SUBJECT LINE: Its On Us- Spring Week of Action

Submitted by: Dr. Briant Coleman for Dr. Maribeth Ehasz, vice president for Student Development and Enrollment
Services
Subject: It's On Us - Spring Week of Action
Contact: Dana Juntunen, assistant dean of students, executive director, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities,
dana.juntunen@ucf.edu
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services will
host the annual It's On Us - Spring Week of Action on Monday, April 18, 2016, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Student
Union - Atrium. The event aims to raise awareness and bring an end to sexual assault. Knightro will be in attendance
for photos. Participants will receive information about sexual assault prevention, free t-shirts and other giveaways.
The event is sponsored by UCF CARES - an umbrella of care-related programs and resources dedicated to fostering
a caring community of Knights. In partnership with various campus partners, UCF CARES is helping to reframe the
conversation surrounding sexual assault in a way that empowers, educates, and engages students to do something,
big or small, to prevent it. UCF CARES focus areas include safety and wellbeing, respect, sexual violence
prevention, and mental health. Earlier this semester, UCF CARES launched its 'From Caring Comes Courage'
awareness campaign.
WHAT: It's On Us - Spring Week of Action
WHEN: Monday, April 18, 2016, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Student Union Atrium
GET INVOLVED:
If you or a friend has experienced any form of sexual misconduct, including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence or sex based stalking, we encourage you to report the incident to the
Title IX coordinator Dawn Welkie, 407-823-1354 or Dawn.Welkie@ucf.edu; shield.ucf.edu; or deputy Title IX
coordinator for students Dana Juntunen, 407-823-4683, Dana.Juntunen@ucf.edu, osrr.sdes.ucf.edu/titleix so that the
university may investigate the incident and take corrective and preventative measures. If you are ever in an
emergency situation, please dial 911. Find out more about IT'S ON US at http://cares.sdes.ucf.edu/itsonus. Both the
shield.ucf.edu and osrr.sdes.ucf.edu/titleix websites have information about other confidential reporting options and
support services for survivors. UCF Victim Services (407) 823-1200 and Counseling and Psychology Services (407)
823-2811 have 24/7 hotlines. Survivors may obtain these services without a report to the university and a university
investigation. Be sure to watch the UCF It's On Us video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Uw0kgjDIk.
For more information about this topic, please contact Dana Juntunen, assistant dean of students, executive director,
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, dana.juntunen@ucf.edu.