By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As I prepare each month to write my entry in the President’s Notes leadership blog, I sometimes find inspiration from unlikely sources; it can be something as common as a street sign or an advertisement, a billboard or even just a simple […]
By Kyle O’Malley, Student Communications Assistant and Chantell Cosner, Publications Coordinator for WSU’s Administrative Services,
This January, Washington State University’s Student Recreation Center celebrates its 10 millionth user in over 14 years of service. Since opening in 2001, the SRC has been an important resource for the personal development of the entire university community. By offering […]
By Janice DeMonsi, Director of Recreation Santa Clara University, Co-Chair of NIRSA’s Strategic Values Commission for Sustainable Communities
Has your campus recreation program made a commitment to operating sustainably? Do you want to learn how to make it easier to buy green? For example, simple changes—like purchasing recycled paper, green cleaning supplies, or fair trade sports […]
By Steve Nakata, Washington State University’s Administrative Services
When Washington State University opened the doors to its Student Recreation Center (SRC) in 2001, students were in awe of the state-of-the-art $40-million facility. It quickly became the hot spot on campus. Fast forward 14 years and it’s still one of the most heavily-used buildings at WSU.
What keeps […]
By Stan Shingles, NIRSA President and Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University and Pam Watts
The highly-anticipated, newest issue in the renowned New Directions in Student Leadership series from Wiley is on the verge of being released! “Student Leadership Development through Recreation and Athletics” has been shaped by NIRSA volunteer members and authored […]
NIRSA members from the United States, Canada, and Mexico packed their bags and made their way to Texas this spring for the express purpose of furthering the collegiate recreation profession. The 66th NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo took place from March 30–April 2 in […]
By: NIRSA President Laurie Braden and NIRSA Executive Director Pam Watts
Update, June 9: Recent amendments to SB101 give NIRSA confidence that Indianapolis and West Lafayette will offer all attendees from diverse backgrounds an inclusive and welcoming experiences at the 2015 NIRSA Triventure and the 2015 Collegiate Sports Sustainability Summit. Questions about NIRSA’s commitment to […]
By Cara McFadden and Don Stenta
The NIRSA Leadership Commission, which is named for one of NIRSA’s six strategic values, is charged with the exploration of leadership development within the collegiate recreation profession. In October 2013, the Commission facilitated a summit at The Ohio State University to formulate the work regarding leadership […]
By Bill Crockett
Issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) continue to challenge leaders and professionals in collegiate recreation and higher education. Half-way into this decade, these challenges will grow and evolve; consequently, our Association continues to grow and evolve. Now is an opportune time for our members to consider their EDI landscape while evaluating their […]
By George Brown, the University of Alabama and April Moore, Florida State University
Exercise and fitness play a large role in campus recreation; however, recreation programs contribute to more than just physical wellness. They actually have a strong impact on all dimensions of student wellbeing—physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental. Given this, NIRSA recognizes health […]
