About the NIRSA Cohort Collective
The NIRSA Cohort Collective is a member-driven learning experience designed to foster connection, community, and collective growth around key areas of campus recreation. Through small, topic-based groups, members will strengthen professional relationships, share knowledge and best practices, and collaborate on common challenges and goals.
Each cohort is supported with resources, structure, and tools from NIRSA—but it’s the members who bring the energy, ideas, and expertise. Whether you're looking to deepen your network, work through shared challenges, or explore new strategies, the Cohort Collective is a space to grow together.
Cohorts will meet once a month for one year, starting in September, and there will be a maximum of 10 participants per cohort with the exception of two separate cohorts for Leadership & Mid-Level Management. In response to member feedback, six broad topics have been pre-selected. Members of each cohort have the ability to narrow down more specifics that they’d like to focus on during the year.
Leadership & Mid-Level Management
Support and strategy for navigating the complexities of leadership at all levels.
Student Development & Supervision
Innovative ways to guide, inspire, and develop student employees.
Fitness & Group Exercise
Creative, inclusive, and forward-thinking approaches to fitness programming.
Operations & Facility Management
Sharpen your skills in managing spaces, resources, and operations.
Marketing, Programming & Revenue Generation
Engaging your campus while staying mission-aligned and financially sustainable.
Intramurals & Sport Clubs
Create vibrant, safe, and sustainable sport programs that students love.
Registration Details
All cohorts have reached maximum capacity. If any slots become available during the registration period (July 16 - August 15, 2025), we will re-open registration to accommodate new participants.
Member Type | Cost |
Institutional Member | $0 |
Professional Member | $49 |
Student Member | $49 |
Professional Nonmember | $99 |
Student Nonmember | $99 |