This resource guide has been put together by Clemson University's Interpersonal Violence Response, Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee (2024), and Clemson Libraries.
This resource guide includes books, media, journals, and campus and local resources for students wanting to learn more about sexual assault.
Content warning: Materials include references to sexual assault and trauma. Descriptions of resources are provided under the item or by hovering over the titles of books. Content may be triggering for some; proceed with discretion. Please see the Campus & Community Resources tab for more information on where you can get help if needed.
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April 1 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Understanding the Process | Clemson University Police Department | Barnes Center |
Reporting criminal sexual assault is a crucial step toward seeking justice and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. However, the process can be complex and emotionally challenging. Here's a breakdown of what to expect when reporting criminal sexual assault:
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April 5th 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
YESFest! |
Interpersonal Violence Resource Alliance (IVRA) |
Carillon Gardens | A “consent carnival” - an event to bring awareness to healthy relationships and sexual assault prevention |
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April 9th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Yoga event “Night of healing and re-grounding” |
Office of ACE x Clemson Rec’s Night of Healing and Re-Grounding | Fike sundeck | Spend an evening on Fike Sundeck practicing healing and re-grounding yoga to help reconnect to your body. Learn more about the benefits and how yoga can deepen one's connection to their body during sexual assault awareness month. A Clemson Campus Rec yoga instructor will lead the session; the Office of Access, Compliance, and Equity will provide refreshments and resources. |
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April 10th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Build-a-bag tabling | Interpersonal Violence Response | Library Bridge (in front of Humanities Hall) | Visitors will be provided with items to make a care bag for a friend or themselves, highlighting one of the practical ways we can support survivors of sexual trauma. |
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April 10th, 17th, 24th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Book Club: SAAM Edition | Interpersonal Violence Response X Pickens County Advocacy Center X Graduate Student Government X Clemson Libraries | Learning Commons (3rd Floor Cooper Library) | The first in the book club series, We will read Know My Name by Chanel Miller, and the book club will meet three(3) times in April. IVR Coordinators and Survivor Advocates will facilitate conversations about Chanel Miller’s powerful story about her journey as a sexual assault survivor. |
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April 11th 7:00 PM |
Survivor Vigil | IVP/It’s On Us | TBD | Student speakers, performance from a student group |
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April 16th 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
Teal Tuesday Tabling | SAAM Committee | Quad, Library Bridge, Schilletter Hall, The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business | Teal is the official color for SAAM, and so we will be tabling to help bring awareness to sexual assault in general, but especially on college campuses. We will decorate jeans with words of affirmation and colorful designs to wear on Denim Day. |
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April 18th
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Stuffed Animal Event | It’s On Us | WAP 225 | We’ll be making stuffed bears |
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April 23rd
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Songs For Survivors | Pickens County Advocacy Center | Arran Farms |
Fundraising event for Pickens County Advocacy Center. Get your tickets here: 5th Annual Songs for Survivors 2024 | PCAC (pcadvocacy.org) Dinner & drinks are included! Enjoy local performers, a silent auction, and a live auction on vacation stays! |
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April 24th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Denim Day | SAAM Committee | Quad, Library Bridge, Schilletter Hall, The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business | Denim Day is celebrated every year during SAAM to bring awareness to sexual assault and also help end the myths about clothes being the reason people are assaulted. Its history dates back to an Italian supreme court case where a conviction was overturned due to the perpetrator arguing since the victim was wearing tight jeans, they had to have helped remove them, thus making the act consensual. This sparked outrage and protests and led to the establishment of Denim Day. |
| Month-Long | Rockin’ Around Campus | IVR | All over campus | Interpersonal Violence Response will place teal rocks with uplifting messages around campus. Take a picture and tag us (@Clemsonivr) if you find a message rock. Finders keepers! |
