Summit 23 Concurrent Workshop Descriptions

Workshop Session 1 (Day 1) | Workshop Session 2 (Day 2) | Workshop Session 3 (Day 2)

Thursday, August 10, 3:45 PM – 4:35 PM

❉ Identity | ♦ Brotherhood | ● College & Career Readiness | ★ Leadership | ♥ Health & Wellness

College Bound Track (Audience: Middle and High School Students)

1- Out of Step (With the World): Punk Rock Leadership as a Person of Color ❉ ★| DeVante Parker | SAC 1.402 Auditorium

This session, inspired by the Grammy winning artist Tyler, the Creator and Washington DC punk band, Minor Threat, is designed to teach incoming or aspiring college students about the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of adversity. This session will also talk about the different ways one can be a leader and look to combat the oft-mistaken thought that one has to be extroverted and outgoing to be a leader among others. We will look at how some famous men of color stayed true to themselves in very white dominated spaces and led different revolutions within their fields and how they can achieve the same results when leading and/or going to college.

2 – I Am My Brother’s Keeper ❉ ♦| Rickie Clark & Junichi Bomani| SAC 1.118

This session will be a power point presentation discussing the importance of brotherhood, self identity and understanding your history from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

College Track (Audience: College and Graduate students)

3 – ACE the Academy: Success Secrets to Thrive at College ♦ ● ★| Malik Crowder | WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room

Students will learn how to plan their college schedules in and out of the classroom to maximize their time a the university. Attendees will learn how to build a great schedule each year, seek out challenging internships, conduct research as an undergraduate and to study abroad. The four year plan model will be introduced so that students can plan out each year in academia successfully. Students will be encouraged to seek out student organizations and become leaders in those organizations.

4 – Building Beyond Brotherhood: Leading When Times Get Tough ♦ ★ | Jose Manuel Vazquez | WCP 2.120

You can’t always depend on being friends when things need to be done. Many times you may find yourself on a team or group that where not everyone gets along. This is why you need to know how to build better group dynamics to accomplish the tasks at hand.

5 – Maximizing Your Potential as a Peer Mentor: Strategies for Growth and Success ♦ ● ★ | Jorge Rodriguez | WCP 3.112

Peer mentorship offers a unique opportunity for individuals to receive guidance, support, and encouragement from someone who has shared similar experiences and can relate to their struggles. As a peer mentor, you can create a safe and non-judgmental space for your mentee to ask questions, share concerns, and receive constructive feedback. This can help foster a sense of community and connection, which is particularly important in academic settings where individuals may feel isolated or overwhelmed.

In addition to providing emotional support, peer mentors can also offer practical advice and guidance on navigating challenges and achieving goals. By having access to mentors who can offer guidance and support, mentees are more likely to feel engaged and a part of the institution. This effect can lead to increased productivity, improved academics, and higher graduation rates.

To be a successful peer mentor, it’s important to understand the needs of your mentee and be proactive in your support. This means pushing students to do their best, even if they are resistant to it. We all have our own hurdles to overcome and it’s not our job to say who has it but to support each other. By leveraging your own experiences and stories, you can help inspire and motivate your mentee to overcome their own hurdles and achieve success.

6 – Utilizing the Five Pillars for Academic and Student Success ❉ ♦ ● ★ ♥ | Geraldo Guerra, Matthew Gomez, & Brandon Aviado | WCP 3.116

Learn how SACMEN program evolved in the past ten years into a program with over fifty active students support and provide academic support to their fellow students.

7 – Man to Man; Become a Leader ❉ ♦ ● ★ | Ricardo Zavala | WCP 3.114 Executive Conference

As a Man, you can do so much. Becoming a Leader allows you to do so much more. Come and learn how to prepare a resume, take advantage of internships in college to secure a career after graduation, and how to become a civic, community leader. Being a Man provides you the opportunity to reach your full potential and reach back and help others along the way. Learn to give back to your community, serve of boards, and get involved in government
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Professional Track (Audience: Staff and Faculty)

8 – Cancelled ~~Developing Brotherhood and Leadership Among Young Men of Color | Gustavo Gonzales | RLP 1.302 B~~

Friday, August 11, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

❉ Identity | ♦ Brotherhood | ● College & Career Readiness | ★ Leadership | ♥ Health & Wellness

College Bound Track (Audience: Middle and High School Students)

9 – Smart Screen Time® / La Pantalla Inteligente® ♥| Dr. Benjamin Kramer & Damian Lindley | WCP 1.106

You may only know of PBS from your days of watching PBS KIDS but PBS has content for all ages as the sole national network of free non-commercial video for all Americans. Moreover, we have data on media uses by all Americans, and we’re happy to share with with our communities, because we want screen practices to be healthy and part of a balanced life. Come to this session to hear about young people’s media consumption and to reflect on your own media uses, especially in the context of family life.

10 – Building a Strong Admissions Application ●| Carly Williams, Kevin Vences, & Adriana Aguilar | WCP 1.118

Applying to college can be a confusing process, but we are here to help! This session hosted by UT Austin’s Office of Admissions will offer an overview of the common elements of college applications and what steps you can take to build your best application. In addition to learning what steps you can take now to prepare your application, you’ll also be able to ask any questions you may have about UT Austin, the college experience, and the college application process.
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College Track (Audience: College and Graduate students)

11 – A Champion & Ally: How Personal Leadership Can Make A Difference ❉ ♦ ★| Mills Rogers | WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room

Each and everyone of us is a leader because we have an ability to others. One way we do that is through service. As men of color, we are minimized and marginalized, which can undermine our motivations to make a difference, because we are often indoctrinated that we “aren’t good enough.” To be a champion and ally and to uplift our people of color, we must have an understanding of our greatness and ability to make an impact through our values and purpose.

12 – Moving Bodies, Moving Minds: ReThinking Space, Gender, and Movement ❉ | Dr. Sergio Barrera | WCP 2.120

In this movement workshop, the participants will engage in a series of exercises such as walking, standing, and gesturing with the purpose of developing a consciousness about how we move in gendered ways. In addition, after every exercise we will speak about where or how they acquired these movements with an effort to speak about bodily movements as structured systems that are co-constructed, taught, and intergenerational. Lastly, we will challenge each other to think creatively about alternative ways to moving and occupying space that can be more accepting and empathetic towards others and ourselves.

13 – Defining, Planning, & Achieving Your Success ❉ | Justin Rosas | WCP 3.112

What is success and how do you achieve it? In this session we will discuss various measures of success to begin the thought process of defining success for yourself. We will also discuss methods to achieve your defined measure of success and create a frame work to help you on your path to success.

14 – Who is on your Professional Team? The Importance of Having Mentors and Sponsors in College and Careers ● | Donah Justice | WCP 3.116

“Great teamwork is the only way we create the breakthroughs that define our careers.” – Pat Riley. When you need advice on a decision, support learning a new skill, or a recommendation for a job who do you turn to? College is the time to develop your group of advocates who will guide you in your professional journey. In this presentation, students will learn what mentors and sponsors are and how they can start building their professional team in college, internships, and future careers.

15 – The Power of Hobbies: Using your Passions to Maintain Mental Health & Establish Networks of Support ❉ ♦ ♥| Jeremiah Stinnet | WCP 3.114 Executive Conference

In the ever growing virtual world our ability to build networks has massively expanded. During the covid-19 pandemic it became clear how important that access had become. In this session we will be examining our hobbies and how they can become gateways to maintaining mental health, establishing effective self-care, and building self-identity. We will then be examining our social media use by identifying unique pathways to using your hobbies online, creating content that builds your online networks, and the value gained by sharing your passions & hobbies with those who share your interests. Whether you are looking to start an E-sports team, create cooking content, connect with other anime fans, create fitness videos, or become a public speaker we all share a similar goal – to build a network of passionate individuals!
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Professional Track (Audience: Staff and Faculty)

16 – Building a Sense of Belonging | Geraldo Guerra & Matthew Gomez | RLP 1.302 B

Learn how the SACMEN program created a send of belonging for its students and develop life-long relationships.

17 – Cultivating Community, Identity Development and Sense of Belonging in the Hekima Scholars Program | Jose Rubio-Zepedia | RLP 1.302D

The Hekima Scholars Program was developed in 2018 to address the educational barriers facing young Men of Color at UW-La Crosse. This is accomplished through the formation of a circle of wisdom (Hekima) through a variety of identity and leadership development experiences. Scholars meet other professional Men of Color who are invited to speak on their life experiences, provide encouragement and advice on their own life journeys and how they navigated higher education. In addition, scholars visit a major U.S. city and meet other men of color in a variety of professional fields (business, medical, higher education, etc.)

Friday, August 11, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

❉ Identity | ♦ Brotherhood | ● College & Career Readiness | ★ Leadership | ♥ Health & Wellness

College Bound Track (Audience: Middle and High School Students)

18 – The Pillars of Student Success ❉ ♦ ● ★ ♥ | Geraldo Guerra, Gilbert Herrera, & Isaiah Smith | WCP 1.106

Learn how the SACMEN program utilizes the five pillars in supporting men of color to succeed academically and socially.

19 – Embracing Our Roots to Bypass Cultural Sidelining ❉ ♦ ★| Dr. Jacinto Ramos, Gerardo Contreras, & Rickie Clark | WCP 1.118

A My Brother’s Keeper chapter in Ft Worth ISD decided to take a unique approach in creating a “Brave Space” for young people in response to the passing of HB3979 law. The law is having an impact on how teachers can teach the history of our country and the state of Texas. The chapter’s MBK coaches decided to review some of the latest research to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year.

College Track (Audience: College and Graduate students)

20 – Cancelled ~~Camino Forward: Inspirational Stories to Plan your Unique Path | Miguel Romano | WCP 1.402 Auditorium~~

21 – Cancelled ~~The (Un)equitable Pathways to College Athletics for Latinx Students | Dr. Guillermo Ortega | WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room~~

Despite Latinxs steadily rising in number among the United States population, these students have been systematically excluded from the study of intercollegiate athletics. With the rising numbers of Latinxs in the proportion of U.S. population, higher education, and the NCAA, it is important to learn about the path of Latinx athletes to the NCAA Division I level. Thus, the purpose of this presentation will highlight the recruitment experiences of NCAA Division I Latinx college athletes. This session will incorporate the overlooked stories of Latinx college athletes and expose the existing systems of power and privilege that limit Latinxs’ access to college athletics. Specifically, this session will highlight the following: 1. What sources of support exist for Latinx college athletes along recruitment pathways to NCAA Division I sports? What youth experiences do Latinx college athletes attribute for their ability to be recruited to NCAA Division I athletics? Ultimately, this session aims to offer some insight into Latinx college athletes’ participation in the NCAA and how studies need to examine their perceptions and experiences in college athletics.

22 – The Community in YOU!! ❉ ♦ ● ★ ♥| Earl Alexander | WCP 2.120

David Chavis and Kien Lee define community as: both a feeling and a set of relationships among people. People form and maintain communities to meet common needs [and experience]. Members of a community have a sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring for each other. They have an individual and collective sense that they can, as part of the community, influence their environments and each other. The community in which you were raised tells us a lot about your past and your present, but the community that you chose to live in as an adult tells us even more about your future, your goals and heritage. Social integration and community building for male students of color in campus culture are crucial to their success.

In this session, we will explore and discuss the role of community and identify in shaping the student experience for male students’ academic and personal success and offer practical strategies to increase student engagement.

In this session you will explore; discuss and demonstrate “Community In You”, from the five pillars listed we believe this must be done from the aspect of the community college, because, the staff and the administration are responsible for providing each of the five services to the students, community members and high schools.

23 – Law School 101 ●| Justin Rosas | WCP 3.112

Do you want to be a lawyer? Come learn how! In this session we will discuss the plan to go from college student to lawyer. We will discuss how to best set yourself up for law school, while in undergrad; the process of applying to and being accepted to law school; and the various practice areas in the law.

24 – Systems ★| Chris Collins | WCP 3.116

Having a process or system is a sure fire way to create repeatable and sustainable results. In order to secure and maintain you and your organization’s legacy on campus you gotta have systems!! Let’s chop it up about what systems can best serve your group and how to effectively implement them on your campus.

25 – Superhero’s Amongst Us ❉| Tim McDuffie | WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room ~~WCP 3.114 Executive Conference~~

Heroes are a huge part of human growth and development and plays a vital role on how we develop some of our life ideas as well as character. They’re various ways in which heroes make a difference in other people’s lives and sometimes it is a thankless job. As men of color, being able to identify and use our super powers to impact our families and communities is key to impacting the world!
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Professional Track (Audience: Staff and Faculty)

26 – Men and Masculinities in STEM?: How Latino Men Navigate Multiple Intersections of Identities – Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez, Dr. Marissa C. Vasquez, & Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr. | RLP 1.302B

Increasingly growing research and media attention has discussed men of color in higher education, however, far less time has been spent talking about how these men navigate the unique context of STEM environments. Within STEM environments, Latino men are often simultaneously privileged and marginalized as a result of multiple oppressive forces that exist. In some instances, these men are privileged due to their experiences as men within predominantly masculine environments and at other times these same men are marginalized due to issues of racism and heteronormativity. This can leave many Latino men with questions about how to navigate multiple intersections of their identity and what it means to be a Latino man within STEM.

Within this session, Project MALES Faculty Affiliates share emerging research on how Latino men in STEM fields navigate multiple intersections of their identities as well as conceptualize masculinities within higher education spaces. The result of a tri-state research effort around Latino men and masculinities, this work is a starting point for exploring these issues with the audience. Interactive in nature, we encourage professionals to consider and share how they see this their own work as well as how we can work together to enhance STEM outcomes for Latino men, as well as men of color more broadly.

27 – Cancelled ~~“Why Would I Go Back to a Place that Doesn’t Want Me?” The Uphill Battle to Recruit Latinx Male Teachers | Dr. Juan Gaytan & Dr. Renzo Lara | RLP 1.302D~~
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