April 14th through April 20th is STI Awareness Week! As a part of this week, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages individuals to get screen for Sexually Transmitted Infections as a part of their regular health care routine. Chlamydia and gonorrhea remain the most common STIs. “Teens and young adults across all […]
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What’s going on in April?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (also known as SAAM). During the month of April, groups and organizations across the country hold events to raise awareness for and acknowledge the impact that sexual assault has on those within our and other communities. Want to know what our campus is doing during this month? Check out […]
Call for Speakers at Annual Take Back the Night Speak Out
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) begins in April. During SAAM, different groups and organizations hold events to raise awareness for and acknowledge the impact that sexual assault has on those within our and other communities. A Speak out, which will be hosted on Denim Day (Wednesday, April 24), is an annual event with the mission […]
Sex Con Next Week!
Can’t wait for Sex Con? Well the wait is almost over! Next week starts our annual Sex Con. Join us, and many other groups, for events all throughout the week.
Take Back the Night Planning Committee
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As part of this month, the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, in partnership with other department and groups across campus, is putting on events to contribute to efforts of awareness and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault. Annually, the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy organizes a group of students to help plan Take Back the […]
Temporary Change to Campus Victim Advocacy
For the immediate future, individuals should reach out directly to the YWCA for Victim Advocacy either through their main line 269.345.5595 or the 24-hour crisis line 269.385.3587 to receive services. An update for on-campus services will be provided when they are available again.
Who Are S.P.E.A.K. Interns & What Do They Do?
The Sexual Peer Educators Alliance at K has two interns that work during the school year. These interns aim to provide education, support, and advocacy on issues related to sexual misconduct prevention, healthy relationships, sexual education, consent, and bystander intervention by facilitating programs, educating the student body on their rights/reporting options/support services, holding open office […]
Cares Sexual Wellness Services
Cares Sexual Wellness Services is a sexual health organization that provides free wellness resources for those in Southwest Michigan and is the only community-based non-profit AIDS organization that serves 10 counties in Southwest Michigan. Cares aims to empower individuals to navigate their own sexual wellness without feeling judgment or shame, and they offer services such […]
Take Back the Night Speak Out tonight
Join us tonight, April 26th, at 7 p.m. in the lower quad for the Take Back the Night Speak Out. The Speak Out is an annual event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. The Speak out allows victims and survivors of gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence to share […]
Anti-Victim Blaming Workshop this weekend!
Join the Wellness and CARE Coordinator, Haley Mangette, in Hicks Banquet Hall for a workshop on victim blaming. We talk about what victim blaming is, why it happens and how we can stop it. Refreshments and cookies provided. Date: Sunday, April 16th Time: 6 p.m. Location: Hicks Banquet Hall