Failure Tales

We live in a very curated world. Whether it’s social media or how we present in public, everyone has a way they want to be perceived… but what happens when it all goes wrong? A bombed presentation, a romantic rejection, not making the cut for your team are just a few examples, but we know there’s more.

Failure Tales is a story-telling event where the Tulane community comes together to drop our desire to be perfect and embrace our most epic failures because despite our best efforts sometimes.... failure happens!

The mission is to support students to develop a mindset that allows them to grow from failure as they navigate the unavoidable challenges of a rigorous education and a meaningful life. This event will be an opportunity for students to hear from professionals and peers about their definition of and experience with failure. Participants should expect friendly conversation, food, and both funny and serious failure tales about how life isn't always linear and how setbacks are normal.