October: Dating Violence Action Month
Join Safer for Dating Violence Action Month through our campaign: Pathways to Partnerships.
Relationships are a journey, built on communication, trust, and continuous growth; this month is offering tools and dialogues to build that foundation.
Violence and abuse can occur in many forms of relationships: not just the married, heterosexual, co-habitating ones. Harm can happen in casual relationships, friends with benefits, situationships, long-distance relationships, and intimate partners – of all identities. Therefore, “partnerships” alludes to this mission to end harm in all forms of relationships, regardless of the narrow scope often depicted in media.
Follow our outreach campaign all month long on Instagram at @calpolysafer, and join us for the following events!
October 2023 Events
Boundaries in the Dorms*Tues 10/3, 12-1pm Baker Lawn
GIVEAWAY: REI hat & Cotopaxi fanny pack
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Swim & Dive Meet: DV AwarenessFri 10/6, 6pm Anderson Aquatic Center
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Expressing Healthy Relationships: Craft CircleTues 10/10, 12-1pm Building 52, Room E29
GIVEAWAY: Cozy beanie & socks from Mountain Air
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Therapy Dogs w/PULSEThurs 10/12, 12-2pm CHW Lawn
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Healing Yoga w/PULSEFri 10/13, TBD CHW Lawn
GIVEAWAY: Lululemon yoga mat
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The Sex Ed You Didn't Get in HS*Tues 10/17, 12-1pm Dexter Lawn GIVEAWAY: REI Pride Blanket
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Purple Thursday Screen PrintingThurs 10/19, 11am-1pm Building 26A
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Interactive Twilight Movie ScreeningFri 10/20, 6pm Wellbeing Patio
GIVEAWAY: Mountain Air camping mug & coffee maker
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Hookup Culture Dialogue*Tues 10/24, 12-1pm Orfalea Courtyard
GIVEAWAY: Camping tumbler & utensils
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*These are Lunch & Learn events – meet us on the grass with a blanket ready to chat! Food will be provided.
Find us boothing weekly on Thursdays across campus!
Join Our Campaign - use our Zoom background throughout October!
Celebrate Community
Our community partner, Lumina Alliance, is hosting their annual Celebrate Community Festival on October 28th!
The Celebrate Community Festival and Walk for Survivors is a family-friendly event that invites participation from the community, corporate sponsors, and local athletes and non-athletes alike. The event begins with a walk through downtown SLO County. The festival will include a children’s costume contest, music, raffle with unique experiences and prizes, a Zoo to You animal demonstration, face painting, a resource fair, and a makers market. This event celebrates community while supporting a great cause in San Luis Obispo County. Learn more at CelebrateCommunitySLO.org
Being Educated is Sexy.
A comprehensive, sex education canvas course for Cal Poly students, by Cal Poly students is now available. In this anonymous, self-guided course, you'll learn about the basics of sex and topics like pleasure, STIs, violence prevention, and resources available to students. Can't find answers to your sex questions? Ask them anonymously in the modules and get answers directly from student researchers. Contact the Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Lab with any questions: srhlab@calpoly.edu or Dr. Roberts jrober81@calpoly.edu the faculty member overseeing the lab.
URL to enroll into the Canvas Course: https://canvas.calpoly.edu/enroll/K9AH4W
