Relationship Abuse Awareness Month
21% of college students report having experienced dating violence by a current partner, and 32% of college students report experiencing dating violence by a previous partner.*
Join SRVSS and our university and community partners, this October as we raise awareness about the prevalence, barriers to escaping, short and long term impact and support resources for those harmed by relationship abuse.
For a full list of events see below.
*C. Sellers and M. Bromley, “Violent Behavior in College Student Dating Relationships,” Journal of Contemporary Justice, (1996).
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Centenial Court B
outdoor space
Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international march and rally that started in the 1970s as a protest and direct action against rape and other forms of sexualized violence and sexualized subordination of women.
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Kent Student Center
second floor rotunda
The Clothesline Project is an artistic display to address the issue of sexual and relationship violence.