OVERVIEW:
It's
everything you want to know, but never knew you needed to
know about college life.
Bestselling
author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist Harlan Cohen
takes the very best from his new book, The Naked Roommate:
And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, and
brings it to life for new students and student leaders.
DESCRIPTION:
High
school teachers and guidance counselors prepare students to
get into college, but once on campus, few students are prepared
for what's next.
According
to the latest research, over one-third of first year college
students report getting homesick; more than 40 percent report
being too afraid to approach their professors; and just over
60 percent report experiencing some sort of depression (the
percentage increases by junior year). Combine these stats
with the reality that roughly one in four students do not
return to the same campus their sophomore year and it's clear
-- the first year isn't always the easiest.
Twice
a freshman (once at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and
then at Indiana University), Harlan Cohen knows what it's
like to be in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by unfamiliar
people, feeling unfamiliar feelings. But he also knows what
it takes to get comfortable with the uncomfortable during
the first year experience.
Harlan
shares the keys to college success by using the voices of
today's college students, live music (he plays the guitar),
audience participation, his unique brand of humor, and the
latest facts, stats, trends, and resources. He incorporates
interviews from over 1000 students from over 100 college campuses
to help students make a smooth transition to life after high
school. This event isn't about how to simply survive; it's
about how to thrive!
Each
event is customized to fit your programming needs and highlights
resources unique to your campus.
TOPICS ADDRESSED:
Roommates
/ Relationships / Dating / Diversity / Making Friends / Making
Grades / Sex / No Sex / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Alcohol
Use / Drug Use / Depression / Eating Disorders /Sexual Assault
/ Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues / Homesickness / Health
Services / Campus Safety / Student Involvement / Taking Risks
in College
