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Past Events:
/200 Artist Reception
Through this large scale installation, Artist Ali Waller casted the busts of survivors as one step in their healing journey. The casts displayed at the BU Arts Initiative and were representative of survivors at Boston University and the Greater Boston Area. To learn more about Ali Waller, you can visit her website at aliwaller.shop
Cones for Consent
Arguably SARP’s ‘coolest’ event of the year. In the Spring of 2022, and the Fall of 2022, we distributed over 1000 ice cream cones to students while talking about consent and gathering students’ perspectives. This event drew in large crowds and was a great way to engage with students around the topic of consent. We surveyed the students who attended with questions such as what consent means to them, how they would describe consent, and more! Plus, free ice cream is always a crowd pleaser.
Fall Welcome Event
SARP’s newest series, the Fall Welcome Event, launched in September 2023 with The Healing Patch. In aligning with our theme for that year of Body & Healing, we decided to create our own ‘Pumpkin Patch’ of healing affirmations. Students wrote ways in which they heal on pumpkin-shaped patches that could then be displayed on backpacks, in dorm rooms, etc. as a reminder of strength and healing during difficult times. For the 2024 Welcome Event, we hosted Coffee & Connections on BU Beach. We spoke with students about our Myths of the Movement theme, handed out tons of SWAG and information, and had a Donut Food Truck serving up fresh baked donuts and coffee! To learn more about this series, please email prevent@bu.edu.
I Will Walk With You
Started by a BU student, this walk shows support for survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Week. SARP ambassadors lead the way and spray paint the path from the SARP office to the rest of the campus, encouraging passing students to participate.
SARPtastic Book Fair & Raffle
Ever wondered how sexual violence impacts literature? In 2024, in partnership with the Mugar Library, SARP hosted it’s first book fair and raffle! The BU community had the chance to chat with the Ambassadors to learn about the ways in which sexual violence is discussed in popular books. Popcorn and book giveaways also made this event a student favorite!
Denim and Donuts – Denim Day Observation
Denim Day was started as a way to fight back against victim-blaming for survivors of sexual violence. Each year, people all over the world wear jeans to support survivors and educate the community. To learn more about this movement, please visit denimday.org. This past year, we tabled outside student residence halls to spread awareness and facilitate conversation over donuts.
Speaker Series
Continuing the tradition started in 2023, SARP once again held The Speaker Series! This series of events each featured a different speaker who works in violence prevention. These talks provided a great opportunity to learn about the varying career paths associated with prevention work, as well as a chance to meet with specialists in the field and share space with others impassioned by this line of work. Please email prevent@bu.edu to learn more.