SAFE
SAFE (Sexual Assault Facts & Education) is a six-credit (over the course of two semesters) Upper Division internship offered to students with a GPA of 2.5 and higher. The goal of this program is to educate students about the topic of sexual assault so that they can educate others.

This program is broken down into two distinct parts. The first part of this program revolves around course work, where interns write reaction papers to the articles discussed in class and conduct informal surveys to their peers about sexual assault. The second aspect of this internship lies in its outreach efforts. One way that the SAFE interns introduce this topic to others is through an interactive theater presentation where four characters discuss their different perspectives about a situation that occurs on a date. This presentation is a powerful tool in the effort to educate others on the topic of sexual assault. The interns not only perform for their peers on campus, but they also perform for several high schools in the local area. Another example of outreach efforts is SAFE Day, where the interns walk around during campus lifetime and engage people in conversations about sexual assault.

The SAFE interns meet weekly on Mondays from 3:50 – 5:10 pm in the Irving College Main Lounge (interns can register for either WST 488 or LHD 488.) In addition to the class, the interns have a one day retreat each semester, several rehearsals, meetings with their advisors and faculty sponsors and performances. A calendar of events and important dates is handed out in addition to the syllabus at the beginning of each semester.