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  • Unified Sports embodies NIRSA values to change hearts and minds

  • A Culture of Clean: Wall to wall, ceiling to floor—WSU’s Student Recreation Center strives to stay immaculate

  • Comedic recreation—a funny thing happened on the way to leadership: Andy Boehnlein, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

  • The University of Central Florida Recreation and Wellness Center aims to set standards in adaptive and inclusive recreation

  • Michael Deluca is the 2016 NIRSA Honor Award recipient

  • Long-time NIRSA member and leader Jeff Vessely passes away

    Jeff Vessely—former president of NIRSA, recipient of the Honor Award, and beloved member for more than 40 years—has passed away

  • Our marketing’s impact on eating disorders: three questions to ask

  • sasaki-designing-flexibility-function

    Engaging the community through flexible design

  • Collegiate recreation officials: A different sort of all-star

  • washington-state-university-spring-campaign

    WSU University Recreation increases spring participation through a self-efficacy campaign

  • Celebrating ten years of the NIRSA Championship Series!

  • Congratulations to 2013 NIRSA Honor Award Recipient Tom Kirch

  • Making a jubilee celebration for the Centennial of Collegiate Recreation

  • Keep your résumé in shape: Fitness blogger Katie Evans knows the value of staying current in the field

  • Inaugural recipients of the NIRSA Foundation Leadership Award

  • NIRSA Executive Director will continue her leadership with the Association

  • Past president of NIRSA George W. Haniford passes away

  • NIRSA joins the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA)

  • NIRSA establishes a strategic alliance with the National Association for Campus Activities

  • Here for a reason

  • NIRSA Soccer Championships turned 20 this November

  • Congratulations to NIRSA’s newly elected leaders

  • Peter Stevenson at Dillard University has become a pro at turning disadvantages into advantages

  • What I’ve learned from working in facilities

  • Grand Valley State University’s rec staff brings a Zumba Halloween Party to life

  • NIRSA Board of Directors approves 2018-2021 Strategic Plan

  • Campuses break down barriers with innovative use of spaces

  • How campus recreation advances social justice

  • Rec directors see opportunity as student demographics change

  • Integrated approaches to health and wellbeing

  • Campus rec departments drive collaborative wellbeing programs

  • Why engaging more students should be a top priority

  • The ever-evolving role of campus recreation

  • How campuses bring integrated wellness to broader audiences

  • Rec departments take on new challenges with esports programming

  • Jobs in campus rec prepare students for diverse careers

  • What role should college rec play for incoming students?

  • What makes campus recreation different?

  • Three issues campus rec professionals should have on their 2020 radar

  • Five questions for David Crawford at Saint Martin’s University

  • The case for professional development training

  • How colleges created virtual rec offerings during a pandemic

  • How great customer service benefits both the vendor and the campus

  • Rebooting campus recreation during a pandemic

  • Integrated health and wellbeing in uncertain times

  • David Davenport and Mrs. Lee Wasson catch up to talk NIRSA

  • How campus recreation is addressing equity and diversity

  • Building skills, making memories: Post-grad success stories

  • Juliette Moore, CRSS retires from The University of Arizona in June

  • NIRSA HBCU spotlight on Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and Taylor Dampeer

  • Inside Out: How Two Campus Rec Centers Relocated Fitness Programming

  • Be prepared for the changing face of campus recreation centers

  • The rise of esports in campus rec

  • The June 2021 NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores wellness coaching

  • Learn about esports at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

  • Learn about esports at Iowa State University

  • Integrated wellbeing on campus: Oakland University shares promising practices

  • How to create a campus rec environment for everyone

  • How rec sports can be a vehicle for social change

  • The give and take of effective mentorship

  • Explore self-care in the October 2021 Wellbeing Briefing

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Stefani Plummer

  • Integrated wellbeing on campus: Rowan University shares promising practices

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Tim Hammond

  • Campus Recreation All Star: RJ Aubert

  • ‘Promising Practices’ for Integrated Wellbeing on College Campuses

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Adrianna Del Amo

  • How New Campus Rec Centers Emphasize Integrated Wellbeing

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Courtney Forrette

  • East Tennessee State University Campus Recreation partners with Access ETSU

  • NIRSA focuses on justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Anna Champion

  • Build a culture of wellbeing: Explore the June 2022 Wellbeing Briefing

  • NIRSA facility feature: “The Jo” at the College of Holy Cross

  • Partnerships are key to expanding outdoor campus recreation

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Tom Giles

  • NIRSA facility feature: C.J. Huang Recreation Center at CCSU

  • Campus Recreation All Star: Tanika Santos MacSwain

  • How to make intramural and club sports programs more inclusive

  • Watch Mila Padgett and Katie Geter connect on Instagram

  • NIRSA facility feature: The Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center at Weber State

  • Call for Nominations

    NIRSA awards recognize excellence in campus rec: new category this year

  • Campus Recreation All Star Liz Seal

    Campus Recreation All Star: Liz Seal

  • NIRSA facility feature: Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center at Clemson

  • Watch Mila Padgett, Allie Bogard, and Greg Durham on Instagram

  • Explore the October 2022 issue of Athletic Business Magazine

    Enhancing professional development for student staff

  • Explore the October 2022 issue of the NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing

    Explore the October 2022 Wellbeing Briefing

  • NIRSA facility feature: Colby College Harold Alfond Athletics & Recreation Center

  • Watch Mila Padgett and Larry Mellinger connect on Instagram

  • NIRSA facility feature: Elizabethtown College's Bowers Center

    NIRSA facility feature: Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-Being

  • Cody Mikl and Gracelyn Jones join Mila Padgett for nine minutes with NIRSA

    Watch Mila Padgett, Cody Mikl, and Gracelyn Jones connect on Instagram

  • Join Mila Padgett, Cara Lucia, and Victoria Lopez-Herrera for 9 minutes with NIRSA

  • Read the NIRSA Rec Center feature article in AB Magazine: Take your professional development to the next level in 2023

    Take your professional development to the next level in 2023

  • Student Affairs Educator Certification Consortium

    Announcing the launch of the Student Affairs Educator Certification

  • Maeve McKinney is a rising star in campus recreation

    Maeve McKinney is a rising star in campus recreation

  • Dillard University is a founding institution of NIRSA

    NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Dillard University

  • NIRSA facility feature: North Carolina State University Wellness and Recreation Center

  • HBCU the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a founding school of NIRSA

    NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

  • HBCU the Tuskegee University is a founding school of NIRSA

    NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Tuskegee University

  • NIRSA members are invited to celebrate Women’s History Month

    Celebrate Women’s History Month

  • Great tips and resources are in the March 2023 Wellbeing Briefing

    Great tips and resources are in the March 2023 Wellbeing Briefing

  • NIRSA and NFL Flag Football are teaming up

    NIRSA joins forces with RCX Sports to grow flag football

  • CPR and AED training: Why it matters for campus recreation staff

    CPR and AED training: Why it matters for campus recreation employees

  • NIRSA facility feature: Brock University’s Zone Fitness Centre

    NIRSA facility feature: Brock University’s Zone Fitness Centre

  • NIRSA facility feature: University of Maryland, Baltimore County's RAC

    NIRSA facility feature: University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s RAC

  • Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month - Meet NIRSA’s Asian Community Caucus

    Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month – Meet NIRSA’s Asian Community Caucus

  • Brittany Mueller is a rising star in campus recreation

    Brittany Mueller is a rising star in campus recreation

  • NIRSA Facility Feature: The WELL at Sacramento State

    NIRSA Facility Feature: The WELL at Sacramento State

  • NIRSA Campus Recreation Essentials: Student Staff Training and Development

    Don’t let your students fall for the Peter Principle: prep them for promotion

  • Chris Spencer is a rising star in campus recreation

    Chris Spencer is a rising star in campus recreation

  • Meeting the post-pandemic challenges of hiring student staff

    Meeting the post-pandemic challenges of hiring student staff

  • Now Open: On-Campus Summer Camps

    Now Open: On-Campus Summer Camps

  • Preparing for the Next Generation of Collegiate Recreation Leaders

    Preparing for the next generation of collegiate recreation leaders

  • Explore ideas and resources in the latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing

    Explore ideas and resources in the latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing

  • Dr. Wendy Windsor explores hidden talents and Black excellence in NIRSA

    Dr. Wendy Windsor explores hidden talents and Black excellence in NIRSA

  • Campus recreation marketing: Instagram and beyond

    Campus recreation marketing: Instagram and beyond

  • Flag football scores big at campus rec level

    Flag football scores big at campus rec level

  • Sosie Kae Quarrie is a rising star in campus recreation

    Sosie Kae Quarrie is a rising star in campus recreation

  • Joshua Brunson is a rising star in campus recreation

    Joshua Brunson is a rising star in campus recreation

  • Dr. Wendy Winsor explores hidden talents and resilience in NIRSA

    Dr. Wendy Winsor explores hidden talents and resilience in NIRSA

  • Add “Founders’ Day of Giving” celebrations to your 2024 Rec Day plans

    Add “Founders Day of Giving” celebrations to your 2024 Rec Day plans

  • Explore the December 2023 Wellbeing Briefing

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores workplace wellbeing

  • NIRSA is helping mitigate the officials shortage

    NIRSA is helping mitigate the officials shortage

  • NIRSA emphasizes inclusion and representation heading into 75th year

    NIRSA emphasizes inclusion and representation heading into 75th year

  • NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Bethune-Cookman University

  • Dr. Wendy Windsor explores hidden talents and officiating in NIRSA

    Dr. Wendy Windsor explores hidden talents and officiating in NIRSA

  • Read all about how NIRSA members celebrated Rec Day 2024

    Read all about how NIRSA members celebrated Rec Day 2024

  • Dr. Wendy Windsor uncovers hidden talents and richness at HBCUs

    Dr. Wendy Windsor uncovers hidden talents and richness at HBCUs

  • The April edition of NIRSA's Wellbeing Briefing hit inboxes this April

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores wellbeing on campus

  • Rowan Unified Sports: Fostering friendship and inclusion in sports

    Rowan Unified Sports: Fostering friendship and inclusion in sports

  • August 2024 Wellbeing Briefing

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing encourages you to get outside

  • Recreation 101: NIRSA goes back to basics with virtual courses

  • Celebrating the work of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force

    Celebrating the work of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force

  • Earning a CSAEd–CR certification just got easier

    Earning a CSAEd–CR certification just got easier

  • How small programs can thrive with limited resources

    How small programs can thrive with limited resources

  • Rec Day and Founders Day

    Celebrate 75 years of NIRSA on Rec Day 2025

  • NIRSA's Championship Series scores big

    NIRSA’s Championship Series scores big

  • The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing encourages you reset this winter

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing encourages you reset this winter

  • NIRSA’s top ten of 2024

    NIRSA’s top ten of 2024

  • How an independent review can make your campus rec department better

    How an independent review can make your campus rec department better

  • Reflections from past Presidents of NIRSA

    Reflections from past Presidents of NIRSA

  • NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Texas Southern University

    NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Texas Southern University

  • Member Spotlight: Steven Trotter from the spin studio to the award stage

    Member spotlight: Steven Trotter from the spin studio to the award stage

  • NIRSA’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Members is set for April 10

  • Rec Day and Founders Day

    Read how NIRSA members celebrated Rec Day 2025, NIRSA’s 75th birthday

  • NIRSA Executive Director Pam Watts welcomed to ACE’s Board

    NIRSA Executive Director Pam Watts welcomed to ACE’s Board

  • Celebrating 75 years of NIRSA in Orlando this April

    Celebrating 75 years of NIRSA in Orlando this April

  • The April 2025 NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores the Okanagan Charter

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores the Okanagan Charter

  • Spotlight on NIRSA member research: Jacob Tingle and student officiating

    Spotlight on NIRSA member research: Jacob Tingle and officiating

  • navigating-the-intramural-and-club-sports-landscape

    Navigating the intramural and club sports landscape

  • NIRSA Insights with President Lashica Thomas

    NIRSA insights with President Lashica Thomas

  • NIRSA institutional membership benefits expand to meet evolving industry needs

    NIRSA institutional membership benefits expand to meet industry needs

  • Photos from NIRSA 2025 are now available

    Say CHEESE! Photos from NIRSA 2025 are now available

  • NIRSA Insights with President Lashica Thomas

    NIRSA insights with President Lashica Thomas – governance edition

  • Wanted: More student development opportunities

    Wanted: More student development opportunities

  • All aboard! Meet the 2025-2026 NIRSA, Foundation, and NSC Presidents

    All aboard! Meet the 2025-2026 NIRSA, Foundation, and NSC Presidents

  • NIRSA Insights with President Lashica Thomas

    NIRSA insights with President Lashica Thomas – “Let’s talk ” edition

  • The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores student nutrition

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores student nutrition

  • Pickleball joins the lineup of NIRSA Championship Series sports

  • About the value of campus recreation

    What is the value of campus recreation?

  • Growing pickleball on your campus: A free webinar on October 9

    Sponsored

    Growing pickleball on your campus: A free webinar on October 9

  • NIRSA Insights with President Lashica Thomas

    NIRSA insights with President Lashica Thomas – Talking turkey and more

  • Rec Day 2026 - order your custom gear by February 2, 2026

    Rec Day 2026 is loading… get your plans ready

  • The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores student staff culture

    The latest NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing explores student staff culture

  • NIRSA Insights with President Lashica Thomas

    NIRSA insights with President Lashica Thomas – Going through some motions

  • NIRSA is teaming up with IDEA Health & Fitness Association in 2026

    NIRSA is teaming up with IDEA Health & Fitness Association in 2026

  • Level Up Esports for Campus Rec: Spaces, Access, and ROI, a free webinar on October 16

    Sponsored

    Level Up Esports for Campus Rec: Spaces, Access, and ROI, a free webinar on October 16

  • NIRSA Rec Center exclusively from Athletic Business

    Campus recreation’s pickleball effect

  • the 2025 NIRSA Intramural and Club Sports Institute, presented by Fusion happens in Kansas City, June 24-26.

    Rachael Finley will speak at the Intramural and Club Sports Institute

  • Members on the Move – September

    Members on the Move – September 2025

  • NIRSA Facility Feature: Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge

    NIRSA Facility Feature: Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge

  • Get ready for the 2025 NIRSA soccer lottery draw

    Get ready for the 2025 NIRSA soccer lottery draw on October 8!

  • Present at NIRSA 2026

    Let your ideas soar at NIRSA 2026!