Student Leadership Team
NIRSA’s Student Leadership Team is a group of dedicated student members committed to collaboration, student advocacy, and leadership in the field of recreational sports. Driven by The Four Pillars, the Student Leadership Team’s core mission is to create strong student leaders and connect student members to the resources they need to succeed.
The Four Pillars
Student Driven Issues
- Encourage members to use NIRSA Communities to network, ask questions, start discussions, voice opinions, etc.
- Provide educational opportunities to help students balance the demands of work, school, and personal life
- Organize and promote the Student Networking Social at the NIRSA Annual Conference
Student Member Recruitment & Retention
- Share opportunities for students to get involved
- Educate members and non-members about the mission and vision of NIRSA
Advocate for Students
- Provide open communication channels for members to voice opinions
- Encourage students to represent student ideas at the Assembly, a future-focused think tank committed to the future of collegiate recreation
Student Development
- Assist students in finding State/Provincial Student Leader positions
- Encourage students to attend and present at NIRSA conferences
- Encourage students to get involved in their communities
- Connect students with advisors through the Mentor Program
You are encouraged to directly contact your Regional Student Leaders with your questions, suggestions, and ideas.
Member Network Terms
The student Members of NIRSA elect a National Student Leader to a one-year term. The student Members of each region elect their Regional Student Leader for a one-year term.
How to Get Involved
Student or Professional Members considering a leadership position on the Member Network are encouraged to review the position descriptions:
Recruitment and slating of candidates generally occurs in the summer and fall. Detailed information on elections will be released as it becomes available.