{"id":27266,"date":"2026-10-22T15:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=27266"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:32:13","slug":"self-defense-workshop-offered-by-oeo-oct-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/10\/22\/self-defense-workshop-offered-by-oeo-oct-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-defense workshop offered by OEO, Oct. 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/academics\/academic-affairs\/oeo\/\">Office of Equal Opportunity<\/a> (OEO) invites all students, faculty and staff to attend a <strong>free<\/strong>, one-hour self-defense workshop focused on situational awareness, verbal assertiveness and physical self-defense strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop will take place on <strong>Monday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m.<\/strong>, in the Group Activities Room in the Whitty Student Fitness Center. Led by a professional instructor, this interactive session provides an opportunity to build confidence while learning and practicing effective self-defense skills.<\/p>\n<p>Though this session is geared toward women, all are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27268 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/10\/sdefense.png?resize=993%2C1497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flyer for a Self-Defense Workshop sponsored by the Office of Equal Opportunity. Text highlights a one-hour self-defense class focused on situational awareness, verbal assertiveness, and physical self-defense strategies. Participants will learn and practice skills in an interactive session led by a professional instructor. The class is geared toward women, but all are welcome. Event details include October 26, 1:00 p.m., at the Whitty Fitness Center Group Activities Room. 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