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UIPD Police Beat
Patrick Wade, Communications Specialist University of Illinois Police Department
‘We Care’ provides compre- hensive resource for survi- vors
The University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign is encouraging all campus community members to visit wecare. illinois.edu to learn more about the resources available to survivors of sexual violence.
Launched just before the beginning of this academic year, the At Illinois We Care website anchors a campaign to comprehensively deliver important information about sexual misconduct to those who need it. The accessible and mobile-friendly website has quick links for those who want to report
an incident, need to talk to someone, or are looking for information about how to support survivors and even people who do not necessarily know what to do.
The website provides information about confidential and non-confi- dential resources, university policies, disciplinary procedures and frequently asked questions on numerous top-
ics related to supporting survivors, reporting options, and prevention and education programs.
We Care also is using social media, digital displays, printed materials and other advertising tools in a com- munity-based approach to increase awareness. The campaign encourages students and employees who have experienced or know someone who has experienced sexual misconduct to report those incidents or to seek out
help from available resources.
Sexual violence and misconduct is a significant concern on college campuses across the country. National surveys estimate that 20 percent of women and 6 percent of men experience sexual assault or attempted sexual assault dur- ing their time in college. According to another national survey, 43 percent of dating college women reported ex- periencing violent and abusive dating behavior, including physical, sexual, technological, verbal or otherwise con- trolling behavior.
“Sexual violence is a huge issue in our society, and it is sometimes very hard to talk about,” said Molly McLay, the Assistant Director of the Women’s Resources Center on the Urbana cam- pus. “We hope this opens up a broad community-support network for those who might otherwise feel like they have nowhere to turn.”
University Police prepare for ‘Unof- ficial’
Every spring, police agencies in Champaign-Urbana prepare to tackle Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, an annual event characterized by binge drinking and other kinds of high-risk activity by students.
The event, scheduled this year for Fri- day, March 4, is in no way sanctioned by the university, and officials including the police go to great lengths to discour- age students from participating. Police and other authorities spend weeks in advance of the event preparing an increased police presence and other re- sources to have available during the day to keep students safe and to discourage self-destructive behavior.
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The Moms and Dads Associa- tions are two separate, non-profit entities who strive to serve all students at the University of Il- linois.
There are many ways to get in- volved in the Associations. The Associations rely on volunteers for the success of their pro- grams. Some volunteer oppor- tunities include: Summer Regis- tration, Moms Weekend, Dads Weekend, and Admitted Student Days.
If you’re looking to get even more involved, each Association has a volunteer Board of Direc- tors. You can find nomination forms for the respective boards on-line at the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs
website.
To volunteer, email the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office at iu- parentfamilypro- grams@illinois.
edu, or call (217) 333-7063.
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