Empower Weeks is a campus-wide initiative during the Red Zone (Aug. 25 – Oct. 3) aimed at strengthening protective factors like connection, community, and resource awareness to create a safer Illinois together. Programming includes welcome events, lunch programs, sexual health week, leadership development, and so much more! 

Every event is open to all students, and participation comes with both impact and incentives: each event you attend earns an entry into a weekly raffle for exclusive Empower Weeks swag. Get informed. Get connected. Get empowered!  

For more information, please contact WRC ‘s Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator, Nataly Meza (natalym2@illinois.edu).

• LGBTQ+ Welcome/Queers on the Quad | Monday, August 25, 4-7 PM, Main Quad/Illini Union
• WRC Welcome (Back) Open House | Thursday, August 28, 10 am - 12 pm, WRC
• GSRC Open House | Thursday, August 28, 10 am - 12 pm, GSRC
• AACC & IE Asiantation Welcome Event | Thursday, August 28, 5-7 PM, AACC
• Safer Parties: NARCAN Training | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 4-5 PM, WRC
• Community Connections: DRES | Thursday, September 4, 12-1 PM, WRC
• Crafternoons @ the WRC | Friday, September 5, 2-4 PM, WRC
• Dish It Up: Meet the GLAM Squad | Monday, September 8, 12 - 1 PM, WRC
• Leading with Empathy and Compassion | Wednesday, September 10, 4-5 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Asexuality Jeopardy | Thursday, September 11, 5 - 6 PM, GSRC
• Leading with Empathy and Compassion | Thursday, September 11, 6-7 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Quench: Meet the GSRC & QCC | Monday, September 15, 12 - 1 PM, GSRC
• Addressing Conflict in Teams | Wednesday, September 17, 4-5 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Relationship Skill Series: Boundaries 101 | Wednesday, September 17, 5:30-6:30 PM, WRC
• Addressing Conflict in Teams| Thursday, September 18, 6-7 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Dish It Up: Meet the Advocates | Monday, September 22, 12 - 1 PM, WRC
• Navigating Multicultural Organizations| Wednesday, September 23, 4-5 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Navigating Multicultural Organizations| Thursday, September 24, 6-7 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Donaldson Leadership Retreat | September 16-28, Allerton Mansion & Park | Registration Required
• DIU/Quench: Hearing and Helping: Supporting Queer Survivors | Monday, September 29, 12 - 1 PM, WRC
• Practicing Servant Leadership | Wednesday, October 1, 4-5 PM, 290 Illini Union 
• Community Connections: Title IX | Thursday, October 2, 12-1 PM, WRC
• Practicing Servant Leadership | Thursday, October 2, 6-7 PM, 290 Illini Union
• Crafternoons @ the WRC | Friday, October 4, 2-4 PM, WRC