No matter your current skill level, career path, or available time, there is a way to engage with NIRSA and help lead our association. This session will include a pre-recorded video covering the five pathways to engagement and leadership within NIRSA. Immediately after the video, Lashica Thomas, NIRSA President Designee, and Andre Love, NIRSA President-Elect, will be available live to answer your questions about NIRSA leadership opportunities.

Campus Recreation Marketers: 

Are you part of the Campus Recreation marketing efforts at your institution? Are you seeking new ways to promote your programs and engage with your campus community? If so, we invite you to be part of the Campus Recreation Marketing Collective! 

As a member of your Campus Rec team, you play a vital role in shaping outreach strategies through graphics, videos, photos, tabling, social media, and events. This virtual roundtable is exclusively designed for marketing and outreach personnel who are committed to elevating the impact of Campus Recreation on their campus! 

Join us August 7 for the Ideas in Motion: Marketing and Outreach - Round 5, to connect with fellow marketers, exchange ideas, and learn from each other's experiences. It will be a chance to get involved in open discussions, collaborative brainstorming, and problem solving! On the agenda: Freshman/First-Year Engagement, Street Team, New/Future Trends 

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to network with your peers and gain new perspectives! 

Facilitated by: Diane Yee 

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 series, the Recreation 101 Virtual Course series gives NIRSA members the opportunity to establish a core, introductory knowledge base tied to specific content domains.

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.

Introduction to Collegiate Sport Clubs 101 video modules will be available starting on Wednesday, July 24.**

**Please note that the first video module will be immediately available on July 24 and Modules 2-4 will be uploaded as soon they are finalized.

This course presents an overview of collegiate Sport Clubs designed to help a new or prospective professional gain an understanding of operations and best practices for developing and leading a sport clubs program. Participants will learn to identify how sport clubs programs are situated within campus structures and how relationships between campus partners can be most effectively built and maintained. Finances and funding, licensing, and national body governance will be explained through the lens of sport clubs to offer models of successful program management. The course outlines core approaches to sport clubs program design including student development, establishing roles and daily responsibilities, event planning, risk management, and creating policy language. Finally, with career development in mind the facilitators will recommend ways to enhance personal knowledge, navigate conferences and workshops, and leverage your network for ideal career opportunities. Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. 

In addition to this Introduction to Collegiate Sport Clubs 101 course, check out the rest of our lineup releasing this year:

• Introduction to Collegiate Intramural Sports 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Esports 101

For Institutional Bundle Registrants: Included with the Bundle are 5 free registrations. For each additional after 5, there is a 65% savings over regular individual registration pricing. After the Bundle is purchased, you will be emailed 2 promo codes to be used to register your other attendees.

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

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 series, the Recreation 101 Virtual Course series gives NIRSA members the opportunity to establish a core, introductory knowledge base tied to specific content domains.

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.

Introduction to Collegiate Intramural Sports 101 video modules will be available starting on Tuesday, June 18.

Instructors

Heather Marshall - University of Central Florida
Nicholas D’Amato - UMass Amherst 
Kayla Irlbeck – Sacramento State
Parker Goss - University of Wisconsin, Madison
Victor A. Martin - Southern Illinois University

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth introduction to collegiate intramural sports, covering their definition, benefits, historical evolution, and various types. Participants will learn how to plan, organize, and run intramural events and tournaments effectively. The course includes strategies for event planning, facility management, team recruitment, and student development. It also covers tournament formats, officiating, and equipment guidelines. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of evaluating and improving intramural programs through participant feedback, data analysis, and adapting to changing demographics. Future trends and the integration of technology in intramural sports are also explored. Upon completing the course and passing the assessments, participants will receive a certificate of completion. 

Module 1

Description: In this module we discuss career paths into Intramural Sports and how to find an Intramural job that aligns with your goals and values. We discuss the role of NIRSA within the Campus Recreation profession as well as the resources available to NIRSA professionals along with its founding and history. We also discuss the typical framework of Intramurals within campus recreation departments and the impact that can have on intramural professionals and their jobs.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn the role of intramural sports within a university and NIRSA
• Learn about the career paths to becoming an intramural professional and the pros and cons of different paths
• Learn about the history and resources available within NIRSA

Module 2

Description: Intramurals aims to educate new professionals on their first 30 days of the job and how to best set yourself up for success in your new role. We will share tips and tricks about how to combine your vision and ideas with the university’s current practices, how to finance your program, collaborate with other departments, and how to prioritize your own well-being while beginning your career. Working in intramurals is a dynamic and fun environment, and this module will show how to get the most from the job and settle comfortably into the new position. 

Learning outcomes:

• Participants will learn how to navigate campus current intramural practices, departmental structures, marketing, and politics while beginning a new role
• Participants will learn the importance of overall wellness and how to prioritize wellness when working a non-traditional work schedule
• Participants will learn how to advocate for themselves and their program while settling into a new role within intramural sports

Descriptions and learning outcomes for Modules 3 and 4 will be added here as soon as they are available.

In addition to Introduction to Collegiate Intramural Sports 101, check out the rest of our lineup releasing this year:

• Introduction to Collegiate Sport Clubs 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Esports 101

For Institutional Bundle Registrants: Included with the Bundle are 5 free registrations. For each additional after 5, there is a 65% savings over regular individual registration pricing. After the Bundle is purchased, you will be emailed 2 promo codes to be used to register your other attendees.

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

**This purchase is a pre-order. Orders for this title received in July will be shipped by August 1.

The effective operation of campus recreation facilities is integral to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes physical activity, health, well-being and community engagement among students and other recreation users. Campus Recreation Essentials: Facility Operations leads staff through their crucial roles in programming, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, maintenance and more.

NIRSA’s Campus Recreation Essentials series focus on the building blocks needed to create a recreation program from the ground up, or to prepare a new staff member to take over or improve an existing program. Written by experts in their fields, the Essentials series is an invaluable resource to small programs, new programs, or professionals who are new to campus rec.

Member Price: $29

Nonmember Price: $49

Often the largest employer of students on campus, the recreation department can provide experiential learning opportunities and career readiness to its staff Crafting a training and development plan for those student employees can transform the experience and lead to more prepared young professionals. Campus Recreation Essentials: Student Staff Training & Development leads supervisors through the process of creating an intentional, effective training strategy grounded in student development theory. Written with examples of application in the field, guidance of good assessment practices, and suggested learning competencies, there are takeaways for any campus recreation professional.

NIRSA’s Campus Recreation Essentials series focus on the building blocks needed to create a recreation program from the ground up, or to prepare a new staff member to take over or improve an existing program. Written by experts in their fields, the Essentials series is an invaluable resource to small programs, new programs, or professionals who are new to campus rec.

Member Price: $29

Nonmember Price: $49

Written by four experts with over 63 combined years of experience, Campus Recreation Essentials: Intramural Sports provides a framework to design and create an effective intramurals program that meets the needs of campus and community participants. From budgeting to policymaking to designing play structures to assessment, this resource is a valuable addition to any rec department library.

NIRSA’s Campus Recreation Essentials series focus on the building blocks needed to create a recreation program from the ground up, or to prepare a new staff member to take over or improve an existing program. Written by experts in their fields, the Essentials series is an invaluable resource to small programs, new programs, or professionals who are new to campus rec.

Member Price: $29

Nonmember Price: $49

From facility support, coaching development, and education programs to social and competitive play on college and university campuses, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) provides comprehensive support for collegiate tennis across the United States. Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about these resources and how to utilize tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere.   

Learning Outcomes:

a. Learn how the USTA can offer facility support via grants, design/technical assistance, & business services. 

b. Identify new ways tennis can be played on your campus helping students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community get active. 

c. Discover grant opportunities for your club team and recreation departments.  These incentives will enhance the tennis experience and offerings on campus regardless of ability level.  The total incentive available is up to $1,920 per Tennis On Campus program and an $800 equipment package for the Red Ball pilot programs. 

d. Make tennis delivery on your campus simple by learning more about the USTA's introductory coach opportunities. 

Join the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) leadership team to learn about the development and outcomes of the UBelong Initiative. UBelong evolved  from a committee formed in response to national and local social injustices, tragedies, and conversations, to an embedded initiative creating a sense of wellbeing, community and belonging through collaborative partnerships and programs. Hear from RecWell leadership how challenging times and conditions spurred self-reflection, education, and intentional action. Dr. George Brown (AVP and Director), Lisa Stephenson (Associate Director for Programs + Wellness), Ben Kohler (Fitness / Wellness Director) and Olivia Wicker (Brand Strategy + Communications Director) will share their experiences and perspectives on creating conditions for students to bring their authentic selves into recreation and wellness spaces and forge the links between equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDI-B) and the undeniable relationship to health and wellbeing.

Thanks to our event sponsor, University of Minnesota Recreation and Wellness.

As a result of attending the webinar, participants will:

1. Assimilate the development of the University of Minnesota RecWell UBelong Initiative and its direct links to EDI-B and health and wellbeing, including the policies, the systems and the environment within an organization that can support–or derail–these efforts and initiatives. 

2. Be able to apply intentional marketing and communication approaches, tactics, and messaging used to support this initiative, and the importance and impact of embedding this into the overall department brand. 

3. Discover examples of successful events and programs that result from collaborations with departments and student organizations; and learn how resources, such as funding, are identified and dedicated to these efforts.

4. Articulate how EDI, belonging, and a culture of wellbeing are integrated into department and divisional strategic priorities and plans, furthering the support of the UBelong initiatives and programming.

There are numerous scales that measure wellbeing. In an effort to assist NIRSA members in selecting the best instrument  for the goals and objectives of their work, the Wellbeing Research Work Group, a subgroup of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force, has curated a list of scales that have been:

1. utilized in higher education settings,
2. with college student populations,
3. validated through published research,
4. and are minimal to no cost.

This resource is a non-exhaustive list of selected scales that are commonly used to measure wellbeing.