Prevention

See Something, Say Something, Do Something

Ducks Do Something

On our campus, we take care of each other and are committed to creating a community where every Duck’s experiences—including the parts that are more challenging—are welcome and included in promoting and maintaining healthy development.

We are dedicated to creating a campus culture that is actively engaged in addressing issues related to drug misuse and abuse, all forms of sexualized violence, and physical or psychological harm to ourselves or others. We rely on strong theory, evidence-based practices, and innovative, culturally relevant programming to enhance responsibility and critical consciousness. Our efforts are focused on providing students with education, skills, and resources to help them have an exceptional experience at the UO.

 

 

Men’s Resource Center

We envision a community in which all students—especially those who identify as men—are well-equipped to understand and care for their whole selves, as well as the needs of others.

Substance Abuse Prevention Education

We provide tools to help students develop a healthy relationship with alcohol and other drugs, disrupt stigma surrounding substance abuse and mental health, and support students navigating recovery.

Sexual Violence Prevention Education

We aim to create a safer campus community that empowers all Ducks to engage in healthy behaviors, interrupt interpersonal violence, and support the experiences of students who have been harmed.

UO Experiential Learning Initiatives

We produce award-winning intervention programs that educate and build awareness around the complex issues facing college students today.

Undergraduate Student Prevention Requirements

The University of Oregon is deeply committed to your health and well-being, your academic success, and engaging you in a learning experience that creates a healthier campus community. A student’s ability to learn is enhanced when they are a member of a safe and healthy community. 

As part of the UO’s comprehensive approach to prevention education, it is required that all new incoming undergraduate students do the following:

Being impacted by behaviors of students who misuse and abuse substances or are involved in some form of sexual misconduct can all be significant barriers to academic success. Our goal is to reduce the negative consequences of substance misuse and abuse, reduce incidents of unwanted sexual behavior, and increase student coping.

First-Year Students

All incoming first-year students are required to complete Get Explicit 101 and the Online Prevention Course during their first term.

Transfer Students

Transfer students will attend Get Explicit 101 during their IntroDUCKtion Orientation session. They are required to complete the Online Prevention Course during their first term.

Nontraditional and Students in Recovery

We have an alternative to the Online Prevention Course for students who identify with at least one of the following: 25 years old or older, work 40 hours per week, are a parent/caregiver, or in alcohol and other drug recovery. Email prevention@uoregon.edu to learn more. Get Explicit 101 is also required.


Events

Apr 11
National Screening Day 11:30 a.m.

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, UO Substance Abuse Prevention Education (SAPE) is collaborating with Counseling Services' Student Advisory Board and UO Sexual...
National Screening Day
April 11
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
EMU Fishbowl Terrace

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, UO Substance Abuse Prevention Education (SAPE) is collaborating with Counseling Services' Student Advisory Board and UO Sexual Violence Prevention Education (SVPE) to host their annual National Screening Day! They will be providing students the opportunity to take a quick, anonymous survey to reflect on their relationships with cannabis, alcohol, and mental health. Students who participate will receive a coupon to Prince Pucklers! 

Apr 11
Shaun Galanos (@thelovedrive): Sex & Dating In College 6:00 p.m.

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the MRC hosts Shaun Galanos. Shaun is an intimacy and communication educator and mentor to 305k followers on Tik Tok and 250k...
Shaun Galanos (@thelovedrive): Sex & Dating In College
April 11
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Lillis 282

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the MRC hosts Shaun Galanos. Shaun is an intimacy and communication educator and mentor to 305k followers on Tik Tok and 250k followers on Instagram. Join us for tips on how to communicate openly, honestly, and playfully within various relationship types, from situationships to long-term partnerships. Limited seating - first come, first served.

Shaun Galanos is a certified personal and professional coach, creator and host of the Love Drive podcast, and holds a Bachelor's Degree from USCB in Interpersonal Communication. 

Apr 17
Sexy Sexual Health Trivia - Presented by samantha bitty 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by UO Sexual Violence Prevention Education, the only one of its kind, SEXY SEXUAL HEALTH TRIVIA is a playful, and highly interactive trivia gameshow, developed and...
Sexy Sexual Health Trivia - Presented by samantha bitty
April 17
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Straub Hall 156

Sponsored by UO Sexual Violence Prevention Education, the only one of its kind, SEXY SEXUAL HEALTH TRIVIA is a playful, and highly interactive trivia gameshow, developed and hosted by Toronto sexual health educator samantha bitty. Participants will have the chance to answer trivia questions around sexual health and earn safer sex supplies! Doors at 6:30pm with student groups, such as UO SVPE, tabling in the Straub Atrium.

The gameshow has been called "educational stand-up", "edu-tainment", includes demos, safer sex relay races, and lipsync drag performance.  Using humour and tact to promote fun and pleasure-focused conversations about safer sex, consent,  relationships, and communication; participants are empowered to take care of their physical, emotional, and spiritual sexual health.

samantha bitty’s passion, wit, and depth of sexual health knowledge, always results in memorable and impactful experiences.

The game operates within an anti-oppression framework. Values include: sex positivity, youth positivity, 2SLGBTQIA+ positive, humour, intersectional feminism, accessibility, equity, and joy of learning.

Although rooted in sound and scientific sexual health information, the game uses a bottom-up approach, centering the lived experiences of its participants.

Apr 19
Sex Ed Disco - samantha bitty Sexual Assault Awareness Month Keynote 3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by UO Sexual Violence Prevention Education, come hear the Sexual Assault Awareness Month keynote speaker, samantha bitty! Using disco revival music and visual media to...
Sex Ed Disco - samantha bitty Sexual Assault Awareness Month Keynote
April 19
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Straub Hall 156

Sponsored by UO Sexual Violence Prevention Education, come hear the Sexual Assault Awareness Month keynote speaker, samantha bitty! Using disco revival music and visual media to move through what can be nuanced or challenging topics, this dynamic keynote discusses sexual health, relationship health, and the role of pleasure and sexual communication skills in cultivating consent culture. Gazing through an intersectional lens, and deploying the Systems of Empowerment framework developed by Miss. bitty, attendees are invited to be the composers of their own relationship to self and others.

Apr 25
Take Back The Night 6:00 p.m.

The Women’s Center is beyond excited to invite you to join in-person at our annual Take Back the Night Rally, March and Speak-Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence on...
Take Back The Night
April 28–24
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Women’s Center is beyond excited to invite you to join in-person at our annual Take Back the Night Rally, March and Speak-Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 starting at 6pm in the EMU Amphitheater!

TBTN is a yearly international protest founded in 1976 which seeks to raise awareness about the realities of sexual and domestic violence on campus and in the community, both for survivors of sexual and domestic violence and those who want to support and bear witness in solidarity.

 TBTN is a survivor-centered event that begins with a Rally in the EMU Amphitheater at 6pm, continues at 7pm as a  March through the streets of Eugene to symbolize reclaiming people’s safety on public streets at night – and ends back on campus for a Speak Out in the EMU.

The Speak Out will be student-led (with non-university affiliated licensed mental health providers available nearby for confidential assistance) during which survivors can share personal stories of how sexual and domestic violence has impacted their lives. Snacks, beverages and blankets will be provided. *We ask that no UO Professional Staff or Media be present during this portion of the event to provide a sacred space for students to have dialogue circles of peer to peer support.*

 Our theme for the 2024 event is being formed, and we will update this space once it is solidified.

As always, the Women’s Center is committed to providing this essential event to support survivors, educate the community and prevent future harm.

 PEOPLE UNITE! TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!

 #TakeBackTheNight #SupportSurvivors #BelieveSurvivors #SAAM

For more information please contact Women’s Center Sexual Violence Prevention and Educator Coordinator, Maggie Bertrand, SVPEWC@gmail.com, or Women’s Center Director, Fatima Roohi Pervaiz, at fpervaiz@uoregon.edu.

Jimmy Howard, PhD
Associate Dean of Students

Hannah Jayne
Director, Prevention Services

Alexis Drakatos
Assistant Director, Substance Misuse and Prevention

Ashley Hunt
Interim Assistant Director, Sexual Violence Prevention Education

Arian Mobasser, PhD
Coordinator, Men's Resource Center

Brad Rondeau
Coordinator, Substance Misuse Prevention