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Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice is a university-wide sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign that is organized by UMD's Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC).

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Raise Your Voice is a university-wide sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign. Raising your voice shows that you value respect and healthy relationships for yourself, your fellow Terps, and others in all aspects of life. Make a personal commitment to help prevent sexual assault and sexual misconduct, and be a part of the solution. Your voice can be the difference in preventing sexual assault. 

This easy-to-navigate website is an all-encompassing source of information about university resources, services, policies, and other necessary information regarding sexual assault prevention and sexual misconduct. Links to pertinent resources from other relevant university offices can also be found on this website.

This image is a flyer with a teal color scheme. At the top is a teal ribbon and the words "Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)". Underneath are the words "T.E.A.L. Campaign" and a description of this campaign. To the right are the letters T. E. A. L. and the corresponding word for each letter: "Togetherness", "Empowerment", "Advocacy", and "Learning", with a symbol for each word. At the bottom is a QR code about events, the SAPC logo, and a link to the SAPC website at sapc.umd.edu.
This image is a flyer with a teal color scheme. At the top is a teal ribbon and the words "Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)". Underneath are the words "T.E.A.L. Campaign" and a description of this campaign. To the right are the letters T. E. A. L. and the corresponding word for each letter: "Togetherness", "Empowerment", "Advocacy", and "Learning", with a symbol for each word. At the bottom is a QR code about events, the SAPC logo, and a link to the SAPC website at sapc.umd.edu.

To view the SAAM 2025 calendar of events hosted by a variety of offices, please visit our "Get Involved" page.

Get Help

This section contains a list of resources on and off campus (both confidential & non-confidential), including national resources. Additionally, you can find reporting options, guidance in how to file a complaint, as well as the roles and responsibilities of campus partners in this section.

Click Here to View Available Resources and Support

Get Involved

This section includes sexual assault prevention trainings and programs available to faculty, staff, and students, as well as a calendar of events and programs.

Click Here to View How to Get Involved

Get Informed

This section outlines the procedures in UMD's Sexual Misconduct Policy for students, staff, and faculty. Reporting obligations for faculty and staff are also provided here.

Click Here to View Information on Policies and Procedures

About the SAPC

The Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC) is a committee of stakeholders on campus who meet monthly. This section includes an overview of the sexual assault prevention plan, summary of activities, list of committee members and their offices' websites, and the contact information of the committee point person.

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