NIRSA 2026 Aurora

Move More, Be More

Check out the Fitness Forum at the NIRSA Campus Rec Expo

Get moving in Aurora!

Break free from sitting and head to the Fitness Forum! It's the perfect place to recharge and refresh with some nourishing movement. Jump into a variety of fun workouts designed to keep you active amid a long day of education sessions.

At the Fitness Forum, part of NIRSA's strategic commitment to health and wellbeing, you'll discover trending workouts, learn new instruction techniques, and connect with fitness enthusiasts from colleges and universities across North America.

Lead a class

We're looking for passionate group fitness instructors to present at the NIRSA 2026 Fitness Forum! This is your opportunity to showcase innovative (or retro!) fitness formats and demonstrate what's trending on your campus.

Fitness Forum classes cover a wide range of formats—from heart-pounding to mind-calming, technical to introductory. Past events have featured everything from HIIT and boxing to dance, running drills, martial arts, yoga, mobility, and everything in between. Have many ideas? Submit more than one proposal!

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Proposals are due Tuesday, September 29. Presenters will be notified of their status by early January 2026.

Schedule

Lace up your sneakers and grab a(n optional!) workout buddy for an exciting lineup of classes! Fitness enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. The schedule will be announced in early 2026.

6:30am-7:15amLES MILLS BODYBALANCE®
Stacy Dee Rathbone, LES MILLS		Coquina Lawn
9:10am-9:25amLine Dancing Pt 1: Boot Scootin' Boogie
Annika Larson, University of South Florida		Coquina Lawn
11:35am-11:50amTai Chi 4 All: Mini Class
Duane Crider, Kutztown University, & Dr. Warren Simpson, Angelo State University		Coquina Lawn
2:15pm-3:00pmSwerk® Dance Fitness
Dani Ondreka, University of Dayton, & Rachel Pavkov, Swerk® Dance Fitness		Campus Rec Expo
3:15pm-4:00pmLES MILLS PILATES
Stacy Dee Rathbone, LES MILLS		Campus Rec Expo
4:15pm-5:00pmLatin Dance Lessons
Tanika Santos MacSwain, Virginia Commonwealth University		Campus Rec Expo
5:!5pm-6:00pmPOUND
Fay Kennan, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley		Campus Rec Expo

6:30am-7:15amTai Chi 4 All
Duane Crider, Kutztown University, & Dr. Warren Simpson, Angelo State University		Coquina Lawn
10:15am-11:00amPeloton Bodyweight Strength with Katie Wang
Katie Wang, Peloton		Campus Rec Expo
11:15am-noonPilates-Yoga Fusion Class: Mind-Body Connection Unleashed!
Sue Dupont, W.I.T.S.		Campus Rec Expo
1:15pm-2pmStrength, Stretch and Soothe!
Johanna Valencia, Texas Tech University		Campus Rec Expo
2:35pm-2:50pmDesk Detox
Brittany Doak, Texas Tech University		Coquina Lawn

7:30am-8:30amMindful Movement: Yoga and Stretching for Stress Relief
Johanna Valencia, Texas Tech University		Coquina Lawn
8:45am-9:30amHIIT the Outdoors
Brittany Doak, Texas Tech University		Coquina Lawn
12:25pm-12:40pmLine Dancing Pt 2: Good Time
Annika Larson, University of South Florida		Coquina Lawn

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