Take the Safer U Survey for a chance to win great prizes -- and join us for Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – and Cleveland State University is committed to providing an educational environment free from sex discrimination. It’s all about “Creating a Safer U.”

CSU needs YOUR input to understand student perspectives and experiences related to sexual assault. If you receive an email invitation, please take the confidential Safer U Survey between April 4 and April 29, 2016, and you’ll be eligible for a chance to win an iPad, parking passes, gift cards and other prizes.

We also invite you to join us for the following events:

Creating a Safer U Resource Fair

Thursday, April 14 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Student Center Atrium

Learn more about on- and off-campus resources for preventing sexual violence, visit the #ItsOnUs selfie station and sign the #ItsOnUs banner.

Empowered Bystander Training

Tuesday, April 19 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. OR Wednesday, April 20 | 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Center for Innovation in Medical Professions | IM 109

Attend one of these sessions, developed in partnership with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and learn how to become an “up-stander” who promotes a safe and healthy campus culture. T-shirts and snacks will be provided for participants. Each session is limited to 30 students. To register, call 216.687.3837.

Take Back the Night

Thursday, April 28 | 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Student Center Plaza

CSU Greek organizations invite the campus community to come together for a march, candlelight vigil and musical performance in support of ending sexual violence in all forms.

The Ohio Department of Education recently awarded $7,500 to CSU in support of peer education related to target sexual violence prevention efforts. Learn more at www.csuohio.edu/titleix.