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RAD classes offered through fall semester 8:50 a.m., Aug. 31, 2006--To increase on- and off-campus safety, UD's Department of Public Safety is offering Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes throughout the fall semester. Each 15-hour course, which is offered in a series of five three-hour classes, teaches women how to combat sexual assaults and rapes through awareness and hands-on self-defense training. The program is offered from 6 to 9 p.m., Mondays; from 6-9 p.m. in a combination of Mondays and Wednesdays; and, in the case of advanced RAD, from 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays. The course is free to all female students, faculty and staff at UD. The classes, which include realistic simulation scenarios, are taught by certified instructors. Classes also teach participants how to improve home and personal security, how to avoid date rape and how to abide by laws when carrying Mace or other weapons. All self-defense tactics are designed to be used in a variety of confrontational situations, and class participants are encouraged to practice their techniques on officers dressed in padded equipment. The first five-week course in basic RAD training begins Monday, Sept. 11, in the Ewing Room in the Perkins Student Center, and continues through Monday, Oct. 9. The second course (offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings) begins Monday, Oct. 23, in the Ewing Room in the Perkins Students Center and continues through Monday, Nov. 6. The final basic RAD training course (again offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings) for the fall semester begins Monday, Nov. 13, in the Ewing Room in the Perkins Students Center and continues through Wednesday, Nov. 29. The course in advance RAD training begins Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Room 130 of the General Services Building, and continues through Tuesday, Oct. 10. This class refines skills learned in basic RAD training and requires successful completion of the preliminary course. To register or obtain more information on RAD classes, e-mail Officer Brenner in the Department of Public Safety at [cbrenner@udel.edu]. |
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