October’s Calendar of Events

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Special Events:
Day of Unity
Wednesday, October 1st from 11am-1pm in the Student Center
Drop by the Student Center on Wednesday, October 1st to pick up your purple ribbon showing your support for survivors of and advocates working to end dating and domestic violence. Advocates will staff the table from 11-1pm, providing information about dating, or relationship, violence and opportunities for you to join this effort. We are trying to make 1000 paper cranes to make a wish to end dating and domestic violence, according to an ancient Japanese legend. Please stop by the table, pick up a ribbon, make a purple paper crane, and find out how you can make a difference on our campus. Interested in learning more? Contact Erin, our Domestic/Dating Violence Chair. Can't make it Wednesday? The table will be staffed on Thursday and Friday, October 2nd and 3rd as well.

Renewal House Penny Wars
Wednesday, September 24th through Friday, October 10th in the Student Center
SLU Act! and Advocates will be co-sponsoring a penny wars fundraiser that benefits Renewal House, the local agency working against domestic violence in St. Lawrence County. Student organizations, FYPs, and theme houses and greek life will all participate. Each group will have a donation jar for coins. Pennies and other change are worth positive points. However, dollar bills are negative points. Thus, you can sabotage, in a non-violent way, another team by putting dollar bills into their jars. Whichever group earns the most points will win a pizza or ice cream party, whichever they choose. For more information about this event, please contact Courtney Tennant.

"Stop the Violence" 8K Walk/Run
Sunday, October 5th at 1pm at 25 College (APO house)
Please join us for the second annual "Stop the Violence" 8K raising funds for the Renewal House. The participants will need to arrive at 12:30pm for registration at 25 College before beginning the event at 1pm. Individual times will be kept and a small prize will be given to the person with the fastest time. Additionally, the first 50 participants will receive a free t-shirt. Come to participate or to cheer on your friend! Registration is $10 for community members, $5 for students. You may register the day-of the event or beforehand by printing and completeing this form: click here.

This is event is cosponsored with the Renewal House, Catholic Charities, Security & Safety Department and the Alpha Phi Omega.

Go Beyond
Tuesday, October 7th at 8pm at Gulick Theater
Challenge yourself to go beyond what you think you know about domestic and sexual violence by attending this unique, multimedia event featuring students from across SLU's campus. The event will include musical and dance performances, personal testimony, skits and new genres debuting for the first time at Go Beyond this October. Please contact Jami Laubich for more information about this event.

Purple Week
Sunday, October 26th through Saturday, November 1st
Do you think your hall, theme or FYP can will this year's Purple Week competition? Register your group with Ardelle Rivera and get ready to deck the halls with purple, information about dating and domestic violence, resources on campus and other creative ways to speak out against domestic and sexual violence. Student leaders will judge each registered area on Monday, November 3rd and will award prizes to the top three locations. Got purple stuff back home? Bring it with you after Fall Break!

 

Regular Meetings:
Advocates Program
Mondays October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th in Eben Holden South
Do you think you could be an advocate? Dare yourself to find out! Come to one of our volunteer meetings to learn more about this group of students, faculty and staff that work to raise awareness about sexual violence and to assist peer survivors. No experience is necessary. Meetings this month will be focusing on October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, training events and understanding the “hook up” phenomenon at St. Lawrence. Contact Katie (kprotos@stlawu.edu) for more information.

Women's Resource Center
Sundays at the Dub
Are you interested in getting involved with the wonderful women of the WRC? If so, please contact Siobhan Fitzgerald-Cushing at sfitz06@stlawu.edu to find out how you can get connected in activism projects regarding a variety of women's issues. The Advocates Program supports the initiatives of the Dub and encourages individuals interested in the topic of sexual violence to learn more about the WRC.

Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence (MAASV)
Wednesdays at 8pm in Hepburn Auditorium
Are you MAASV? The Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence are a group of students working to educate their peers around issues of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking and gender discrimination, to cultivate an environment where all people feel safe and able to express themselves without fear of sexual violence, and to acknowledge students of all ages, status, ethnicities and sexual orientations are equal targets and that anyone can fall victim to sexual assault. Additionally, MAASV wishes to establish the male athletes on campus as a safe and responsible group with the moral integrity and courage to speak out and to protect others from sexual violence. Please contact Gabe (gcola06@stlawu.edu) or Richard (rwill05@stlawu.edu) for more information.

Support Group
Call x5122 for details about when and where.
The Advocates Program offers a confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. Groups are also available for friends and family members of survivors. Please call Katie at x5122 or email kprotos@stlawu.edu for more information about either of these groups.

Save the Date!

The J-Spot is all the rage on college campuses. What is it? Entertainer and educator Jay Friedman presents this hysterical, must-see workshop about sex, sexuality and dating in the college environment. This event is sponsored by the Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence and will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 8pm in Gulick Theater. Questions? Email Sarah at sjcall05@stlawu.edu.