It’s no secret that our society is facing the most divided, lonely, and suicidal era of all time. Yet, students today crave a movement built on being real and building meaningful impact in the world.

Dr. Julia Garcia speaks to students with a perspective that intersects the core of the next generation’s most complex issues; most importantly, she does it in a way they can relate to and become empowered.

With her experience building award-winning technology to confront mental health in social media, her digital tool to address bias, as well as her work training and launching a crisis suicide hotline, there is no one who creates real spaces for students to connect in a meaningful way like Dr. Julia Garcia.

Her dynamic and engaging approach challenges our generation to get real and recognize the strength in their stories. Her ability to connect with students is not only essential for all campuses, but it has also proven to be life-saving.

Learning Outcomes:

• VALUE– Empowers students to value their individual and collective voices.
• WORTH– Challenges students’ perspectives to shift from self-hate or self-doubt to self-worth.
• EDUCATE– Informs students of self and social constructs that divide us online, on campus, and beyond.
• IMPACT– Create a critical space for campuses to build and celebrate their community!
• EMPOWER– Challenges students to recognize their unique power, purpose, and strength in their stories.

We currently spend nearly half of our waking lives using the internet. However, even though we are more connected than ever, all ages are experiencing anxiety and loneliness at epidemic rates.

Dr. Julia Garcia introduces crucial conversations on social health and social media through her lens of doctoral research in psychology, award-winning technology, and over a decade of experience as a national lecturer. Dr. Julia’s work intersects culture, connection, social impact, and the cycles that keep us from contributing to them.

As we look to the digital landscape to tell our stories, promote our ideas and grow our impact, Dr. Julia challenges us to shift from consumers of culture, both online and off, to confident contributors to it. Whether leaders are looking to establish healthy relationships or grow in personal and community impact, Dr. Julia reveals how content is at the center of cultural change and true connection.

Learning Outcomes:

• GOALS – Discover research-based frameworks to apply to your personal and professional goals.
• IMPACT– Discover how human connection impacts our ability to impact.
• CULTURE– Identify cycles that conflict with the culture we desire to create and sustain.
• CONFIDENCE– Ignite confidence in communicating your personal and professional goals, ideas, and stories.