Events & News
The Title IX: Prevention Center, along with UofM students and community partners, host many events throughout the year. In the Fall semester, the regular events include Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and various information tables. In the Spring semester, the Title IX: Prevention Center and the registered student organization SAPAC coordinates Take Back the Night in March and the campus-wide Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April.
Upcoming Events
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center's 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month's theme is "Together We Act, United We Change." It highlights the importance of working together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This campaign focuses on enhancing public understanding of sexual violence, amplifying the voices of survivors, and empowering us to work together to promote the safety and well-being of others. Everyone in our communities deserves to live in safe and supportive environments where they are treated with respect. When our workplaces, schools, and communities work together to uphold safety and respect, we make progress in preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. (From the National Sexual Violence Resource Center website)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events
OneLove: Healthy Relationships in the Disability Community
Tuesday March 25 | 3:00pm
UC Fountain View Room
Hosted by: Disability Resources for Students & Title IX Prevention Center
This event is in conjunction with Disability Advocacy Week. Join us for an interactive
experience as we explore healthy love and disability. This is a hybrid event. For
the meeting link, please go to DRS' Website.
Healthy Relationships Fair
Tuesday April 1 | 11:00am - 2:00pm
UC River Room
Hosted by: Title IX Prevention Center
This information fair will teach students all about healthy relationships, setting
boundaries, violence prevention, conflict management, and healthy communication all
while meeting our many campus and community partners. No registration is required,
just stop on in!
Dating App Safety Workshop
Thursday April 3 | 10:00am or 3:00pm
Hosted by: Title IX Prevention Center
Virtual Event: Link to Join 10:00 Session | Link to Join 3:00 Session
Pick a session time that works for you to learn how to safely interact and be respectful
on dating apps.
***Lambuth Event: The Prevalence of Sexual Assault & Prevention***
Monday April 7 | 3:00pm
Varnell-Jones Hall, Wisdom Parlor
Hosted by: The Black Student Association & the Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance
Program (WRAP)
Shirts of Support
Wednesday April 9 | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Alumni Mall
Hosted by: Title IX Prevention Center
Stop by our tables on Wednesday and decorate a Sexual Assault Awareness Month shirt
with messages of support to survivors of sexual violence. Shirts will be displayed
at future SAAM events in 2026.
***Lambuth Event: Forensic Exam & Neurobiological Trauma***
Wednesday April 16 | 3:15pm
Sprague Hall, Room 112
Hosted by: The Black Student Association & WRAP
Join us as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) presents on how forensic exams are
conducted and the types of trauma that can result from sexual assault. This topic
is geared towards nursing students but anyone can attend.
Healing Through Art
Thursday April 17 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rose Theatre Lobby
Hosted by: Student Health & Counseling Services, Title IX Prevention Center, & Victims
Services
Come by to participate in different forms of Art Therapy and learn various facts and
resources surrounding intimate partner violence.
Recent Events
Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes September 2024
Over 100 students and community members attended the 13th annual Walk-a-Mile in Her
Shoes, a march to eradicate sexual violence.
News
Prevention Efforts in the News
- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marchers say 'no more' to violence against women | September 2023 | The Daily Memphian >
- Community takes a ‘walk in her shoes’ to end violence against women | September 2022 | WREG 3 >
- 9th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at the University of Memphis | October 2019 | Local ABC 24 >
- The UofM Title IX office hosts Healthy Relationships Fair | April 2019 | Daily Helmsman >
- Men and Sexual Violence: Campus Organization Opens An Avenue for Change | April 2019 | Daily Helmsman >
- "I ASK" for Your Consent: All Genders and Sexual Orientations Experience Sexual Assault | April 2019 | Daily Helmsman >