From the Latest in Academic Research
To program-specific guides, NIRSA publications bring valuable additions to campus recreation’s body of knowledge and codify industry practices for students, educators, and practitioners.
Campus Rec Essentials
Get the building blocks needed to create a recreation program from the ground up, or to prepare a new staff member to take over or improve an existing program. These slim volumes are written by experts in the field.
Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials’ Manual
First published in 1983 and updated biennially, the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials’ Manual is the most trusted and widely used rules book for recreational flag football.
Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ)
Empirical, theoretical, and applied research in the field of recreational sports: this scholarly journal—supported by the NIRSA Foundation—advances the understanding of the role of recreation and wellbeing within higher education.
Standards in Higher Education
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education publishes standards for student programs in higher education. As a NIRSA benefit, members can receive access to Collegiate Recreation Programs, Esports Programs, and Health Promotion Services modules.
Legacy Publications
Looking for a NIRSA book that was published before the coronavirus pandemic?