��AV��Ƶ: Teal Out

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Dean of Students Office (DOS) has created a simple, yet powerful, program to empower us all to help those that need to have the courage to come forward to report all forms of sexual violence and Teal Out in support.

Teal Out: Together We Act, United We Change emphasizes the importance of collective action in addressing and preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. We believe education is the first step to action and empowers our communities to be part of the solution. This campaign works to shift the ways our communities understand, talk about, and respond to sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. We can challenge harmful misconceptions and foster safer communities by learning and taking action together.

Teal Out is hosted every spring in April! Join us in the stand against sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.

Spring 2025 Events

Ribbon Signing at Market Days

Wednesday April 2 | 10a - 1p

Student Union

To kick off the month, join us at Market Days and sign the Teal Ribbon to take the pledge to “TEAL OUT” against sexual assault. This ribbon will hang in the Student Union for April.

Cupcakes & Consent

With Student Government, Women Center of Jacksonville, UPD, and more.

Monday April 7 | 1p - 3p

Peace Plaza

Got CONSENT? Join us in Peace Plaza for FREE cupcakes, discussions about what consent means, and why it matters.

Let's Talk ��AV��Ƶ Sex

With Student Health Services

Tuesday April 15 | 1p - 3p

Student Union. Room 3806

Let’s talk about what?! You read that correctly. There will be FREE refreshments as we have a presentation discussing a topic of much taboo: SEX.

What Would You Do?

With Housing & Residence Life

Tuesday April 22 | 3p - 5p

Osprey Clubhouse

Not for a Klondike bar! As a Bystander, what would YOU do? The event will have a series of scenarios where you and fellow Ospreys can show your knowledge and get ideas of how to be a positive bystander. Free food and drinks!

Let’s Take the Pledge

It is essential that we provide a safe and affirming response to those disclosing sexual violence. It’s time to end this cycle of silence and change the way we respond to sexual assault. The first step is to personally take the pledge. It all starts with you. Make your personal commitment to act and change together.

I pledge to understand and provide support if someone tells me about their sexual assault.
I pledge to stand with survivors on their path to justice and healing.
I pledge to end the cycle of silence.
I pledge to know about the campus resources available which include UPD, Student Health Services, Counseling Center, Victim Advocacy Program, EOI and Title IX Coordination, among so many others that can help with reporting and most importantly, healing and services.