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  • Join the Conversation about Outdoor Recreation
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/17/2025 at 9:00 AM (PST)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

  • Join the Conversation about Wellbeing
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/03/2025 at 9:00 AM (PST)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Dr. Jacob Eubank

    Assistant Professor - Recreation Education

    Lehman College, City University of New York

    Dr. Jacob Eubank is an Assistant Professor in the Recreation Education program at Lehman College, City University of New York. He currently serves as the NIRSA CAS Director and as a member of the NIRSA Health and Well-being Taskforce 2.0. His research focuses on recreational behavior and its impact on college student health and well-being, including outcomes such as reduction in stress and anxiety, increased sense of belonging, and increased life satisfaction. Prior to joining the faculty at Lehman College CUNY, Dr. Eubank served as the Assistant Director of Aquatics and Fitness at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

    Stephanie Smith

    Director of Recreation

    MIT

    Chris Suriano

    University of North Dakota

  • Join the Conversation with the HBCU Coalition
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/19/2025 at 9:00 AM (PST)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

  • Join the Conversation about Sport Clubs
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/05/2025 at 9:00 AM (PST)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Shaneisha Weir

    University of Houston-Downtown

    Tiffany Lane

    Houston Community College

  • Join the Conversation about Intramural Sports
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/15/2025 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

  • Member Town Hall
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/02/2025 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

    Join Lashica Thomas and Pam Watts to learn about NIRSA’s goals for 2026. This interactive session will include time for member questions and ideas.

    NIRSA Board President Lashica Thomas, and NIRSA Executive Director Pam Watts will outline NIRSA’s goals for 2026. This interactive session will include time for member questions and ideas. This is a great opportunity to learn more about NIRSA’s strategies to support members and advance the field. This session is for members only.

    Pam Watts

    Executive Director

    NIRSA

    Pam Watts is the Executive Director for NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, which comprises over 3,250 members on nearly 900 campuses throughout the United States and Canada. A former CPA, Pam joined NIRSA in 2000 and in her tenure with the Association she served primarily as NIRSA's second-in-command until assuming the Executive Directorship in early 2012. She works closely with the NIRSA, NIRSA Foundation, and NIRSA Services Corporation Boards of Directors to actuate the aligned strategic plan of all three entities in service to members. 

    Pam is a Certified Association Executive and in her role as NIRSA’s Executive Director she served as the Chair of the Council for Higher Education Management Association’s Steering Committee; as a member of the American Council on Exercise’s Industry Advisory Panel; and on the Advisory Council for the Healthy Campus Initiative in the University of California System.  She currently serves as President of the Physical Activity Alliance, on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Wellbeing at Butler University and is Vice-President of the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification Board of Directors. 

    Lashica Thomas

    Director of Campus Recreation; NIRSA Board President

    Columbus State University

    Lashica Thomas is serving as the NIRSA Board President for the 2025-2026 NIRSA leadership year and is currently the Director of Campus Recreation at Columbus State University in Georgia, part of NIRSA Region II. She first joined NIRSA in 2003 and throughout her career she's been involved with the Association through many different volunteer roles during her two decades of membership with this historic association!

    Lashica's tenure on the NIRSA Board began in 2023, shortly after members elected her to serve on the Presidential Track—a three-year commitment—and will culminate in this capstone year of service. As your NIRSA President, Lashica will be sharing periodic insights about the direction and impact of our profession. She was recognized in 2019 for her role in building a diverse and inclusive culture in our Association by fostering equality of opportunity, encouraging diverse perspectives, and creating a welcoming and supportive climate when she received the Juliette Moore People of Color Distinguished Leadership Award.

  • Join the Conversation for Senior Leaders
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/01/2025 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

    This session invites NIRSA’s senior leaders to engage in bold, strategic dialogue about the future of collegiate recreation. Through idea exchanges and peer-driven conversation, we’ll explore emerging trends, reimagine challenges as opportunities, and spark actionable insights. Join the conversation to connect with fellow leaders.

    This session invites NIRSA’s senior leaders to engage in bold, strategic dialogue about the future of collegiate recreation. Through idea exchanges and peer-driven conversation, we’ll explore emerging trends, reimagine challenges as opportunities, and spark actionable insights. Join the conversation to connect with fellow leaders.

    Pam Watts

    Executive Director

    NIRSA

    Pam Watts is the Executive Director for NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, which comprises over 3,250 members on nearly 900 campuses throughout the United States and Canada. A former CPA, Pam joined NIRSA in 2000 and in her tenure with the Association she served primarily as NIRSA's second-in-command until assuming the Executive Directorship in early 2012. She works closely with the NIRSA, NIRSA Foundation, and NIRSA Services Corporation Boards of Directors to actuate the aligned strategic plan of all three entities in service to members. 

    Pam is a Certified Association Executive and in her role as NIRSA’s Executive Director she served as the Chair of the Council for Higher Education Management Association’s Steering Committee; as a member of the American Council on Exercise’s Industry Advisory Panel; and on the Advisory Council for the Healthy Campus Initiative in the University of California System.  She currently serves as President of the Physical Activity Alliance, on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Wellbeing at Butler University and is Vice-President of the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification Board of Directors. 

  • Join the Conversation about Small Programs
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/17/2025 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Troy Maddox

    University of West Alabama

  • Join the Conversation about Aquatics
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/03/2025 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

    Join NIRSA Ideas in Motion Virtual Roundtables! These live, unrecorded discussions are a space for collegiate recreation professionals to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, topics rotate to keep conversations timely and relevant. Join live—engage, share, and grow.

  • Introduction to Collegiate Outdoor Programs 101
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    The Recreation 101 Virtual Courses are fully online, asynchronous experiences so participants can take them whenever they like and at their own pace. Each of them is anchored by approximately four hours of on-demand video content designed and taught by experts in each functional area. These courses are designed to be evergreen and will be reviewed and updated periodically to showcase current best practices in the profession.

    NIRSA is committed to creating professional pathways through in-depth explorations of functional areas across collegiate recreation. Complementing available resources such as the Campus Recreation Essentials book series, the Recreation 101 Virtual Courses give NIRSA members the opportunity to establish a core, introductory knowledge base tied to specific content domains.

    Recreation 101 Virtual Courses are fully online, asynchronous experiences, meaning participants can take them whenever they like and at their own pace. Each virtual course is anchored by roughly four hours of on-demand video content designed and taught by functional area experts. These courses are designed to be evergreen and will be reviewed and updated periodically to showcase best practices that are currently used across in the profession.

    Course Description

    This virtual course explores the foundations of running meaningful outdoor recreation programs—from the theories and leadership philosophies that guide trips, to strategies for supervising and developing student staff, to practical steps for planning programs and managing resources. It also emphasizes the importance of risk management, helping professionals distinguish between perceived and actual risks, create comprehensive safety plans, and align their outdoor program offerings with industry standards. The four modules in the virtual course provide a holistic understanding of how outdoor recreation can connect to university missions, foster student growth, and deliver safe experiences of value.

    Module Descriptions

    The Professional Role & Student Development module explores the role that campus recreation professionals play in fostering both student and staff growth through outdoor programs. It highlights the history and mission of NIRSA, the value of professional networks, and the importance of aligning outdoor recreation initiatives with broader university goals. Key topics include student development strategies, communication, boundary setting, building staff buy-in, and providing opportunities for leadership and experiential learning. Presenters emphasize best practices while encouraging professionals to adapt them to fit their unique program needs.

    The Principles of Outdoor Leadership module introduces foundational theories and models of leadership development in outdoor settings. The presenters explore concepts such as servant leadership, situational leadership theory, and the conditional outdoor leadership theory, while emphasizing vision, selflessness, and adaptability as key traits among effective leaders. Learners will take away a guide and a discussion starter for shaping departmental expectations and outdoor recreation leadership training.

    The Outdoor Rec Programs module provides an overview of common programs offered through collegiate outdoor recreation. It covers outlining goals, defining target markets, and key operational considerations like equipment rentals, climbing walls, trips, bike shops, and ropes courses. The module emphasizes the flexibility of outdoor programs, noting that no single model fits all institutions. It provides tips to attendees on how to tailor their offerings to meet campus needs, available resources, and community interests.

    The Risk Management module provides an overview of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to outdoor recreation programs. It emphasizes that while risk cannot be fully eliminated, careful planning, communication, and training can significantly reduce it. Key topics include pre-trip planning, staff and participant communication, emergency response preparation, and the role of institutional policies and resources. The module serves as a practical guide for outdoor leaders to create safer and more effective experiences.

    Other Recreation 101 Virtual Courses

    In addition to this Introduction to Collegiate Outdoor Programs 101 course, check out the rest of our Recreation 101 lineup:

    About the Institutional Bundle Registration Option: Included with the bundle are five free registration codes. Additional attendees after five can register for a 65% savings over regular individual pricing rates. 

    *Registration for any of these Recreation 101 courses grants a 25% discount coupon for any Campus Recreation Essentials book.