Domestic Violence Awareness on Campus
Students are invited to participate in assembling Grounding Kits for victims of domestic violence from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 17 and Wednesday Oct. 18 in the main lounge of the EAC. These Grounding Kits include items to engage each of the 5 senses and help bring victims back to the present moment in a time of flashback or panic and will be donated to the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center.
The items include: gum for taste, chap-stick for smell, a list of music for sound, a stress ball for touch, and crayons and a coloring page for sight. These items will be provided for the Saint Rose community to put together Grounding Kits in the Commuter Lounge. Student Affairs, Residence Life and the Counseling Office have joined forces with the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center to put on this event.
Thursday Oct. 19 will be “Wear Purple Day.” The Saint Rose community is encouraged to wear purple in order to spread awareness for Domestic Violence month.
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Everyone can play an active role in stopping domestic violence and sexual assault before it occurs by helping to establish an environment where healthy and positive relationships are based on respect, safety, and equality.
New Writing Lab
The Writing Center is offering a new Writing Lab on Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in Albertus Hall Room 304. Students can work in a computer lab on writing assignments for any subjects while tutors act as consultants. Students determine how much interaction and consultation they require. No appointment is needed for the writing lab, and drop ins are welcome.
Tutors in the Writing Center are trained to work with native speakers of English and international students, offering support to develop and enhance writing skills. Students from all majors work with Writing Center tutors occasionally or on a regular basis. During half-hour and hour-long tutoring sessions, trained tutors assist students with any stages of the writing process: selecting a topic, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, organization, research, documentation, and revision.
Students are encouraged to make appointments for regular session tutoring. To make an appointment students can call 518-454-5299 or stop by the front desk of the Academic Success Center, on the second floor of Saint Joseph Hall.
