Violence Prevention

We seek to provide support, educational opportunities and a safe space for . We also use signature events, such as Take Back The Night and Vagina Monologues, to help educate our campus and community. 

Because violence can impact our students academically, the CSJI plays a vital role in ensuring that students who seek help are provided with immediate assistance and resources within our scope. It is important to note that the we are not a shelter, but we can provide shelter resources and safety planning.

• Take Back the Night is an annual event at UM-Dearborn that includes a rally and march through the campus to symbolically reclaim the streets. The event concludes with survivors of domestic and sexual violence telling their stories, often sharing the experiences in public for the first time. Learn more about Take Back the Night.
• The Vagina Monologues is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women's sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, and performance of The Vagina Monologues is V-Day's most chosen creative vehicle to bring the message forward.
• EverFi courses are designed for use at a population level that is, given to an entire population of students, such as an entering first-year class. This method creates a comprehensive learning experience that:  Motivates behavior change; Resets unrealistic expectations; Links student choices to academic and personal success; Helps students practice healthier and safer decision-making.
  • All students are required to complete EverFi Prevention courses, Incoming Freshmen and Transfer students will complete :

    • Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates: Title IX and Clery Act training that engages undergraduate students in fostering healthy relationships and preparing them to recognize and respond to sexual assault and harassment when it occurs.

    • AlcoholEdu for College students: This course encourages students to reflect on their drinking and encourages safe decision-making, making campuses safer for all.

  • Ongoing students will complete :
    • Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing: Healthy Relationships: Ongoing training that emphasizes healthy relationship skills, tactics for bystander intervention among close friends, and survivor empathy. 
• Complete your training.
• While participation is a commitment you made when you became a member of the Dearborn campus community, if completing the course may cause you harm please email: umdearborn-SAtraining@umich.edu