Leaders from the NIRSA Board, NSC Board, NIRSA Foundation Board as well as the Member Network, Assembly and NIRSA Executive Director will share program accomplishments and financial results from 2024 and priorities for 2025 that advance NIRSA’s strategic framework and deliver value to members; the member necrology and retiree report will also be presented. This session is for members only.

Join us for a discussion on the implications of the recent Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Colleagues from states that have already implemented similar legislation will share their experiences, challenges, and strategies for compliance. This interactive roundtable will provide a space for discussion, knowledge sharing, and support, helping institutions prepare for and navigate these evolving requirements. Bring your questions and insights to this important conversation.

Data from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) indicates that 56% of higher education institutions will be updating their recreation facilities in the next five years. While some campuses will build new facilities, renovation can be a successful path forward for colleges and universities. This session will unite design leaders from CannonDesign to talk about the guiding principles that can make recreation renovation projects successful at all different scales. They will point to recent examples from Boston College, Virginia Tech, and other key institutions.

Join us for a conversation about how Trooh can transform your recreation and wellness facility. Learn how to impact your revenue while adding to your student experience. Trooh is a FREE digital signage solution that offers cloud-based software for internal marketing, FREE content, and revenue generation through advertising.

Join Erin Patchett and Pam Watts to learn about NIRSA’s goals for 2025 and how NIRSA is responding to member feedback. This interactive session will include time for member questions and ideas.

Butler University has cultivated a comprehensive wellbeing initiative that demonstrates the power of collaboration, strategic alignment, and continuous improvement. Through BU|BeWell, Butler has developed a framework that supports students holistically by integrating research, best practices, and thought leadership in the field of wellbeing. This initiative is designed to not just meet the needs of the current student population but to offer scalable, sustainable solutions for institutions of all sizes. BU|BeWell shows how schools can strategically integrate efforts and ground them in research; the core of this approach lies not just in BU|BeWell but also in the Strategic Well-being Institutional Support System (SWISS)—an assessment tool developed to ensure every initiative aligns with real-time data insights and evolving student needs.

NIRSA and the Certification Consortium invite you to an exclusive member-only webinar where we will explore the value of Student Affairs Educator Certification. Join us as we provide a detailed update on the program’s progress over its first 1.5 years as well as findings from the recent Certified Student Affairs Educator (CSAEd) Census, showcasing its impact, benefits realized by CSAEd student affairs professionals, and areas for improvement. This webinar will highlight the significant value that certification brings to student affairs professionals and resources to support you and your staff through certification.

NIRSA Award nominations are now open, and we will be going over more specifics on the Outstanding Facility Award, Creative Excellence Award, and the Campus Rec Innovative Programming Award. We will discuss how the nominating process works and there will be time for a Q&A with some of the 2023 and 2024 award recipients.

Ohio University's commitment to student wellbeing has been a transformative journey characterized by an evolving approach that integrates purpose-driven strategies and collaborative efforts across the campus. That approach is guided by the Well-Being & Recreation department's vision to be a catalyst for wellbeing that is accessible to all. Additionally, the university has prioritized creating an inclusive environment that supports not only the health of individual students but also the broader campus community.

The University of California, Berkeley’s Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative transcends traditional wellness programs by embedding holistic health into the campus culture. This initiative enhances physical health and integrates mental, emotional, and social wellness, creating a multi-dimensional approach to student health. Furthermore, unlike many institutions that primarily focus on individual health improvements, UC Berkeley employs a systemic approach that includes multiple campus stakeholders. This elevates their EIM program to a model of comprehensive, community-focused wellbeing.