Dr. Kevin Snyder

Few Talk, Many Affected: A New Perspective About Mental Health and Sexual Assault

Dr. Kevin Snyder, a male survivor of sexual assault and a passionate mental health advocate, transforms personal pain into purpose in this powerful, necessary program.

At just twelve years old, Kevin was diagnosed with depression and an eating disorder – challenges he hid until college where he had a transformational experience. But then after being drugged and assaulted by someone he knew, Kevin remained silent, believing that vulnerability was weakness. His turning point came when he shared his story during a campus program, and a student later confided that hearing him speak saved her life. That moment changed everything.

Combining original research with authentic personal storytelling and actionable takeaways, Kevin challenges students to end the silence around mental health, consent, and sexual violence, with compassion, accountability, and courage. He expertly connects the dots between emotional wellness, alcohol, power dynamics, gender expectations, and bystander behavior, helping students recognize that every single person has a vital role in prevention.

Kevin’s relatable, trauma-informed message empowers students to engage in honest dialogue, support one another, and take tangible steps to make their campuses safer and stronger. His story and message create a ripple effect from campus to campus, empowering students to find strength in their stories, support in one another, and hope in the healing process.

Key Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• Examine how alcohol, power dynamics, and societal norms about gender and masculinity influence consent, relationships, and sexual violence.
• Apply practical strategies for effective bystander intervention, empathetic consent, and survivor support in alignment with Title IX and campus prevention goals.
• Commit to fostering a culture of openness and mental health awareness, making prevention and empathy part of the everyday campus conversation.

Proud and Purposeful: THE Fraternal Experience

The majority of fraternal members never expected to join their fraternity or sorority when they first arrived on campus. Why is that? More importantly, how can we change that reality so new students know and are excited to explore how joining a fraternal organization will lead them to an incredible collegiate experience and beyond. Proud and Purposeful: THE Fraternal Experience empowers and equips fraternity and sorority members with a renewed sense of motivation, pride, and purpose for their affiliation.

Members will be reminded of their “why” for joining and how to take advantage of the countless incredible opportunities that fraternal involvement provides. In this new and inspirational presentation ideal for Greek Week and various fraternal events, Kevin shares a unique perspective. Although he arrived at college as a “maybe joiner,” he quickly became a “never joiner.” What he encountered during his first year of college, and more importantly why he changed his mind about ultimately joining a fraternity, will both awe and inspire audiences. Transforming himself from a “never joiner” to chapter president further opened up new doors such as Greek Man of the Year, leadership consultant, Greek Advisor, and Dean of Students. Kevin’s keynote presentation shares an important message all fraternity and sorority members should hear and reflect upon. An ideal keynote for Greek Week, new member orientations, and fraternal leadership events!

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• how to inspire fraternity and sorority members about the limitless opportunities of fraternity and sorority membership,
• how to empower audience members with excitement to reflect on their “why” for joining and focus on their purpose for taking on leadership roles,
• how to motivate members to think differently about building their fraternal community, embracing positive change, holding others accountable and identifying clear goals for themselves and their organization, and
• how to develop a personal action plan that will result in a heightened awareness for developing and executing a new set of leadership skills.

BECOMING A SHIFTTHINKER™: Growth Through Adversity

There’s never been a more important time for higher education professionals to unify and be empowered by their common purpose – student learning and development. Just as students face challenges in and outside the classroom, so do staff and faculty in and outside the workroom. Adversity does not define us though; rather, it reveals opportunities and wisdom we would not have otherwise. Whether it’s teaching, research, administrative tasks, or all of the above, our professional development success begins first by understanding how to shift our thinking amidst adversity and apply problem-solving skills, innovative approach to thinking differently, and envisioning new possibility. In this presentation, Becoming a ShiftThinker™, you’ll learn an innovative approach to new ways of thinking and envisioning possibility. You’ll be empowered by next-practice principles to shift your thinking, view change differently, and make a difference regardless of position or title. Professional staff grow through adversity, so do students.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, faculty will learn:

• problem-solving strategies to view change differently,
• how to envision new possibility and,
• how to develop a personalized actions plan to maximize performance