SUMMARY: Best-selling author of the #1 book on college life, Harlan Cohen, knows what it's like to be in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by unfamiliar people, feeling unfamiliar feelings. Harlan Cohen takes the best of his critically acclaimed book, The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, and offers students the information they need to survive and thrive on campus.
Harlan uses his trademark humor, personal stories (he transferred his sophomore year), straightforward honesty, live music (he plays guitar), audience questions, and the latest facts, stats, and trends to help students get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Every event is unique. Harlan will be more than happy to work with your team to customize each event to fit your programming needs and highligh resources on your campus.
WHY BRING AN EVENT TO CAMPUS: Whether a student is attending a local community college close to home or a four year institution far away from home, making the transition to life in college can be difficult. According to the latest research, over 65 percent of first year college students report feeling homesick; more than 40 percent report being too afraid to approach their professors; and more students than ever report experiencing some sort of depression. Combine these stats with the reality that roughly one in four students will not return to the same campus their sophomore year (the number is higher on community colleges) and it's clear -- the first year isn't always the easiest. Clearly, students need help getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Harlan Cohen can help. He's America's most trusted college life expert, written four book on college life, spoken on over 400 college campuses, and been a guest on hundreds of radio and TV programs (including the Today Show).
TOPICS: The college transition, life in the classroom, life outside the classroom, homesickness, roommates, relationships, sex, no sex, drinking, drugs, diversity, social networking, safety, sexual assault, mental health issues and whatever issues are important to your community.
AUDIENCE: College Students, High Schools Students, Residence Life, Greeks, Staff, Professionals, and Parents
LENGTH: 60-90 minutes
FEES: email: speaking@helpmeharlan.com |
