Ending Violence at Iowa | The University of Iowa

A collaborative effort to end gender-based violence and discrimination

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Informational videos

Digital Harassment

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Understanding Consent

How to Get Help

News and events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is observed each April to increase public awareness about sexual violence and to promote prevention, education, and support for survivors.

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Anti-Violence Coalition shares progress during spring Open House

The UI Anti-Violence Coalition (AVC) celebrated the progress made on the Anti-Violence Plan at an Open House on April 10th.

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DVIP Support Groups

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) now offers support groups that are designed to give participants a safe place to explore their thoughts and feelings about their personal experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, etc. within a supportive community... Continue reading for more information...

How to Help a Friend

The How to Help a Friend video series is a student created and led project to share resources with University of Iowa students to help them learn more about gender-based violence and discrimination and to support and care for their friends and peers.

Our Community Cares

The Our Community Cares message is a campus-wide effort to provide recognition for all activities that work toward ending violence at Iowa. We would love to partner with you. If you are planning an event, program, or workshop, click on the link below for additional information and guidelines for use of the Our Community Cares message.

Research and Assessment

Learn more about the research and assessment that guides the work of the Campus Education Subcommittee (CES).

Why is ending gender-based violence and discrimination important?

The University of Iowa is dedicated to eliminating gender-based violence and discrimination on campus, and we believe this can be accomplished, in part, by addressing how we collectively think about gender-based violence and discrimination.