Office for Advocacy & Violence Prevention at UTRGV

10/09/2026

You asked, we listened.

Submission deadline has been extended to Friday October 16th, 2026.

For questions or more information please contact us:
☎️ (956) 665-8287
📧 [email protected]

09/30/2026

📣 Calling all UTRGV artists and writers!

Share your talents through Art Against Violence and help raise awareness through creative expression. All mediums are welcome, and creative writing submissions are encouraged.

Art has the power to challenge harm, inspire healing, and spark conversation.

✨ Open to all UTRGV students
🏆 $200 V-Bucks awards available
📅 Deadline: October 9

Scan the QR code or visit the submission link on the flyer to enter.

For questions or more information please call or email:
(956) 665-8287
[email protected]

09/29/2026

Vaqueros Stand Up Against Domestic Violence✌🏼💜

Come join us!

October 6, 2026
⏰10:00 am to 1:00pm
📍UTRGV Edinburg Campus Ballroom

October 7,2026
⏰10:00 am to 12:00pm
📍UTRGV Brownsville Music Science & Learning Center (BMSLC)

🏫 Connect with campus departments and community resources offering support and information.

Let’s stand united and raise awareness together ✌🏼🧡💜

For more information or questions contact:
UTRGV Police Department
(Directory) 956-882-7777
[email protected]

The Office for Advocacy & Violence Prevention
956-665-8287
[email protected]

09/04/2026

Our office will be closed Monday September 7th, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will resume operations on Tuesday September 8th, 2026.

09/04/2026

Hello Vaqueros! 🧡

The new semester can bring in a lot of new experiences and friendships! 🎉

It’s important to talk about healthy and unhealthy friendships for many reasons- a big one being that unhealthy romantic relationships are first learned at the friendship level.

Here are 6 signs of a healthy friendship to take with you into the new semester! 🧡

09/02/2026

‼️4 signs your significant other may be deflecting responsibility‼️

🧡 When conflict arises in any relationship, the key to resolving it is through healthy communication! 🧡

Everyone makes mistakes and can unintentionally hurt their partner, but having the emotional maturity to take responsibility for your actions, apologize, and working towards a resolution is a big part of healthy communication all relationships.

💬 Here are 4 signs that you or your significant other may be deflecting responsibility.

09/01/2026

4 Ways to Empower Yourself in Every Relationship🧡

✨Taking the smallest steps to empower yourself in your relationships can create a huge impact!✨

You don’t have to completely change yourself to see improvements, a healthy relationship with others and most importantly yourself doesn’t just happen overnight, it’s built overtime.🛠️

💬 Here are 4 ways to empower yourself in every relationship!

09/01/2026

07/24/2026

To close out our Signs of a Healthy Relationship series we end with: Healthy Conflict & Fun.

Healthy Conflict - Openly and respectfully discussing issues and confronting disagreements non-judgmentally.

Fun - You enjoy spending time together and you bring out the best in each other.

If you need support or more information on Healthy or Unhealthy Relationships please reach out to our office.
✌️🧡

📞 (956) 665 - 8287
📧 [email protected]

07/24/2026

On today’s episode: Kindness & Taking Responsibility.

Kindness - You are caring and empathetic to one another, and provide comfort and support.

Taking Responsibility - Owning your actions and words. You avoid placing blame and are able to admit when you make a mistake.