NIRSA Foundation

NIRSA 2023 PIttsburgh

This popular fundraiser is a NIRSA Annual Conference highlight!

Join the fun and promote your institution’s recreation department and programs by entering items that showcase your graphic design and event promotion savvy. Entries will be judged on originality, content, graphic design, and overall visual appeal.

The design contest is a philanthropic endeavor that provides friendly competition between NIRSA institutions and serves as an exchange of creative promotion ideas. Ribbons are awarded for first, second, and third places in each category. All entries are displayed and sold at the NIRSA Foundation Table near Conference Registration.

The Apparel Sale—part of the annual fundraising efforts of the NIRSA Foundation—is always a fun way to find treasures from campuses across the country as well as leading brands like Nike and Under Armour. For the sale to be a success, the Foundation relies on apparel donations from NIRSA members—that’s where you come in!

Does your department have extra apparel? Whether it’s samples from sports brands or printed items for your students, we want your extras! Top sellers include polo shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, performance T-shirts, shorts, and hats! We welcome youth sizes as well! Anything you have on hand will be welcome at the Apparel Sale.

If you know of any colleagues at other campuses who are unable to attend this year’s Annual Conference, consider inviting them to send you apparel so you can bring the items to NIRSA 2023 on their behalf. The more items, the merrier!

Please drop your apparel at the Foundation Table as soon as you can upon arrival in Pittsburgh! The Foundation Table will be set up near conference registration.

• Wednesday, March 22: 5:00pm-8:30pm
• Thursday, March 23: 7:00am-7:00pm (Table will be closed during the Opening General Session)
• Friday, March 24: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Saturday, March 25: 8:30am-5:30pm
• Sunday, March 26: 9:00am-2:00pm