Recent Region IV News
Federal and state policy and legislative updates
As an association, NIRSA strives to monitor and track policy and legislative issues with the potential to impact our members or the campus communities they serve; see the Active Policy Solutions updates from February 28. [...]
Register for the 2023 NIRSA Intramural & Club Sports Institute
The 2023 NIRSA Intramural & Club Sports Institute will take place July 11–13 at the University of Vermont. Register for it today! Read More
Read all about how NIRSA members celebrated Rec Day 2023
Every year on February 22, NIRSA members celebrate Recreational Sports & Fitness Day in commemoration of NIRSA’s founding date. Here are some glimpses at some amazing Rec Day 2023 festivities! Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month ’23
March is Women’s History Month for many institutions and organizations. Take some time this month to celebrate some of the most significant milestones lead by women in NIRSA. More
The benefits of volunteering for NIRSA
NIRSA is able to support the campus recreation field and help members make a difference because of our dedicated volunteers—and there are some benefits for you too! How to apply There’s one application and it includes a [...]
Take advantage of early bird prices—register for NIRSA 2023
Don’t miss out on early bird registration rates for the 2023 NIRSA Annual Conference & Campus Rec and Wellness Expo! Join your colleagues and friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from March 23–26! We’re so excited to welcome our members [...]
Recent NIRSA News
- Let your ideas soar at NIRSA 2026! August 25, 2025We’re officially opening a call for proposals for NIRSA 2026 sessions with most proposals being accepted through September 29; poster presentation proposals will be accepted through January 30.
- Heart of the Series: Notes from the NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair August 21, 2025Chair of the Champ Series Executive Team Stephanie Calhoun shares her passion for campus rec and what she believes the "heart of the Series" is all about: it's the relationships that grow alongside the skills.
- Pickleball joins the lineup of NIRSA Championship Series sports August 21, 2025NIRSA is excited to announce a new partnership to serve and grow college pickleball across North America with the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), Selkirk Sport, and USA Pickleball!
- The value of hosting a NIRSA Championship Series tournament August 19, 2025Each year, our NIRSA Championship Series work teams act like matchmakers of tournament hosting, pairing the unique needs of each sport with institutions by reviewing the applications through a strategic lens.
- NIRSA Facility Feature: MizzouRec Outdoor Fitness Space August 19, 2025The University of Missouri (Mizzou) recently opened its MizzouRec Outdoor Fitness Space to students and was recognized with a 2025 NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award, sponsored by Mondo.
