Sexual Assault Awareness Month takes place each April and includes a variety of events throughout the month where our community can learn about prevention, support those who have experienced sexual violence, and engage the topic while finding connections with others. As the 2025 national awareness month approaches, information will be shared. You can find many SAAM events offered on campus and in the community. See below for those events hosted at JMU in 2024, including Take Back the Night, which was hosted by the Victim Advocacy team.

2025 SAAM Campus Events:

3/24-3/26 | The Clothesline Project, The Union, Warren 256
     Mon., 3/24: 12-5 p.m.
     Tues., 3/25: 10 a.m.-6p.m.
     Wed., 3/26: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mon., 4/7 | Healthy Relationships Program - 7 p.m. UREC Club Room (Room 220)

Mon., 4/7 | Take Back the Night - 6 - 7:30 p.m., Hartman Hall 2021

Take Back the Night

Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an annual event where survivors have a chance to share their story publicly in order to raise awareness about the impact of sexual violence. TBTN events have been happening nationally and internationally since the 1960s to raise awareness about sexual violence through protests, marches, and other speak outs. At JMU, Take Back the Night traditionally begins with a survivor Speak Out, in which survivors who would like to share their story publicly can do so, and the event ends with a Flower Release on Newman Lake. This event is open to everyone, whether you are a survivor yourself, know someone who has experienced sexual assault, or care about this issue and want to show your support.