October is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about the violence impacting students on college campuses and around the world. By fostering conversations and promoting prevention, we can create safer environments where everyone is empowered to build healthy, respectful relationships. Let's honor survivors, support those affected, and commit to ending campus violence through education, resources, and collective action.
Tuesday, October 15th: The Clothesline Project @ Main Street in the Commons 11am - 4pm
The Clothesline Project gives voice to the experiences of survivors, victims, families, and friends who have been affected by violence. The Women's Center will be providing materials for those who identify as survivors or victims of violence to decorate t-shirts to add to our clothesline project display.
Students, faculty, and staff have made t-shirts describing their experience with relationship violence and sexual assault. These t-shirts will be hung shoulder-to-shoulder on a clothesline for public viewing, as if the survivors are there themselves, telling us their stories.
Tuesday, October 15th: Mindfulness Workshop @ Women's Center 12pm-1pm
Led By RIH Counselors: Katie Bowen, LCSW-C & Marie Celano, LCPC
A mindfulness workshop introduces participants to techniques that promote present-moment awareness and stress reduction through meditation, breathing exercises, and focused attention. It offers practical tools to manage stress, improve emotional well-being, and cultivate a sense of calm in everyday life.
Tuesday, October 15th:Relationship Red (&Green) Flags Project @ Erickson Field 12-3pm
Led By: RIH Patrice Marshall, LCSW-C, and Karoline Travota
Interactive Tabling Event featuring Red & Green Flags that student will be invited to write on to give examples of warning signs of dangerous dating/relationship behaviors("Red Flags") and Healthy and effective dating/relationship behaviors("Green Flags"). After writing their ideas on the flags, students will be asked to put the flag in the ground, which will create a visual effect on campus and promote more students to participate.
Wednesday, October 16th: Developing Healthy Relationships @ Women's Center 3pm-4pm
Led By Office of Health Promotions
The Building Healthy Relationships program empowers individuals with the skills to foster respectful, supportive, and equitable connections. Through interactive workshops, participants learn effective communication, conflict resolution, and boundary-setting to create positive and healthy relationships in all aspects of life.
