Grit For College Students

Bouncing back from challenges and building the endurance to move toward a bigger future.

Grit for College Students® – From Collegiate Empowerment

In today’s college landscape, persistence matters more than ever. Inspired by the groundbreaking research of Dr. Angela Duckworth and the growing national conversation around resilience, Grit for College Students® from Collegiate Empowerment tackles one of higher education’s biggest challenges: student retention and success. With college completion rates continuing to struggle nationwide, this timely and impactful program equips students with the mindset and tools they need to persevere through obstacles and achieve their goals.

Through an engaging, high-energy presentation, Collegiate Empowerment brings research to life in a way that resonates with today’s students. Rather than simply discussing academic success, Grit for College Students® explores what it truly takes to survive—and thrive—in college. Students walk away with practical strategies for building resilience, strengthening perseverance, and developing the confidence needed to navigate setbacks along their academic journey.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will…

• Discover The Characteristics Of Grit based on the scholarship of James, Galton, Aristotle, and Duckworth.

• Think big picture to maintain long-term focus and always make your future bigger than your past.

• Learn The Cycle of Emotional Change to avoid getting caught in “The Valley of Despair.”

• Use The Obstacle Transformer to endure through challenges and false beliefs, viewing setbacks as setups.

• Develop a Community Culture Of Support to nurture personal & communal persistence.