CARE envisions a campus community that is free from violence and promotes healing. We strive to change social norms through primary prevention, training professionals in trauma-informed response to survivors, and providing community members with the skills to intervene safely when they see someone at risk of being harmed.
Schedule a Presentation
The CARE office staff and student peer educators offer a wide range of educational and outreach programs for student organizations,Greek life, and campus communities. We also provide specialized training for professional staff, student staff, and faculty. These programs are designed to foster an inclusive community that believes in the culture of consent and preventing sexual violence at UCSB.
#GauchoBack Bystander Intervention Training
Take action to help end interpersonal violence and join us in creating empowered communities at UCSB! Invite the CARE office to your space to facilitate #GauchoBack, an interactive workshop that will equip your members with powerful intervention skills. This 60-90 minute workshop will provide tools for recognizing and responding to warning signs of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking and harassment in our communities. Your group leave with the knowledge and confidence to become active bystanders and create more supportive environment at UCSB.
CARE Peer Educators
Our CARE Peer Educators are dedicated to helping create a safe and inclusive campus that is free from sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Being a CARE Peer Educator offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, communication, and advocacy skills while empowering their peers by providing information about violence prevention and active bystander intervention.
VIP Internship
The Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Internship is an educational project-based internship that provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of interpersonal violence, including relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
This 6 week, unpaid internship offers comprehensive training on topics such as the origins of violence, healthy relationships, masculinities, consent, digital dating, and self-care. Interns will then apply their knowledge to launch their own hybrid campaign to engage the campus community in bystander intervention and violence prevention education!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
CARE annually observes SAAM every April through events, workshops, and campaigns that promote healing and community action! We encourage students, staff, faculty, and community members to explore the list of events hosted last year and check back for updates on upcoming SAAM events. Click on the link to learn how to get involved throughout the month of April, and visit our Shoreline page or Instagram to remain engaged with all of our awareness efforts year-round!
Student Activism
CARE plays an essential role in University efforts for the response and prevention of interpersonal violence, and the creation of a safe environment for all. Collaboration with student leaders, survivors, and passionate community members is the key to develop meaningful cultural and institutional change. Dialogue among students, staff, faculty, and within the UC System must continue to remain on the forefront of the work of ending violence on campus to best facilitate a shift in culture, provide information to the community, and create improvements in current practice.