Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Underwood, Jennifer" <>]

Reminder – the deadline for the reduced rate for hotel rooms on Thursday night is this Friday, August 31.  There are still a few weeks left to register for the conference itself.

 

	Preventing Campus Sexual Violence in Virginia: Using a Social Justice Lens to Advance our Work September 28, 2012 Roanoke, VA Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Tech Keynote presentation by Duane de Four, Mentors in Violence Prevention Conference description This conference will use a social justice lens to engage participants in preventing campus sexual violence. Specifically, the conference will provide participants with an opportunity to learn a variety of prevention principles from leaders in the field and encourage participants to apply the knowledge within their communities. Workshops will focus on prevention work with underrepresented groups on campus, prevention program planning and implementation, and prevention ideas and innovations. Ample time will also be given for networking and idea sharing among participants. Who should attend? This conference is open to anyone interested in preventing sexual violence on Virginia's college and university campuses, including: Campus professionals from 2 and 4 year, public and private institutions Community sexual violence prevention practitioners College students Survivors Anyone interested in learning more about campus sexual violence prevention While this conference is targeted toward Virginia campuses and communities, we also welcome those outside of Virginia who would like to attend. Registration Scholarships The voices of college students and sexual violence survivors are integral to accomplishing the conference's goals and objectives; therefore the Virginia Department of Health is offering a limited number of registration scholarships to make it easier for college students and survivors to attend the conference. If you are a college student or survivor and would like to request a scholarship visit: www.cpe.vt.edu/pcsviv/scholarships.html Registration The registration fee is $45. To register, please visit www.cpe.vt.edu/pcsviv/registration.html. Please help spread the word by forwarding this announcement within your campuses and agencies, and to others who may be interested in attending.

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Underwood

Outreach Coordinator

Women's Center at Virginia Tech

206 Washington Street (0270)

Blacksburg, VA  24061

Phone: (540) 231-7806

Fax: (540) 231-6767

Email:

www.womenscenter.vt.edu

www.stopabuse.vt.edu