Mission Statement
The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education at the University of Minnesota is committed to the belief that all people have the right to live free of violence and of the fear of violence. We recognize that sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and stalking are not isolated incidents, but rather the individual expressions of a pervasive cultural attitude that tolerates violence. We believe that sexual and relationship violence can best be addressed through social action, education, and advocacy. The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education was formed to:
Ensure the delivery of quality services to all segments of the University of Minnesota community by The Aurora Center and other offices that the victim/survivor may need to contact for assistance;
Ensure the inclusion of the wide diversity of people of the University as staff, volunteers, and constituents of The Aurora Center;
Ensure effective communication between The Aurora Center and other people who are concerned about sexual and relationship violence;
Eliminate, eradicate, or in the very least, identify and reduce the existence of violence against people and other forms of oppression at the University of Minnesota and of the community as a whole.
Provide meaningful volunteer and leadership opportunities to the students who join in this mission as volunteers.
