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Awareness Initiatives

Awareness on Campus

Creating a safe and supportive campus community starts with awareness. Each year, national awareness months highlight issues that affect campuses and communities everywhere, including sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence, stalking, hazing, and more. These observances give our campus an opportunity to:

  • Learn how these issues impact communities and what signs to recognize.
  • Support friends, colleagues, peers and loved ones by knowing available resources.
  • Engage in events, workshops, and conversations that promote safety and respect.
  • Take Action to help build a safer and supportive Carolina.

College campuses are not isolated from these issues—they are places where prevention, education, and support can make a meaningful difference. Awareness months provide opportunities to foster conversations, promote healthy norms, and ensure every Tar Heel knows there are resources available and ways to get involved.

Explore Opportunities and Learn More

Throughout the year, the Carolina community participates in national awareness campaigns. Learn more and find ways to get involved:

Take the 2026 Campus Hazing Prevention Survey

UNC-Chapel Hill is part of a national hazing prevention study focused on hazing prevention and building safer student groups, organizations, and teams for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The survey is open through the end of April.

All undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are invited to take the survey.

Please visit go.unc.edu/hazingpreventionsurvey to learn more and take the survey. The survey was also sent to students via email with the subject line, “2026 Campus Hazing Prevention Survey.”  

As a thank-you, students who complete the survey will be eligible to play Plinko at one of our tabling events and win It Takes All Heels swag including sweatshirts, hats, blankets, Bluetooth speakers, and more!

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