Spring Break
Univ. seminars emphasize healthy relationships
TIFFANY STEVENS
Issue date: 10/22/08 Section: News
Students have common problems in relationships, and this week, the Office of Violence Prevention will discuss solutions for Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
"This week gives my office a chance to raise awareness and to help students define what constitutes a healthy relationship," said Larry Gourdine, coordinator for relationship and sexual violence prevention.
Who: Faculty and students speak about what it means to have a healthy relationship
When: 7 tonight
Where: MLC 213
What: You Are My Everything: Codepedent relationships and emotionally abusive relationships
When: 7 tonight
Where: MLC 213
What: Speak Out for Species: Animal cruelty and domestic violence
Who: Maya Gupta, Ahimsa House
When: 7:30 tonight
Where: MLC 253
What: In Her Shoes: A student shares her personal story about being in a violent relationship
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: MLC 214
Seminars began Monday and discuss sexual violence, codependent relationships and the psychology of relationships.
"You Are My Everything" will detail what factors can cause students to fall into emotionally abusive relationships or friendships. The program will include information on how social factors can influence women to put their personal needs aside for the sake of others.
"But of course men can be in abusive relationships as well. We will be going over how students can avoid or help their friends when they find themselves in a codependent relationship, but of course it can happen to both sexes, and we want to cover both areas."
On Thursday, Speak Out for Species will host Maya Gupta of the Ahimsa House in Atlanta, a nonprofit shelter that provides help to animals that have been victims of domestic violence.
Gourdine said the Office of Violence Prevention hosts several weeklong events throughout the year, often coordinated with the year's theme, "Refuse to Abuse," to help students understand how to remain safe and to prevent violence from occurring on campus.
"We've had a successful run this year," Gourdine said. "We're a new office, and I want students to know that they have a place to go for emotional support."
"This week gives my office a chance to raise awareness and to help students define what constitutes a healthy relationship," said Larry Gourdine, coordinator for relationship and sexual violence prevention.
RELATIONSHIP SEMINARS
What: Creating Healthy RelationshipsWho: Faculty and students speak about what it means to have a healthy relationship
When: 7 tonight
Where: MLC 213
What: You Are My Everything: Codepedent relationships and emotionally abusive relationships
When: 7 tonight
Where: MLC 213
What: Speak Out for Species: Animal cruelty and domestic violence
Who: Maya Gupta, Ahimsa House
When: 7:30 tonight
Where: MLC 253
What: In Her Shoes: A student shares her personal story about being in a violent relationship
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: MLC 214
Seminars began Monday and discuss sexual violence, codependent relationships and the psychology of relationships.
"You Are My Everything" will detail what factors can cause students to fall into emotionally abusive relationships or friendships. The program will include information on how social factors can influence women to put their personal needs aside for the sake of others.
"But of course men can be in abusive relationships as well. We will be going over how students can avoid or help their friends when they find themselves in a codependent relationship, but of course it can happen to both sexes, and we want to cover both areas."
On Thursday, Speak Out for Species will host Maya Gupta of the Ahimsa House in Atlanta, a nonprofit shelter that provides help to animals that have been victims of domestic violence.
Gourdine said the Office of Violence Prevention hosts several weeklong events throughout the year, often coordinated with the year's theme, "Refuse to Abuse," to help students understand how to remain safe and to prevent violence from occurring on campus.
"We've had a successful run this year," Gourdine said. "We're a new office, and I want students to know that they have a place to go for emotional support."
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