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Thank you so much to everyone who got involved this year with our 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. We sta...
05/06/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who got involved this year with our 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. We started off strong by showing support for sexual assault survivors on SAAM Day of Action. Then, we partnered with survivors of sexual assault to challenged harmful misconceptions about sexual assault and clothing with our annual “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit. After that, we welcomed Dr. Matthew Vasquez to present over the impacts of trauma and provided an afternoon of tips and insights for navigating trauma. Lastly, we finished off strong this month with Denim Day and gave out free cupcakes to anyone who was wearing denim and showing support for sexual assault survivors.

We are so appreciative that our office can facilitate projects like Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we couldn’t do it without the support of the UNI community. Our office wanted to extend a message of gratitude to all students, staff, and faculty that help us support survivors of sexual assault and spread awareness about the topic.

Join our office on April 29th to support survivors of sexual assault and bring awareness to sexual violence prevention. ...
04/27/2026

Join our office on April 29th to support survivors of sexual assault and bring awareness to sexual violence prevention. To wrap up our SAAM activities OCRC will be tabling in the Union from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Wednesday to recognize Denim Day. Denim Day is an internationally recognized day of sexual violence awareness originating from Italy in the 90s. To highlight this day of sexual assault prevention our office will be handing out cupcakes to anyone who is wearing and giving out free SAAM swag items. Cupcakes are while supplies last, so first to arrive will be the first to be served.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319)-273-2846.

In just a couple of days, the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Student Wellness Services is excited to host Dr. Mat...
04/20/2026

In just a couple of days, the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Student Wellness Services is excited to host Dr. Matthew Vasquez as he gives a workshop overviewing trauma. To learn more about how trauma can present itself across cognitive, emotional, physiological, and behavioral domains, as well as the current research on trauma, make sure to attend this workshop. The first 100 participants to attend the workshop will get a complimentary Wellness Kit. The presentation will take place in Sabin Hall 002 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22nd. To sign up for the event, please access the link in our bio. Signing up isn’t necessary to attend; anyone is welcome to join us, regardless of whether they have signed up in advance. It’s just highly encouraged.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319)-273-2846.

April 22nd, from 3:00pm – 6pm the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Student Wellness Services has invited Dr Matthew...
04/16/2026

April 22nd, from 3:00pm – 6pm the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Student Wellness Services has invited Dr Matthew Vasquez to give a workshop on trauma. Dr. Vasquez has a plethora of experience and research into the area of trauma informed cared and our offices couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to have him come speak. To sign up for Dr. Vasquez’s Overview on Trauma workshop scan the QR code in the post or visit the link in our bio!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319)-273-2846.

OCRC is thrilled to announce the annual “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit is now open! For those who may not know, this e...
04/13/2026

OCRC is thrilled to announce the annual “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit is now open! For those who may not know, this exhibit is an annual project our office facilitates to challenge misconceptions surrounding sexual assault and to empower survivors. April 15th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm OCRC will be hosting a casual opening of the exhibit with sexual assault awareness related giveaways for anyone who wants to stop by! Otherwise, to show support for survivors of sexual assault and hear their powerful stories, swing by Rod Library or Latham Hall anytime between April 13th and May 13th.

The Rod Library exhibit will be on the main level near The Learning Center and the Library Services Desk.
The Latham Hall Exhibit will be on the upper level of Latham Hall down the hallway on the left.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319)-273-2846.

Coming soon. On April 7th, OCRC will be tabling in the union for SAAM: Day of Action. On this day, we ask people to wear...
04/04/2026

Coming soon. On April 7th, OCRC will be tabling in the union for SAAM: Day of Action. On this day, we ask people to wear teal, the color of sexual violence prevention, to support survivors and raise awareness. Swing by our table between 11:30am – 1:30pm to pick up some SAAM swag and a chance to win a free Stanley.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319) 273-2846.

SAAM is this April! OCRC is excited to announce a month's worth of events to bring awareness to the topic. 04/02: Facult...
03/27/2026

SAAM is this April! OCRC is excited to announce a month's worth of events to bring awareness to the topic.

04/02: Faculty and Staff Green Dot Workshop. This workshop is a bystander intervention program designed to prevent gender violence. The workshop will take place from 9am - 10am. Check out our green dot Instagram Page () to sign up.

04/07: In the Union, OCRC will be tabling between 11:30 am - 12:30 pm for SAAM Day of Action. If your interested in getting involved with supporting survivors of sexual assault, wear teal and stop by our table to get more information and free swag.

04/13: The What Were You Wearing exhibit opens on April 13th. With the goal of challenging the harmful misconception that sexual assault is correlated to the clothing someone was wearing, this exhibit compiles the descriptions of outfits worn by survivors and their stories to illustrate that clothing is never related to an instance of sexual assault.

04/15: To bring awareness to the What Were You Wearing exhibit, our office will be hosting an opening program in Rod Library. Between 1pm - 2pm, stop by Rod Library to get SAAM related goodies and view the exhibit.

04/16: We are hosting a Student Green Dot Workshop. The workshop will be from 4:30pm - 5:30pm. To sign up, checkout our Green Dot Instagram page ()

04/22: Student Wellness Services and OCRC are welcoming Dr. Matthew Vasquez to give a workshop overviewing trauma. The first 100 people will get a complimentary Wellness Kit. To learn more about trauma with Dr. Vasquez, please join us from 3pm - 6pm in Sabin Hall 002. To register for the event, please follow the link in the OCRC Instagram bio!

04/29: OCRC will be tabling in the Union from 11am - 12pm to bring awareness to Denim Day. To show support for this nationally recognized day of advocacy, OCRC will be tabling with informational materials and swag items related to sexual assault awareness. We will also be handing out cupcakes to folks who stop by and are wearing denim. To learn more about Denim Day, check out https://Denimday.org.

Coming up soon is the Overview on Trauma Workshop, facilitated by Dr. Matthew Vasquez and brought to you by the Office o...
03/23/2026

Coming up soon is the Overview on Trauma Workshop, facilitated by Dr. Matthew Vasquez and brought to you by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Student Wellness Services. This workshop explores the topic of trauma and provides an enriching discussion about the complexities of how trauma affects us and those around us. We welcome and urge any who may be interested for an afternoon of insightful discussion to mark their calendars for April 22nd. The first 100 participants who arrive will receive a complimentary wellness kit, to register in advance please scan the QR code or go to https://events.blackthorn.io/en/1I1d7Ba7/g/TncWRepDD6/an-overview-on-trauma-5a3HV41wQ4n/overview

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319)-273-2846.

Submissions for OCRC’s annual “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit are only open for a few more days! This exhibit aims to r...
02/23/2026

Submissions for OCRC’s annual “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit are only open for a few more days! This exhibit aims to remove stigma surrounding sexual assault by reminding viewers that sexual assault is never about an individual’s clothes. Student, faculty, staff, and alumni are all invited to share their stories. If you or someone you know would like to share their story, please visit, https://civilrights.uni.edu/prevention-education/what-were-you-wearing-exhibit. Submissions can be made anonymously! Submit your story by February 27th, 1016.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (319) 273-2846

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