USC Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services - RSVP

May was designated as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999! Its goal is to ensure the nation was given the chance to publicly show their appreciation for troops past and present.

Thank you for all that have served or are currently serving in our armed forces!

We want to use our platform to bring awareness to sexual violence within the military community and its long term affect for survivors! Swipe to see the stats!

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cw: this post will talk about anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. If you are a USC Trojan & would like to talk to someone, please call the Counseling and Mental Health office at (213) 740-9355. If you are not a Trojan, you can reach out to the Crisis Text line by texting “HOME” to 741741 or call the National Su***de Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8355.
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Let’s talk about…🗣

…✨taking care of ourselves✨

Last, we talk about therapy. Now, let’s talk about self-care! During stressful times (aka FINALS 📚), it is especially important to take care of ourselves. Let’s learn some stats and some tips on how to do that!

In Spring 2018, USC reported that:
- 24% of USC students had moderate to severe anxiety
- 28% of USC students had moderate to severe depression
- 9% of USC students had contemplated su***de

What can we do to take care of ourselves? Here are some self-care tips we’d like to share. *To learn more about therapy & working with a professional, check out our previous post.*

Practice a physical activity. Check out chair yoga or visit a USC fitness center to get active! 🧘🏿‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️

Foster healthy relationships and know who is in your support system. Check out RSVP’s Healthy Relationships workshop to learn more how to build these relationships.💕💬

Make a vision board to center your thoughts, goals, and dreams. You can use Canva or Pinterest to help you out. 💭🎯

Check out some available resources, both on and off campus!

CONGRATULATIONS TROJANS 💛❤️

RSVP recognizes all your hard work and dedication this semester! We have provided words of affirmation as you start your final season! Swipe to see ✨

Fight on! ✌️💛❤️

✨Scholarship Opportunity✨

Are you interested in creating programming related to gender and power based harm? Are you a female-identifying sophomore in 2022-2023?

Apply for the Belle Vivian Scholarship today on USC’s Scholarship Universe! Swipe for more information!

👖Denim Day 👖

In honor of Denim Day on April 27th, we wanted to share some photos of our staff in denim. Swipe to see our staff team support survivors of sexual assault!

In order of slides:

Brenda Ingram- Program Director
Deborah Schleicher- Assistant Director
Lupe Mejia- Lead Violence Prevention Educator
Erika Ramirez- Public Health Intern

Remember to share your denim day photos with us today!

Denim Day is April 27th. Please join us in standing in solidarity with sexual assault survivors by wearing denim on Denim Day!! Go to our profile to find the Denim Day template so you can post your denim photos on TODAY at noon. Don’t forget to tag us so we can repost your photos! 👖📸💙

Today is Denim Day! Swipe to learn more about the history of this day and it’s importance. We’ll be posting more throughout the day to share our photos. Wear denim, tag a photo, and tag us so we can show support and solidarity with survivors!👖💙

Today we are bringing awareness to some dangerous societal norms to include slt shaming, victim blaming, and r**e culture. It is important to protect those around you, don't be a bystander. Engage in spreading awareness and positive habits to change negative responses to sexual assualt that harms vicitims. **eculture **eawareness

👖 Denim Day 2022 👖

In honor of Denim Day on April 27th, we wanted to share some photos of our staff in denim! Swipe to see our staff team support survivors of sexual assault!

In order of slides:
Brenda Ingram- Program Director
Deborah Schleicher- Assistant Director
Lupe Mejia- Lead Violence Prevention Educator
Erika Ramirez- Public Health Intern

Remember to share your denim day photos with us on Wednesday, April 27th✨

✨UPCOMING EVENT✨

Join Authors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan for a discussion on their book “Sexual Citizens”!

Go to the link on our story for registration

The USC Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention and Services Department is asking LGBTQ+ identifying students, questioning students, and students who have had same-sex romantic and/or sexual experiences to answer a climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct. The survey results will be used to guide policies, prevention education, and survivor support services to encourage a healthy, safe and nondiscriminatory environment at USC.

TRIGGER WARNING: This survey asks about your personal experience with sexual misconduct, such as harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of violence. Some of the language used in this survey is explicit and some people may find it uncomfortable, but it is important that we ask the questions in this way so that you are clear about what we mean.

To thank you for your participation, RSVP will randomly select 5 students who complete the survey for a $20 gift card.

If you have any questions about this study please email [email protected]

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and empowering survivor voices, join Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP), Q***r Students in Cinematic Arts (QSCA), and Da Poetry Lounge on April 22nd, 2022, to sing, perform, and tell your story. All are welcome to share their art through USC student performers will be prioritized.

This event is free but RSVP is required. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/saamopenmic

Interested performers can sign up in advance by April 20th, 2022. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/saamopenmic