Health Center Hosts Open House for Sexual and Relationship Violence Center
Pat Walker Health Center is excited to build off STAR Central's long history of success and introduce its newest facility, the Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Center.
To celebrate this great moment, the health center will host an open house from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, at the center's office in Suite 113 on 640 N. Garland Ave.
The event will include remarks from university leaders and give the campus community an opportunity to tour the facility. Light refreshments will also be provided.
Sexual and relationship violence is a pervasive problem on university and college campuses in the United States that continues to garner growing national attention. Pat Walker Health Center has strongly recognized the serious and negative impacts sexual and relationship violence have on the campus community.
From award-winning programs and events, to leading national efforts to help campuses take a trauma-informed approach to addressing such violence; the importance of enhancing impactful programs and resources is critical to the university efforts.
About Pat Walker Health Center: Pat Walker Health Center supports students along their academic journey by providing efficient and convenient access to quality medical care, mental health care, and wellness and health promotion programs and services. The health center strives to enrich the academic and personal development of students by creating an inclusive environment that promotes positive behavior and lifestyle changes. Pat Walker Health Center is a department of the Division of Student Affairs.
About the Division of Student Affairs: The Division of Student Affairs supports students in pursuing knowledge, earning a degree, finding meaningful careers, exploring diversity, and connecting with the global community. We provide students housing, dining, health care resources, and create innovative programs that educate and inspire. We enhance the University of Arkansas experience and help students succeed, one student at a time.
Contacts
Zac Garrett Brown, assistant director of communications
Pat Walker Health Center
479-575-4649,
zacharyb@uark.edu
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