Violence Prevention and Education Committee

The Violence Prevention and Education Committee (VPEC) at The University of Tampa is a multidisciplinary team of campus and community members dedicated to upholding a trauma-informed system and ending interpersonal violence. Our mission is to cultivate a safe, respectful and compassionate community through data analysis, proactive collaboration and training. Together we strive to create a campus culture where every individual can thrive, without fear of interpersonal violence.

What would our institution look like if we achieved this mission?

• All community members will know what healthy sexuality and healthy relationships look like.
• Interpersonal violence will not be an obstacle to any community member achieving excellence in their education or work.
• All community members will know what their options are if they experience sexual or interpersonal violence.
• All community members will know what their responsibilities are in the event they witness sexual or interpersonal violence.
• No matter where or who they disclose sexual or interpersonal violence to, survivors are met with understanding, support and trauma-informed resources.
• The general culture of UTampa becomes such that all community members know that sexual and interpersonal violence is not tolerated or accepted here.

If you would like to be involved with the work that the Violence Prevention and Education Committee at The University of Tampa is doing on campus or have questions about preventing or responding to sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and/or stalking, please reach out to Bridgette Shipley at bshipley@ut.edu.