PHIT Act reaches 100th signature milestone
The PHIT Act—which would allow Health Savings Account (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) funds to be used for qualifying physical activity expenses—has seen significant progress as of late.
Join outdoor recreation colleagues at AORE 2016 this fall
Don’t miss your chance to connect with fellow outdoor recreation professionals, students, and organizations at this year’s AORE Annual Conference, taking place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis from November 9-11.
Register now for the “Strategies for Managing the New FLSA Overtime Rules” webinar co-presented by NIRSA!
By Erin O’Sullivan
On May 18, the United States Department of Labor issued its final rule on the Fair Labor Standard Act’s overtime exemption eligibility for salaried professionals. Though there were some exceptions made for higher education, these generally apply only to teachers and coaches. Many collegiate recreation professionals have expressed uncertainty about how […]
Save the date for an upcoming, free webinar about FLSA overtime exemptions
Update, May 19: This article has be updated with information regarding how to register for the webinar, which it is confirmed will take place on Wednesday, May 25 at 1pm EST.
By Yvette Kell, Director of Campus Recreation for Centers, LLC at the University of Missouri – St. Louis and Erin O’Sullivan, NIRSA Executive Communications, […]
Early registration discounts for the 2016 Student Organizations Institute end May 13
By Kristen Gleason
The 2016 Student Organizations Institute is set to take place from June 27–30 at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The event offers higher education professionals the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the principals involved in training advisors and handling risk management, legal issues, student group conduct, and other topics related to […]
Down to business: NIRSA’s partnership with Unified Sports and how you can get involved at NIRSA 2016
By Erin O’Sullivan
This February, CEOs and business leaders from across the country came together in Dallas, TX for the annual Special Olympics (SO) US Business Meeting. Executives from each state’s SO offices, as well as leaders from SO corporate partners, attended. Throughout the multi-day event, these leaders considered how they could leverage their resources and […]
Submit an abstract for the Research Symposium at the 2016 AORE Annual Conference
By Emily Thomas, Assistant Director and Membership Manager at the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) is pleased to share its Call for Abstracts for the 12th Annual Research Symposium at the 2016 AORE Annual Conference. Both the conference and symposium will take place in […]
Registration for the 2016 Student Organizations Institute will open in April
By Kristen Gleason
Are you a recreation professional who finds yourself playing the role of guidance counselor, financial advisor, lawyer, experiential educator, conduct officer, cheerleader, principal, travel agent, leadership developer, conflict resolution facilitator, risk manager, and fundraising guru? That’s a lot of hats to wear! And if the answer is yes, you’re probably working with a […]
Participate in the NASPA Assessment & Knowledge Consortium!
By Megan Granholm
NIRSA continues to support its institutional members—and to advocate for the field of collegiate recreation—by providing credible evidence documenting the value of campus recreational sports, activities, facilities, programs and services to students attending colleges or universities. For example, an estimated 8.1 million students are served by NIRSA member professionals every year—and 80% of […]
Register for a free webinar about FLSA overtime exemptions!
By Austin Anderson, Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Indiana and Alice Kersting, NIRSA Special Projects Coordinator
NIRSA is thrilled to have been invited to partner with the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) as well as with other higher education associations to offer a webinar on the Department of […]