Advocacy matters: A student perspective
The latest policy and legislative issues are shaping our campus communities and impacting how our members operate each day.
The importance of government affairs in our work
In today’s heightened political environment, policy changes are made quickly and with little communication from policy decision makers. It's critical to the success of higher education and NIRSA to be proactive regarding these policies.
Participate today to receive the next campus rec salary report at a reduced rate
Have you ever wondered how your salary ranks? If so, NIRSA’s Campus Recreation Salary Benchmarking Report: 2017 & 2018 provides an easy-to-understand overview of compensation data collected from over 800 full-time, professional recreation positions.
Take advantage of all that NIRSA’s Institutional Data Set has to offer
Is your recreation department represented in NIRSA’s benchmarking reports? NIRSA’s Institutional Data Set—the profession’s benchmarking resource for rec facilities, programs, and operations—provides members with access to key performance indicators and other critical metrics.
Apply for NIRSA Foundation scholarships and travel grants
Further your growth as a campus rec professional or aspiring professional by submitting an application for NIRSA Foundation scholarships and travel grants! Applications open on Monday, October 7 and close on Tuesday, December 3.
Tune in to ACHA’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit
This year's American College Health Association (ACHA)’s Leadership & Innovations Summit will be October 23 from 8:30am-4:30pm ET. The summit is titled “Inspiring Hope & Real Solutions to Address College Mental Health and Wellbeing.”
We’re looking forward to another year of the NIRSA/NACA Esports Task
The NIRSA and National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) boards of directors have determined there’s a need to continue the work of the Esports Task Force this upcoming year.
Congratulations to the Region II Excellence Scholarship recipients!
Please join the NIRSA Foundation and the Region II Excellence Scholarship Selection Committee in celebrating the 2019 Region II Excellence Scholarship recipients!
Understanding and navigating the legislative waters
Even the smallest law can have major ramifications, and it’s my goal to help my colleagues understand what issues are out there. This way, they can be better prepared to anticipate issues.
Government affairs and you
As we grow into our second year of the newly-reimagined Government Affairs Committee, some may be wondering how government affairs connects to campus recreation. You may even ask yourself, “Who cares?” Well, you should.