January 22, 2020 |
Confrontation Skills, Personal Growth, Sexual Violence Prevention
By: Dr. Lori Bednarchik Usually when I’m talking to students about consent, it is in the context of sexual activity. Over the past decade I’ve witnessed a lot of changes in the way that (and the frequency in which) sexual consent is discussed. The biggest and most influential being the shift from a “no means […]
October 18, 2017 |
Black History, Confrontation Skills, Diversity, Sexual Violence Prevention, Social Justice, Title IX
By: Suzette Walden Cole, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker Have you noticed an uptick in the number of incidents on campus involving hate speech and bias incidents, including racism, transphobia, anti-immigrant, etc.? Has an incident happened on your campus? In your fraternity/sorority or other organization to which you belong? Has it happened to someone you know? Or have […]
October 17, 2017 |
Communication, Confrontation Skills, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
By: Lorin Phillips, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker There is nothing scarier to me than an organization where their members feel silenced. The leaders stand in front of the room during a meeting, share decisions made by leaders, tell the group what is happening next, and there is a quiet, emotionless head nod. Then on to the next […]
September 19, 2017 |
Confrontation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Recruitment, Values
By: David Stollman, CAMPUSPEAK President & Speaker Nobody talks about it, but anyone that truly cares about their organization has thought of quitting. It might be a fleeting thought, but it is there. Don’t feel guilty about it. It is a natural part of caring as much as you do. You’re reading this because you’re a […]
March 21, 2017 |
Alcohol & Other Drugs, Communication, Confrontation Skills, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
Spring is officially here, spring break has likely come and gone, and the rapid pace of the end of the semester is about to begin. While this is often filled with exciting events, it can also be a time with numerous deadlines and long to-do lists. The stress of getting it all done may lead […]
January 10, 2017 |
Confrontation Skills, Fraternity & Sorority Community Evaluation, Recruitment, Values
It is strange that a show like Saturday Night Live’s success comes from removing “drama,” but it’s true! To understand why, let’s first talk about belonging, psychological safety and authenticity. Belonging. My friends Gentry and Josh over at Dyad Strategies told me a lot about belonging that I already knew. Good research can uncover […]
