THE BIG STORY

Find the Strength to Make Your Community Great

It seems like every campus has multiple communities, each pursuing its own agenda, goals and member needs. What can we do to add strength to each community and thereby add strength to the entire campus community?

Finding a common ground among the values of multiple campus communities isn’t always as hard as it seems. By bringing diverse communities together around key issues that interest everyone, we can build connections and make a meaningful contribution to the parts, and to the whole.

Here are six suggestions of speakers who offer specific strategies aimed at strengthening our campus communities. With an eye toward broad themes, shared values and inclusiveness, these speakers offer a starting place for ongoing campus conversations.

MARK STERNER
“Once students realize that the decisions they make about drinking and driving not only affect themselves but their families, friends and their fraternity and sorority chapters, too, they can then start to build safer and stronger communities. They’re all in it to make appositive impact on those around them,” states Mark.

Mark encourages smarter choices with his alcohol awareness keynote, DUI: A Powerful Lesson. He teaches audiences that it only takes a simple choice, like drinking and driving, to change a friend’s life forever.

DAVID STOLLMAN
“Including diverse people and points of view is one of the advantages of a community. Who thinks that Honor, Love, Honesty, Self-Reliance. Virtue or any of our values only comes in one type of package? The greatest aspect of our organizations is that we can learn and grow with others who have so many difference, because at our core, we are the same,” states David.

When it comes to fraternity and sorority members, David will inspire your chapters and councils to put the weak links on notice. He knows that the fraternity and sorority communities set the standard of campus, and his keynote will get your students to question the behavior of the members.

RICK BARNES
“The greatest communities are founded not on differences but on a recognition that we have commonalities—things to which we are all committed and a recognition that when working together we all progress. All members of fraternities and sororities have committed to their rituals. Through this common commitment, we have the opportunity for an outstanding community,” states Rick.

Students are frequently surprised buy how fun Rick can make topics like leadership, alcohol, risk management and hazing prevention. Best of all, he treats college students like the intelligent adults that they are, and your students will walk away feeling wiser and more personally responsible for the wellness of their campus community.

SHANE WINDMEYER
“Have everyone in your community work toward a common vision and goal. On so many campuses I see groups working toward their own vision, but if there were a project, a cause, something to work toward as a fraternity and sorority community it would bring about camaraderie and great sense of togetherness,” states Shane.

No single person has done more to bring to light the critical issues facing LGBT community members on college campuses than Shane. He understands the ever-shifting complexities of LGBT topics, so he takes an interactive, humorous approach that moves everyone closer to a more supportive community.

DR. SALLY SPENCER-THOMAS
“Build a winning team around you. When communities pull together they can accomplish greatness, so pull in people that bring out the best in each other. Together we are better,” states Sally.

The mental health of our student leaders is clearly a leadership issue on every campus. While they tackle the task and responsibilities of their positions, they are bombarded with stress, and frequently called upon to help their peers deal with their mental wellness challenges. Sally gives you practical strategies to help you care for everyone in your fast-paced, high-output community.

JUSTIN JONES-FOSU
“Diversity, leadership and respect build phenomenal communities. A brotherhood or sisterhood enriched by diverse people and ideas is a place for everyone to feel safe, welcome and part of the fraternal family. The integrity of leaders to stand up against bias and bigotry measures the greatness of any community,” states Justin.

Justin perfectly combines great energy and practical content to inspire students to take their vision and put it into action. He pumps up audiences of any size, helping students devise action plans for their lives and organizations. Turn him loose on your students for a full day of keynotes and breakouts that challenge and inspire them.

For more information on these six speakers, simply click their name above or visit campuspeak.com to learn more about our other speakers who can help build a stronger campus community.