Baylor University Recognizes April’s National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Baylor continues its commitment to awareness, prevention and advocacy in efforts to cultivate and maintain a safe campus. Events include opportunities for connecting with community resources, learning, recognizing Denim Day and more.
Baylor University's Rosenbalm Fountain and the tower of Pat Neff Hall are shown lit in the color teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Robert Rogers/Baylor University)
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This April, Baylor University once again joins universities and communities around the country to increase public awareness and prevention education about sexual assault and interpersonal violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
Throughout the month, Baylor is providing opportunities for students, faculty and staff to join in the University’s commitment to fostering a safe and healthy campus, preventing acts of sexual violence and treating all members of the campus community with dignity and respect.
SAAM Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Kickoff, Barfield Drawing Room, 3 to 4 p.m.
Join the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office as they kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Dr Pepper Hour. Stop by Barfield Drawing Room to pick up a teal treat, awareness ribbons and stickers, and learn more about April’s events. Together, we’re starting the conversation because awareness is the first step toward prevention.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Farmers Market, Fountain Mall Lawn, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Just like succulent plants, survivors show remarkable resilience, thriving even in the toughest conditions. Visit the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office at the Baylor Farmers Market to pick up your own succulent, connect with resources and learn how to support a culture of care on our campus. Let’s grow stronger, together.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Recipe for Consent, Moody Memorial Library, First Floor, noon to 2 p.m.
The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office is teaming up with the Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) at Moody Memorial Library to break down the “recipe” for consent. Stop by to learn about the ingredients of consent and engage in meaningful conversation.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Light the Night/Campus Lit for SAAM, Baylor Campus, 7 p.m.
The Baylor campus will be lit teal in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Light the Night will be on display at Rosenbalm Fountain, Pat Neff Hall and the Hurd Welcome Center. Take a moment to pause, reflect and stand in solidarity.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Empowerment Journey & Denim Day, Baylor Sciences Building (BSB), Second Floor 200.5 Elevator Landing, noon to 2 p.m.
Denim Day, a national awareness campaign, encourages wearing denim on the last Wednesday of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to demonstrate support for survivors of sexual assault. Participants are encouraged to share photos on Instagram with #DenimDay and tag @BU_Equity. Denim Day was established in 1999 in response to a judge’s ruling that a survivor could not have been assaulted since she was wearing tight jeans. The day was set aside in solidarity with survivors and to shift misconceptions surrounding sexual assault.
For more information on events or resources, email Title_IX@baylor.edu, call 254-710-8454 or visit equity.web.baylor.edu.
How to report
Report instances of sexual or interpersonal misconduct by contacting the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office by calling 254-710-8454, submitting a report through reportit.web.baylor.edu or visiting the office located at Clifton Robinson Tower, Suite 285.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. NSVRC translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change.
Each April, NSVRC leads Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign to educate and engage the public in addressing the widespread issue of sexual assault. On college campuses, research has found that one in four women and one in 15 men are sexually assaulted during their time in college. With that knowledge, individuals, communities and the private sector are already successfully combatting the risk of sexual violence through conversations, programs, policies and research-based tools that promote safety and respect for all members of the community.
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Learn more about Baylor University at www.baylor.edu.