Preview SAAM programming and see how we have expanded our space at the Survivor Services Open House March 20th from 4-6pm at 333 East Campus Mall, 7th floor.
Join UHS to “Connect & Reflect” in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month each April.
Connect: A day of connection events will be hosted on April 29 to promote healing and solidarity with survivors. Events are open to all student survivors and allies.
Reflect: Throughout the month of April, UHS will open a physical and digital pop-up art gallery featuring student survivor art and a historical review of campus sexual assault activism over the last 50 years. Student survivors are welcomed to submit their art by Sunday, March 15.
Connect & Reflect Events
- March
- March 20
- April
- April 6Survivor Art and History GallerySexual Assault Awareness Month8:00 AM, 1st floor, 333 East Campus Mall
Also offered online
Connect
April 29 | Day of Connection: Spaces for Survivors & Allies
Drop in to connect with other student survivors through expressive outlets. See the full schedule:
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Coffee & Consent Resource Fair | 10am-2pm on East Campus Mall
Stop by for a cup of coffee and explore campus, student-led, and community resources available to survivors. Visit different tables to connect with groups and take part in hands-on activities and conversations hosted by each organization in a welcoming, informal space.
ARTivism: Live Portrait Illustration & Bystander Intervention | 10am-2pm on East Campus Mall
We all play a role in preventing sexual assault. Drop by to find your role by taking the bystander intervention quiz and get your portrait drawn by a live illustrator!
Film Screening of Documentary Roleplay | 4-6pm at Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall
Panel Discussion | 6-6:30pm at Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall
Following the screening, we invite you to stay for a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders in victim advocacy, student activism, and UW staff dedicated to preventing sexual violence. Join us for an engaging conversation, reflections on the film, and meaningful calls to action. RSVP!
Reflect
Reflect: Art & History Gallery
April 6 – 30 on the 1st floor of 333 East Campus Mall
An art gallery spotlighting student survivor art and a historical review of campus sexual assault activism over the last 50 years.
Thank you to our partners!
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UHS Partners
UHS Survivor Services | UHS Violence Prevention
Campus Partners
Coming soon!
Student Organizations
PAVE-UW | Sex Out Loud
Off-Campus Partners
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) | Survivor Clothing Project | RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center | Dane Multi Agency Center (DaneMAC)
Events from Community Partners
Past Year Events
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2025
Connect & Reflect
In spring 2025, UHS Survivor Services and Violence Prevention revisited and expanded the Sexual Assault Awareness Month series. A series of “Connect” events were hosted on the Day of Connection, and the “Reflect” gallery was established as a month-long event that included art by student survivors.
Connect Events
- Coffee & Consent with UHS and partners
- ARTivism: Bracelets and Bystander Intervention with UHS Violence Prevention
- Crafty Coping Community with UHS Survivor Services & Wheelhouse Studios
- Survivorship Through Art with RCC Sexual Violence Center
- Strength for Survivors with Rec Well
- Bedazzle your Briefs with Sex Out Loud
Reflect Events
- Reflect: Art and History Gallery on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center
- Reflect Gallery Closing Reception with speaker Lauren Hasselbacher, Associate Director of Title IX Coordinator.
2024
Connect & Reflect
In spring 2024, UHS Survivor Services and Violence Prevention revisited and expanded the Sexual Assault Awareness Month series. A series of “Connect” events were hosted throughout the spring semester, and the “Reflect” gallery was established as a month-long event that included art by student survivors.
Connect Events
- Art Evening with Wheelhouse Studios
- Embodied Resilience with UHS Survivor Services
- Coffee & Consent with RCC
- Trauma-informed Yoga with UHS Survivor Services and Insight Counseling
- Collective ARTivism Project: Denim Day
Reflect Events
- Sexual Citizens: A Conversation
- Reflect: Art and History Gallery at the Discovery Building
2023
Ground & Reflect
In spring 2023, UHS Survivor Services and Violence Prevention hosted a series of “grounding” events throughout the spring semester, culminating in April with a mobile silent gallery experience spotlighting significant historical events related to campus sexual assault activism throughout the last 50 years.
Grounding Events
- Create: Art Evening with Wheelhouse Studios
- Embody: Trauma-Informed Yoga with Jamie Priti Gratrix
- Connect: Collective ARTivism Project
Reflect Events
- Fluno Center – hosted by PAVE
- Bascom Hall – hosted by the Dean of Students Office
- Student Activity Center – hosted by University Health Services
- Red Gym – hosted by the Multicultural Student Center