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Thank you for your interest in a Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) Program! We accept requests for programming by an SSAC Staff Member on a given topic below to a group of individuals. The SSAC team includes full-time staff and part-time student staff; therefore, some of the programs may be provided by either type of staff member.

Please fill out the form below at least 2 weeks in advance of the event and provide a first choice and an alternative date/time to help us schedule and prepare. We cannot guarantee our availability for the date(s) requested, and we will contact you if we have a scheduling conflict.

If you would like a program on a specific topic that is not addressed here, please email ssac@gmu.edu, and we will work with you to create something to fit your needs.

Please note: This form is for programming only. If you are looking to request support for yourself (Students Only) or to refer a student to our office, please visit: https://ssac.gmu.edu/support-request-and-referrals.

Select your desired program from the list below.

Each program is 50 minutes unless otherwise stated. We are unable to shorten the time frame or merge two or more programs. If you would like the program to be longer than 50 minutes, please share this information when our staff reaches out to confirm. *

Student Support and Advocacy Center General Overview: Learn about all content areas of SSAC and resources available to GMU students. (30-45 minutes)

Referring Students in Distress (Faculty/Staff only): Learn how to identify and support students in distress, as well as how to refer them to SSAC and other resources. (30-45 minutes)

Healthy Relationship Celebration: This program focuses on healthy relationships & aims to help students explore boundaries, communication, and consent in all types of relationships.

Respondent Services Information Session: Provides an overview of services provided for student respondents participating in the University's Title IX process. (30-45 minutes)

Lead the Charge: Uphold the GOLD! Think GREEN to Intervene! : Participants learn importance of being an active bystander with specific strategies on how to safely intervene (45-60 minutes)

What's the Buzz: Join the Student Support and Advocacy Center staff for an educational program on alcohol use. This program incorporates activities, games, and facilitated discussion to explore information on serving size, blood alcohol level, and safe consumption practices. (50 minutes - 1 hour, 15 minutes)

Creating a Budget and Managing Credit: Attendees learn how to create and stick to a budget. A variety of tools and resources are offered and discussed. In addition, attendees will learn what goes into a credit score and how to manage credit. (30-45 minutes)

Student Loan Repayment: This program focuses primarily on federal direct student loan repayments, and also briefly discusses private loans and Perkins loans. In addition, information is provided on all loan forgiveness options as well as Public Service Loan Forgiveness and how to set up an income-driven repayment plan. (45-60 minutes)

The Power of Your Response: Supporting Survivors on Campus : This presentation provides an overview on how to respond to disclosures of sexual violence on campus. It uses several interactive activities and provides resources (45-60 minutes)

SSAC Programming Request Form