Raise Your Voice

April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Victims of sexual violence include people of any age, race, gender, religion, and ability. Not only is sexual violence universally common, for college and college-age students, the statistics grow even more alarming—one in four will experience some type of sexual violence in their college years.

Saint Mary's is the only women’s college in the state of Indiana, and one of 36 in the United States. As a pioneer in the education of women, it is essential that we engage in this difficult conversation. Therefore, April 14, 2025, Saint Mary's College is proud to present its fourth annual Raise Your Voice Symposium to highlight the stories of survivors of sexual violence and teach community members how we can address this pervasive issue.

The event culminates with a keynote address an author and activist featured in The Hunting Ground, on April 14 at 6 p.m. in O'Laughlin Auditorium. Prior to the keynote, the college will host a day of educational workshops and panels led by experts in the field of sexual violence. Raise Your Voice 2025 will conclude with our annual tri-campus Take Back the Night event.

Learn more about the symposium, and see a full schedule of events here.

The workshops are free to all students as well as tri-campus community members. All other workshop attendees, including social work CEUs, will be charged a fee of $50. The keynote address is free and open to the public.