Violence Awareness and Response Program Calendar RSS

Clock that Tea

Clock that Tea is a series hosted by the Women’s Center and the Violence Awareness & Response Program, and is an intentional space to discuss hot topics that impact human rights, wellbeing, and advocacy. Hosted on the first Wednesday of each month, this space is open to all students on the MSU Mankato campus.

For Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, we will be having a focused discussion on The Manosphere. According to UN Women, the Manosphere is “an umbrella term for online communities that have increasingly promoted narrow and aggressive definitions of what it means to be a man – and the false narrative that feminism and gender equality have come at the cost of men’s rights. These communities promote the idea that emotional control, material wealth, physical appearance and dominance, especially over women, are markers of male worth.” Understanding that this exists and has impacted relationship equity, embodiment of masculinity, and overall wellbeing, we will identify ways to intervene and address harm as individuals and within communities and systems.

DEI x Student Financial Services Drop-in Hours

Student Financial Aid Staff will be hosting walk in hours in CSU 284 throughout the Fall Semester. This is a great opportunity for any student to get help with financial aid verification, loan questions, their FAFSA application or any other concerns they may have. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend, no appointment necessary. Check in at the front desk, as students will be assisted on first-come, first-serve basis.

NASA Meeting (Native American Student Association)

Trauma-Informed Yoga

The Violence Awareness and Response Program partnered with Campus Recreation as part of our prevention and advocacy programming to host trauma-informed yoga courses. This space welcomes individuals who have survived trauma or are looking for a way to reduce stress.

What is trauma-informed yoga all about? Mindfulness, choice, and self-awareness. Techniques include gentle, grounding movements and breathwork, avoiding triggers, meditation, and promoting emotional safety. It is easy to follow, relaxing, and you can move at your own pace.

The courses are free and open to students. It is perfect for anyone looking for an inclusive yoga practice; no prior experience required. Yoga mats will be provided (or if you have a mat, you may bring your own).

Latina Expo 2026

Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations.

Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.

Latina Expo 2026

Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations.

Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.

DEI Halloween Awareness Event

Join Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices to understand the impact on multicultural and diverse communities with the stereotypes promoted in Halloween costumes and with other cultural appropriation.