The UC Davis Campus Violence Prevention Program, a component of the University Police Department, is dedicated to reducing the incidence of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking in the campus community. Our role in reducing violence is multi-faceted: we work to increase campus safety, to broaden public awareness about the nature of rape and its impact on men and women, and to mitigate the trauma of the victim/survivor. We serve the students, faculty, staff and neighbors of the University, including UCDMC in Sacramento. Our philosophy is that through education we can prevent the reduce violence against women. Our victim services include 24-hour crisis intervention and advocacy.
This advocacy includes:
*Hospital, law enforcement, and/or court accompaniment
*Advocacy for academic assistance
*Referrals to on-campus and community resources
Our staff consists of one full-time coordinator, one full-time assistant coordinator, one full-time victim advocate, as well as approximately 20 student assistants. Together, we provide a wide variety of programs and services designed to reduce risk and to inform the University community about the resources available for dealing with sexual assault, relationship violence and its aftermath. Our educational programs, tailored to meet the needs of individual audiences, include films, discussion groups, lectures, role-plays, and communication exercises. We provide programs to the many UCD and local community groups, including residence halls, sororities, fraternities, staff, athletic teams, student clubs and academic courses.
Some of our programs include:
*Acquaintance Rape Education and Risk Reduction
*Personal Safety & Prevention Techniques
*Dating / Domestic Violence
*Stalking
RAD - Rape Aggression Defense
The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program offers women a comprehensive self-defense experience which focuses on risk reduction strategies and physical defense techniques. The course culminates with a simulated attack by a mock aggressor, during which the student will have the opportunity to test their new skills. There are self-defense classes offered every quarter, contact CVPP to find out further information about RAD or to sign up for a class.
If you would like further information, want to arrange a program, or are interested in becoming a volunteer for CVPP, please call us at 752-3299 or drop by our office in the Police Department Annex, Police/Fire Building, Kleiber Drive, just west of Briggs Hall.
