New SAAM 2025 Initiative: The Unfolding Path

SRVC located at 640 N Garland (Garland Garage Shops, Suite 113)

The Unfolding Path

For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 30 marks the debut of The Unfolding Path in conjunction with international Denim Day. 

The Unfolding Path, an empathy-driven awareness exercise, explores the victim-to-survivor journey in the aftermath of sexual assault. Through various vignettes, participants gain insight on various experiences of sexual assault victims/survivors. Although fictional, the elements of each story may bear similarities to lived experiences.

At the end of the path, the opportunity to talk with someone about the experience is available. In addition, confidential victim advocates will be onsite if anyone wants or needs to speak about any incidents of sexual assault.

This is a new initiative, created by staff of the Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Center (SRVC) for SAAM 2025. The program has been thoughtfully reviewed by members of the campus community, including several student survivors and professionals with expertise in the field. The objective of The Unfolding Path is for participants to gain greater understanding of the experiences of their peers, as well as encourage the creation of more trauma-informed spaces.

A drop-in event, come by the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to experience The Unfolding Path. In addition, participants have the opportunity to visit the What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation, located at the Connections Lounge (also known as the Flag Room) of the Arkansas Union. WWYW is an international phenomenon, created at the U of A. This is the 11th consecutive year for this powerful display that brings awareness to an age-old question that shifts from the individual to the collective community for response.