PAVE
PAVE
PAVES are a group of dedicated sexual violence prevention peer educators striving toward a safer, happier, and healthier UD. Sexual violence happens on college campuses, but through education and bystander intervention, we can fight back.
Mission statement: We are peer educators with the goal of stopping sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking at University of Dayton. We provide effective and inclusive education to facilitate well-being on campus, empower the community to become agents of change, and spread empathetic understanding of how power based personal violence can affect individuals in an evolving world.
Values: open-mindedness, trust, growth, dialogue, and empathy
Learn More:
Sexual Violence Survivors: We are here for you.
Health Center: Confidential Resource
Introduction to key sexual violence prevention information:
For more information about the offices referenced in the above videos, click below:
Equity Compliance Office (Title IX)
Health Center
Counseling Center
Campus Ministry
Public Safety
PAVE and Sexual Violence Prevention Education
Dean of Students Office
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Computer Science
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I wanted to help people heal from the hurt they have experienced. The support this group has brought to campus brings a light and warmth the everyone around!
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I believe in the power of support! I also love the role that peer educators play on campus. The environment is so inclusive and welcoming.
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Arts in Music/ HRS
Why PAVE?:
Fun Fact:
Year: Senior
Major: Criminal Justice/ Psychology
Why PAVE?:
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Accounting
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I stand by victims of sexual assault and I wanted to learn more about how I could help advocate in the community
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Psychology
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I think it's really important for all people to feel safe on a college campus. I want to be able to better support survivors and do work that makes a difference.
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Biology
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I wanted to help spread awareness about the real truths of sexual assault. To be able to be a part of something I am genuinely passionate about is so empowering and inspiring and to be around so many others just as passionate is amazing.
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Industrial Engineering
Why PAVE?:
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Pre-Law
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I wanted to be a part of the advocacy on campus for people who have experienced sexual violence while also providing education on sexual violence.
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Civil Engineering
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE to be apart of a larger organization that is advocating for survivors and spreading awareness about sexual assault. Everyone deserves to feel safe on campus, and I think Peer Educators, and PAVE can help make our university safer for everyone.
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Chemistry
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE to help educate our UD community and myself on sexual assault prevention. Being a part of PAVE is allowing myself to help educate our community and bring positivity to those who may need it.
Year: Senior
Major: Communications Major - PR concentration
Why PAVE?: I joined PAVE because I wanted to bring awareness to these issues, actively try to prevent them from happening on our campus, and remind survivors that they are supported and have resources to turn to.
Year: Senior
Major: Entrepreneurship
Why PAVE?: I joined this organization because we share a common goal: to make this campus a safe and peaceful place for everyone. PAVE allows me to contribute to the prevention of sexual violence and intimate partner abuse by educating my peers and working alongside passionate, strong individuals.
Year: Senior
Major: Art Education Fine Arts
Why PAVE?: Education and change are accomplished by diverse, strong and empathetic groups. These values are strong within PAVE and are why I applied to the group, with a goal that experience(s) as a peer educator will lend to my ally-ship and advocacy in career/professional setting.
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Why PAVE?: I want to help educate the community on sexual violence in the goal of preventing it.
Fun Fact: I am also a student leader in the Ohio Innocence Project on campus.
