Congratulations to the 2025 Region 1 Award of Merit winner, Stephanie Smith!
Stephanie currently serves as the Director of Recreation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stephanie has had the unique opportunity to work her entire career at MIT, landing her job as the Assistant Fitness Director in 2006 right after her graduation from The Ohio […]
Our region is excited for a taste of New England this November for the Region 1 Conference, and maybe you are hoping to be a part of the planning. Well, wait no longer, because our 2025 Conference Committee application is now open!
We invite you to bring your time, talents, and energy into making this conference […]
Time to bring the Regional Conference announcement into port… more specifically Portland! We are thrilled to officially announce that the 2025 Region 1 Conference will be in Portland, Maine from November 17-19! The opportunity for sharing knowledge and networking will be done with the backdrop of a classic New England city brimming with history and […]
It’s that time of year again: NIRSA Award Season!
Let’s make sure that your mentors, students, and colleagues get the recognition they deserve for their commitment and work in collegiate recreation. Nominate someone for a NIRSA award!
For many of us, we have encountered someone who has gone above and beyond what they have been asked to […]
Hey Region 1!
Welcome back to another school year filled with excitement… and roughly 10,000 things to do in the span of seven days! We know you are putting in the time and effort to make the beginning of the year a good one. Sometimes, though, you are so focused, you forget to read up on […]
WANTED: Presenters at the NIRSA Region 1 Conference in Atlantic City, NJ!
It’s time to answer the call for presentations! The application process for general education sessions at the NIRSA Region 1 Conference has opened, and we are excited to receive your ideas for sessions.
Our focus is on the constant progress we incorporate to improve aspects […]
Congratulations to the 2024 Region 1 Award of Merit winner, Ryan Hagen!
Ryan currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director, Payne Whitney Gymnasium & Campus Recreation at Yale University. Prior to arriving at Yale in July of 2021, Ryan served as the Director of Campus Recreation starting in 2013, as well as assistant directors at both […]
We are continuing our “Knowing NIRSA” series with a popular topic: Volunteerism! Learn about what volunteering within NIRSA looks like and how you can become involved at the regional and national level!
This is a FREE online event, all are welcome to attend! This will take place Friday, May 3, at 1:30pm EST.
The wait is finally over! We’re taking a gamble that this will be a hit, and doubling down that the educational sessions and networking will be aces with all of you!
We are happy to announce that the 2024 NIRSA Region 1 Conference will be held in Atlantic City, NJ, October 15-17! We are extremely excited […]
We have gotten so many updates that we are dedicating a post to bring them to you!
Student State Leaders WANTED: Are you a student looking for more opportunities in NIRSA? Look no further than the Member Network! We are looking for our 2024-2025 Student State Representatives. If you have any interest or […]
