April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! This is a time for advocates, survivors, their loved ones, and the community to come together to talk openly about sexual violence to support survivors, increase knowledge and awareness, and identify strategies and resources to prevent sexual violence.  

Year Round Resources

Victim and Survivor Advocacy

Violence Prevention Education

1 in 5 people will experience a sexual assault in their lifetime. 

Join the Center for Health and Well-being along with the GVSU Violence Prevention Task Force as they host the 1st annual 1 in 5K in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise funds for survivors. The funds raised from this event will go to the Survivor Support Fund which provides financial assistance to victims and survivors of sexual or intimate partner violence and stalking at GVSU, as well as funding for prevention efforts on campus. This fund is designed to support response efforts and build a future free of violence. 

Who: Participants run, walk, and roll at their own pace.  Strollers, wheelchairs and leashed dogs are welcome! 

Where: Participants will start adjacent to the Mary Idema Pew Library entrance and finish at the Cook Carillon Tower with views of our spectacular campus.

When: Friday, April 4. Registration begin at 6pm. Race begins at 7pm.

Cost: 25.00 per person for those 17 and older. Those 16 years old and under are FREE.  Please use the code YOUTH at checkout when registering those 16 yrs and younger to receive the FREE registration. 

 T-shirts are available with each paid registration!

Register here.

Join the Violence Prevention Task Force and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity for a presentation from Brad Hieftje (he/him), Healthy Manhood Coordinator at Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence. This workshop aims to redefine masculinity in ways that promote authenticity, respect, and nonviolence, fostering space for men and boys to become active partners in preventing gender-based violence.

Kirkhof 2204

2-4pm

INT 100/201 Approved 

No Man’s Land Film Festival highlights the voices and stories of women and other non conforming athletes, with a particular focus on outdoor adventure, sports, and other typically male-dominated fields. By centering women’s experiences, the festival amplifies voices that have often been marginalized, fostering an environment where gender equality can thrive. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the No Man’s Land Film Festival both focus on raising awareness and advocating for gender equity, safety, and justice, though they do so in different ways. Tying them together emphasizes the shared goal of challenging harmful narratives and fostering dialogue about women's rights, safety, and representation.

Film screening brought to you in partnership with GVSU Recreation and Wellness, Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity, and Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center.

INT 100/201 Approved

Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center

6-9pm

Watch the trailer here

Register here.

Join GVSU’s Master of Public Health program and Tara Aday from Safe Haven Ministries for a lunch and learn about sexual assault disparities and what it means to engage in trauma-informed practice. This session aims to educate on how sexual assault affects diverse populations and highlight the role we all play in caring for those impacted by trauma. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the conversation!  

INT 100/201 Approved

DCIH 225, Health Campus

Presentation: 12:30-1:30pm

Join us in Kirkhof Lobby for advocacy, education, and activities to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention efforts.

Kirkhof Lobby 

11:30am-1:30pm

Red Jeans Redemption gives voice to the voiceless by sharing once-hidden stories of sexual abuse, rape and sex trafficking. As survivors inscribe their stories onto a pair of red jeans, their art becomes a concrete witness to their trauma. Together, these pieces form an exhibit that promotes healing and hope for survivors, educates the public, and sounds the alarm for awareness and action.

This event is in partnership with Healing in Arts.

Kirkhof 2201 

7-8:30pm