Focus: In Her Shoes series is designed for experiential learning about domestic violence. Participants move, act, think, and make choices as a person experiencing an abusive relationship. Students will be debriefed after the activity and supportive resources are provided.
Disciplines involved: Open to all disciplines
Available Versions:
- Living with Domestic Violence
- Economic Justice Version
- Teens and Dating Violence
- COMING SOON! En su Zapatos in Spanish/or English
- COMING SOON! Sub-Saharan Africa by GBV Prevention Network
Online IPE "Screening, Risk Assessment, and Safety Planning" DV Simulation
Format: Asynchronous Online
Focus: Simulation experience to allow students to integrate IPV knowledge and develop a safety plan (intervention plan) grounded on evidence-based research. Students will screen, assess, and develop a safety plan for IPV survivors.
Disciplines involved: Social Work and Nursing
Online and In-Person IPE "Escalation" DV Simulation
Format: Asynchronous Online
Focus: This 38-minute film follows the story of a college couple from the sweet beginnings of their relationship to the tragic end. The film examines the warning signs of an abusive relationship. Students will be debriefed after the activity and supportive resources are provided.
Disciplines involved: Open to all disciplines
Activities Supported By The Taskforce Include:
Study Abroad in Kenya
Format: Asynchronous Online and In-Person in Kenya
Focus: This study abroad experience will have an emphasis on experiential learning. Students will learn through engaging in activities while abroad while spending time in Kenya, specifically during the time students spend at local schools in Busia. The course will focus on topics such as health, role of culture in education and economic development of Kenya and the impact of sociocultural, economic, technological, and environmental sustainability. The goal of this study abroad experience is to facilitate student engagement, participation in life skills, work-life exposure and enhances career readiness.
Disciplines involved: Open to all disciplines
Student organization
Format: Online and In-Person
Focus: Student organization focused on providing campus education and advocacy on issues of interpersonal violence.
Disciplines involved: Open to all disciplines
Relationship Violence & Sexual Violence Prevention
Format: Various
Focus: The RVSP program takes a proactive approach to address sexual and relationship violence prevention by hosting events that discuss safety, bystander intervention, consent, healthy relationships, stalking, coercion, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence. RVSP Peer Advocates play a crucial role in programming support by hosting their own educational programming in addition to regular programming. ,
Disciplines involved: Open to all disciplines
For more information: https://www.uta.edu/student-affairs/rvsp/events