About Us >Historical Timeline > 1985-87


Jan. 1985
Students launched a sit-in the office of Vice-President for Student Services, Henry Johnson, to address safety concerns of women on campus and the need to open a rape crisis center.
May 1985
University executive officers approve $75,000 for the initiation of an anti-assault program.
Feb. 1986
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) opens under the direction of Coordinator, Julie Steiner. The center, located in 3100 Michigan Union emerged as a source of counseling, education, and information to assault survivors, students and the University community.
1986 to 1987
The center implemented many activities in its first year of operation:

  • Development of information brochures.
  • Programming on rape and acquaintance rape for new students and parents at Summer Orientation.
  • The formation of SAFEWALK, the University's free nighttime walking service.
  • Training for campus security officers and residence hall staff.
  • Training of peer educators to lead Acquaintance Rape Prevention Workshops.
  • Organization of Sexual Assault Awareness Week.
  • Special programs for staff and faculty on sexual assault and harassment.
  • Full-time counselor hired to provide direct counseling and advocacy to any sexual assault survivors in the University community.
  • Expansion of Nite Owl Bus Service.
  • First Annual Sexual Assault Survivor's Speakout held.
  • Workshops done in the Greek system.
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