Office for Advocacy & Violence Prevention at UTRGV

09/04/2026

Our office will be closed Monday September 7th, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will resume operations on Tuesday September 8th, 2026.

09/04/2026

Hello Vaqueros! 🧡

The new semester can bring in a lot of new experiences and friendships! 🎉

It’s important to talk about healthy and unhealthy friendships for many reasons- a big one being that unhealthy romantic relationships are first learned at the friendship level.

Here are 6 signs of a healthy friendship to take with you into the new semester! 🧡

09/02/2026

‼️4 signs your significant other may be deflecting responsibility‼️

🧡 When conflict arises in any relationship, the key to resolving it is through healthy communication! 🧡

Everyone makes mistakes and can unintentionally hurt their partner, but having the emotional maturity to take responsibility for your actions, apologize, and working towards a resolution is a big part of healthy communication all relationships.

💬 Here are 4 signs that you or your significant other may be deflecting responsibility.

09/01/2026

4 Ways to Empower Yourself in Every Relationship🧡

✨Taking the smallest steps to empower yourself in your relationships can create a huge impact!✨

You don’t have to completely change yourself to see improvements, a healthy relationship with others and most importantly yourself doesn’t just happen overnight, it’s built overtime.🛠️

💬 Here are 4 ways to empower yourself in every relationship!

09/01/2026

07/24/2026

To close out our Signs of a Healthy Relationship series we end with: Healthy Conflict & Fun.

Healthy Conflict - Openly and respectfully discussing issues and confronting disagreements non-judgmentally.

Fun - You enjoy spending time together and you bring out the best in each other.

If you need support or more information on Healthy or Unhealthy Relationships please reach out to our office.
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📞 (956) 665 - 8287
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07/24/2026

On today’s episode: Kindness & Taking Responsibility.

Kindness - You are caring and empathetic to one another, and provide comfort and support.

Taking Responsibility - Owning your actions and words. You avoid placing blame and are able to admit when you make a mistake.

07/22/2026

A couple of other words to note 🎵: Respect & Equality.

Respect - You value one another’s beliefs and opinions, and love one another for who you are as a person.

Equality - The relationship feels balanced and everyone puts the same effort into the success of the relationship.

07/21/2026

Next in rotation this week is: Trust & Independence.

Trust - Confidence that your partner won’t do anything to hurt you or ruin the relationship. When trust is strong, both partners feel emotionally safe and secure.

Independence - You have space to be yourself outside of the relationship. You retain your own identity, personal goals, and social life while still committed to your partner.

07/20/2026

This week’s series defines Healthy Relationships 🧡

Throughout the week we’ll define Signs of a Healthy Relationship along with their definitions to make it easy for you to recognize and practice in your own relationships whether they’re platonic, romantic, or familial.

To kick off the week we have: Comfortable Pace & Honesty.

Comfortable Pace - The relationship moves at a pace that is comfortable and enjoyable for each person.

Honesty - Is being truthful and candid without fearing how the other person will respond.