Welcome to The Speaker’s Voice, the official blog of CAMPUSPEAK.
We are your premier resource for insights on student leadership, higher education programming, and impactful campus events. Read expert advice from our roster of top college speakers and facilitators on pressing topics like fraternity and sorority life, mental health, and inclusive leadership. Whether you are a student affairs professional planning your next keynote or a student leader looking to drive campus engagement, discover the actionable strategies you need to amplify your impact.
Category: Risk Management Clear
From Party School to Prevention Leader: How Institutions Can Pivot to Proactive Safety
Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Bystander Intervention, Decision Making, Drinking & Driving, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
For decades, the headlines have been the same: tragic alcohol-related incidents, drug overdoses, hazing gone wrong. These stories often circle…
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Reframing Prevention: Focusing on What’s Right in Campus Culture
Categorized: Belonging, Campus Life, Community Building, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Officer Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Risk Management
Too often, prevention efforts on college campuses focus solely on what not to do. While setting boundaries is important, the…
Read moreThe Stepstool Analogy: Balancing Belonging, Rights of Passage, and Prestige in Student Organizations
Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Belonging, Community Building, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Officer Training, Recruitment, Risk Management
In student organizations, especially within fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and other peer groups, creating a strong, supportive culture is essential.…
Read moreA Familiar Cautionary Tale
Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Belonging, Black History, Bystander Intervention, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Health & Wellness, Legal Issues, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Risk Management
In 2004, I was hired for the first time as an expert witness in a hazing death. Based on my…
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