Canadian campuses continue leading health and wellbeing efforts
One year after six Canadian campuses were the first to adopt the Okanagan Charter four leading organizations—including NIRSA—have recently endorsed it in a show of support.
NIRSA Board endorses Okanagan Charter for health promoting schools
The Charter’s aim is to help college campuses promote health and wellbeing by providing a framework for integrating a culture of health and leading health promotion both locally and globally.
Apply for a 2018 NIRSA Creative Excellence Award
The NIRSA Creative Excellence Awards recognize NIRSA members’ outstanding accomplishments in marketing. Awards are conferred in nine categories and applications are due November 1.
Nominations for the NIRSA Annual Service Awards are due November 15
If you’ve witnessed outstanding service, we hope you will consider elevating it for Association-wide celebration by submitting a nomination for the NIRSA Annual Service Award by November 15.
Nominate an outstanding member for a 2017 NIRSA Regional Award of Merit
Now is the time to give our colleagues the recognition they deserve by nominating them for a NIRSA Regional Award of Merit.
Campus rec small programs staff to meet in Western Maryland
The NIRSA Small Programs Advisory Council is piloting a small programs workshop at Garrett College in Western Maryland later this month.
Announcing 2017-2018 NIRSA regional conferences
Join your colleagues at one of the NIRSA regional or state sponsored educational opportunities happening near you this fall!
Bluefishjobs just gained a broader audience
With over a million views in 2016 alone, Bluefishjobs.com has long been the premiere job board for recreation. And now, with the help of Google, job postings will be seen by even more potential candidates!
Working in fitness: reflections on the journey
Fitness professionals are dedicated advocates of healthy lifestyles and excellent role models of the way health and fitness can affect a person’s confidence, skill sets, career choices, and have an impact on their communities.
Department of Labor moves on overtime rule
Following months of anticipation, the Trump administration’s Department of Labor has indicated that it intends to revisit the salary threshold for individuals who qualify as exempt from overtime pay requirements.