Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Domestic violence impacts people of all genders, identities, and backgrounds. Join us in October as we raise public awareness about domestic violence while supporting survivors and secondary survivors. This campaign is also an opportunity to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent domestic violence.
Through our events, you will learn how to:
- Recognize signs of unhealthy and abusive behaviors.
- Learn how to respond in trauma-informed, survivor-centered ways.
- Connect with campus and community resources.
- Take steps to promote safety for yourself and others.
Let's take a look at the facts about domestic violence and its impact on our community:
- An average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million people over the course of a year. (NDVH, 2024)
- According to the results of the Campus Safety Report conducted annually by the Department of Public Safety, there were 158 reported cases of dating violence at the University of Utah.
- At the University of Utah, the incidence of stalking increased nearly 70% from 2022 to 2023 (Campus Safety Report)
- Domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans.
2025 Theme
#WithSurvivors
#DVAM2025
#CallforUnity
Partners
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence's Domestic Violence Awareness Project
The McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention
2025 Schedule
Red Flag, Green Flag Community Action
Informational Tabling Session & "Red Flag Green Flag" Display
Monday, October 20th to Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Union Lawn
Description:Learn how to recognize the indicators of healthy and unhealthy relationships and how you can build resilient connections!
- Encourage students to check in with the dynamics in their relationships, from friends, family, coworkers and more
- Display of red flags and green flags across the Union Lawn share signs of healthy and unhealthy dynamics
- Learn about ways to support survivors and advocate for safe relationships
Alongside this creative experience, we’re also providing information on violence prevention resources, including educational, to support interpersonal violence awareness and offer help to those in need.
Free Campus Rides on the Fast Facts Golf Cart
Jump on the Wellness Golf Cart for a free ride to class and achance to win big at trivia!
Round 1: Monday, October 13th
Round 2: Monday, October 20th
Round 3: Monday, October 27th
Round 4: Tuesday, October 28th
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM
Location: Keep an eye out for us on campus!
Description:Catch a free ride to class on the Center for Campus Wellness golf cart! During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're offering students a ride to class and an opportunity to learn about ways to build strong relationships and support survivors of violence, harm, or abuse.
"Ask the Sexpert" Pop-Up Sexual Health Education
Time:Wednesday, October 15th from 10 AM - 11 AM
Location: Kahlert Village
Description: Our health educators, aka our "sexperts" are here to answer questions you may have about sexuality, testing, relationships, pleasure, and more - all in an open and non-judgemental environment.
Whether you want to pop in to ask a question that's been on your mind since high school or stick around to learn throughout the morning, we invite you to get curious and connect with community.
Join us as we host a casual space for students to explore sexual wellness, ask those lingering questions, and feel greater ease with your body!
Red Flag, Green Flag Workshop
Date: Monday, October 13th & Tuesday, October 14th
Session 1
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Location: School of Business @ Student Leader Safety Summit
Session 2
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Kahlert Village, RM 1115
Description:The mission of the Red Flag Project is to engage students, staff and faculty in a campus wide dialogue about interpersonal violence through the creation of a communal art project that will consist of red and green flags. During workshops and tabling events, UCC and CCW staff will help participants learn to identify warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and signs of a healthy relationship. These will be written on flags and displayed on campus for the week following fall break to help spread awareness and increase confidence in participant’s ability to identify problems and access support for themselves or others.
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