S.O.S. News
WE NEED YOU!
S.O.S. is accepting applications thru October 28th and will train new volunteers over two weekends in January. Questions? Get the answers from current volunteers at our Interest Meeting on Tues 10/18 at 6pm in the Williamson Room, Perkins Student Center, or find out more on this website! If you want experience with crisis intervention & victim advocacy, skills in facilitating peer prevention programs, a unique community service opportunity, or you have career goals related to the work of S.O.S., then we are the right UD activity for you! Apply online!
S.O.S. Services & Programs
24 Hour Crisis/Support
...for survivors of all forms of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, as well as survivors' friends, roommates, significant others, family members, colleagues, and UD staff working with the survivor. To contact an SOS volunteer at any time day or night, call the Health Service at 831-2226 and tell them you wish to speak to someone from S.O.S. The nurse will take your first name and a phone number and have an S.O.S. volunteer call you back within 10-15minutes (usually right away). This service is for ALL survivors -- regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, etc. and regardless of what kind of assault occurred (date/acquaintance rape, alcohol/drug-facilitated rape, stranger rape, childhood sexual abuse, incest, offensive touching, relationship violence, unhealthy relationship, etc.) If you are not sure if the service is for you, CALL. We can help point you in the right direction. We're here to help.
Ongoing Advocacy
...for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault or stalking. Anyone who contacts S.O.S. during the initial crisis phase, and who is pursuing a police interview, medical services, counseling services, financial assistance, on-campus judicial case, or an off-campus criminal case, may request advocacy through an S.O.S. volunteer. S.O.S. members are trained to be able to answer questions for survivors regarding how these various services and processes work and what to expect. S.O.S. volunteers are trained to accompany survivors for any and all parts of these various meetings and hearings, as emotional support and to be able to answer questions and make appropriate referrals. To request advocacy, call the S.O.S. hotline (above) or Wellspring at 831-3457.
Individual Appointments
...for survivors of intimate partner violence or sexual assault. Callers who have contacted the hotline previously and would like to meet as a follow-up, students who learn about S.O.S. through a program or our website, or anyone wishing to talk in-person may make an appointment for one-on-one support, crisis counseling, information, and referral with the S.O.S. Coordinator, Angela Seguin, by calling 831-3457.
Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group
...for survivors of sexual assault. The series runs every semester based upon interest/need. The facilitators hold appointments with interested persons individually, prior to the first meeting of the group. To find out more or to set up an appointment, contact Angela Seguin, 831-3457, at Wellspring, 231 South College Avenue.
Educational programming
...for residence halls, sororities and fraternities, class presentations, or any group. To arrange a program for your group, you need to complete a Program Request Form. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you make the request as far in advance of the program as possible, preferably 10-14 days. Publicity for the program is the responsibility of the requestor unless it is a campus-wide program with multiple sponsors. You can request a program at the Wellspring office or complete the online Program Request Form here. Popular program titles are listed below. For full descriptions, see the Wellspring Program List.
Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Committee
The SAPE Committee is a group of students, student organizations, faculty, and staff at UD who plan a number of events and programs throughout the year to raise awareness about and prevent Sexual Assault. The biggest endeavor produced by this committee is Sexual Assault Awareness Month which is recognized in April each year. Student groups including S.O.S., Students Acting for Gender Equality (SAGE), V-Day, Haven, Student Government Association, and others are represented on the SAPE Committee. S.O.S.' Program Coordinator and the Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion serve as Co-Chairs of the SAPE Committee. We welcome student involvement!! If your talents or interests do not involve direct contact with victims, but you would like to work on changing the campus climate and educating peers about sexual assault, join our committee! Contact Wellspring for more information, 831-3457.
Upcoming Events!
Project Impact: My Relationships, My World (Part One)
Trabant MPR C
Did you know as a student leader you can have a profound impact on your peers by providing support, resources, and knowledge? By modeling healthy attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that promote respect, equality, and a culture of non-violence you are leading by example! Your influence can have a resounding impact on your peers and your relationships with them. This program will help you develop the skills you need to understand dating violence, model respect and equity, as well as provide you with resources helpful to those affected by abusive relationships. Experts in the field will provide an interactive and informative approach to help you identify ways you can make a positive difference – here at UD and beyond. *Note: You do not have to attend Part One to attend Part Two. Sponsored by Wellspring: Student Wellness Program and the Prevention Subcommittee, a joint subcommittee of the Delaware Victims Rights Task Force and the Domestic Violence Task Force of Delaware. This program counts as part of the Blue Hen Leadership Program. Contact Susan Luchey to register your attendance at this program or to register for BHLP.
Film: "Miss Representation"
Trabant Theatre
A documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on Oprah Winfrey Network, looks at the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. It exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty, sexuality, and appearance rather than their intelligence. Following the film will be a speaker who will share her personal struggle with an eating disorder. Sponsored by National Eating Disorders Awareness Council, for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the Blue Hen Leadership Program, and co-sponsored by S.O.S. and Wellspring.
Project Impact: My Relationships, My World (Part Two)
Trabant MPR C
What message are you sending with your event flyers, Facebook events, and other marketing materials? Your publicity tells individuals more than the date, time and location of your event. Your flyers can tell a person what your organization/event stands for, values, and promotes. This program will help you understand how marketers sell certain messages through their products and how to deconstruct those messages. You will also develop the skills needed to create publicity that promotes equality, respect, and healthy relationships. *Note: You do not have to attend Part One to attend Part Two. Sponsored by Wellspring: Student Wellness Program and the Prevention Subcommittee, a joint subcommittee of the Delaware Victims Rights Task Force and the Domestic Violence Task Force of Delaware. This program counts as part of the Blue Hen Leadership Program. Contact Susan Luchey to register your attendance at this program or to register for BHLP.
21st Annual Crime Victims' Tribute with Guest Speaker Kathleen Bonistall
Bus leaves from Trabant Univ Ctr at 5:30pm. Event takes place at the Dover Sheraton, 1570 North Dupont highway, Dover, DE 19901
The 21rst Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute is part of Delaware’s recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 22-28, 2012. The Tribute honors crime victims who have died and those who continue to struggle daily with the aftermath of their own or a loved one’s victimization. There are many displays such as the memorial wall filled with artwork, poems and letters written by victims, survivors and friends, and other displays in which victims are able to openly express their thoughts and feelings. Participants can bring their own letters or art pieces to add to the displays. Victims’ advocates throughout the state display resource materials to assist victims in their healing journey. This year’s speaker is Kathleen Bonistall, mother of UD student Lindsay Bonistall who was raped and murdered in her off-campus apartment in May 2005. The Bonistall family founded PEACE OUTside Campus, the Lindsay Bonistall Foundation to promote peaceful, safe living environments off-campus. Mrs. Bonistall will talk about how the crime has impacted her life and share a message of hope for all victims, survivors, advocates and law enforcement. Part of UD's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. FREE BUS provided by Student Activities & Programs will leave Trabant at 5:30pm but you must REGISTER to RIDE.