Garret Biss

03/18/2026

Looking forward to joining colleagues and professionals for the 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗧𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮, 𝗔𝗟 on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

These sessions will focus on helping veterans rebuild meaning, identity, and connection as part of lasting recovery from substance use disorders.

On 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 and 𝟮𝟲, I will help participants explore how relationships, resilience, and community play a critical role in supporting veterans beyond trauma and addiction, while opening new perspectives on strengths, purpose, and long-term recovery.

If you are attending the conference, I look forward to the conversation.

Learn more: https://asadsonline.com/

03/16/2026

Masking our defects might feel like a simple way to get through the day, a protective shield that keeps others from seeing our struggles.

However, sustaining that illusion quietly takes over our awareness, our energy, and even our sense of self. True growth begins when we stop hiding, confront our challenges honestly, and allow ourselves to be seen. That’s when real transformation starts, when strength meets authenticity.

03/13/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀.

They stop seeing themselves as broken and start recognizing their humanity. This awareness opens the path to 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, and 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, but by 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, and 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

03/12/2026

I had the opportunity to present at two NASPA conferences this year: The Symposium on Military-Connected Students and the NASPA Annual Conference in Kansas City.

One thing that stood out to me was how quickly higher education professionals recognized the same transition challenges many veterans face when leaving the military.

Transition isn’t just logistical. It’s deeply personal.

Loss of identity, uncertainty about purpose, and the search for belonging are experiences that many students face as well — especially first-generation students, adult learners, and those navigating major life changes.

The framework I shared at NASPA grew out of my work helping veterans rebuild connection, authenticity, and meaning after service. What was encouraging to see was how naturally those ideas resonated with people working across higher education.

A short press release summarizing the NASPA sessions was published this week if you’d like to learn more about the work.

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/898403563/lessons-from-military-transition-inform-new-approach-to-student-wellness-at-naspa-conferences

Grateful for the opportunity to share this work and to learn from so many dedicated student affairs professionals.

Veteran-informed resilience tools presented at two NASPA conferences show how insights from military transition can strengthen student wellness and belonging.

03/12/2026

Honored to speak at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Kansas City. Thank you to 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 and the 𝟰,𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 in attendance for a great event and for the important work you do every day to serve and support students.

During my talk, “F𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲,” we explored how the veteran transition experience can offer valuable insight into student identity, belonging, and resilience.

When institutions understand these dynamics, they are better positioned to create environments where students are not just surviving, but building the foundation to truly thrive.

Thank you to everyone who joined the session and contributed to the conversation.

03/09/2026

Unlock the tools to help veterans achieve lasting, meaningful recovery.

Join me for 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, & 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, a 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 offering 𝟯.𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝘀 for professionals who work with veterans.

In this interactive session, you’ll discover how to turn insight into action, create measurable recovery progress, and strengthen your ability to empower veterans with resilience and confidence

📅 Friday, March 13
🕙 10:00am–1:00pm ET
📍 Live on Zoom

Full Details and Registration: https://calendly.com/garretbiss/ce-training-buildingccc-veterans
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝘀, 𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗖 (𝗥𝗲𝘁.)

03/09/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 in 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗢, I’ll be speaking at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on how lessons from 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 can 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Veterans navigate profound shifts in identity, purpose, and community, and understanding those experiences can help higher education build stronger systems that support every student’s success.

Join me as we explore strategies to help students move from surviving to thriving.

03/08/2026

𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 teach us powerful lessons about 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. I’m honored to share these insights at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗢 on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬.

Catch my session: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Learn more: events.naspa.org/e/2026-naspa-annual-conference

03/08/2026

Grateful to be part of the 𝗡𝗖 "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆" 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, NC!

We explored how 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 can 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

It was inspiring to connect with many professionals, advocates, and community members dedicated to breaking stigma, building connections, and supporting lasting change for those on the recovery path.

A big thank you to 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗖 for hosting such a meaningful event. Let’s continue to lift each other and unlock the power of strengths-based recovery.

Learn more: go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/onecommunity

03/07/2026

Excited to be part of the 2𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗢 on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

I’ll be speaking on how the veteran transition experience can help higher education foster 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 and 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, building stronger systems to support all students through change.

Looking forward to connecting with student affairs professionals and higher education leaders from across the country.

Register and learn more about the conference: events.naspa.org/e/2026-naspa-annual-conference

03/05/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Join me in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼 for the 𝗡𝗖 "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆" 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Together, we’ll explore how 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 can 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Don’t miss it!

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, 𝗡𝗖
Hosted by 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗖

More info: go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/onecommunity

03/05/2026

Something powerful is coming to 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼 on March 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. I’m honored to be speaking at the 𝗡𝗖 "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆" 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, hosted by 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 via 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗖.

We’ll dive into 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, exploring resilience, post-traumatic growth, and successful reintegration. Recovery isn’t just surviving, it’s about thriving, reconnecting, and reclaiming your life.

If you’re passionate about empowering veterans, breaking stigma, or learning strategies to foster growth and connection, this conversation is for you.

Learn more: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/onecommunity