By Kimmi Sterner, 2014-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
Stress. We all have it, we all have different ways of dealing with it, and we all know that it’s not very good for us. However, there are two kinds of stress: eustress and distress.
Eustress happens when you’re excited—like the first-date jitters. You’re stressed, but in an excited way. […]
By Stephanie McAlpine, 2014-2015 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair
What inspires you? What motivates you to achieve your goals and keep pushing forward on a daily basis? On my campus, it’s the first week of classes for the spring semester and the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) is packed with thousands of students, faculty, and staff. Amid the […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
One thing I’ve truly discovered this semester: it’s never too late. We spend our lives in such a hurry trying to make it to our meetings on time, meet our deadlines, and wake up before the sun rises. Being punctual is an essential quality to being a great employee, […]
By Stephanie McAlpine, 2014-2015 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair
Approximately two years ago at the NIRSA Region IV Conference, I attended a presentation by colleagues Andy Lemons—Director of Campus Recreation at St. Edwards University—and current NIRSA President Laurie Braden. The presentation focused on the LGBTQ community’s participation in campus recreation programs and included an activity where […]
