Introduction to Collegiate Esports 101

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 Esports 101 video modules will be available starting on Wednesday, October 16. **

**Please note that the first video module will be immediately available on October 16 and Modules 2-4 will be uploaded as soon they are finalized.

Instructors

Doug Ream - Eastern Kentucky University
Cybbi Barton - Texas Tech University
Chris Griebenow - University of California San Diego
Grant Deppen - Old Dominion University

Course Description

Have esports taken root on your campus yet? This course will provide a broad look at esports programming on college campuses by defining what esports are, discussing the benefits of participation, highlighting pathways for professional development, and exploring various administrative models. Learn how to navigate the array of tournaments, leagues, and events surrounding esports while staying budget-conscious when running special events and programs for your campus’ respective gaming communities. Tap into considerations for developing the right spaces for your campus community today and into the future. Finally, bring it all together by identifying and developing the best staff, participants, student-athletes, and techniques to help you deliver outstanding esports programs on your campus.

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

• Introduction to Collegiate Intramural Sports 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Sport Clubs 101
• Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 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.