The UCF community will recognize victims and survivors of intimate partner violence during a ceremony Monday, Oct. 1.<\/p>\n
Survivors will share their personal stories and incoming State Attorney Jeff Ashton will give a commemoration speech during the “Light Up the Night” ceremony, which will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union.<\/p>\n
Organized by UCF Victim Services, the event also will highlight resources available on campus and in the community to help those impacted by intimate partner violence.<\/p>\n
Victim Services provides free, confidential services to UCF students, faculty and staff members. Advocates are available 24 hours a day to assist victims by phone or respond to crime scenes. Advocates can provide crisis counseling and emotional support, along with referrals to other on- and off-campus resources. They also help victims make informed decisions about what is best for them in the judicial process. To reach a victim advocate, call 407-823-1200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UCF community will recognize victims and survivors of intimate partner violence during a ceremony Monday, Oct. 1. Survivors will share their personal stories and incoming State Attorney Jeff Ashton will give a commemoration speech during the “Light Up the Night” ceremony, which will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. Organized by…","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-twocol.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[8152,8607,4932],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-41391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-colleges","tag-jeff-ashton","tag-light-up-the-night","tag-ucf-victim-services"],"yoast_head":"\n