Gannon SAVE

Students proudly display their Munio tool after completing the Street Smart Self Defense Class!

September is Campus Safety Awareness month. The SAVE team raised awareness and emphasized safety throughout the month by hosting Self Defense Classes, Red Zone tabling, Step Up trainings and RAINN Day.

Katie Walters and Chelsea McCartney welcome new students during the IgKnight Fair at the "Stress Free" SAVE table

This is absolute truth.

Students, Staff, and Faculty from Gannon University along with Mercyhurst University and several others came together to support survivors of sexual violence and create a safe space to share their stories.

Special thanks to this years speakers: Dr. Carolyn Masters, Fr. Michael Kesicki, Dr. Feliesha Shelton-Wheeler, Les Fetterman and Damon Hopkins.

Lastly, the night finished with an awe-inspiring monologue from Gannon Theater students, as well as a special "Break the Chain" performance on behalf of 1 Billion Rising.

The SAVE team hosted the first ever "Rockin the Knight Away" event inside the new Recreation and Wellness Center on the Friday before finals week. We had more than 200+ students attend, with several other clubs providing fun and interactive games! The Rock Band Video Game system was a huge hit with students showin off their skills, and the inflatable rock wall challenged people to make it to the top! This event was in conjunction with the months of December's National Commemorative Month being "National R**e Awareness" The SAVE team highlighted the statistics on college campuses by placing them on sign stands throughout the gym, as well as by sharing with students the mission of SAVE: to empower individuals with this knowledge, and in turn become active bystanders to encourage reporting and the protection of their peers.

Thanks to Student Development & Engagement, APB, Exercise Science Club, Residence Life, and the many students who made it so much for fun!

With the end of semester and finals RIGHT around the corner, it is important to keep smiles on our faces. The end of the semester is stressful for everyone and a just a simple smile could help someone manage their stress! It has been actually been proven that smiling reduces stress and we all know that smiling is contagious so pass it on while you are buckling down these last two weeks!

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/simply-smiling-can-actually-reduce-stress-10461286/?no-ist

Simply Smiling Can Actually Reduce Stress | Science | Smithsonian Researchers discovered that simply smiling can reduce stress and increase well-being. Simply smiling in stressful situations can?t possibly make you feel any better, right?

Best Cookie of the Day! by Activities Programming Board's own Cierra V.! Thanks for the support! APB people are awesome!

Coolest club members around! Fun time today selling "make your own cookies" and "Candy Cane Grams!" we will be tabling all week so please drop by and donate! Thanks!

Perfect timing for our upcoming World Kindness Week next Monday through Friday at Gannon University

Wise Words for your Wednesday!

Inspirational video for World Kindness Week "The Power of One"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I7Wk14VWK4

The Power of One... This video is Copyrighted. All rights reserved. (For permission to show this video for non-profit events or presentations, contact me (Chelsea) by email: che...