Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024 Events
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), observed each April, aims to increase awareness about the causes and risk factors for sexual assault and to empower individuals to take steps to prevent it in their communities. The Title IX staff, along with several campus and community partners, have coordinated several events at NSU. Click here to see our full calendar of events. Details below.
Review the information below for in-person and virtual events designed to help us all prevent sexual violence in our community. Please note that many of the virtual events require registration in advance!
Monday April 1, 2024
Discover with Dye: Unlocking the History of SAAM
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at The Flight Deck Backyard
Join the Title IX Office and the Title IX Peer Educators for the kickoff event of the month! Discover the history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and get creative by tie-dyeing your very own custom SAAM awareness t-shirt!
Tuesday April 2, 2024
Day of Action with Henderson Counseling Center
10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Don Taft University Center Spine
Join us on the first Tuesday of April for the SAAM Day of Action. This year, Title IX is teaming up with Henderson Counseling Center for an exciting partnership. Come by our stations for engaging activities like "leave a message, take a message," writing Dear Survivor letters, and making fidget toys. Counseling Center resources will be available for support. Don't miss out on this impactful event!
Friday April 5, 2024
Consent is Key with Student Disability Services
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm at The Don Taft University Center Shark Circle
Come learn about consent with Title IX and Student Disability Services! Free cupcakes and fun activities.
Friday April 5, 2024
SAAM Softball Game with Shark Athletics
6:00 pm at the AD Griffin Sports Complex
Don't miss the NSU Sharks vs. Saint Leo University softball game! Join us as we raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! FREE wristbands for the first 100 attendees! Special guest: Nancy J Cotterman Center. Join us for a game with a cause!
Monday April 8, 2024
Red Flags and Green Flags in Relationships with the Office of Military Affairs
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the DeSantis Atrium
Join Title IX and the Office of Military Affairs for an engaging tabling event! Discover the significance of red and green flags in various relationships, and how these dynamics intersect with the experiences of individuals in the military.
The Clothesline Project
Join us in this empowering event designed to share messages of resilience, healing and hope for individuals and communities impacted by sexual assault. Shirts will be provided.
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Monday, April 8, 2024 |
Various residence halls |
12:00pm |
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Various residence halls |
12:30pm |
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
Don Taft University Center Spine |
12:00pm |
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Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
Don Taft University Center Spine |
12:30pm |
A display event will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 all day - at the Don Taft University Center/Black Box Theater. All are welcome to participate.
For questions, please contact Jeffrey Blaisdell, Associate Director of Residence Life, jblaisde@nova.edu
or Jefferson Cristovao, Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement, jc3587@nova.edu
Tuesday April 9, 2024
Palette of Hope with the Office of International Affairs
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at The Commons 123
Join us for a unique painting session with Title IX and the Office of International Affairs! Explore themes of healing and growth as you create your own canvas. Dive into discussion about cultural perspectives on sexual misconduct. All materials will be provided.
Wednesday April 10, 2024
The Health Professions Division (HPD) Clothesline Project
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at The Clocktower Patio
Join the Health Professionals Department in The Clothesline Project, an empowering event designed to share messages of resilience, healing, and hope for individuals and communities impacted by sexual assault.
Monday April 16, 2024
SAAM Baseball Game with Shark Athletics
6:00 pm at The NSU Baseball Complex
Don't miss the NSU Sharks vs. Barry University baseball game! We're raising awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Get FREE wristbands for the first 100 fans and join us as we partner with the Nancy J Cotterman Center! Join us for a game with a cause!
Wednesday April 24, 2024
Denim Day with Residential Life
12:00 pm - 1:30pm at the Don Taft University Center Shark Circle
Be part of a global movement as millions unite in wearing jeans for a cause, standing in solidarity with survivors, and increasing awareness about various forms of sexual violence. Discover the significance of Denim Day's legacy.
Saturday April 27, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00pm at the NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus
Join us along for a series of workshops dedicated to learning more about trauma-informed care and ways in which health professionals can provide quality care to patients impacted by sexual assault. Additional topics include human trafficking, child abuse, and forensic exams. Register here!
26th Annual MASOC/MATSA Joint Conference: Preventing Sexual Violence Through Assessment, Treatment and Safe Management
Wednesday April 3, 2024 - Thursday April 4, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST
Hosted by William James College this year's two-day conference will be virtual with 18 presentations held across two professional tracks covering issues related to children and adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors and adult sex offenders.
Expert Q&A: Best Practices To Respond to Sexual Assault on College and University Campuses
Wednesday April 10, 2024, 2:00 pm EST
From the Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center, Sexual assault on college and university campuses is a pervasive problem that often goes unreported. It includes any unwanted sexual activity, from unwanted touching to rape. Alcohol and drugs often play a role in sexual assault on campuses. How can we effectively and compassionately respond to sexual assault on college and university campuses that is victim-centered and trauma-informed?
Dynamics of Family Violence Part 2: Impact on Children
Thursday April 11, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This 1-hour online training by Journey Center for Safety and Healing is designed for professionals working with families and children. The training will discuss the impact violence has on children with a focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Domestic Violence Protective Factors.
Understanding and Implementing Victim Services Documentation Practices
Thursday April 18, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST
Join Office for Victims of Crime Fellow Amy Durall and Meg Garvin, Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute for this discussion on law enforcement-based victim services.
Weighing the Evidence in Sexual Violence Cases (Free Title IX in Focus Webinar Series)
Thursday April 25, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Bricker Graydon presents a free Title IX in Focus Webinar Series is aimed at helping colleges and universities comply with annual training requirements under the Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act (110 ILCS 155/1 et seq.) and the Clery Act (34 CFR § 668.46), in addition to ensuring ongoing discussions about practical strategies, legal updates, and trauma-informed practices.
Weighing the Evidence in Sexual Violence Cass (Free Title IX in Focus Series)
Thursday April 25, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Bricker Graydon presents a free Title IX in Focus Webinar Series. Whether you are new to sexual misconduct work or you have been doing it for years, assessing the evidence in sexual violence cases is hard work. This presentation is intended to provide practical tips for considering credibility, checking for bias, and assessing the relative strength of the evidence in front of you, while being mindful of how your questions may impact the person you are interviewing.
Take Back the Night Virtual Event
Thursday April 25, 2024, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Join Take Back the Night for a free international TBTN Event of healing and sharing!
Lifelong Resilience: Building a Sustainable Career in Criminal Justice
Tuesday April 30, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST
The Justice Clearinghouse will discuss the life shifts we need to consider building a sustainable career, including boundary setting, creating a community of support, and recognizing our warning signs.
Lifelong Resilience: Building a Sustainable Career in Criminal Justice
Tuesday May 7, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST
The Justice Clearinghouse will define and describe partner-inflicted brain injury and discuss the complicated and nuanced intersection of coercive control and domestic violence dynamics, the psychological trauma caused by domestic violence, and the neurological damage caused by brain injury.
Donation Drive - Nancy J Cotterman Center
The Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) is Broward County's only certified Sexual Assault Program where survivors of sexual assault can receive comprehensive services at no-cost including forensic medical exams, crisis counseling, therapy and assistance 24/7 through their helpline. The NJCC provides services to NSU students, faculty, and staff located in Broward County, in addition to partnering with NSU for training and prevention efforts. As part of our continued partnership, a donation drive has been organized to collect items needed for those individuals who may utilize the services at NJCC following a sexual assault. Items needed include:
- T-shirts (plain-no wording or big logos)
- Yoga pants
- Flip flops
- Sports bras
- Panties
- Male boxers
- Travel size toiletries (shampoo, body wash, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrush)
- Bath towels
- Washcloths
- Individual sized snacks (cookies, chips, cereal bars, etc)
- $25 Uber Gift Cards
- $25 Walmart Gift Cards
- $25 Gas Cards
Please drop your items from April 1 to April 30, 2024 in an of our drop off locations. Thank you for your assistance in helping our local community!
| Office of Human Resources | Rolling Hills |
| Shepard Broad College of Law | Outside Panza Maurer Law Library |
| The Health Professions Department | HPD Assembly Building 1 |
| College of Psychology | Maltz Building |
| NSU Campus Safety | The Campus Support Building |