October 2024 Region V Updates

Hello Region V – October 29th is still October, so this update is still within the month!

It was great to catch up with many of you at our Region V Conference in Fort Collins, CO. This would not have been a successful conference without the commitment and engagement from our amazing region! Here are some awesome pictures from the conference as well as updates from NIRSA and our Region!

Region V Conference 2024 Pictures

Apply for the Student Leadership Team

The Student Leadership Team represents the student voice on NIRSA’s Member Network. One NIRSA Student Leader and seven Regional Student Leaders (one from each region) are elected annually. Learn more about the election process and submit your application by January 31!

NIRSA Regional Award of Merit Nominations are due November 5th!

The NIRSA Regional Award of Merit recognize a professional from each NIRSA Region who demonstrates exceptional performance or dedication to NIRSA or the field of collegiate recreation.

Horace Moody Award Nominations are Due November 5th – Region V needs submissions!

We all get our start as students in collegiate recreation somewhere; many of us have been fortunate enough to have the path to student success clearly defined by an exceptional NIRSA mentor.

Their encouragement, support, and commitment to excellence have made our educational pursuits exciting and rewarding. The Horace Moody Awards are given to one NIRSA professional member from each of the seven NIRSA regions to recognize their contributions to student development.

Honor an outstanding professional who has made significant contributions to your student development by nominating them for a NIRSA Horace Moody Award. Awards will be conferred on individuals who have made a lasting difference in mentoring students and guiding students in their professional development.

Honor the exceptional efforts or achievements of one of your NIRSA colleagues by nominating them for a NIRSA Regional Award of Merit.

It’s NIRSA Award Season!  

Now is your chance to showcase your facility, programs, staff, students and colleagues by submitting a NIRSA Award nomination.  Start compiling your application now – most NIRSA award nominations are due November 5.

  Check out the NIRSA Awards webpage for the full list and all the details and join us on October 21 for an Ideas in Motion session where we’ll provide information about applying for the Creative Excellence Awards, Outstanding Facilities Awards, and Campus Rec Innovative Programming Awards.

Help NIRSA share all the amazing work going on in the field of campus recreation

Facilitate an Ideas in Motion session

If you are interested in being a facilitator for an Ideas in Motion roundtable discussion, please fill out this form. Have an idea but don’t have all the details figured out yet? We would be happy to help you create a session and find co-facilitators.

Pitch us your Ideas!

Want to share exciting news from your campus? Let us know – we always look forward to hearing from our members!

Build your knowledge base with NIRSA Learning    

NIRSA has an online library containing hours of online educational content. Explore recorded sessions and print materials on all things campus recreation! Utilize the catalog ‘search’ feature to narrow topics by Core Competencies and build your knowledge in key subject areas.

Apply for a scholarship

Are you hoping to attend the 2025 NIRSA Conference & Campus Rec Expo in Orlando, the 2025 Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference at Howard University, or the 2024 NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute, presented by Mondo and in partnership with Athletic Business in New Orleans? Maybe you’re not sure if your institution has the funding, or you’d like to bring along an additional colleague or student. Check out the NIRSA Foundation’s scholarship opportunities! Scholarships are available for professionals and students.

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