For Flinn Scholars, the journey through college is filled with ambition, challenge, and growth. But just as important as academic and professional success is the ability to pause, reflect, and seek guidance from those who have walked a similar path.
That’s exactly what Life Hack Day is all about.
A signature event of the Flinn Scholars Program, the annual Life Hack Day brings together current and alumni Scholars for thoughtful conversations about career decisions, personal well-being, and navigating the complexities of high-achieving college life.
The four-hour session Feb. 1 at the Phoenix Art Museum was attended by the current Scholars studying at Arizona’s three public universities and nine alumni who returned to provide meaningful connections and mentorship.
Flinn Scholar Sylvia Lopez from the Class of 2021 described the event as a much-needed moment of perspective.
“Life Hack Day is one of the few moments in life that I get to take a breath and talk to people who understand the pressure I’ve felt and help to relieve it. It’s a few hours of remembering who I am, why I do what I do, and how lucky I am to be a part of a greater community who will support me,” Lopez said.
2024 Flinn Scholar Zahrah Ralph was impressed by all the alumni have accomplished.
“I enjoyed hearing about the impact of the Flinn community well beyond college years. It was really inspiring to see people who were once in my shoes become profoundly impactful in their individual industries,” Ralph said.
At its core, Life Hack Day is about community—the kind that celebrates success and provides guidance during times of uncertainty—and walking away with renewed inspiration and a deeper sense of belonging.
Life Hack Day is also a glimpse into one of the most valuable aspects of the Flinn Scholars Program—a lifelong network of support among the more than 725 current and alumni Scholars that believe in each other and support each other every step of the journey.
Class of 2024 Flinn Scholar Brendan Salisbury said: “Life Hack Day is like reading the most inspiring and helpful book in a live 4-hour format. If you didn’t come away with new information to implement in your life, you didn’t attend.”