By Breeana Myatt
The NIRSA Foundation is committed to supporting the future of collegiate recreation. With this goal in mind, the Foundation funds scholarships and stipends that help ensure that all NIRSA members—regardless of personal income—are able to take advantage of the many NIRSA educational and professional development opportunities available each year. The Association would like […]
This spring, NIRSA, the NIRSA Foundation, and the NIRSA Championship Series finalized committee appointments for the 2016–2017 year. NIRSA committees perform an important role by focusing their work on specific topics relevant to both the collegiate recreation profession and the Association.
Hundreds of NIRSA members applied to serve on committees and work teams this year, demonstrating […]
By Grace McCrary and Kate Sundstrom
Over 2,600 attendees and 650 exhibitor representatives had a fantastic time building “A Strong Core, A Bright Future” in Kissimmee, Florida at the 67th NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo. NIRSA members came together from all around the world from April […]
By Kate Sundstrom
For 20 years, the NIRSA Foundation has carried on a tradition inspired by Sue Ivie Boling, retired Director from Virginia Commonwealth University and 2009 NIRSA Honor Award recipient. Sue thought it would be a fun twist on the annual T-shirt Competition to design and construct a quilt from winning T-shirts to raffle […]
By Nazifa Islam
When Yvette Kell began working in collegiate recreation her freshman year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she’d already worked for the local park district in her home town, so the Intramural Physical Education (IMPE) building seemed like a logical place for her to look for an on-campus job. It was […]
Update, March 3: Errors regarding the amount totals for student and professional donations to the NIRSA Foundation that qualify them for recognition on the annual giving board have been corrected since this article’s initial publication.
By Tom Kirch, NIRSA Foundation President
With the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Kissimmee, FL just […]
By Kate Sundstrom
Members, there’s still time to register for the highly-anticipated 2016 NIRSA Foundation Golf Tournament! Regular registration for this event closes on March 1, so register today for the best entry fees. The student single rate is currently $90 while the professional single rate is $125. From March 1 through March 24, […]
By Kate Sundstrom
NIRSA members, register today for the 2016 NIRSA Foundation Mark Fletcher Fun Run/Walk! Presented by Cannon Design, this event will occur on the final day of the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo, which is taking place in Kissimmee, Florida from April 3–6. This noncompetitive, fun event provides […]
By Kate Sundstrom
Supporters of campus recreation’s future can now register for the 22nd annual NIRSA Foundation Golf Tournament! This is an amazing opportunity to tee off your 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo experience by playing on the prestigious Disney Palm and Magnolia golf courses on Sunday, April 3. […]
By Kate Sundstrom
NIRSA members, you will not want to miss an exciting opportunity to play golf during the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo taking place in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6. New this year, the NIRSA Foundation’s Golf Tournament will be played on not one but two courses known for being […]
