Time to get back to work! Project AWAKEN has great

things planned for this semester with the Peer

Empowerment Program, various awareness campaigns, and

many upcoming events.

The biggest grant movements this semester will be (1)

sending out the campus climate survey to all students,

faculty and staff. Please take the time to provide your

experience and feedback, and encourage others to take this

survey! Your experience matters! Project AWAKEN will

also be (2) refilming the virtual reality bystander training

with TTU's iCube to make it a more marketable product.

Finally, we hope to (3) spread the word of the "Don't Cancel

That Class" Program to maximize its use and efficiency. If

you teach at the University, consider utilizing this program

for any illnesses/conferences that require you to cancel

class.

Ready to jump in? E-mail awaken@tntech.edu to get more

heavily involved & make a difference.

UPCOMINGEVENTS

THE AWAKENINGProject AWAKEN's Newsletter

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2020 Focus

AWARENESSCAMPAIGNS

PEP CORNER

I N T H I S I S S U E

This project was supported by Grant No 2017-WA-AX-0049 awarded by the Office of Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendationsexpressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.

PSYCHHUB

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Peer Empowerment Program Corner

Tuesday, Jan 21 from 7:45-9 A.M. in Centennial Plaza

Wednesday, Jan 22 from 7:45-9 A.M. in the Quad

Monday, Jan 27 from 7:45-9 A.M. in front of the Library

Tuesday, Jan 28 from 10:45-12:15 P.M. in Centennial Plaza

PEP is starting this semester off with a warm welcome back

to campus! Meet PEPs and get free Hot Hands handwarmers at

one of the four Warm Welcome Events.

Follow the Peer Empowerment Program's new social media accounts to stay up to date with

all of the amazing things PEP is doing!

PEP TN Tech

@pep_tn

@peptntech

*Click the logos to follow P.E.P.!

Board Bags Let's be real: Creating educational boards in your

academic department or residential hall is incredibly

time consuming. We want to help you cross this off your

list, which is why we've created "Board Bags." Check out

a board bag with all of the materials you need to create

your bulletin board. Check out the bag, hang the

laminated materials up, educate your community, and

return the materials at the end of the month. Easy peasy.

Click the image to learn more.

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Follow @TNTechAWAKEN to learn what stalking is, what behaviors stalkers may exhibit,

other facts about stalking, and to participate in Trivia Tuesdays (you could win a prize!).

Stalking Awareness Month

Healthy Relationships Week February 2-8

January

Social media posts will highlight what characteristics define truly healthy relationships.

Visit the table in the RUC Lobby to learn more about what healthy relationships should look

like. Still longing for more? Request a program about healthy relationships here!

Consent Week March 8-14Consent is more than just 'No Means No!' Learn more with a consent program in your

classroom or res hall, or by attending a "Coffee & Consent" workshop this week.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month April

Social media this month will educate the public about what sexual assault is, how prevalent

it is, and ways to help prevent sexual assault from happening. Additionally, you won't want

to miss the following powerful events this month:

Solidarity with Survivors Thursday, April 2 7 P.M. RUC 282

The Clothesline Project Tuesday, April 7 10-2 & 4-7 P.M. RUC 101

Denim Day Wednesday, April 29 All Day - Wear Denim!

This night will begin with an open mic night for folks to preform poems, skits, songs,

etc. Afterwards, there will be a speak out for survivors of sexual violence to share their

stories.

Join AWAKEN & the Women's Center at this display where sexual assault survivors

share their stories on t-shirts that are displayed. Feeling inspired? Survivors can make a

shirt at the event!

Denim Day is an international event to raise awareness and to demonstrate that sexual

assault is never the victim's fault, regardless of what they were wearing. Join us in

wearing denim & share it on social media!

Project AWAKEN has a partnership with

PsychHub, a trusted resource in mental health

with a library of over 100 free videos on mental

health, substance use, and suicide prevention.

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PsychHub is an online platform that provides free,

animated videos on mental health, substance use, and suicide

prevention topics. By combining clinical research and

engaging storytelling, each video helps viewers to understand

their health care journey in a concise format of up to four

minutes. Watch these videos to become more connected to your

mental health and discover how to support others.

Get in touch with

Jillian Panichelli,

Partnership Account

Manager, if a free

account would benefit

your department!

Jillian Panichelli

E: jpanichelli@psychhub.com

P: (610) 235-9602

You may notice some of PsychHub's video content shared throughout the semester on

@TNTechAWAKEN's social media pages (if you don't follow us, don't miss out any longer!).

Similarly, the website of video content is included on Project AWAKEN's website under

"Resources." or you can click Here to go directly to PsychHub.

Are you a professor who can’t make it to a class and are

considering canceling it? Don’t cancel that class! Instead, schedule

an informative program for your students during that valuable

class time (click image to the left to schedule a program!).

Sexual Violence

The Box Exercise

Sexual Assault

Healthy Relationships

Stalking

Domestic/Dating Violence

Virtual Reality Bystander Training

Career Development Center

Consent

And more!

Some Programs Available:

Basketball Games Tabling

Visit Project AWAKEN & PEP at the men's & women's basketball games at the Hoop on

Saturday, January 25 (starting at 4:30 PM) to learn more about sexual violence, what you can

do to help, and to play some table games for prizes!

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Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning Trauma Responsive Teaching

Join this academic learning community co-facilitated by Dr. Betsie Garner and Jac Ewasyshyn

to explore what it means to provide a trauma responsive classroom to promote inclusive

excellence. This community meets monthly on the last Monday at 4:30 P.M. Click here for

more information.

Coordinated Community Response Team

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 4th at 3:30 PM in Bell Hall 260

BE HEARD.TAKE THE CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY

IT'S EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILTY

*will be sent out via e-mail to Tech students, faculty and staff this semester