Voices Against Violence: Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

The Voices Against Violence: Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program provides outreach and prevention services to the UT Austin campus community, with a focus on interpersonal violence prevention, including sexual violence, dating violence and stalking. Information on our clinical services.

Request a Presentation, Workshop or Training Event

Share information on VAV with your class, meeting group, event participants or host an informational workshop on topics including sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, consent and supportive response. See information on our clinical services.

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Voices Against Violence Survivor Graduation Cords

The Longhorn Wellness Center offers graduation cords for any graduating student who identifies as a survivor to recognize their perseverance through college despite dealing with the struggles of interpersonal violence. Cords are teal, the color of sexual assault awareness.

Students can pick up a cord for themselves or a friend, no questions asked. Pick up from the Longhorn Wellness Center (SSB 1.106) on Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Survivor’s Emergency Fund

The fund provides financial assistance to survivors of sexual violence, relationship violence, and/or stalking with the goal of increasing their safety and independence. Since its founding in 2001, the fund has been supported entirely by individual contributions.

Types of expenses covered include safety-related needs, medical care expenses, one-time assistance with rent and/or utilities, transportation, legal fees related to abuse and divorce, custody, or immigration issues, temporary childcare fees, storage and moving fees, payment to and from an out-of-town shelter or other safe space, books, fees, or other school-related expenses, and removal of financial bars.

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled UT Austin student.
• Must have experienced some form of interpersonal violence (sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking) that has compromised your current safety, coping, and/or independence.

For information and to apply, contact the Counseling and Mental Health Center by calling 512-471-3515, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Ask to schedule a Voices Against Violence advocacy appointment.

Resources

Contact

For more information about interpersonal violence prevention at UT Austin email voicesagainstviolence@austin.utexas.edu.