Prevention & Education
Programs, projects and events are important to increase awareness about sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment.
Working toward the ultimate goal of ending these issues at UNI, the following education initiatives are focused on empowering UNI's community members.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. OCRC is hosting a variety of events throughout the month to raise awareness of resources that are available if you or a loved one has been impacted by sexual assault. Check out our calendar of events below to learn more!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events
April 1st-30th: “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit
The annual “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit was debuted at the University of Arkansas in 2014. The exhibit featured replicas of outfits worn by sexual assault survivors along with their stories. Since then, college campuses across the nation have put on their own exhibits to highlight that sexual assault is not about a person’s clothing, it never has been, and it never will be. View this exhibit by visiting Rod Library or Latham Hall between April 1st and April 30th or view this year’s and past years’ exhibits online.
April 1st: SAAM Day of Action: Wear Teal!
Join OCRC and Riverview Center in Maucker Union from 11 AM-1 PM to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month! The first Tuesday in April is SAAM Day of Action, where everyone is encouraged to wear teal to show their support for survivors.
Show your support by wearing teal on April 1st! We will have teal ribbons available for you to wear/add to your backpack if you do not have anything teal to wear. Come learn more about SAAM and what resources are available on campus (and get a sweet treat)!
April 2nd: Green Dot Tabling
Stop by our Green Dot table in Maucker Union between 11 AM-1 PM to learn more about upcoming Green Dot Trainings and visit our unofficial Green Dot mascot- Fearless the Dragon!
April 7th: Faculty and Staff Green Dot Overview
You can play a crucial role in creating a culture of respect on UNI’s campus. Learn more about the role you play by attending this Green Dot Workshop. At the workshop you will obtain the tools and strategies to help decrease the likelihood of sexual assault, stalking, and dating/domestic violence. Join us from 3 PM-4 PM in the College Eye Room!
April 7th: Student Green Dot Overview
You can play a crucial role in creating a culture of respect on UNI’s campus. Learn more about the role you play by attending this Green Dot Workshop. At the workshop you will obtain the tools and strategies to help decrease the likelihood of sexual assault, stalking, and dating/domestic violence. Join us from 5 PM-6 PM in the College Eye Room!
April 9th: Red Flag, Green Flag: Navigating Healthy Dating
Do you know how to identify warning signs (“red flags”) that indicate potentially unhealthy dating relationships? We want to encourage your understanding of these red flags but also highlight positive behaviors (“green flags”) that promote safe and positive dating practices that will improve your well-being. Through a panel of dating and healthy relationship promotion experts, we invite you to join our group discussion of practicing and identifying red flags and green flags in real-life dating situations. Join us in Sabin 002 from 6 PM-7:30 PM to hear from our amazing panelists!
April 11th: “What Were You Wearing?” Tabling
Stop by our table in Maucker Union anytime between 11 AM-1 PM to learn more about the “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit and pick up some cool OCRC swag!
April 14th- 18th: Green Dot Scavenger Hunt
Green Dot is hosting a campus wide scavenger hunt! There are ten Green Dot posters placed around campus for students to find. Scan the QR code on the poster to be entered to win one of our fabulous Green Dot prizes!
April 14th: Green Dot Social Media Safety
Fearless the Dragon is back! Missed out on making your own Fearless in February? Join Green Dot, this April, in a discussion about Social Media Safety and make your own Fearless! Join us at 2 PM and 2:30 PM in the Maucker Union Ballrooms!
April 16th: Green Dot Tabling
Stop by our Green Dot table in Maucker Union between 11 AM-1 PM to learn more about upcoming Green Dot Trainings and visit our unofficial Green Dot mascot- Fearless the Dragon! You might even get some hints about where to find some of the Green Dots for the scavenger hunt!
April 21st: Green Dot Bystander Workshop
For those who want a more in-depth training of Green Dot, the Green Dot Bystander Workshop consists of brief lectures, individual reflection, small group interaction and energetic activities. Join us from 5 PM-7 PM in the Oak Room!
April 22nd: “What Were You Wearing?” Tabling
Stop by our table in Maucker Union anytime between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM to learn more about the “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit and pick up some cool OCRC swag!
April 24th: Design a Denim Square with Student Wellness Services
Join OCRC and Student Wellness Services in Maucker Union from 11 AM-2 PM to design your own denim square! Write a message of hope, affirmation, or show your support for those who have been impacted by sexual assault. These squares will be used to create a large tapestry collage of denim that we will display on April 30th for Denim Day. This collage will serve as a physical symbol of support and show solidarity with survivors of sexual misconduct.
April 28th: Affirmation Rocks!
Spread a little unexpected encouragement with these tiny treasures! OCRC is hosting a “paint a rock station” on April 28 10:30am-12:30pm in Maucker Union. Come decorate a rock however you would like; keep it or pass it on to a friend!
April 30th: Denim Day: Wear Denim!
In 1999, the Italian Supreme Court overruled a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans at the time of her assault. The judges argued that she must have had to help the perpetrator remove them, implying consent. This later became known as the “jeans alibi”. The next day, the women of the Italian Parliament wore jeans to demonstrate solidarity with the victim. Since then, Denim Day has been an annual campaign around the world that works to bring awareness to victim blaming and harmful myths that surround sexual assault.
We encourage everyone to wear denim on April 30th to show your support for survivors and visit OCRC’s table in Maucker Union from 11 AM-1 PM to learn more about Denim Day, view our tapestry collage, and enjoy a sweet treat.
