The Wellbeing Briefing Work Group connects with Mark Ferguson
The Wellbeing Briefing Work Group recently sat down with Mark Ferguson, Executive Director at Ohio University, who helped develop NIRSA's Recreation for Wellbeing: Elevating Our Impact.
NIRSA JDEI Implementation Team updates: Fostering belonging
At their September 2023 meeting, the NIRSA Board of Directors approved shared expectations for belonging: Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect.
Inter-association webinar: Supporting staff wellness through difficult times
NIRSA, alongside other student affairs associations, is hosting a free inter-association panel discussion on supporting staff wellness on December 4.
Join NIRSA’s inaugural online course: Recreation for Wellbeing
Registration for the online course “Recreation for Wellbeing: Elevating our impact” closes Wednesday, January 17. Register today!
Game On: Leveraging sports, play, and physical activity to combat the mental health crisis
Our nation's mental health crisis requires immediate, innovative solutions. By recognizing the untapped potential of physical activity we can forge a path toward healthier, more resilient communities.
NIRSA facility feature: Texas A&M University Southside Rec Center
NIRSA decorated Texas A&M University's Southside Rec Center with a 2023 Outstanding Facilities Award.
NIRSA Promising Practices: UC San Diego
The Association is proud to share Promising Practice: UC San Diego. Check out the free PDF and register for the December 13 virtual event!
Red Ribbon Week invites you to support a drug free campus
Red Ribbon Week happens October 23-31: the 2023 theme is Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free. Show support for a drug-free life style by lighting up buildings, landmarks, businesses, and more in red.
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 October 11.
The NIRSA Health & Wellbeing 2023 Survey Summary is now live
An executive summary of the NIRSA Health & Wellbeing Task Force’s third edition of its biennial “The State of Wellbeing in Collegiate Recreation” survey is now available.