Members can vote on proposed bylaws amendments in early March

Between March 3 and March 6, current NIRSA members will have an opportunity to vote on proposed amendments to NIRSA bylaws. The proposed changes are intended to help modernize the association, specifically around how the committee charged with nominating and appointing volunteers to critical leadership positions—the NIRSA Nominations and Appointments Committee—is constituted and how they are allowed to fulfill their charges.

The proposed changes would:

• Extend the term length for Nominations & Appointments Committee volunteers
• Reduce geographical limitations on who could serve on the Nominations & Appointments Committee
• Reduce the size of the Nominations & Appointments Committee
• Eliminate seats designated for a past president of NIRSA and the current NIRSA Student Leader
• Modernize committee structures

Full redline changes and additional rational details can be found on the Elections page of the NIRSA website.

2026 bylaws amendment vote

Members will be invited to vote on the proposed bylaws between March 3 and March 6. Verify that your membership is current by 8:00am Pacific on March 2 to ensure you are eligible to vote in the bylaws election.

Thanks to volunteers

The NIRSA Governance Review Steering Committee spearheaded these proposed amendments as part of their work to evaluate key areas of NIRSA’s current leadership structure and ensure it continues to meet the needs of members, reflects best practices, and supports the Association’s long-term strategic goals. Thanks are due to:

• James Wilkening, Committee Chair, Executive Director at the University of Central Florida
• Lexi Chaput, Associate Director of Programs at the University of Michigan
• David Davenport, Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing at Austin Peay State University
• Janice DeMonsi, Director of Recreation at Santa Clara University
• Marty Dempsey, Director, Administration & Capital Projects at the University of Florida
• Greg Durham, Director of Partnerships and Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology
• Rodo Leone, Executive Director of Recreation at Rutgers University
• Lexi Morrissey, Coordinator, Competitive Sports at Weber State University
• Marti Tomlin, Director, University Recreation at the University of Richmond
• Wendy Windsor, Director, Campus Recreation at Tulane University