This was a short presentation I did at the 53rd KDP Convocation in Norfolk, VA where I discussed the socioeconomic, mental, and physical aspects of being unhoused while taking college courses.

1. Snotti (“snuh-TEE”) Prince St. Cyr,
Exercise Science Major at Georgia
State University (‘20), Self-Directed
Learner, and Displaced Student
Advocate
We Carry Our Lives With Us: The Trials and
Tribulations of Displaced and Homeless
College Students

2. My Story: The Reader’s Digest Version

3. Two Life-
Changing
Episodes
“Homeless College Students Seek Shelter During
Holiday Breaks,” The Huffington Post (2013)

4. Impact and Nuances “Homes Aren’t Enough for Homeless Families,” Inside Sources (2015)

5. • “'Homeless college student' seems like a contradiction in terms” (Paul Toro via New York
Times)
• Logistics, time management, and paying attention to the streets (word of mouth)
• I’m seen as another statistic and wasted potential
• Multiple prejudices from LEO’s, private security, faculty, and students alike
• People look at me as an experiment or charity case instead of a fully autonomous human
being with talent and goals
• I fear coming off as an opportunist to my friends, some family members, and professional or
networking acquaintances
What Can Displacement or “Homelessness” Look Like for a
College Student?

6. Two Questions Needing Answers
• How can displaced students exist in America, the
wealthiest country in the history of the world?
(inspiration: Wisconsin HOPE Lab study)
• Will there ever be a comprehensive definition for
displacement or “homelessness?”

7. The Young Turks’ July 2017 Excerpt “Why So Many College Students are Homeless” -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ1JavUmN6U

8. Deeper Commentary: The Stream via Al Jazeera English - Why are so many US college students
homeless? (January 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FROCk8AqlY

9. 45% 56% 17%
Source: The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice (April 2019)
37% 39% 8%
Source: The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice (October 2018)

10. Drawbacks
and Solutions
Street Spirit, “A Dream Denied”—February 2006

11. Questions, Comments, and/or Ideas?
Please Reach Out!