Explore expert insights, tips, and perspectives from CAMPUSPEAK speakers on leadership, wellness, diversity, and more.

Category: First Year Experience Clear

Aaron Wilson

Fuel Your Confidence

Categorized: Academic Success, Character Development, First Year Experience, Motivation & Inspiration, Orientation, Resilience

Fuel Your Confidence Aaron “The Uplifter” here! Earlier this month, we talked about facing the fear. But once you face…

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Aaron Wilson

Face the Fear: Courage Over Comfort

Categorized: Academic Success, Character Development, First Year Experience, Orientation, Resilience

Face the Fear Aaron “The Uplifter” here! The beginning of the year is powerful. It’s a reset, a fresh start,…

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Aaron Wilson

Why Giving Yourself Grace is the Ultimate Power-Up!

Categorized: Authenticity, Belonging, Campus Life, Character Development, First Year Experience, Health & Wellness, Leadership, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem

Aaron “The Uplifter” here, and you know, my mission is all about helping you overcome insecurities and achieve your goals.…

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Bobby Gordon

Beyond the Buzzwords: What Students Really Need to Know About Alcohol & Drug Use

Categorized: Addiction, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Campus Life, Decision Making, First Year Experience, Health & Wellness, Substance Abuse

Conversations about alcohol and drug use on college campuses often fall into predictable patterns: warnings, statistics, and blanket rules. While…

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Jen Manly

Five Steps to Building a Better To Do List

Categorized: Academic Success, Career Development, Career Planning, College Completion, Faculty & Staff Training, First Year Experience, Mental Health, Personal Growth

One thing that’s true for college students is that they’re juggling a lot: they’re taking 3-5 classes (or more!) at…

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Nisan Trotter

And Here We Go!

Categorized: First Year Experience

“And here we go!” These were the words likely flying in-and-out of my head while taking off via plane from Mobile Alabama’s regional…

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Alonzo Jones

The Door Must Close For the Next to Open

Categorized: First Year Experience

As the final year of high school begins to wrap up, seniors across the nation are gearing up for graduation,…

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Aaron Wilson

JUMPING ALL IN

Categorized: First Year Experience

A lot has happened in this past year alone. From the current government, racial tension,  the pandemic, and much more,…

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Hailey Yatros

How to Enjoy the Journey of a College Student

Categorized: First Year Experience, Orientation

By: Hailey Yatros When I was 17 years old, I remember parking my car in the biggest parking lot I’d…

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Dr. Kevin Snyder

The Kevin Snyder summer project

Categorized: First Year Experience

Whether you are a student or work professionally in Student Affairs, summer break is often a time for warranted vacations,…

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