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🧗 Member Spotlight x EP Climbing! Shoutout to our Associate Member EP Climbing for their incredible partnership and the work they’re doing to help campus climbing walls thrive! 🙌 Listen to the live host speak about climbing communities being some of the most supportive and spirited groups in collegiate recreation. Just take the Gamecock Crush competition at Jacksonville State University—students from multiple schools came together to compete, cheer each other on, and celebrate the climb! 💪🔥 Read more about how EP Climbing and RecRe are helping connect and elevate these spaces in our latest NIRSA News spotlight written by Amberly Ransom: https://lnkd.in/eREZ7V_7 #NIRSALive #NIRSAMembers #EPClimbing #CollegiateRecreation #ClimbingCommunity #CampusRec

🎉 Celebrating 75 Years with 75 Humans of NIRSA! 🌟 Next up in our series: Julie Saldiva! 👏 Julie first became a NIRSA member in 2002 and is currently the Associate Director of Programs at Texas State University. We’re heading into the final months of 2025, but the last featured NIRSA members are certainly not the least! 💙 Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the amazing individuals who make our community shine. #NIRSA75

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NIRSA's Mentor Match program information session! Join us on October 23rd to learn how this program can benefit you and your institution. Included in your NIRSA Membership, but you still must register for the session. https://lnkd.in/eXzv_4gw

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💡 “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘐𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘔𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘣”... 𝘖𝘳 𝘐𝘴 𝘐𝘵? As part of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗜𝗪𝗖), 𝗖𝗔𝗦 is pleased to present the inaugural session of the IWC Learning Series. Join us as we explore how every campus role — from academics to operations — contributes to student well-being. Gain practical strategies to integrate well-being into everyday decisions, strengthen cross-department collaboration, and enhance your institution’s collective impact. 🗓️ October 22 | 1–2 PM ET 🎓 Free registration: https://lnkd.in/eV7mT5Ti #IWC #Wellbeing #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CampusCulture

🎙️ Town Hall Talk! The Member Town Hall is one of the most important spaces we have in the Member Network. It’s where President Lashica Thomas and Executive Director Pam Watts, CAE breaks down goals for 2026, and members get to ask real questions, share ideas, and help shape where NIRSA is heading next. 💬💡 Every voice matters. Every perspective counts. Missed? We got you covered. https://lnkd.in/eD-QeiRk #NIRSANetwork #MemberTownHall #NIRSA2026 #LeadersInCollegiateRecreation #CommunityInAction #GreatTeam

NIRSA Member School Spotlight: Red Rocks Community College Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) is a public institution within the Colorado Community College System, with two campuses in Colorado: one in Lakewood and another in Arvada, in the Denver metro area. The rolling hills of the 140-acre Lakewood campus—located just half a dozen miles Northeast of the world-famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre—make for stunning views and support an active community with a sand volleyball court, tennis and basketball courts, a running track, and walking trails. The student body—which comprises over 12,000 students—is extremely diverse; high school students taking early college courses and retirees learning for personal enjoyment sit alongside each other, and students beginning their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree might find themselves learning next to established professionals starting a new career or adding to their knowledge base. RRCC mission is to provide career relevant education and experiences that empower all students to thrive.  The Student Recreation Center team is aligned under the Student Affairs Division of the college. Alongside their colleagues, staff are working to provide students with opportunities for growth and development that set the foundation for self-directed learning, academic achievement, and career accomplishment. Student Recreation empowers the Red Rocks Community to thrive by fostering holistic lifestyles through diverse recreational experiences, meaningful connections, and opportunities for student development and success.  By the numbers A NIRSA member school since July of 1990 4 professionals and 40 students make up RRCC’s Recreation staff 2 individual members of NIRSA 23 sports opportunities were offered to students during the 2024-2025 academic year 60+ programs and events each semester. Check out our Fall 2025 Program Guide! A robust outdoor adventure program with opportunities like snowshoeing, skiing, hiking, bouldering, canyoneering, mountain biking, backpacking, stand up paddleboarding, and mountain yoga available to students The Arvada Fitness Center, opened in January 2025, provides Red Rocks Community College’s Arvada campus with a dedicated space for health and wellness. Equipped with modern weight training and cardio equipment, as well as open fitness space, the facility expands access to recreation and supports student success through movement, community, and wellbeing. The SRC facility will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2027. Leaders, accolades, and NIRSA involvement A member since 2011, Lauren Brown , Director of Student Recreation at RRCC, has served in several volunteer leadership roles, authored several association resources, and has been decorated with the Region V Award of Merit and multiple Annual Service Awards

Level Up Your Esports Game with RecRe! Esports is redefining campus engagement — and RecRe Inc is making its stamp on collegiate recreation in a major way. From competitive arenas to casual drop-in lounges, they’ve seen it all and are helping campuses nationwide create spaces that connect students, build community, and keep the energy going after hours. 💥 Join us for “Level Up Esports for Campus Rec: Spaces, Access, and ROI” to learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to plan your next big esports move. 💡 You’ll learn how to: • Distinguish when competitive or casual esports spaces drive the most engagement • Keep rooms active after hours with self-service access • Build a scalable, phased plan that grows with campus demand 🎙️ Speakers: Griffin Harrington, CEO & Cofounder, RecRe Jason Levy, CASP, Account Manager, RecRe 🗓️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eCguMPSq #NIRSA #RecRe #Esports #CampusRec #GamingCommunity #LevelUp #InnovationInRec