The United States Military and NIRSA: A shared history
As we honor this Veteran’s Day, we celebrate the enduring partnership between NIRSA and military recreation professionals, both are celebrating major milestones in 2025.
NIRSA is teaming up with IDEA Health & Fitness Association in 2026
NIRSA is thrilled to share with members that the Association will be teaming up with IDEA® Health & Fitness Association—a leading organization for fitness and wellness professionals—to expand the 2026 conference experience!
Federal and state policy and legislative updates
As an association, NIRSA strives to monitor and track policy and legislative issues with the potential to impact our members or the campus communities they serve; see the Active Policy Solutions updates from September 16.
Announcing NIRSA’s Wellbeing Collaborative, in partnership with Wellfleet
NIRSA is excited to introduce the NIRSA Wellbeing Collaborative, in partnership with Wellfleet—a year-long, high-impact initiative that supports campus recreation departments in embedding wellbeing into their culture, operations, and strategy.
Join colleagues for the IWC webinar about wellbeing on campus
The Inter-association Well-being Collaborative (IWC) is hosting a free, joint webinar on Wednesday, October 22 at 1:00pm Eastern, 10:00am Pacific.
Red Ribbon Week invites you to support a drug-free campus
Red Ribbon Week happens October 23-31: The 2025 theme is "Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free." Show support for a drug-free life style by lighting up buildings, landmarks, businesses, and more in red.
NIRSA Facility Feature: Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge
Purdue University's Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge was recently recognized with a 2025 NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award, sponsored by Mondo.
Federal and state policy and legislative updates
As an association, NIRSA strives to monitor and track policy and legislative issues with the potential to impact our members or the campus communities they serve; see the Active Policy Solutions updates from September 16.
What is the value of campus recreation?
In the September 2025 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, Michael Popke interviews three NIRSA members to talk about the value of campus recreation.
Healthy Campus Week 2025 begins on September 15
#HEALTHYCAMPUSWEEK2025 is happening September 15–19 and the week-long initiative continues to feature the Largest Physical Activity Challenge, happening this year on Wednesday, September 17!