CARE Events
Attend a CARE Event or Request Event Assistance
You can request event support from CARE by emailing uhc-care-prevention@umd.edu. If you have any questions about our events, please 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, Twitter, and Facebook to learn more about our upcoming campus events.
Event | Date | Time | Location | Description |
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CARE in Conversation: Student Organizing & Activism | September 18 | 3:30-5pm | University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141 | Enjoy coffee and donuts, and discuss the different steps we can take to prevent sexual and relationship violence on our campus this fall, especially during staple higher-risk events and gatherings, such as Halloweekend, Homecoming, and beyond. We will consider what we can all do individually, organizationally, and institutionally 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! |
DVAM Tabling Kickoff | September 29 | 11am-1pm | Hornbake Plaza | Stop by to visit CARE and learn about upcoming events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Grab some swag and learn more about healthy relationships and how to create a safer campus community. |
The Clothesline Project | October 2 | 10am-3pm | McKeldin Mall, West | 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 DVAM. |
CARE in Conversation: Anti-Racism & PBV | October 8 | 3:30-5pm | University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141 | Enjoy coffee and donuts, and 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! |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair | October 15 | 11am-1pm | McKeldin Mall, West | The Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC) will host a DVAM Resource Fair on McKeldin Mall to promote awareness and services related to power-based violence prevention and response on campus. Attendees can browse tables and meet with representatives from various organizations. Groups will be able to advertise their upcoming events to the campus community. |
How to Help a Friend Workshop | October 21 | 1-2pm | Location TBD | This workshop, in partnership between CARE to Stop Violence and the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct, will focus on how to respond and navigate supporting a friend, peer, or partner who has been impacted by sexual misconduct. In this workshop, we will discuss what to do, how to respond, and the importance of self-care. |
Purple Lights Night | October 22 | 5-7pm | The Memorial Chapel | |
Homecoming Halloween Flu Clinic | October 30 | 10am-3:30pm | Stamp Student Union | |
CARE in Conversation: Engaging Men and Masculinities | November 13 | 3:30-5pm | University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141 | |
CARE in Conversation: Building Resilient Communities | December 3 | 3:30-5pm | University Health Center, Ground Floor, Room 0141 |
Catch CARE at these events!
- FreeFest 2025 August 29, 1 to 3pm
- Freshcon 2025 August 29, 2 to 3pm
- Quelcome September 3, 3 to 6pm
- Wags for Wellness: After Dark September 11, 7 to 9pm
- First Look Fair September 12, 10am to 2pm
- Self-Care Fair October 1, 12 to 2pm
- Pop the Red Flags: A Real Talk on Healthy Love October 2, 6 to 7:30pm