Events
April: National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM)
04.06 – 04.12
National Crime Victims Awareness Week
April 8: 4 – 6PM North Campus McKeithan Center
April 10: 11 AM – 1 PM Downtown Campus Union Station
Community organizations focused on crime prevention, victim advocacy, and related support services will participate in the events. The resource fairs offer CFCC students and the public a valuable opportunity to connect with local nonprofits and agencies that provide essential services throughout the Cape Fear region.
04.09
Mental Health First Aid Certification Class – Downtown, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Mental Health First Aid Training is available to all staff, faculty, and students. MHFA provides information on how to respond to mental health and substance use crises. Each class consists of approximately 2 1/2 hours of pre-work online before the class meets. Contact counseling@cfcc.edu for information and/or to register.
04.10
Clothesline Project T-Shirt Decorating with the Creative Arts Club – Downtown, Union Station Lobby, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come join the Creative Arts Club and other students to decorate paper t-shirts for awareness. These t-shirts will be showcased around each campus. The purpose of the project is to increase awareness of the impact of violence and abuse, to honor a survivor’s strength to continue, and to provide another avenue for them to courageously break the silence that often surrounds their experience..
04.10
How to Help a Friend – U-170, 11:00 am – 11:30 pm
Members of the UNCW CARE team will present “How to Help a Friend” which will cover how to best support survivors of interpersonal violence.
04.30
Denim Day – Group Photo at 11:00 am, Downtown, Union Station Lobby near the elevators
The Counseling Center asks students, staff, and faculty to make a social statement by wearing jeans on April 30th as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence. CFCC Faculty and Staff are invited to wear jeans without visible tears or distress.
