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.

This Ideas in Motion virtual roundtable offers space to dialogue with your campus recreation colleagues as the field navigates the changes around the recent Executive Orders and impacts on Sport Participation. This session will provide an opportunity to share insights, ask questions and collaborate with peers on how these developments may impact campus recreation programs, student-athletes, and sporting participants. Don’t miss this chance to engage in timely dialogue and gain valuable perspectives from your fellow professionals.

Join fellow campus recreation professionals from small programs in this collaborative virtual roundtable! This is a space to share challenges, successes, and best practices with others who understand the unique dynamics of small programs. Topics may include strategies for managing budgets and resources, creative programming ideas, student staff development, facility operations, and fostering campus engagement. Come ready to contribute, learn, and connect with others facing similar experiences!

Join us for the return of the NIRSA Student Staff Development Committee's roundtable discussions! This is your opportunity to connect with Campus Recreation professionals and dive into crucial topics surrounding Student Staff Development. Our upcoming session will focus on Performance Management and Staff Recognition, offering a platform to share insights, ask questions, and collaborate on best practices. We’ll explore key themes from the latest NIRSA Student Development Committee Toolkit, including Staff Evaluations, Accountability Systems, Recognition Programs, Incentives, Rewards, and opportunities for Staff Engagement and Leadership. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and contribute to the future of student staff development!

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.

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.

Learn about the many leadership opportunities available at NIRSA!

This three-part webinar series is designed by CSAEd-CR certified NIRSA members to provide their best tips and tricks for studying for the certification exam. We’ll dive into specific competency areas that you’ll need to understand to prepare for the examination and provide some study resources that other certificants found useful. Additionally, you’ll gain access to an exclusive NIRSA Connect community where you can connect with peers who are also seeking certification, form study groups, and share new resources. These webinars will be live and recorded. If you are interested in joining in the live Q&A with current certificants, you must register at least 24 hours before the scheduled webinar. Otherwise, you will still have access to the webinar, but you will need to utilize the connect community for your questions.

Leaders from the NIRSA Board, NSC Board, NIRSA Foundation Board as well as the Member Network, Assembly, and NIRSA Executive Director will share accomplishments from 2023 and priorities for 2024 that advance NIRSA’s strategic plan and deliver value to members.