The Matthews Center for Career Development received their second year of funding from the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities grant to facilitate a minority male mentorship program, HD: Mentorship that Hits Different. HD supports male-identifying students of color at Davidson College.  All students are welcome to inquire about the benefits of this program. During the academic year, students participated in a 2nd annual Barbershop Talk event where 15 new students signed up to be a part of HD and over 60 students received a free haircut, catered meal and community. Students were joined by staff members from Technology & Innovation, Davidson College’s Campus Police Department, Residence Life and Athletics. 

Throughout the spring semester, HD students participated in “Let’s Talk About It…” group mentorship sessions. The group mentorship sessions were facilitated by staff and faculty members. To wrap up the academic year, HD students were invited to participate in the Inaugural iBelong Minority Male Mentorship Conference sponsored by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Four students and two staff members traveled to Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC to participate in the two day conference. Students participated in masterful networking, professional etiquette, soft skills, and mental health and mindfulness workshops.