February 12, 2019 |
Leadership, Personal Growth
By: Saul Flores At the age of 18 during my junior year at North Carolina State University, I embarked on the Walk of the Immigrants, a 5,328-mile walk across Latin America. I began the journey to raise awareness for immigration while fundraising for an elementary school in my mother’s hometown in Mexico. Reflecting on the […]
February 5, 2019 |
Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Darryl Bellamy Jr. Yes, I get the opportunity to travel to campuses and talk to students about pushing through fear, but in my quiet moments, in the moments where it’s just me reading the fears I collected or reading a fearless story about how an audience member was able to overcome an obstacle; I […]
January 29, 2019 |
Leadership
By: Justin Jones-Fosu What’s your type? No, I am not trying to offer you an old school pickup line. In my research, I have noticed there are generally four different types of people as it relates to this combination of WHY (purpose, intent, meaningful work) and NOW (productivity, passion, effort). It’s important to know you […]
January 29, 2019 |
Leadership
By: Alex Carlin Have you ever walked into a room looking down on your phone? Did you know that small gesture tells people you aren’t that confident in the current situation? Whether you realize it or not, confidence not only has a huge effect on the way you perform and feel but it also affects […]
January 8, 2019 |
Leadership
By: Tom Healy I was recently asked by a student leader “how do I make a great impact in my organization this year?” and here was my response: To truly unlock your potential as a leader, you need to look around at your friends, peers, classmates and everyone else, then ask the following: What am […]
January 8, 2019 |
Leadership, Personal Growth
By: Saul Flores For my younger siblings and I, the start of a new year meant a ziplock bag full of warm tamales wrapped in green corn husk. We filled our backpacks with newly-sharpened pencils, 99 cent composition books, and off-brand yellow highlighters. Finally, my parents’ year of nannying, scrubbing floors, and working odd jobs […]
November 6, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Linnita Hosten If you are like me, the thought of going to a large event and networking is completely overwhelming and uneasy. This was my positioning until I landed a paid internship opportunity junior year- just by showing up at a career fair prepared. Since then, I’ve been an advocate of just stopping in […]
October 30, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Kaylon Blake Soooo….I really needed a new pair of headphones but was torn between purchasing the Apple Airpods or the Beats by Dre. I really wanted the Beats, but they were too expensive. On the flipside, I didn’t want to buy the Airpods because I felt like I’d lose them and I felt like […]
October 17, 2018 |
Leadership, Personal Growth
By: Rafael Matos These days I am all about living my best life, and as I take an inventory of the ideologies and actions I practice regularly, I realized my best life demands I get rid of outdated and impractical beliefs that stifle my growth. But navigating change is challenging; replacing old habits with new […]
September 18, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Adam Giery I have failed. Not once, but many times. Not just on small things, big ones. However, the reality is, it propelled my career. In every instance in which I failed, I found a new path forward. One that was in line with what I wanted to achieve, not what I was told […]
September 11, 2018 |
Academic Success, Leadership
By: Tom Healy I was recently asked a few weeks ago to provide my best advice to students as they enter a new school year, here is what I had to say: I strongly believe that the best learning experiences on a college campus come OUTSIDE the classroom which means you need to get involved […]
August 15, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Adam Giery For many students, the start of the school year often serves as a reminder for the coming realization of graduation – and in most cases, graduation without a plan. I clearly recall the uncertainty of what I would do “for the rest of my life” as a twenty- year-old college student. The […]
August 8, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Dan Faill I remember being a college student not too long ago, and I thought I was busy running around being involved and keeping my grades up, but I had nothing on today’s college student. Their email signatures read more like the preface of a novel, with a checklist of leadership roles, organization involvement, […]
August 1, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Darryl Bellamy Jr. Have you ever been in a situation where you knew you should speak up, do something, but you push it off to someone else, ignore it, or remain silent? As someone who tried to avoid confrontation at ALL costs, this was me. I’m still working through it, but I’ve improved a […]
August 1, 2018 |
Leadership, Organizational Development
By Quinn Conyers When I stepped on Campus as a college student, I wasn’t really sure what to expect! I knew graduation was the goal but I wasn’t sure what do during the 4 years before I received my cap and gown! Thankfully there was an organization on campus that helped minority and multi-cultural students […]
June 8, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Austin Arias On college campuses, now more than ever, it is important to empower students to see themselves as agents of change for not only their campus but society. For our students who choose to seek out leadership development experiences or involvement on campus, their already vested interest keeps them motivated. Determining the best way […]
April 17, 2018 |
Hazing, Health & Wellness, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
[This article is based on content contributed by the author for publication in the upcoming book – Fall 2018 – by Hank Nuwer titled Destroying Young Lives: Hazing in Schools and the Military.] “The world will be saved by the western woman.” When the Dalai Lama, who called himself a feminist, made this statement at […]
April 17, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Joe Richardson, Esq. There is constant discussion about leadership in the college space. Being involved in studies related to interests, sports, student government and Greek life should be a springboard for the accelerated development of leadership skills. While leaders have many noteworthy characteristics, the most important of them may be the ability to listen. […]
April 17, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Tom Healy Two years ago, I decided to develop “Limitless Leadership”, a workshop that utilizes a scientifically-validated behavioral assessment and has students develop their own Personal Leadership Plan. My mission with “Limitless Leadership” was simple: utilize a powerful assessment tool to help students identify how they are uniquely hard-wired as leaders and have them […]
April 17, 2018 |
Leadership
By: Darryl Bellamy JR. Writing the second book might be harder than the first, but when I write something I feel is important I can’t help but share. I’m excited to share a piece of my writing with you as this might apply to something you’re currently experiencing. After reading thousands of fears, I came […]
March 15, 2018 |
Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Justin Jones-Fosu When was the last time you were CRAZY NERVOUS? To see the last time I was crazy nervous make sure you watch the video with this post (seriously watch the video and you might just laugh). Welcome back! While I get nervous before all of my presentations (which for me means that […]
March 15, 2018 |
Authenticity, Leadership
By: Rachel DeAlto Eating disorder recoveree. Mom at 20. Divorced. Toxic relationship survivor. These aren’t my typical go-to descriptions when I introduce myself. I tend to lead with: relationship expert, TV professional, entrepreneur, coach, or former attorney. Those are the titles that make me look good, right? The truth is, ALL of those titles define […]
January 16, 2018 |
Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
January 9, 2018 |
Health & Wellness, Leadership, Personal Growth
Just recently I was in the midst of traveling to a speaking engagement during one of Mother Nature’s angriest times. Meaning nowhere in the US was safe from her cold hands. While I was trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B with canceled flights, blizzard conditions and eventually a […]
July 20, 2018 |
Academic Success, First Year Experience, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Darryl Bellamy Jr. Each year, thousands of students begin college afraid about what’s to come. Somehow, they think that they’re the only one feeling scared and nervous about what’s next, afraid of failure, and not entirely confident in their abilities. After reading 5,553 fears (and counting), If I had 24 hours to live and […]
November 28, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Kinja Dixon, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker Have you ever thought? “If only that person knew what they were capable of?” or better yet “Am I on track to be all that I am capable of?” I have asked these two questions many times during my 39 years of being on this earth, but about a decade […]
November 7, 2017 |
Authenticity, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Orientation
By: James Robilotta, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker #Activisim or #Validation? Over the past couple months I have been trying to think about why I post what and when I do online. Is social media all just one big pat on the back? Or is “#Activism” important and effective? I wonder if I should Snapchat about the service […]
October 31, 2017 |
Career Planning, Character Development, Entrepreneurship, Etiquette, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Orientation, Philanthropy, Resilience, Service Learning, Social Entrepreneurship, Women's Empowerment
Jess Ekstrom started Headbands of Hope when she was in college. For every headband sold, one is given to a child with cancer. Recently, she teamed up with Vistaprint to show their DIY Headband Days that they bring to kids with cancer all over the world. Interested in bringing Jess to your campus? Visit campuspeak.com/ekstrom.
October 5, 2017 |
Career Planning, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Recruitment
By: Tom Healy, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker 4 Key Reasons Why You Should be a Leader in Your Greek Community A few years ago (okay, more than a few) I had the awesome responsibility of being the IFC President at Ohio University. As we approach November, your community is getting ready to elect a new group of […]
October 3, 2017 |
Authenticity, Character Development, Emotional Intelligence, First Year Experience, Leadership, Relationships
“It’s all Just Too Much.” My girlfriend and I had just hopped on FaceTime to catch up. At first glance, I knew something was wrong. “Hey. You ok? What happened?” I asked, my voice quickening as I watched her fingers anxiously tap the sides of her face. As she gave a big […]
August 22, 2018 |
Community Building, Diversity, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Justin Jones-Fosu, Speaker Have you ever wondered how one event can happen and yet so many people see it from so many different perspectives? I remember about three years ago I was perplexed by an event, and I saw people on social media taking a whole different perspective. I couldn’t accept the “let’s agree […]
October 3, 2017 |
Career Development, Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Women's Empowerment
“Having a young leader like Kristen Hadeed in the world gives me hope for the future. In a world in which numbers often seem more important than people, Kristen remains steadfast in her belief that her people are always her priority.” —Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last Kristen Hadeed […]
September 19, 2017 |
Authenticity, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Organizational Development, Organizational Success
By: James Robilotta, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker One of the biggest threats to organizational success are individuals who were part of a system or team when it was working in the past. Reason being, these are the first people to say, “This is the way we have always done it.” AKA, the leadership phrase of death. Sometimes, […]
September 21, 2017 |
Diversity, First Generation College Students, Latino/a Issues, Leadership, Personal Growth, Philanthropy, Service Learning, Social Justice
By: Saul Flores, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker Why We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From our sandy shores to our brightly colored homes, our heritage is rooted in a diaspora of cultures that are spread across Latin America. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage month to encourage students to remember where they came from, where they are, and where they will […]
August 23, 2017 |
Career Planning, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Recruitment
By: Tom Healy, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker The best advice I was ever given about college came just a few days before my freshman year at Ohio University, when someone bluntly said to me “do not let your classes get in the way of your real education.” The message was clear: for you to thrive personally and professionally, […]
August 23, 2017 |
Body Image, College Completion, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Health & Wellness, Leadership, Masculinity, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Suicide Prevention
Dr. Kevin Snyder has presented over 1,150 programs in all 50 states and has been with CAMPUSPEAK for over a decade. He’s also a former Dean of Students, an author with a best-selling book, and a professional speaker with a wealth of unique expertise both in Student Affairs and in corporate America. We sat down […]
July 25, 2017 |
Character Development, Communication, Creative Thinking, First Year Experience, Leadership
This is an excerpt from Camille Nelson’s full article, SMARTER Goals: Begin with the Change in Mind Why are goals important? It is a complex question. It is a known rule that it takes an average of 10,000 hours to become an expert at a craft. So to become truly phenomenal at something, you need […]
July 25, 2017 |
Academic Success, Character Development, College Completion, Decision Making, First Generation College Students, First Year Experience, Leadership
A lot of people get down on college students these days. “They complain too much!” “They don’t want to work!” “They have unrealistic expectations!” “They don’t want to work their way up!” “They can’t handle the pressure!” They are not “resilient,” they say. Even a simple Google search of “college students and resilience” will produce […]
July 25, 2017 |
Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Masculinity, Organizational Development, Sexual Violence Prevention, Social Media, Violence Prevention
I still remember the day my mom decided to give me “the talk.” During the prime of my 6th grade years, my school had decided to tell us all about the bird and the bees already and unbeknownst to me when my mom asked me to walk the dog; she was aware of their education […]
July 25, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
The more I have learned to LET GO, the more life fulfillment I have received. As I look back on the life lessons I experienced over the years, the Law of Detachment is one of the most valuable principles that I practice daily. The Law of Detachment enables a person to maximize growth within the […]
