WHAT IS THE ovp DOING FOR THE HILL?
2025–2026 Year in Review
Building a Safer, Stronger Campus Community
During the 2025–2026 academic year, the Office of Violence Prevention worked across campus to provide prevention education, outreach, training, and supportive programming that strengthened awareness, encouraged healthy relationships, and helped build a more connected Spring Hill community.
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Prevention Work Rooted in Care
The Office of Violence Prevention is committed to fostering a campus culture of safety, respect, accountability, and support. Throughout the academic year, OVP led and supported programs that reached students, faculty, staff, and campus partners through education, awareness initiatives, bystander intervention, relationship violence prevention, and collaborative outreach.
This work reflects our belief that prevention is not just about responding to harm. It is about building a campus community where students feel informed, empowered, and cared for.
OVP at a Glance
1,500+
Estimated students reached through events, trainings, and outreach
20+
Programs, trainings, and prevention events offered throughout the year
700+
Student-athletes reached through compliance and prevention education
Multiple campus and community partners
Collaborating to strengthen trauma-informed, survivor-centered prevention efforts
Training Campus Leaders to Support Students
OVP offered educational programming designed to equip student leaders, faculty, and staff with the knowledge needed to respond well, refer well, and contribute to a safer campus environment.
RA and Student Leader Training
Incoming Resident Assistants received training on Counseling & Wellness Services, OVP, and SART resources, helping prepare them to support students in the residence halls.
New Faculty Orientation
OVP participated in new faculty orientation by presenting Title IX information and helping new faculty understand their role in student support and reporting.
Mandatory Reporter Training
Training sessions clarified the difference between confidential and mandatory reporters and helped campus partners better understand reporting responsibilities.
SART and Victim Advocate Training
OVP provided specialized training to strengthen campus response capacity and prepare advocates to support students impacted by violence.
Athletics Compliance Education
Across multiple sessions throughout the year, OVP partnered with Athletics to provide sexual assault prevention education to student-athletes.
Nursing Boot Camp
Nursing students received information about OVP and CWS resources, ensuring future healthcare professionals are aware of support options available on campus.
Meeting Students Where They Are
OVP remained visible and active across campus through events, tabling, residence hall outreach, and interactive prevention programming.
Welcome Week & Campus Transitions
OVP connected with students and families during Move-In Day, commuter programming, and Badger Expo, helping introduce campus resources from the very beginning of the year.
Common Hour Cool Down
Students received sexual assault prevention materials and resources in a casual, approachable environment that encouraged conversation and connection.
Residence Hall Outreach
OVP partnered with Residence Life and other campus departments to bring wellness, healthy relationship education, and prevention conversations directly into residential spaces.
Trick-or-Treat Outreach
Students received treat bags that included prevention materials in a fun and accessible format.
Badgerfest
OVP engaged students through games, relaxation activities, and meaningful conversations about mental health, safety, and support.
Signature Events and Collaborative Prevention Programming
Badger Balance
A collaborative program that addressed alcohol and other drug education, bystander intervention, and violence prevention in a student-centered format.
Greek Life Bystander Intervention Training
Focused on peer accountability, intervention skills, and shared responsibility within student communities.
Healing Arts Project
In partnership with Lifelines Rape Crisis, students participated in a trauma-informed creative project that offered space for reflection and expression.
Shatter the Silence
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month program invited students to engage in conversation and awareness-building around domestic violence.
Let’s Taco ’Bout It
A relationship-focused event that created space for approachable, honest conversations about healthy relationships.
Love Yourz
A Valentine’s season event centered on self-worth, self-love, and emotional wellness.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Campaign
OVP used Instagram and social media outreach to raise awareness and provide education during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Burgers, Badges, & Boundaries
In partnership with Public Safety, this event helped build trust, increase visibility, and encourage conversations around safety and healthy boundaries.
Campus & Community Partnerships
OVP’s work is strengthened by collaboration. This year, the office partnered with departments and organizations across campus and in the broader community to extend its reach and deepen its impact.
- Public Safety
- Residence Life
- Athletics
- Campus Student Involvement
- Greek Life
- Counseling & Wellness Services
- Penelope House
- Lifelines Counseling
- Mobile Rape Crisis
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Highlights from the Year
August 2025
RA training, Move-In Day outreach, New Faculty Orientation, SART Advocate Training, Mandatory Reporter Training, commuter outreach, Badger Expo
September 2025
Athletics compliance programming, Badger Balance, Greek Life bystander intervention, Healing Arts Project
October 2025
Healing Arts Project, Shatter the Silence, DV101 Training, Bystander Intervention Training, Residence Hall outreach, Trick-or-Treat prevention outreach
November 2025
Badgerfest, Let’s Taco ’Bout It, continued residence hall outreach and compliance education
January 2026
Nursing Boot Camp
February 2026
Teen Dating Violence Awareness campaign, Love Yourz
March 2026
Sunday Sundaes, Athletics compliance programming, Burgers, Badges, & Boundaries
Looking Ahead
The Office of Violence Prevention remains committed to building a campus culture where students feel safe, supported, and empowered. This year’s work reflects a strong foundation of prevention education, collaborative partnerships, and student engagement. We look forward to continuing that work and expanding our reach in the year ahead.