Relationship Violence Prevention Month
October is Relationship Violence Prevention Month (RVPM), an annual nationwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic and dating violence. The Title IX Office invites all members of our community to participate and engage in one or more of the following RVPM events throughout the month:
Tuesday, October 1 – First day of RVPM
Follow us on Instagram @utaustintix to keep up with events happening throughout the month. You can also change your virtual backgrounds and visit the Title IX Office website for more information.
Every Monday in October – Tabling on Speedway
Come find the Title IX Office, and partnering student organizations, on Speedway on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to learn about the services, resources, and education and training opportunities available to the campus community from Title IX Office.
Every Tuesday in October – VAV Trauma Informed Yoga
CMHC 5th Floor SSB from 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Organized by the Counseling and Mental Health Center, this weekly drop-in yoga group is for students who have experienced trauma and are looking for support with their own healing experience.
Thursday, October 17 – “Go Purple Day”
This day was established to encourage wearing purple as a symbol of solidarity with survivors of domestic and dating violence.
Wednesday, October 23 – Film Screening
Mezes Hall B0.306 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join student film organization Beyond Frames Productions and the Title IX Office to watch and discuss the film Disfluency. This is a free event with snacks provided.
Thursday, October 24 – Breaking the Silence
Gregory Gym Games Room from 6:00 - 8:00pm.
An event to highlight the movement to end interpersonal violence. Opportunities for art, story-telling, and other methods to explore healthy relationships and survivorship will be offered throughout the evening. Resources and free food while supplies last!
Thursday, October 31 – Consent & Candy Halloween Tabling
Celebrate Halloween safety with us as we distribute candy, consent cards, and more!
Blanton Museum of Art x Title IX Office Collaboration
Additionally, the Blanton Museum of Art, on the UT campus, has thoughtfully created personal response cards to deepen your museum experience. These cards feature questions designed to help you make meaningful connections between your own life and the works of art on view. Whether you're looking to de-stress or seek comfort, The Blanton Museum exhibits can provide a space for reflection and renewal. As you interact with these artworks, allow them to spark insights and reflections that can support your healing journey. The museum of free to all students, faculty, and staff. If you prefer to do your reflection in the comfort of your home, check out these short 1-minute videos.
This is also a good time to learn how to respond in a supportive way to someone who discloses they are a survivor of interpersonal violence (including domestic and dating violence), and increase your knowledge of the support and resources UT offers to all affected parties.
The Title IX Office offers year-round workshops including developing healthy workplace and personal boundaries, understanding supportive measures, or addressing alleged acts of retaliation in the workplace. You can request a workshop for your organization, college, school, or unit.
If you witness or become aware of a Title IX matter, respond compassionately and empathetically, and, if you are an employee of UT, report all that you know to the Title IX Office online at titleix.utexas.edu, via email at titleix@austin.utexas.edu or by calling 512-471-0419.
The Title IX Office offers support and resources to all students, faculty, and staff.
The Title IX Office hosts a variety of workshops to engage in discussions about setting healthy boundaries, addressing retaliation, and providing supportive measures to those who have experienced interpersonal violence.
National resources and statistics: