Published: April 5, 2018
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Sexual violence and abuse impacts all of our communities, including college campuses. About oneÌýin fourÌýfemales, oneÌýin sixÌýmalesÌýand oneÌýin twoÌýtransgender people experience some form of sexual violence or abuse in their lifetime.

The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) is a free, on-campus, confidential support resource for students, staff and faculty here at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, reach out to OVA for free and confidential counseling, supportÌýand advocacy. Walk-in hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–FridayÌýin C4C S440, or call 303-492-8855. Find more information online at theÌý"Get Help"Ìýpage, and follow the for events on support and awareness during April.

Upcoming events

On Thursday, April 12, theÌýConference on World Affairs is hosting two events in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

  • The Power Behind #MeToo Session: 11 a.m., UMC ballroom
  • CWA Student Keynote Address withÌýAly Raisman: 7 p.m., Macky Auditorium; tickets required

Aly Raisman is the two-time team captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in 2012 and 2016. In her New York Times best-selling memoir Fierce she shares the highs and lows of her journey, including her survival of sexual abuse. Raisman continues to share her story to help advocate for sexual abuse survivors and push for systematic changes within the sport of gymnastics.