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Did a Duck bring you here?- SAAM Events!
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Wed, Apr 1, 2026 8:00 AM –
Thu, Apr 30, 2026 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)
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Thank you for not ducking the issue.
You may have spotted one of the over 400 ducks placed around campus. They’re playful, eye-catching—and intentional.
Each duck represents something much bigger.
Sexual violence impacts college communities at alarming rates. Nationally, about 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men experience sexual assault during their time in college. When we place 400 ducks across campus, we’re helping make visible what often goes unseen—because behind every statistic is a real person, a real story, and a real impact.
Most experiences of sexual harm are never reported. That means what we see and hear is only a small part of the full picture.
This campaign is about more than awareness—it’s about action. It’s about creating a campus culture where respect, consent, and accountability matter. It’s about recognizing that we all play a role in prevention, whether that’s looking out for one another, speaking up, or learning how to intervene safely.
Throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the Center for Gender and Sexuality invites you to join us for events, conversations, and opportunities to learn how we can build a safer, more supportive campus together.
Because this isn’t just an issue for “someone else.”
It affects our friends, our classmates, our community.
You’re here. That matters.
Let’s keep the conversation going—and be part of the change.
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Upcoming Events
Wed, Apr 08, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Loving Lounge
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
SA & Navigating The Legal System Panel (Take Back The Night Event)
To kick off Sexual Violence Awareness Month we are doing our yearly Take Back The Night Event Series.
This panel aims to provide survivors, advocates, students, and community members with clear, practical insight into how the legal process works, what challenges individuals may encounter, and how systems can better support those seeking justice. We hope to foster an informed, trauma-aware conversation that empowers attendees with knowledge and resources.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Thu, Apr 09, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
ICC (UCEN 115)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Learn- Relationships in the Age of AI with Sloan Thompson (ENDTAB)
Relationships in the Age of A.I. – Lunch & Learn with Sloan Thompson (ENDTAB)
Join us for an engaging Lunch & Learn exploring consent in the age of artificial intelligence with guest speaker Sloan Thompson from ENDTAB. As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways we understand boundaries, communication, and respect in digital spaces. This session will examine how A.I. is shaping relationships, consent, and ethical decision-making—and why it matters now more than ever.
Lunch will be provided.
This event is part of the Frances Willson Thompson Campus Cultural Events series and is open to all.
Stay connected: Sloan Thompson (ENDTAB) will also serve as the keynote speaker for our annual Take Back the Night event later that evening from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Kiva. Join us as we come together to support survivors and promote a safer campus community.
All are welcome!
Thu, Apr 09, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Take Back the Night
Join us for a the Take Back the Night Rally and March. Take Back the Night is an annual event to honor survivors of gender based violence. The event will begin with a march through downtown Flint and return to a speaker centering survivors. All are welcome to attend regardless of gender identity.
Past Events
Thu, Apr 02, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Dorm-Discussion-Dinner- Navigating The Legal System
Stop into 1st Street Residence Hall to engage in a peer led presentation and discussion about Navigating The Legal System- Sexual & Domestic Violence Edition. Whether you are a survivor, advocate, or ally, this is a time to talk about the import issue that impact not only campus, but society as a whole. Refreshments will be served, preregistration suggested. All our welcome!
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Wed, Apr 01, 2026
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
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1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Women Talk Wednesday- Denim Decorating
Come engage in conversation and community each week as we discuss the topics that matter to you. All are welcome to join and participate. This is an inclusive and welcoming space for all! See you there!
Wed, Apr 01, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Stalking In Media- When Movies Romanticize Red Flags
Join CGS Peer Educators Dibya and Hailey for an engaging discussion on how stalking and unhealthy behaviors are often romanticized in movies and media. Together, we’ll unpack common “red flags,” explore how media shapes our understanding of relationships, and talk about the impact these portrayals can have on real-life expectations. Dinner will be provided. Pre- Registration recommended. All are welcome!