Prevention!!!
Additional Pages
- Request a program/presentation
- Consent in Relationships
- Protecting Yourself
- Stalking Prevention
- What Can You Do?
- Campus Violence Prevention Project Flagship Grant
- Iowa Sex Offender Registry
Upcoming Events
Just Sex
At the beginning of every academic year, the Students Against a Violent Environment (SAVE) Forum Actors present the Just Sex program for all new students. The Just Sex program offers an interactive approach to discussing pertinent issues and challenges colleges student may face as they begin their exciting collegiate journey. Learn more about the SAVE Forum Actors at their website: (http://www.uni.edu/save/).
Safe Date Tailgate
The Safe Date tailgate is becoming a Homecoming tradition! The Women’s and Gender Studies Department started the tailgate in 2006. While providing free food and pop to the Panther tailgating crowd in the heart of the north WRC parking lot, students are educating the crowd that gender-based violence prevention being everyone’s issue, and that “safe dates are always the best dates!” This tailgate is a major collaboration between Women’s and Gender Studies, Violence Intervention Services, Athletics, numerous student organizations, and community supporters. Learn more about Women’s and Gender Studies at their website: (http://www.uni.edu/womenstudies/index.htm).
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find out more about what is happening during October 2009.
Stalking Awareness Month
January is Stalking Awareness Month. Find out more about what is happening during January 2009.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find out more about what is happening during April 2009.
Peer Health Educators
Three to four student staff are trained and work as Peer Health Educators taking wellness programming into the residence halls and Greek houses on our campus.
They facilitate such programs as Facebook Fallout, Healthy Intimate Relationships, Empathy Belly, Too Much, Too Fast, Organ Donation, Condom Sense, and Massage.
To schedule a program for your group, please call the Wellness Resource Lab at 319-273-6119.
Violence/Alcohol Education and Prevention
UNI has placed a great deal of resources toward prevention and education initiatives relating to violence and alcohol use in the college setting. These initiatives range from programming and training, to awareness campaigns, speakers and events.
Developed programs include
Intervention: What would you do?
Come to this program, and be prepared for a "move around" activity where you will make 1 of 3 choices regarding what you would do in given situations. These situations start off pretty safe, and maybe even with a little humor, but evolve into more complex, real-life collegiate situations. An open dialog with your active participation follows the activity. The goal of this program is for you to walk away with better insights into how well you are looking out for your friends, and avoiding negative health, safety, and legal consequences.
Just the Facts
Do you have the facts? Do you know what to do if a friend comes to you for help because he/she was sexually assaulted, is in a relationship rampant with physical and emotional abuse, or is experiencing harassment? This program gives some of the latest facts regarding gender-based violence in the college setting, discusses services and resources on campus, and finally provides information focusing on why this topic is important for everyone to know, and what we can each do to make a difference, as men and women.
Sexual Consent: The Bottom Line
Our UNI Sexual Misconduct policy is “consent-based.” What does that really mean? The purpose of this program is to allow open, safe dialog, and Q &A regarding sexual consent. Another part of this discussion gets to what is often described as, “well… what’s the bottom line I need to know.” Perhaps most importantly, however, is the opportunity to focus on "what consent looks like and essentially, how you do it," as this can really be confusing and mind-boggling for many people. The final piece of this program, offered for the consideration of the audience, is sharing the “affirmative consent standard” as a guiding philosophy for sexual behavior.
If you are interested in having a program or training session for your group, we can provide this service from what we have developed, or we will tailor the content to best meet the needs of your group.
To schedule a program or training session, or gain further information, please contact Mark Rowe, Violence Prevention Educator, or 319-273-3423. Find more information regarding Violence Intervention Services and Substance Abuse Services.
SAVE* Organization
*Students Against a Violent Environment
Advisor: Mark.Rowe (mark.rowe@uni.edu)
319-273-3423
Students Against a Violent Environment (SAVE) is a group of UNI students committed to reducing gender-based violence on campus. The purpose of the SAVE student organization is to create a safer and more equitable environment, inclusive of all students, through mentorship, activism, advocacy and events.
SAVE* Forum Actors
*Students Against a Violent Environment
Advisor: Karen Mitchell (karen.mitchell@uni.edu)
website: http://www.uni.edu/save/
This interactive peer theatre group presents workshops about college social life, sexual intimacy, gender issues, and UNI's policy on sexual misconduct to various groups including all new students, student athletes, fraternities and sororities and other student organizations.
The goal is to raise awareness, change attitudes, and begin a discussion about how to prevent gendered based violence. By presenting true stories of campus violence in a creative and accessible manner, the audience helps to generate possible solutions.