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Barber Shop Talks

Featuring Brian Pindell and Rashaun Banjo, we will cover Financial Literacy basics. Attendees will learn key financial skills for managing money, saving, and investing.
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OYB: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to manage emotions, build relationships, and make sound decisions. In this session, award-winning life coach and author Pervis Taylor will share the five components of EQ and how to apply them to your academic, personal, and career goals.
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OYB: Self-Management

Self-management is the ability to regulate your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors—managing stress, staying motivated, and working toward goals. This session will cover strategies for building discipline, maintaining focus, and managing emotions to help you thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
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OYB: Responsible Decision Making

Responsible decision-making is the ability to make ethical choices by considering consequences, values, and others’ well-being. In this session, Dr. Shante Bassett will share how to apply these skills in academic, personal, and professional settings to create positive outcomes.
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OYB: Social Awareness

Social awareness is the ability to understand and empathize with others by recognizing social cues, group dynamics, and needs. In this session, we will explore how social awareness fosters inclusion, connection, and stronger relationships in academic, personal, and professional life.
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OYB: Relationship Skills

Relationship skills are the abilities to build and maintain healthy, respectful connections through communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution. This session will explore how to strengthen these skills to foster trust, collaboration, and meaningful connections in all areas of life.
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Barbershop Talks - Self Image

Join "Barbershop Talks" for a session on Self-Image featuring FIT lecturer Jeffrey Ampratwum and Kevin Livingston of 100 Suits. We’ll explore how personal style and intentional attire serve as vital tools for professionalism and career readiness. Discover how mastering your presentation can build the confidence necessary to excel in any professional environment.
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Barbershop Talks - Worth & Wisdom: A Night of Empowerment

Join us for "Worth & Wisdom: A Night of Empowerment," an inspiring Barbershop Talks event featuring special guest speaker Dr. Jeff Gardere and a powerful panel of leaders emphasizing self-worth. This evening of connection and growth includes spoken word performances, insightful dialogue, and dinner. This gathering serves as our culminating celebration for the One York Brotherhood and Barbershop Talks series.
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EQ Advantage (Emotional Intelligence)

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to manage emotions, build relationships, and make sound decisions. In this session, award-winning life coach and author Pervis Taylor will share the five components of EQ and how to apply them to your academic, personal, and career goals.
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One York Brotherhood - The EQ Advantage

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to effectively manage your emotions in positive ways to empathize with others, make responsible decisions, maintain healthy relationships and ultimately, be successful. In this session, we’ll cover the five components of emotional intelligence and discuss how you can apply them to your academic, personal, and career goals. Feel free to bring a friend. Refreshments will be served.
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One York Brotherhood - Conflict Resolution

Conflict, arguments, and change are part of all relationships. Conflict cannot always be resolved, but one can manage it. Join us in discussing conflict solution, mediation, and/or management.
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One York Brotherhood - How to Beat Your Anxiety

Learn how to combat stress! Activate your body’s natural relaxation response! Techniques such as breath work, visualization, body scan, progressive muscle relaxation, mindful eating and meditation will be demonstrated.
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One York Brotherhood - Personal Image

Scholars will have the opportunity to learn how to identify their personal style and how to further elevate their presentation skills based on best image practices that include proper grooming, proper fit, balance and proportions, in addition to physical fitness and overall health.
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One York Brotherhood - Confidence

What is confidence? Do you trust yourself? Do you know your own power? Do you doubt yourself? Do you keep your word to yourself? Self-confidence is the foundation for success. Join our discussion and learn how to build your confidence. Feel free to bring a friend. Refreshments will be served.
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Leadership, Equity and Inclusion

The Insight Workshop focuses on developing workplace professionalism, effective collaboration, and communication skills essential for career success. Participants will engage in discussions on teamwork dynamics.
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EQ Advantage

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to effectively manage your emotions in positive ways to empathize with others, make responsible decisions, maintain healthy relationships and ultimately, be successful.
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Self-Management: GRIT- Exploring Resilience Building

Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop focused on building grit and resilience. In this workshop, participants will learn strategies to develop mental toughness, overcome obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity.
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Social Awareness: Effective Networking

Join us for a workshop that will equip participants with essential skills to build professional relationships, enhance their communication abilities, and create meaningful connections within their industry.
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Social Awareness: Deepening Empathy

Students will learn how to empathize with and comprehend one another's experiences. Through engaging activities, participants will form skills in active listening, communication, and understanding perspective.
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Relationship Skills: Conflict Resolution

Conflict, arguments, and change are part of all relationships. Conflict cannot always be resolved, but one can manage it.
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Responsible Decision Making: How to Set Goals and Achieve Them!

Decision making is the process of choosing the best course of action to achieve a desired outcome. In this session we will learn ways to identify clear objectives and create practical plans to attain them.
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Self-Management: Growth Mindset

Designed for those eager to break the cycle of stagnation and embrace the power of continuous growth, this workshop is a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing the principles of a growth mindset in every aspect of your life.
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Black History and The Arts: Black Love

We will host Carl Clay from Black Spectrum Theatre for a screening, artist talk and improvisation workshop with our students.
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Let's Get Organized

Organization helps students manage time and resources better and ultimately reduces stress. Join us as we review various ways in which you can become better organized and achieve academic and personal goals.
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Self Awareness

Developing self-awareness helps us make better decisions and deepens our self-confidence. This workshop will help you understand the importance of doing a deep dive into your strengths, challenges, wants, needs and skills; and how this is relevant to your academic and personal growth.
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