Sexual Violence 101

Sexual assault will affect 1 in 5 college women and 1 in 16 college men. Sexual assault is rampant in our society and on our campuses. As a student, you have the power to take a stand against sexual violence and to support survivors. In this workshop, we will discuss what sexual violence is and who it can affect; how you can help a friend in need; and how we can all work together to make our campuses safer.

Theresa A. Bivaletz

Theresa A. Bivaletz holds a Master’s degree in social work and is a licensed social worker who has been in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault as an advocate for the past 11 years. She currently works at William Paterson University as Campus Victim Services Coordinator. Theresa provides advocacy and support to student survivors of abuse, coordinates prevention education, and organizes awareness and training events with various departments and student groups. Prior to arriving at William Paterson, Theresa worked in the non-profit sector at several organizations serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She also serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the non-profit, Unchained At Last.