Our Mission

The McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Utah engages in research and education on sexual violence among college students, particularly as it affects students from historically minoritized backgrounds, including students of color, queer and trans students, and students with disabilities. The center seeks to bridge the gap between research and education by bringing together researchers, prevention educators and students to focus on scholarship and best practices for understanding, intervening in, and preventing sexual violence. In carrying out this mission, the center's work benefits students of all backgrounds and demographics.

Our Team

The McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention is led by faculty, staff, and undergraduate student staff. We strive to engage in transformative practices aimed at shifting the campus culture to address violence at its roots. Our staff and research affiliates conduct on-going, in-depth research about the roots of sexual violence. Our education team and student staff use knowledge from our research teams to design nuanced educational programs and content for our campus community and beyond. Our team works as a collective to learn about, provide education on, and eradicate sexual violence through primary prevention.

Learn more about our team at this link.