April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As many as 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience sexual assault before graduation, with higher rates among marginalized groups. Keeping our community safe is a shared responsibility. This spring, UHS Survivor Services and Violence Prevention invite students, allies, and campus partners to help build a safe, supportive, and survivor-centered campus.
Connect & Reflect
This April, UHS Survivor Services and Violence Prevention will host ”Connect & Reflect”—a space for student survivors and allies to reclaim campus, build community, and break the stigma around survivorship. Preview upcoming Connect & Reflect events below and visit the webpage for more information.
CONNECT
Coffee & Consent | April 30th from 10 PM – 2 PM on East Campus Mall
Stop by for a cup of coffee and learn about campus, student-led, and community resources available to survivors.
Day of Connection | April 30th from 2 PM – 7 PM on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center
Connect with other student survivors through assorted art and crafts, movement, and violence prevention activities. View the full schedule.
REFLECT
Art & History Gallery | April 1st – 30th open daily from 10 AM – 8 PM on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center
Closing Reception | April 30th from 4 PM – 5:30 PM on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center
Gather for refreshments and conversation with UHS and campus partners working on sexual violence research, prevention, and response. The reception will include brief remarks by Associate Director of Title IX Coordinator, Lauren Hasselbacher, and acknowledgement of this year’s student artists.
Other ways you can get involved to support violence prevention on campus
Join a student organization:
- PAVE is dedicated to preventing sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking through education and activism.
- Sex Out Loud promotes healthy sexuality through sex-positive education and activism.
- EmBark unites survivors of sexual assault and dating violence with the shelter animal of their choice.
Build skills to prevent violence before it occurs:
- GetWIse@Home offers four online violence prevention programs to choose from, including DatingWIse (healthy relationships and dating violence), SexWIse (healthy sex and sexual violence), ListenWIse (trauma and survivor support), and ActWIse (recognizing violence and bystander intervention).
- “Find Your Role” is an interactive, 10-question personality-style quiz designed to help you explore what types of stepping in may feel safest and most comfortable to you by discovering how you are already practicing different types of intervention in your everyday life. At the end of the quiz, you will receive personal, actionable feedback that matches your “role” in stepping in to prevent harm.
Attend other events and programs for Sexual Assault Awareness Month:
- Keep an eye out for other events throughout the month hosted by student organizations and campus partners, including rallies, mindfulness sessions, and self-defense classes (all hosted by the RCC)
Year-Round Support for Student Survivors at UHS
UHS Survivor Services supports you in whatever ways feel most helpful for you, including providing emotional care, reviewing your options, and affirming your decisions. If you’re unsure how to label your experience or what support you need, our Survivor Services team is here to listen, provide resources, and help you explore your options, including referrals, accommodations, and reporting.
To connect with an advocate, email survivorservices@uhs.wisc.edu, call 608-265-5600 (option 3), or schedule online via MyUHS.