Prevention Programming
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 Empathy Belly; Too Much, Too Fast; Organ Donation; Condom Sense; Massage; Healthy Intimate Relationships; and Facebook Fallout. 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.
If you are interested in having a program, presentation 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, presentation, training session, or just to gain further information, please contact Mark Rowe, Substance Abuse Services Coordinator, or 319-273-3423.
Research tells us that anywhere from 50-90% of all sexual assaults among college-aged individuals involves alcohol; whether it was the victim, perpetrator or both who had been drinking. Learn more about gender-based violence in the college-setting…
Baccus Network
- Additional Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resources and Websites from The BACCHUS Network™ http://www.bacchusgamma.org/alcohol-resources.asp
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Safe Ride Shuttle Information
Are you looking for a safe, alternative means of transportation for the weekend? The UNI Safe Ride is a 40-minute route that runs every Friday and Saturday between College Hill and Main Street. Best of all, it's free! View this page for an up-to-date schedule: http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/nisg/panthershuttle.php
The route runs from 9:15pm - 1:45am Friday & Saturday during the academic year.
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).