It's a New Year, let CPLD help you create a New You!
In keeping with the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person, attend one of the many programs being offered through our New Year, New You series.
Sex, Drugs, Alcohol & Everything
In-Between
The TRU College Life
January 26, 2012
7pm, Montante Cultural Center
By age 21, Julia gave up a lifelong dream of pursuing a career in NYC in order to start her own business. With nothing but a wallet filled with untapped potential and a broken down Toyota Corolla driving her dreams forward, Julia made her way across country where she would create truality.org. Within months she started the creative movement and thriving business that inspires people from all walks of life to be TRU, The Real U.
Within the following 8 months of her career she reached thousands of individuals in the TRU movement. She is now a powerful Motivational Speaker who uses her past experiences with death, addiction, self-destruction and her broken childhood as a way to fuel her strength in helping others fulfill their TRU potential and most importantly, building their courage to do so.
Julia is a powerful visionary, business owner, writer, athlete and spoken word poet, and through her youthful enthusiasm and fearless drive she is redefining what it means to be a Motivational Speaker. Julia Garcia earned her B.A in Communications from New York Institute of Technology where she was a scholar athlete on the soccer team, writer for the Campus Newspaper, reporter for the school news station and President of the Woman’s Association. She is now the Creator and Co-Founder of Truality.org; a TRU Movement inspiring Individuals to be TRU…The Real U.
This powerful presentation with speaker Julia Garcia, explores the TRU college life… after class has been dismissed. Through her fearless and highly engaging approach, she takes you on an unforgettable journey through the reality that comes flooding in like a bad hangover, after the partying, fun and hookups are over. Julia takes you through her real life experiences and excessive partying that ultimately led to her sexual assault, the death of her best friend and the infamous night that almost took her entire college experience away completely. Through her infectious personality and innate ability to connect with her audiences, she brings poetry, up to date stats, inspiring stories and empowering audience interaction to create one powerful and unforgettable TRU college experience that you won’t want to miss!
Dear Lisa by Tom Santoro
Monday, February 13
7pm, Regis Room
This presentation is open to the public, for more information please call 716-888-2190
On July 29, 1994, Tom Santoro's 18 year old daughter, Lisa, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend. In three weeks, Lisa would have been a first year student at the University of Iowa. Turning his pain into a mission to end dating violence, Tom has shared Lisa’s story at over 250 high schools and colleges throughout the country. Tom has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Montel Williams as a father who kept his daughter’s spirit alive. In Chicago, Channel 2 highlighted Tom as “Someone You Should Know.”
Before starting the “Dear Lisa” Program, Tom was a Deputy Fire Chief outside of Chicago. He also worked for the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois in the Domestic Violence Unit helping victims with Orders of Protection. Tom currently speaks full time, devoting his energy to educating students about dating violence as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships. Tom’s program rarely leaves a dry eye in the room, and students are consistently empowered by his words of strength.
Wake the Hell Up
Kyle Cease
7pm, Montante Cultural Center
Since his memorable appearances as the ’slow clapper’ in “Not Another Teen Movie” and as Bogey Lowenstein in “10 Things I Hate About You”, Cease has had numerous TV, film and radio appearances. He is a frequent guest of the hit syndicated radio show, “Bob and Tom”, He has appeared on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, “The Martin Short Show”, and has performed in several national commercials.
Kyle began his stand-up career early. By the age of 21 he had toured nationally and won the International Giggles Comedy Competition, placed in the finals of the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition, and completed his first major movie role.
His original take on life, fresh perspective, and absolute freedom on stage will get you saying, “Man, that boy had an original take on life, fresh perspective and absolute freedom on stage."
Wellness Week April 16-21, 2012
Wellness Week Learning Outcomes
After Wellness Week the Canisius College community will . . .
1 – develop healthy strategies for exercise, eating, and managing time and stress.
2 - recognize that wellness is a life-long endeavor.
3 – understand that wellness is individual and based on personal choices.
4 – know about the many wellness resources that Canisius offers.
For more information regarding any of the New Year, New You programs please contact the office of Campus Programming & Leadership Development at 716-888-2190.
