotions Services industry standards through CAS Standards for higher education
- Curated government affairs issues with NIRSA’s policy and legislative updates
- Discounts on NIRSA publications
- Access products, services, and resources for your facility in the NIRSA Buyers Guide
- Exclusive discounts and rewards through industry partners
Or download the Individual Member PDF
| Individual Membership Options | Individual Membership Details | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Student Member | Available to graduate and undergraduate students at a member institution interested in recreation, intramural, and/or wellness programming. | $76 |
| Student Member | Available to graduate and undergraduate students interested in recreation, intramural, and/or wellness programming. | $88 |
| Premier Professional Member | Available to individuals at a member institution presently employed and directly associated in the administration of recreation, intramural, and/or wellness programs, or employed within a higher education setting. Current Professional Members who retire may maintain their Professional Membership. | $162 |
| Professional Member | Available to individuals presently employed and directly associated in the administration of recreation, intramural, and/or wellness programs, or employed within a higher education setting. Current Professional Members who retire may maintain their Professional Membership. | $204 |
| Professional Life Membership | Available to Professional Members after two consecutive years of active professional membership. Apply for Life membership (PDF). | $1,879 |
| Retired Membership | Complimentary membership available to former Professional Members that have formally terminated regular professional employment through retirement. Continuation or resumption of employment in a part-time or non-continuing basis following retirement shall not affect eligibility for retired membership status. Limited membership benefits. | For more information, please contact us |
| Emeritus Membership | Available to retired or retiring members with at least 10 years of professional membership, life membership, or honorary membership in the Association who meet certain criteria. Apply for Emeritus membership. | For more information, please contact us |
*Purchase a 2-year membership to save 5%; purchase a 3-year membership to save 10%
Available to any institution administering, or considering offering a recreation, intramural, and/or wellness program. Institutional members shall include colleges, universities, military installations, correctional institutions, and municipal recreation and parks departments.
Individual members who are on staff of an institutional member school are considered Premier Members and receive the deepest discounts on NIRSA Learning products and resources.
NIRSA understands that international institutions cannot take full advantage of NIRSA’s membership benefits. As a result, institutions outside of the United States receive special pricing. See the institutional membership application for details.
Institutional Member Benefits Include:
- One complimentary individual membership
- Reduced individual NIRSA memberships for your entire campus community
- Highest discounts or free registration on all virtual learning—for all career stages! Anyone on your team can access NIRSA’s library of webinars!
- Access products, services, and resources for your facility in the NIRSA Buyers Guide
- Curated government affairs issues with NIRSA’s policy and legislative updates
- Full access to NIRSA benchmarking resources
- Full access to NIRSA Salary Survey results and data filters
- Collegiate Recreation Programs and Health Promotions Services industry standards through CAS Standards for higher education
- Funding for research projects through the NIRSA Research Grant program
- Professional development leadership opportunities
- Esteemed recognition through awards and scholarships
- Opportunities to Host NIRSA Championship Series events
- Discounted team registration rates for NIRSA Championship Series events
- Deepest discounts on Bluefishjobs postings
- Discounts on publications; the best rates are provided to staff who have both individual and institutional memberships
- Exclusive discounts and rewards through industry partners
Institutional Prepay Program
Institutions with unused end-of-year funds for professional development can make an investment at the end of the current budget cycle for future training expenses. The NIRSA Institutional Prepay Program allows for the purchase of vouchers for any denomination (greater than $200) to use as credit in your professional or institutional account. NIRSA vouchers can be redeemed for annual conferences, institutes or webinar registrations, and dues.
Or download the Institutional Member PDF
Higher Education Institutions
Institutional dues for higher education entities are based on enrollment, which for US institutions is pulled from The National Center of Educational Statistics based on your institutional IPEDS number, and for international institutions is pulled from official enrollment reports released from each institution.
| Enrollment | Four-year Colleges/Universities in the United States Price* | Four-year Colleges/Universities outside the United States Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1,000 | $576 | $432 |
| 1,001-2,500 | $702 | $527 |
| 2,501-5,000 | $830 | $623 |
| 5,001-10,000 | $1,027 | $770 |
| 10,001-15,000 | $1,216 | $912 |
| 15,001-20,000 | $1,408 | $1,056 |
| 20,001-25,000 | $1,660 | $1,245 |
| 25,001-30,000 | $1,740 | $1,305 |
| 30,001-35,000 | $2,018 | $1,514 |
| 35,001 + | $2,094 | $1,571 |
| Enrollment | Two-year Colleges/Universities in the United States Price* | Two-year Colleges/Universities outside the United States Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1,000 | $386 | $290 |
| 1,001-2,500 | $474 | $356 |
| 2,501-5,000 | $562 | $422 |
| 5,001-10,000 | $688 | $516 |
| 10,001-15,000 | $821 | $616 |
| 15,001-20,000 | $940 | $705 |
| 20,001-30,000 | $1,068 | $801 |
| 30,001+ | $1,168 | $876 |
Non-Higher Education Entities
Institutional dues for non-higher-education entities are based on community served, which is the total of all individuals (students, staff, community members, etc.) eligible to use recreation facilities/programs offered by the institution. Non-Higher Education Entities can include but are not limited to correctional facilities, military, nonprofit, parks and recreation, and YWCA/YMCA/JCC.
| Community Served | Non-Higher Education Entities in the United States Price* | Non-Higher Education Entities outside the United States Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2,500 | $434 | $326 |
| 2,501-10,000 | $474 | $356 |
| 10,001-20,000 | $512 | $384 |
| 20,001-30,000 | $592 | $444 |
| 30,000 + | $675 | $506 |
*Purchase a 2-year membership to save 5%; purchase a 3-year membership to save 10%
Available to commercial organizations, companies, or groups who provide products or services of value to the NIRSA membership.
- NIRSA Buyers Guide: includes a direct link to your company website
- Exhibitor discounts at NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo
- Exhibitor discounts at NIRSA professional development events
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If you have any questions, please contact NIRSA Membership.