April is Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVPM), also known as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty, will be dedicating the month to equipping our community with information on how to prevent sexual violence, create a stronger culture of consent, and best support survivors.
UC Berkeley is dedicated to preventing and addressing sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) on campus. We believe in fostering a culture that prioritizes consent and respect, and responds to and supports survivors and their allies. As part of these efforts, we are working to engage all members of the university community to create a healthy and inspiring environment where violence in any form is not tolerated.
- Submit your SVPM events to be posted on this calendar
- Please review the Guide to Hosting Sexual Violence Prevention Month Events before you submit your event.
April 2025 SVPM Events Calendar
April 7th: PWC Presents: Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Date/Time: Monday, April 7th, 1-2pm
Location: Berkeley Law Building 145
Peer Wellness Coalition is hosting an event in honor of SAAM, also known as Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVPM). We will have cupcakes, free Birdie personal alarms, and sexual violence/assault awareness resource guides.
Organized by the Peer Wellness Coalition at Berkeley Law
Contact for accommodation requests and questions: David Koeller; davidkoeller@berkeley.edu
April 9th: Take Back the Night - Breaking the Silence to End Sexual and Gendered Violence
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 9th, 6-8pm
Location: Campanile Esplanade
Help end all forms of sexual violence, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, trafficking, stalking, gender harassment, and relationship violence, and to support survivors in their healing journeys.
Hosted by the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq), in partnership with PATH to Care and other campus community members.
Sign up for the open mic and RSVP to attend!
Contact for accommodation requests: Joanna Villegas, joannavillegas@berkeley.edu
Contact for questions: Samantha, brooke2020@berkeley.edu
April 30th: Berkeley Public Health Denim Day 2025
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 30th, 10a-2pm
Location: Berkeley Way West First Floor Lobby, 2121 Berkeley Way
Join Berkeley Public Health's SVSH Prevention Committee for Denim Day 2025 on April 30th, 10am-2pm at Berkeley Way West's first floor lobby. This event supports sexual violence survivors and challenges harmful myths stemming from a 1998 Italian court case that blamed a rape victim for wearing tight jeans.
Organized by the BPH SVSH Prevention Committee
Contact for accommodation requests and questions: Jessica Ross, jessica_ross@berkeley.edu
Resources
- The Notice of Rights and Options (NORO) (NORO) guide and the Survivor Support Resources webpage provide comprehensive information about resources on the Berkeley campus, locally, and nationally. The Where to Get Support Quick Guides are designed to help you quickly find the resource that best fits your needs.
- Supportal a single entry point for all UC Berkeley community members to find support for themselves or others about a variety of concerns.
- The campus publishes an Annual Report on Civil Rights, including data about incidents, response, and resource utilization.
- Your unit or group can request campus support for prevention activities, such as consent and bystander intervention, from the PATH to Care Center and Bears that Care.
- NEW! “Building Safe & Healthy Families” from the PATH to Care Center is a toolkit of resources & workbooks for student parents, Berkeley caregivers, and University Village families to build relationship skills and model positive behaviors with teens and children.
