Queer Masculinity Open Mic Event

Join Warp and the Michigan Men program within SAPAC for an open mic night celebrating queer masculinities!

This evening will feature performances and dialogues about masculinity, followed by informal community-building time. There will be an open coffee bar!

If you are a University of Michigan student interested in performing or would like more information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/Uua5Xddv7FoPg9kR9

Location: Cahoots Cafe (206 E Huron St.)

Time: Friday 4/19 from 6-9 PM

Exploring Identity: Film Screening & Dialogue on Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality

SAPAC is excited to invite you to an upcoming event, Exploring Identity: Film Screening & Dialogue on Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality!

Please join us for a short film viewing of Lucky Fish by director Emily Jampel followed by introspective group conversation!

When: April 14th from 7-8pm
Where: Trotter Multipurpose Room

Pizza will be provided!

Book Tok with Alisa Zipursky, Author of "Healing Honestly"

Come join SAPAC for a Book Tok with Alisa Zipursky, Author of "Healing Honestly"

When: Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30-8 PM
Where: Palmer Commons - Great Lakes North

Alisa Zipurksy, University of Michigan Alum, is a storyteller, writer, facilitator and childhood sexual abuse survivor. Her work focuses on offering emotional support to other young survivors healing from sexual trauma through workshops, coaching and key note addresses.

Her new book "Healing Honestly: The Messy and Magnificent Path to Overcoming Self-Blame and Self Shame" is a survivor-to-survivor guide to healing from sexual trauma. Learn more at HealingHonestly.com!

rEVOLUTION: Healing Through the Arts 2024

When: Sunday, April 7th 5-7pm
Location: Rackham, Assembly Hall, 4th floor

Please join SAPAC’s SEAS (Survivor Empowerment and Ally Support) program for our 19th annual art show: rEVOLUTION: Healing Through the Arts!

This is a curated event that promotes healing, visibility and awareness of sexual and relationship violence. Artistic expression provides a medium to bring up and process emotions and experiences in a way that can be difficult to discuss otherwise.

Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties!

SAPAC is excited to announce a collaboration with Basement Arts' winter production, Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties! Please join us for dinner and a conversation with the director and cast on March 8th at 7pm at the Asubuhi Lounge in West Quad.

This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with University of Michigan student artists performing queer-centered theater on campus, with SAPAC peer facilitators providing the space to discuss the space between the expectations and reality of queer experiences in a spectrum of relationships.

Please fill out this Google form to RSVP and place your food order. To guarantee a food order, RSVP by 10am on Friday (3/8)!

Apply for a SAPAC Student Staff Position!

We are so excited to share the 2024-2025 SAPAC student staff positions that are now available to apply for! We are proud to be able to offer so many paid student staff positions here in SAPAC.

Here you will find job descriptions and applications for each position.

Please note that different positions may have different deadlines and interview schedules. You will find those details in the application materials.

Our student staff positions are absolutely critical to our mission to effectively offer prevention education for students, provide confidential support for survivors, and collaborate with other groups and offices to offer trainings, programs, and innovative community engagement strategies to collectively create a campus free from violence. We highly encourage anybody interested to apply!

SAPAC is Hiring!

We are excited to share that SAPAC (Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center) is hiring for a Program Manager for Prevention Education: Undergraduate Engagement! 

 

SAPAC Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays at SAPAC is an open and informal offering for students to engage with community and optional self-care resources including journaling, art, discussion, mindfulness and movement. You are welcome to drop-in for a few minutes or stay for the duration!

A SAPAC team member will be present. This is not a support group or a clinical group setting, but we are here to hold space, and provide connections to supportive resources if you have questions!