Members on the Move – August 2021
Congratulations to the movers and shakers within NIRSA who have recently changed jobs within the collegiate recreation profession!
Congratulations to the movers and shakers within NIRSA who have recently changed jobs within the collegiate recreation profession!
As rec professionals look to build community for students on and off campus, esports and gaming opportunities offer benefits to participants—especially among some users who may not otherwise have been involved with programs.
It’s in the midst of this August chaos that I take time to celebrate the small things that help me through my days. I call them “pockets of joy” in my life.
NIRSA has engaged diversity strategists 122 Consulting Group to conduct a climate study that assesses NIRSA’s culture, climate, and structures and determines welcoming practices and barriers preventing equity for all.
We recently caught up with Steven Trotter, ACSM-EP, is Associate Director of Wellness & Fitness at East Carolina University to ask him why he invests his time and talents into presenting at NIRSA events.
We recently caught up with April Lovett, Director of Academic Health Data Programs at Florida State University to ask her why she invests her time and talents into presenting at NIRSA events.
NIRSA will now provide more financial management support for the events by taking on the risks associated with signing venue and hotel contracts; regional contingency funds will be reallocated.
In the July/August 2021 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, writer Michael Popke catches up with NIRSA members to see how campus recreation departments are working to create campus rec environments for everyone.
In June, the Department of Education issued a statement that contradicts recently passed bills and some in the pipeline by clarifying that transgender students are protected under Title IX.
In “How POWERFUL is your Indoor Cycling Program?,” sponsored by NIRSA Silver Partner Life Fitness, attendees learned how to harness power-based training. Take a few minutes to register for this recorded content.