We’re here to help elevate your game!
Campus recreation employees come to the profession at many different ages and stages—we meet members wherever you’re at on your career journey.
Opportunities, resources, and connections, oh my! Members become supporters. Supporters become volunteers. Volunteers become leaders. Leaders become philanthropists. When you join NIRSA, you gain the key to unlocking countless doors in the campus recreation profession.
Volunteer to grow your career
Volunteering can be the bridge—connecting you to the networks, opportunities, and experiences that shape your professional journey. NIRSA values our volunteers because they make everything we do possible, and because time and again we’ve seen those same individuals grow into confident leaders, expand their professional networks, and become influential voices who help shape the future of collegiate recreation.
Résumé reviews and mock interviews
Career services are a cornerstone of NIRSA learning events: Many in-person learning events—like the NIRSA Conference, regional conferences, and the ERSL Conference—continue to offer career services like mock interviews and résumé reviews.
Find a mentor
Mentors help us push beyond our comfort zone. They can help you gain fresh ideas, hone networking and leadership skills, learn more about the profession and professionalism, and they have even been known to play a part in facilitating career opportunities!
Land your next role using BluefishJobs
Bluefishjobs.com is the best place to find a job in campus recreation! Whether you’re waiting for your dream job to open up in your hometown, or looking to get back to your alma mater, you can search jobs by location or by keyword, and even save search criteria and request alerts for new postings that match your skills.
Career conversations
Connect with peers and benefit from candid conversations about what it’s really like to work in campus recreation, whatever your career stage. Members can connect through Ideas in Motion virtual roundtables hosted through NIRSA Learning for live, unrecorded discussions where they can connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together.
Get certified
Set yourself apart with a specialty credential! A Student Affairs Educator Certification offers a robust set of credentials for student affairs and services educators to demonstrate competencies and knowledge through ongoing work experience and continuing education.
Pathways to NIRSA Engagement and Leadership
Learn more about the pathways to NIRSA engagement and leadership and consider volunteering.