Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Thank you for participating in and supporting Domestic Violence Awareness Month events during October 2024. We encourage you to visit this page in the future to stay up to date on future events.
Visit our training page to sign up for ongoing Green Dot Trainings.
Purple Ribbon Fair
Thursday, October 1 | 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Student Union - Retama Galleria
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) begins with the Purple Ribbon Fair; bringing the on and off-campus community together to promote healthy relationships of all forms and prevent dating/domestic violence and family violence. Wear purple or a purple ribbon in solidarity for survivors and join the movement to put an end to dating/domestic/family violence!
National Night Out
Tuesday, October 6 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Student Union - Paseo
National Night Out 2026 is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our campus community safer, more caring place to learn. This event is free and open to the public. There will be music, paletas, swag, games, and activities.
Purple Thursday
Thursday, October 15 | 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Student Union 1.02.00C - Window Lounge
Thursday, October 15 is known as Purple Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We are encouraging staff, faculty, and students to wear purple to show solidarity and support for survivors of dating/domestic violence. Whether or not you wear purple on Purple Thursday, stop by and take a picture with a purple ribbon and some signs to show your support for survivors.
Poster Making for Take Back the Night
Tuesday, October 20 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Sombrilla
PEACE invites you to create a poster for the march that will take place at Take Back the Night.
Take Back the Night
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sombrilla
Take Back the Night is an event that has taken place on college campuses around the country for 50+ years, reclaiming spaces where individuals traditionally felt unsafe. The PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services are bringing Take Back the Night back on the UT San Antonio campus for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness about sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms.
Join us for an evening of empowerment and healing, where you can expect the opportunity to talk to campus and community partners during a resource fair, march with the signs you have created in support of survivors, a solemn candlelight vigil, and a Speak Out for those affected by violence first or secondhand to find their voice.
Throughout October
PEACE Tabling
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
PEACE provides support services and prevention education to those who have been impacted by sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and/or stalking. Our services are confidential and for the entire campus community.
- Monday, October 19 | Student Union 1.02 - First Floor Corridor East
- Monday, October 26 | Student Union 1.02 - First Floor Corridor East
