Part of NIRSA’s Recreation 101 Virtual Course Series
Recreation 101 Virtual Courses are fully online, asynchronous experiences, meaning participants can take them whenever they like and at their own pace. Each virtual course is anchored by roughly four hours of on-demand video content designed and taught by functional area experts.
Learn the foundations of collegiate esports
Have esports taken root on your campus yet? This course provides a broad look at esports programming on college campuses by defining what esports are, discussing the benefits of participation, highlighting pathways for professional development, and exploring various administrative models. Learn how to navigate the array of tournaments, leagues, and events surrounding esports while staying budget-conscious when running special events and programs for your campus’ respective gaming communities.
Tap into considerations for developing the right spaces for your campus community today and into the future. Finally, bring it all together by identifying and developing the best staff, participants, student-athletes, and techniques to help you deliver outstanding esports programs on your campus.
Four Modules
This course, divided across four modules, serves as a great resource for anyone who is beginning a career in campus recreation by creating a baseline to understand and articulate the impact of esports.
Module 1
Introduction to Esports
Module 2
Programming
Module 3
Facilities
Module 4
People
Build Your Library
Registration for any Recreation 101 course includes a 25% discount coupon for any Campus Recreation Essentials book.
