Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018

March 30, 2018

University Relations

UAF will recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month with events and activities that raise public awareness about sexual violence and that educate people on how to prevent it. The theme of this year’s SAAM campaign is “Embrace Your Voice,” which encourages people to stop sexual violence by promoting safety, respect and equality through the language we use.

UAF's SAAM event calendar
— Clothesline Project Workshop, April 3, Skarland Hall, 6-7 p.m.
— SAAM kickoff, April 4, Arctic Java, 5-7 p.m.
— Tarana Burke: Me Too, Empowerment through Empathy, April 6, Schaible Auditorium, 6-8 p.m. *This event is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Wood Center front desk.
— Clothesline Project Workshop, April 10, McIntosh Hall, 6-7 p.m.
— Green Dot Overview, April 12, Gruening 402, 5:30-7 p.m. *Register by emailing aecross3@alaska.edu
— Service project at the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living, April 14, Student Leadership and Involvement Office, Wood Center, noon-3 p.m. *Transportation to the center provided
— Green Dot bystander training, April 15, Murie 103/105, noon-4 p.m. *Register by emailing aecross3@alaska.edu
— Bears, Beers and Bystanders, April 18, the Pub, 7-8 p.m. *21 and older only
— Chillin' and Grillin', April 21, MBS, 8 p.m.-midnight
— Denim Day, April 25, Wood Center multilevel lounge, noon-2 p.m.
— Take Back the Night, April 26, Constitution Park, 6-8 p.m.

These events sponsored by the Nanook Diversity and Action Center, Resource and Advocacy Center, Student Activities Office, the Pub, Student Leadership and Involvement, and Residence Life. Contact uaf-ndac@alaska.edu or 474-6311 for more information.

Download an event flyer here.