CARE Events

Attend a CARE Event or Request Event Assistance

To request event support from CARE email uhc-care-prevention@umd.edu.

The CARE Office hosts and supports several monthly and annual events throughout the fall and spring semesters. Follow CARE on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about our upcoming campus events.

Event	Date	Time	Location	Description
Good Morning Commuters	February 4	9-10:30am	Stamp Atrium	CARE peers will join Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life (TOCSL) for Good Morning Commuters. TOCSL serves our off-campus and commuter students bagels, muffins, breakfast burritos, and coffee to start your day. Stop by for some great food and a chance to chat with fellow off-campus students and learn more about CARE peer recruitment.
CARE in Conversation: Anti-Racism and Power-Based Violence Prevention: Connecting the Dots	February 12	3:30pm-5pm	University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141	Enjoy coffee and donuts, while we discuss the interconnections between anti-racism and sexual and relationship violence prevention. We will consider how we can expand prevention efforts to address root causes of violence and be more inclusive and supportive of survivors, and reflect on steps we can take to create a safer campus together. Bring your perspectives and questions, and pick up self-care giveaways! Stop by as your schedule allows; all are welcome! Email csheff4@umd.edu with any questions.
selfCARE Creative Space	February 13	2:30pm-4pm	ESJ B0320	Join us for Rooted in Self-Love, a Valentine’s-themed Self-CARE Creative Space where students can explore what self-love looks like in real life. We’ll reflect on how nurturing yourself, setting limits, and checking in with your needs supports healthier relationships and overall well-being. Along the way, participants will have the opportunity to plant and customize their own succulent as a reflection of growth and self-care. For accessibility needs, please reach out to Bri Hayes (bhayes15@umd.edu). Supplies are limited to the first 15 attendees.
CARE in Conversation: Gender Based Violence on our Campus and in our World	March 11	3:30-5pm	University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141	Enjoy coffee and donuts, and join in our discussion on the dynamics of gender-based violence on our campus. We will discuss how sexual and relationship violence is reflected in and reinforced by dynamics of gender-based violence in our world. Bring your perspectives and questions, and pick up self-care giveaways! Email csheff4@umd.edu with any questions. Stop by as your schedule allows; all are welcome!
The Clothesline Project	April 1 (Rain date April 15)	TBD	McKeldin Mall, West	The Clothesline Project is a visual representation of the impacts of sexual and relationship violence on the campus community. This event from the CARE Office provides community members with an opportunity to confront the issue of power-based violence by creating and displaying their own messages on a shirt during SAAM.
Take Back the Night	April 8	5-6:30pm	McKeldin Mall, West	Save the date: The CARE Outreach Peers invite the campus community to come to Purple Lights Night! This event is hosted in honor of victims and survivors of relationship violence. Come learn more about relationship violence and the resources available for survivors. We will have refreshments and fun activities. More information to come! Email Grace at gfansler@umd.edu with any questions or accessibility needs.
CARE in Conversation: Bystander Intervention	April 9	3:30-5pm	University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141	Enjoy coffee and donuts, and join in our discussion on bystander intervention and how we can use it as a powerful tool to create a safer community. We’ll also discuss the importance of reflecting on the roles power, identity, and biases can play in our conversations around bystander intervention, and we will consider how we can address those impacts. Bring your perspectives and questions, and pick up self-care giveaways! Email csheff4@umd.edu with any questions. Stop by as your schedule allows; all are welcome!
Denim Day - Outreach Peers	April 29	10am-2pm	McKeldin Mall, West	Join the CARE Outreach Peers for our annual Denim Day event as we raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Wear denim to show your support for survivors and stand against sexual violence.
CARE in Conversation: Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Harassment	May 6	3:30-5pm	University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141	Take a break from studying to enjoy coffee and donuts, and join in our discussion on recognizing sexual harassment and the cultural norms that perpetuate it. As well as explore what we can do in the moment and afterwards to support people who have been impacted by sexual harassment. Bring your perspectives and questions, and pick up self-care giveaways! Email csheff4@umd.edu with any questions. Stop by as your schedule allows; all are welcome!