05/06/2019
Students participating in Stress Down Day!
The Bystander Intervention Initiative at UTSA
Recognize. Choose. Act. Beaks up. Speak up. For more information about Beaks up.
(The UTSA Bystander Intervention Initiative)
As part of a wider UT System initiative, our program coordinates and provides bystander education opportunities to the UTSA community through training, events, and social media. We encourage students to recognize potentially harmful situations and to respond in a way that could positively influence the outcome. Our bystander education efforts aim to h
05/06/2019
Students participating in Stress Down Day!
05/06/2019
••here is a little reminder for your week••
~This picture was colored last week at Stress Down Day.~
We had a great time last week participating in stress down day at the rec. Our day consisted of lots of coloring, candy, and conversations!
05/01/2019
We will be there!! Will you??
Stress Down Day in 1.5 hours!!! Finals are coming up, come destress at the recreational wellness center on the main campus.
04/26/2019
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is DEA National Take Back Day!
A National Survey on Drug Use and Health stated that 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs, a majority of the drugs were obtained from family and friends. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity to prevent drug addiction, overdoses, and su***de attempts.
Follow the link below to find a collection site near you!
https://bit.ly/2CQUFqR
04/25/2019
Let us not forget that it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. You can get goodies like these and others by attending a Bringing In the Bystander training. We had over 25 participants last night at our training and we would love to educate others on bystander intervention. If you are interested in setting up a session (it is a 1.5 hour training). Please contact the student activities office and they will direct you to the GA for Beaks Up Speak Up.
04/24/2019
staff are wearing denim in honor of ! Wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous & destructive attitudes about sexual harassment, abuse, assault and r**e. Learn more @ www.denimdayinfo.org
04/24/2019
Great event to share your bystander story related to sexual violence, intimate partner violence, or gender based violence
12/10/2018
We are proud to be involved with this important work on campus. Follow the link for more information on The Office of Student Advocacy, Violence Prevention & Empowerment and the Violence Prevention Advisory Committee.
Violence Prevention Advisory Committee | Safe Campus Resources: Preventing & Reporting Sexual Violence/Misconduct | UTSA | University of Texas at San Antonio The Office of Student Advocacy, Violence Prevention and Empowerment has established a standing committee of faculty, staff and students to explore ways to expand prevention programming.
12/03/2018
Join The R**e Crisis Center for one of their FREE community workshops!
This week, RCC will be hosting a workshop all about consent. This workshop is great for parents, family members, professionals who work with young people, and those interested in expanding their knowledge about consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1202342263224320/
While new data show su***de rates are rising, we are committed to working together to spread hope and save lives: https://go.edc.org/06pp
-Beaks Up Speak Up Su***de Prevention Team
11/30/2018
We would like to wish our Graduate Assistant for Beaks Up Speaks Up, Brittany Hudson, a very happy birthday! 🎈🎊🎁🎉🎂