Join us in Mount Pleasant as CMU host the 2026 MIRSA State Workshop. The two day event will be filled will learning, networking and a whole lot of fun.
Please check this website for updates as we get closer to the event.
8am – 12pm – Preconference Events (optional)
9am - Noon - Golf
9am - Noon - Pickleball Tournament
10:30am – 12pm – Facilities Tour
Noon – 1pm – Lunch & Registration
1pm – 1:45pm – Welcoming Address
1:45pm – 2:30pm – Keynote
2:35pm – 2:50pm – Group Photo
3pm – 3:50pm – Session 1
4pm – 4:50pm – Session 2
7pm – 10pm – Social
8am – 8:50am – Breakfast
9am – 10am – State Business Meeting
10am – 10:20am – Region 3 Updates
10:30am – 11:20am – Session 3
11:30am – 12:20pm – Round Tables
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch & Closing
1:30pm – 3pm – Facilities Tour (optional)
*This is a tentative schedule subject to change
We’re excited to invite passionate professionals like you to share your knowledge, insights, and best practices with colleagues from across the state.
This workshop thrives because of the incredible contributions from our members. Whether you're submitting your first proposal or returning as a seasoned presenter, your willingness to educate, inspire, and engage is what makes this event meaningful and impactful.
The planning committee is committed to curating a diverse and high-quality lineup of educational sessions, panels, and roundtables. This year’s theme, "Fired Up to Lead: Igniting the Future," invites us to explore new ideas, approaches, and challenges within campus recreation and beyond. We encourage proposals that speak to this theme or any topic you're passionate about that supports the growth and development of our members. Sessions are tentatively scheduled for 50 minute slots. If you would like a different format, please reach out to the planning committee to discuss options.
If you have questions, please reach out to:
Scott Harrington, 2026 MIRSA State Workshop, Program Committee Chair
harri3sr@cmich.edu
989-774-7319
Deadline for Proposals: August 14, 2026
The planning committee has booked the COURTYARD MT. PLEASANT AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY as the official Workshop Hotel. To make a reservation, please call the hotel desk and mention MIRSA to obtain the group rate of $125 per night, plus tax. Rooms are available on October 7 & 8 at this rate.
Phone: (989) 773-1444
Address:
2400 East Campus Drive
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
Hotel Block Deadline: September 16, 2026
Applications for hosting the 2027 MIRSA State Workshop will open after the 2026 State Workshop.
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1991: Ferris State University
1992: Eastern Michigan University
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1995: Western Michigan University
1996: Grand Valley State University
1997: Kettering University
1998: Ferris State University
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