UCI Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE)

UCI Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) Check out our CARE website www.care.uci.edu to find out about upcoming events and services! http://www.care.uci.edu/

We are located in G320A Student Center.

For more information about CARE and the resources that our office provides don't hesitate to contact us or check out our website! You can find us on the third floor of the Student Center right above the Student Center Terrace!

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements o...
04/17/2026

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements of this powerful event.

Today, we're spotlighting one of our Keynote Speakers, Professor Jane Stoever — Director of the UCI Law Domestic Violence Clinic and Director of the UCI Initiative to End Family Violence. A professor at UCI School of Law, Professor Stoever has dedicated her career to advocating for survivors of domestic violence through legal representation, policy reform, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She co-chairs the Orange County Domestic Violence Death Review Team and has advised both the Obama and Biden administrations on domestic violence policy. Her research spans reproductive coercion, technology-enabled abuse, firearm fatalities, and access to justice. Her impactful work has earned her numerous accolades, including a Congressional "Woman of the Year Award," the Foundation for Improvement of Justice award, the "Justice for Children Leader Award," and UCI CARE's own Starfish Award.

Let's unite as a community to end sexual violence.

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements o...
04/17/2026

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements of this powerful event.

Today, we're spotlighting one of our Keynote Speakers, Dr. Dawn Bounds — Associate Professor of Nursing and Founding Director of the Centering Youth and Families for Empowerment and Resilience (CYFER) Lab at UC Irvine. With over 20 years of clinical experience as a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, Dr. Bounds is a passionate advocate for health equity among adolescents and families facing systemic adversity. Her work centers authentic community partnership, empowering youth as co-researchers through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to ensure those most impacted by structural violence have a voice in shaping the solutions that serve them. As a nationally recognized expert in adolescent digital mental health and the Principal Investigator of an NIH/NIDA-funded R01, Dr. Bounds and the CYFER Lab develop culturally grounded, trauma-informed interventions that address the root causes of mental health inequity.

Let's unite as a community to end sexual violence.

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements o...
04/16/2026

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements of this powerful event.

Today, we're spotlighting the Speak Out. The Speak Out is a meaningful space where survivors are invited to share their stories with the community, fostering healing, connection, and support. By holding space for these personal testimonies, we honor survivors' experiences and strengthen our collective commitment to ending sexual violence.

Please note: Responsible Employees are not obligated to report any potential Prohibited Conduct learned or heard during this public awareness event. Testimonials shared during this portion of the event do not need to be reported to the university. If you'd like to learn more about the Speak Out, don't hesitate to reach out. No registration is required to participate.

Let's unite as a community to end sexual violence.

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements o...
04/15/2026

What can you expect at Take Back the Night 2026? Stay tuned to our social media as we highlight the different elements of this powerful event.

Today, we're spotlighting the Candlelight March. By marching together, we stand in solidarity with survivors and renew our commitment to ending sexual violence. Participants are encouraged to carry posters and signs with personal messages about why they march and what Take Back the Night means to them.

Let's unite as a community to end sexual violence.

04/14/2026

Check out some highlights from Take Back the Night 2025!

Last year we had 2 keynote speakers. We had approximately 52 departments & organizations attend or education and resource fair and reached over 750 participants.

Please visit UC Irvine CARE’s Youtube to view a longer video that shows the order of events for Take Back the Night 2025.

Here is some information taken from rainn.org and cdc.gov that we would like to show to raise awareness, reduce stigma,...
04/13/2026

Here is some information taken from rainn.org and cdc.gov that we would like to show to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support those who have been impacted.

Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted.
1 in 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed r**e in her lifetime.
1 in 33 American men has experienced an attempted or completed r**e in his lifetime.
Out of every 1,000 sexual assaults, approximately 310 are reported to police — meaning roughly 69% go unreported.
8 out of 10 r**es are committed by someone known to the victim.
Ages 12–34 are the highest-risk years for sexual assault.
Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 38 men in the United States have experienced completed or attempted r**e in their lifetime.

These numbers represent real people — survivors, friends, family members, and loved ones. Sexual assault is not rare. It is not isolated. And it is never the survivor's fault.

🩵 UCI CARE: Email: care@uci.edu | Website: care.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-7273
💜 UCI Counseling Center: Website: counseling.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-6457 (select option 2 for after-hours urgent care)
🩵 RAINN (R**e, Abuse & In**st National Network): Website: rainn.org | Phone: (800) 656-4673
💜 National Domestic Violence Hotline: Website: thehotline.org | Phone: (800) 799-7233
🩵 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Phone: 988
💜 Waymakers: Website: waymakersoc.org | Phone: (949) 831-9110 (24-hour hotline)

In 1999, the Italian Supreme Court overturned a r**e conviction, arguing that because the survivor wore tight jeans, she...
04/09/2026

In 1999, the Italian Supreme Court overturned a r**e conviction, arguing that because the survivor wore tight jeans, she must have helped remove them — implying consent. The ruling sparked global outrage and reminded the world of a critical truth: sexual violence is about power and control, not clothing. Denim Day was born in response, and each year UCI CARE wears denim to stand in solidarity with survivors and reject victim-blaming.

Join us at our Ring Road promo table on April 22 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM) and April 23 (10:00 AM – 2:30 PM) to play trivia, take a Polaroid, and learn more about Denim Day and its significance!

This year, Denim Day falls on April 29 — the same night as Take Back the Night (6:00 PM – 12:00 AM). Show your support by wearing denim and joining us there.

UCI Staff: Enter our Denim Day contest by submitting a department photo or video here: bit.ly/Denim_StaffContest

04/08/2026

In 1990, members of the Cape Cod Women's Agenda in Hyannis, Massachusetts created a simple but profound exhibit: survivors decorated T-shirts with personal messages and hung them on a clothesline during a Take Back the Night event. What began with just 31 shirts quickly captured national attention, growing into a global movement with hundreds of projects and tens of thousands of shirts raising awareness and honoring survivors everywhere.

Here at UCI, our exhibit has been growing for over 10 years, with shirts contributed by students, faculty, and local community members. Every color represents a different experience, forming a powerful collective call for awareness, healing, and action.

Come out to Student Center Ring Road to learn more!

Mini Clothesline
April 1st, 2nd, 8th, 15th & 16th
10AM – 2PM

Clothesline Exhibit
April 27th & 28th
10AM – 4PM

Take Back the Night
April 29th
10AM – 10PM

To learn more about the history and impact of this movement, visit theclotheslineproject.org.

Content Warning: Sexual AssaultSexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit co...
04/07/2026

Content Warning: Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent — and it can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or background.

Understanding what sexual assault is and what consent looks like is a critical step in prevention. Consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific. If any of those elements are missing — it is not consent.

Sexual assault can be committed by a stranger, but in most cases, it is carried out by someone the victim knows — a friend, partner, family member, or acquaintance.

This month and every month, we stand with survivors. 💜

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, help is available:

🩵 UCI CARE: Email: care@uci.edu | Website: care.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-7273
💜 UCI Counseling Center: Website: counseling.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-6457 (select option 2 for after-hours urgent care)
🩵 RAINN (R**e, Abuse & In**st National Network): Website: rainn.org | Phone: (800) 656-4673
💜 National Domestic Violence Hotline: Website: thehotline.org | Phone: (800) 799-7233
🩵 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Phone: 988
💜 Waymakers: Website: waymakersoc.org | Phone: (949) 831-9110 (24-hour hotline)

04/01/2026

What started as a protest in the 1970s has grown into a global movement in over 30 countries — and over the years, UCI has been part of it.

Take Back the Night has spent decades amplifying survivor voices, breaking silence, and building community. Every year, UCI comes together to raise awareness about power-based personal violence and honor survivors.

Join us for UCI’s Take Back the Night 2026!

📅 Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Ring Road at the UCI Flagpoles

Stand with survivors. Join the movement. Take Back the Night. 💜

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is dedicated to centering survivors and increasing awareness and prevention of all...
04/01/2026

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is dedicated to centering survivors and increasing awareness and prevention of all forms of sexual violence, harassment, and abuse. For our UCI community, SAAM offers an opportunity to educate ourselves and those around us on preventing these forms of violence on campus, supporting survivors, and being trauma-informed in our personal, academic, and professional lives.

Throughout April, join CARE in the various ways we and the community can come together to raise awareness and learn strategies to prevent power-based personal violence. Our schedule is on the second slide. Stay tuned on social media for updates.

If you or someone you know would like more support during this time, the following local and national resources are available:

🩵 UCI CARE: Email: care@uci.edu | Website: care.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-7273
💜 UCI Counseling Center: Website: counseling.uci.edu | Phone: (949) 824-6457 (select option 2 for after-hours urgent care)
🩵 RAINN (R**e, Abuse & In**st National Network): Website: rainn.org | Phone: (800) 656-4673
💜 National Domestic Violence Hotline: Website: thehotline.org | Phone: (800) 799-7233
🩵 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Phone: 988
💜 Waymakers: Website: waymakersoc.org | Phone: (949) 831-9110 (24-hour hotline)

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Today we celebrate, honor, and uplift the transgender community for thriving, leadi...
03/31/2026

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️

Today we celebrate, honor, and uplift the transgender community for thriving, leading, creating, and inspiring the world around them.

Founded in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandall-Crocker, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day dedicated to celebrating the joy, resilience, and achievements of transgender and gender-nonconforming people around the world. Unlike Trans Day of Remembrance (November 20), TDOV is a day of joy and affirmation.

When trans people are seen, heard, and celebrated, it saves lives. Visibility fosters understanding, reduces discrimination, and sends a powerful message to every trans person who may be struggling: you are not alone, and you belong.

You are valid. You are loved. You are seen.

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UCI CARE provides free and confidential support services to members of the UCI community who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking. Programs and services are available to people of all identities and regardless of status.

UCI CARE aims to end these forms of power-based personal violence by engaging the campus community in education, programming, and transformative action.