Join students and faculty at Rowan College of South Jersey (Cumberland Campus) on October 24 to Stand OUT Against Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Please wear purple! Students will be collecting non-perishable food, clothing, and hygiene products to donate to Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV). SERV is the designated provider of care to survivors of domestic violence in Cumberland County, offering crisis intervention, counseling, safe housing, court advocacy, and other support. SERV's dedicated team of highly trained and compassionate staff provide personalized care to help people follow a path to healing.
Agenda
Symposium - Luciano Conference Center
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:15 a.m. Welcome from the President, Dr. James Piccone
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions (CEU workshops)
12:30 p.m. Lunch with Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Lunch (sponsored by Wilmington University)
Stand Out - Student Services Patio
2:15 p.m. Welcome from the Vice President, Dr. James Piccone
Jennifer Webb-McRae, Cumberland County Prosecutor
Remembrance of victims of Domestic Violence in Cumberland County
Representatives from SERV
Rededication Walk
3:30 p.m. Drawings for raffle prizes and visit community vendor tables
About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of intimidation, coercion, and violence. It is used to achieve power and control over a partner. Over time, this pattern often increases in frequency and severity. Abuse can be verbal, physical, emotional, sexual, or economic. Domestic violence does not discriminate. An abused person can be of any age, race, class, culture, religion, occupation, or sexual orientation.
Domestic violence can include:
- Physical assault
- Sexual assault
- Intimidation
- Isolation
- Verbal abuse or harassment, including disrespectful or demeaning comments
- Threats against you or another family member
- Creating disturbances at your place of work
- Economic control
- Harassing telephone calls
- Stalking behaviors
- Child abuse
- Destruction of property or harm to pets
About DVAM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event is one of many in which SERV aims to educate the community about domestic violence and prevention efforts. Share your event photos on social media using #StandSpeakEmpower to spread the word.
Event Location
Rowan College of South Jersey - Cumberland Campus
Luciano Conference Center/Student Services Patio
3322 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
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