Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year is special as it marks Haven's 10th year of serving and supporting survivors on Colgate's campus.

Throughout October, Haven will host a number of events to raise awareness and provide healing for the campus community.

Colgate Empowers in Purple

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Transform your office into a beacon of support and awareness with the Colgate Empowers in Purple Office Decorating Contest. Health and Wellbeing invites all University offices and departments to...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Case-Geyer Library Display

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Check out the purple display in the Case-Geyer Library in October to learn more about Haven and domestic violence. We will display resources, as well as relevant books you can check out.

Case-Geyer Library

Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Cooley Library Display

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Check out the purple display in Cooley Library throughout October to learn more about Haven and domestic violence. We will have resources on display, along with relevant books you can check out.

Cooley Science Library

Wear Purple Day

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness by wearing purple on October 15th! Stop by Haven at the garden level of Curtis Hall to grab a purple ribbon if you need some purple!

Haven 10th Anniversary Reception

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12pm to 1:30pm

We are celebrating 10 years of Haven serving as a resource for students on campus. Please join us for an afternoon honoring Haven's work and looking ahead to the future. This event is part of the...

Edge Café

Homecoming Game - Domestic Violence Awareness Theme

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 12pm

Colgate Football and Haven are partnering to take a stand against domestic violence during the team’s homecoming game against Georgetown. Stop by our table and join us in the stands. Wear purple,...

Haven Ambassador Information Table

Mon, Oct 19, 2026 11:30am to 1pm

Stop by the Haven Ambassador Table at The Coop to learn more about Haven, our Haven Ambassador Program, our Yes Means Yes Program, and related topics, such as consent and healthy...

The Coop – O'Connor Campus Center

How Interpersonal Violence Impacts You

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 11:30am to 1pm

Join us for a conversation about how, even though one may not think that interpersonal violence impacts them, it does - whether individually, relationally, and/or societally. We will look at the...

Center for Women's Studies, Lounge

Reclaiming Power: Healing with Boxing

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 4:30pm to 5:20pm

Join Haven and CJ Molina, director of recreation, in a lesson on how boxing can be an empowering step in your healing journey. We will explore why boxing can be beneficial and learn basic boxing...

Huntington Gymnasium