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厙ぴ勛圖 Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April

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Campus Events Focus on Education, Advocacy, and Solidarity with Survivors

厙ぴ勛圖s Office of Student Development will recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April with a series of educational programs and awareness events. For 25 years, Sexual Assault Awareness Month has united survivors, advocates, and communities in a shared commitment to ending sexual assault, abuse, and harassment through education, prevention, and support.

Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students Lesley Villarose, who also serves as the Universitys interim Title IX coordinator, emphasized the importance of intentionally observing the month and engaging the campus community in meaningful ways.

Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month means choosing to see, to listen, and to actbecause every voice matters, every story deserves dignity, and every community has a responsibility to create a culture of respect, consent, and accountability, Villarose emphasized.

Building on this commitment, 厙ぴ勛圖 will host a variety of programs and initiatives this mont aimed at fostering awareness, education, and open dialogue around sexual violence, prevention efforts, and available campus resources.

Monthlong Book Display at Dover Library

厙ぴ勛圖s Dover Library will host a book display featuring books and educational resources focused on sexual violence awareness, prevention, consent, and survivor support. This collection is intended to encourage learning, reflection, and informed dialogue across the campus community. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to visit the display throughout the month to explore these important topics and access available resources.

April 1

  • Start By Believing Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., front of the Caf, Dover Campus Center.

Held the first Wednesday in April, Start by Believing Day provides an opportunity for communities to unify with a single voice for survivors. We hear you, we support you, and we will start by believing.

April 8

  • Know Your IX: Title IX training session 7 p.m., Faith Hall, Tucker Student Center.

April 9

  • Consent with Fries 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., front of Tucker Student Center.

April 13

  • Know Your IX: Title IX training session 8:15 a.m., Faith Hall, Tucker Student Center.

April 15

  • Know Your IX: Title IX training session 2 p.m., Football Training Room

April 16

  • Wear Teal Day: Free Slushies 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., front of Caf, Dover Campus Center.

Teal is the official color of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to represent prevention, healing, and solidarity with survivors. “T.E.A.L.” represents Togetherness, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Learning.

April 29

  • Wear Denim Day

Denim Day originated in response to a widely criticized Italian court decision in the 1990s that raised serious concerns about the treatment and rights of victims. Women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans in solidarity the following day, helping to spark a movement that is now recognized globally and supported by organizations such as Peace Over Violence.

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