Take Time for Title IX

Program Requests

If you would like to schedule an in-person or virtual training for your class, office, RSO, or department, please contact Stacy Galbo, Title IX Coordinator, via email at sgalbo2@atu.edu or by phone at 479-964-0583 ext. 4714. Examples of previous training topics include Title IX basics, bystander intervention, consent and healthy relationships, and more.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)

  1. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Table: Awareness & Resources (Ozark Campus)
    • Tuesday, October 6 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Student Services and Conference Center
    • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Stop by the Title IX Office's awareness table to learn about domestic violence, recognize warning signs of abuse, and explore resources available to individuals experiencing relationship violence. Pick up educational materials, show your support for survivors, and learn how you can help promote healthy, safe relationships.
  2. Red Flags Aren't Romantic Table
    • Wednesday, October 7 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Ferguson Student Union
    • What is the difference between a relationship red flag and a healthy relationship behavior? Visit the Title IX Office's table to explore common warning signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships, including controlling behavior, isolation, intimidation, and coercion. Learn how to recognize the difference between care and control, test your knowledge with interactive scenarios, and discover what healthy relationships can look like.
  3. Healthy Love, Healthy Boundaries Table
    • Tuesday, October 13 | 12–2 p.m. | Chambers Cafeteria
    • Healthy relationships are built on respect, trust, communication, and boundaries. Stop by the Title IX Office's table to learn more about the characteristics of healthy relationships, explore the importance of personal boundaries, and recognize behaviors that may signal an unhealthy relationship. Join us for an interactive opportunity to celebrate healthy connections and learn how to build relationships grounded in mutual respect.
  4. Healthy Relationships & Domestic Violence Awareness Table
    • Thursday, October 15 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Chambers Cafeteria
    • Stop by the Title IX Office's Domestic Violence Awareness Month table to learn about healthy relationships, recognize warning signs of abuse, and explore ways to support survivors. Participate in interactive activities, pick up educational materials, and learn how to build relationships grounded in respect, trust, and healthy boundaries. Be sure to join us for the Love Shouldn't Hurt: Domestic Violence Awareness & How to Help a Friend workshop from 4–5 p.m.!
  5. Love Shouldn't Hurt Workshop: DV Awareness and How to Help a Friend
    • Thursday, October 15 | 4-5 p.m. | TJ Ferguson Room
    • How can we recognize domestic violence, and what can we do when someone we care about is experiencing abuse? Join the Title IX Office for Love Shouldn't Hurt, an educational workshop exploring the dynamics and warning signs of domestic violence, the impact of abuse, and practical ways to support a friend who may be experiencing relationship violence. Through discussion and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to respond with compassion, offer meaningful support, and connect others with resources.
  6. Be the Friend Who Shows Up Table: Supporting Someone Experiencing Abuse (Ozark Campus)
    • Tuesday, October 27 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Ozark Campus
    • When someone you care about is experiencing relationship violence, knowing what to say or do can feel overwhelming. Visit the Title IX Office's table to learn how to respond to a disclosure, offer nonjudgmental support, and help a friend explore available resources. Learn why listening, respecting someone's choices, and offering support without judgment can make a meaningful difference.
  7. Domestic Violence Awareness and Resources Table
    • Wednesday, October 28 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Ferguson Student Union
    • Domestic violence awareness doesn't end when October does. Stop by the Title IX Office's table to learn about relationship violence, recognize warning signs, and discover ways to support survivors and promote healthy relationships. Pick up educational materials, explore available resources, and learn how you can help make a difference.
  8. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Keynote: Brittany Piper — Beyond Red Flags
    • Wednesday, October 28 | 7 p.m. | Bibler Conference Center
    • Join the Arkansas Tech University community for Beyond Red Flags, a Domestic Violence Awareness Month keynote featuring Brittany Piper. This program invites participants to look beyond the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and deepen their understanding of relationship violence, its impact, and the importance of supporting survivors. Through education and awareness, we can challenge harmful relationship dynamics, encourage healthy connections, and help foster a community where everyone deserves to feel safe and respected.

 

As a result of Title IX Education and Outreach Efforts, students will:

  1. Gain knowledge and understanding of how to navigate instances of harassment (sexual misconduct).
  2. Recognize that the Title IX Office is committed to fostering campus cultures of respect free from sex-based discrimination.
  3. Become empowered to safely intervene when problematic behavior is observed.

The Title IX Office is responsible for providing educational training programs to assist members of the University community in understanding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and how to address behaviors that violate University policy. More information about the University's Equal Opportunity, Harassment (Sexual Misconduct), and Nondiscrimination Policy can be found here.