NIRSA Region II Conference
October 20-22, 2025 • Charlotte, NC
Monday, October 20th
| TIME | SESSION / EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am-5pm | Registration Open | Midway |
| 9am-11am | UNC Charlotte Facility Tour | UNC Charlotte |
| 1pm-3pm | UNC Charlotte Facility Tour | UNC Charlotte |
| 3:15pm-4:30pm | Student Lead-On Welcome Ice Cream Social | University Ballroom |
| 5pm-6:30pm | Conference General Session | University Ballroom |
| 6:30pm-8pm | All Conference Welcome Social | Lakeshore |
Tuesday, October 21st
| TIME | SESSION / EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am-4:30pm | Registration Open | Midway |
| 8am-9am | Breakfast | Gallery & Foyer |
| 8:15am-9am | Employer Meet & Greet | Glenwaters |
| 9am-9:50am | The Outward Mindset: The Power of People-Centered Service | Glenwaters |
| Growing Reach: Expanding Your Recreational Footprint | Harris | |
| Real Talk: A Manager’s Perspective on the Skills Employers Actually Notice | Lakeview | |
| 9am-10:30am | Facilities Roundtable | Lakeshore 1 |
| Fitness Roundtable | Lakeshore 2 | |
| 10am-10:50am | Student Staff Appreciation: More than the Employee of the Year | Glenwaters |
| The Idea Gym: Flex Your Creativity | Harris | |
| Feedback is Not Failure: Building Confidence Through Constructive Criticism | Lakeview | |
| 10am-2pm | Vendor Expo | University Ballroom |
| 10:40am-12:10pm | Student Development Roundtable | Lakeshore 1 |
| Intramural Roundtable | Lakeshore 2 | |
| 11am-11:50am | You’re the Manager Now: Tips & Strategies for Supervising Professional Staff | Glenwaters |
| Building Strength Within: Developing In-house Training for PTs | Harris | |
| Rewriting the Playbook: Emerging Leadership in Collegiate Recreation | Lakeview | |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch & T-Shirt/Sticker Exchange | University Ballroom |
| 2pm-2:50pm | Accomodate, Empower, Include: Neurdiversity and Employment in College Recreation | Glenwaters |
| Embracing Modern Tools for Intramural Staff Training | Harris | |
| Mock Interviews & Resume Review | Gallery & Foyer | |
| 2pm-3:30pm | Aquatics Roundtable | Lakeshore 1 |
| Marketing Roundtable | Lakeshore 2 | |
| 3pm-3:50pm | Evidence-based Practice for Recreation Professionals | Glenwaters |
| Necessary Hardships:The Fuel that Powers Leadership | Harris | |
| Believe in the Rec: Building a Team Culture the Ted Lasso Way | Lakeview | |
| 3:40pm-5:10pm | HBCU Roundtable | Lakeshore 1 |
| 4pm-4:50pm | Outdoor Recreation From the Ground Up | Glenwaters |
| Behind Every Rep: Student Technicians Keep the Gym Running | Harris | |
| GA/Early Professionals Panel | Lakeview | |
| 6pm-9pm | All Conference Social – Tipsy Pickle (Buses will begin at 5:30pm) | Tipsy Pickle |
Wednesday, October 22nd
| TIME | SESSION / EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8am-9am | Breakfast/Coffee & Conversations: Student & Pro Connections | Gallery & Foyer |
| 9am-9:50am | The Physicality of Working in Facilities | Glenwaters |
| The Art of Recreation: Craft-Based Clinics for Inclusive Engagement | Harris | |
| From Staff to Leaders: Elevating All Staff Training | Lakeview | |
| 10am-10:50am | The Us in Campus Rec: Building Connections for Greater Student Engagement | Glenwaters |
| Starting Strong, Intentional Onboarding for New Professional Staff | Harris | |
| Empowering Student Staff through Experiential Learning that Lasts | Lakeview | |
| 11am-11:50am | The Transformative Trends Reshaping Campus Rec Today and for Tomorrow | Glenwaters |
| Hacking Fusion: Lesser Known & Under-Utilized Features to Elevate Your Instance | Harris | |
| Creating Professional Relationships & Boundaries for Early Career Professionals | Lakeview |
