Join the NIRSA Family

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!

NIRSA services upgrade

Please note that we have upgraded our membership database software. As a result of this upgrade we recommend you clear your browser’s cookies to ensure a smooth login to our registration pages.

Join / Renew Online

Or download the appropriate PDF and return to NIRSA Headquarters via mail, email, or fax.

Professional/Student Membership Form

Institutional Membership Application Form

Associate (Company) Membership Form

Find out why NIRSA Membership is right for you, your school, or your company.

Individual Member Benefits

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!

Discounts from partners
Limited access to NIRSA’s research data
Discounts on NIRSA professional development events
Network through NIRSA Connect: Discussion forum & resource library
Access NIRSA’s Member directory
Voting privileges
Eligibility for NIRSA awards and scholarships

Student Membership. Available to graduate and undergraduate students interested in recreation, intramural and/or wellness programming.

Professional Membership. 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.

Professional Life Membership. Available to Professional members after two consecutive years of active professional membership.

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.

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.

Join/Renew Online

Or download the Individual Member PDF

Institutional Member Benefits

Available to any institution administering, or considering to offer a recreation, intramural, and/or wellness programs. Institutional members shall include colleges, universities, military installations, correctional institutions, and municipal recreation and parks departments.

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.

Full access to NIRSA’s research data
Discounts on Bluefishjobs.com job postings
Discounts at NIRSA professional development events
Eligibility for NIRSA Awards
Health & Wellness Passport Program
Advocacy
CAS Standards

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.