NIRSA Online Learning Opportunities  

NIRSA has many opportunities to engage with Online Learning that we’re here to tell you all about. Content includes: 

  • Promising Practices 
  • Webinars 
  • Online Courses
  • Virtual institutes 
  • Ideas in Motion 
  • Connection Meetings (caucuses, regionals, audience-specific gatherings)  

What are...? 

Promising Practices is a type of online learning experience where professional institutions provide a structured, detailed presentation on innovative forward-thinking practices that have been implemented at their institution. These practices may be in the areas of EDI, management, training, facility design, etc. These online learning experiences may be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) Credits.   

Webinars are virtual seminars that provide descriptive informational deep dives into a specific topic. Webinar topics vary widely and always incorporate an aspect of engagement, inviting you to learn more about things that specifically interest you. These online learning experiences may be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) Credits. There are two categories a webinar may fall into: Paid webinars or Association business. Association business webinars are free to members and include leadership recruitment sessions, Regional Connections, Annual Meeting of Members (AMM), and Member Network sessions. Paid webinars are lecture-focused, specialized topic deep dives presented by experts on the subject matter that last approximately an hour and can be a part of an online course series.  

Online Courses are a new type of online learning experience to NIRSA that is still evolving. These will be multi-part, cohort-based experiences that utilize a course framework design which will allow attendees to leave with in-depth knowledge of a topic, handout materials for their reference, and skills to further disseminate complex information on the topic. These online learning experiences may be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) Credits.

Virtual Institutes are a virtual adaptation of our in-person institutes; a gathering of campus recreation professionals who have particular interest or stakes in a specific area collectively interested in sharing the newest information available. Institutes consist of general education sessions, panel sessions, roundtable discussions, in-depth workshops, and general sessions. This is a great opportunity for online networking! These online learning experiences may be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) Credits. 

Ideas in Motion is our online version of a roundtable discussion. Ideas in Motion sessions typically see large attendance numbers of individuals from different Colleges and Universities who meet virtually to bring a dynamic array of questions about different practices and policies. These sessions are all about communication centered in supporting the campus recreation community; attendees are free to engage as much as they feel comfortable with. 

Regional Connection Meetings provide an opportunity for members in each NIRSA region to meet virtually to celebrate accomplishments and catch up on regional news. These meetings are typically led by the Regional Representative and Regional Student Leader. 

Do you want to engage with our online learning programs?  

We would love to see you engage with our online learning programs! To browse our catalog of upcoming programs, please visit our main NIRSA Learning site. Please note that some programs may have registration fees. You will be able to see the fee by logging into your account and viewing the program listing.  

Do you have an idea for an online learning program?  

If you have an idea for online learning program content and would like to host, please fill out this online learning program proposal form!