Friends and Family Empowerment Self-Defense Seminar

Informational poster for the DPSS Empowerment Self-Defense Seminar with a QR code to RSVP. When: Thursday, June 18th, 2026. Time: 6PM - 8PM. Where: 1239 Kipke Dr, Campus Safety Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

An Empowerment Self-Defense seminar for friends & family is being offered by DPSS on Thursday June 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Campus Safety Building, 1239 Kipke Dr.

 

The class will explore the culture of violence and teach concrete, practical and effective skills for personal safety and physical self defense in a wide variety of contexts. Participants will be able to:

  • understand how situational awareness can deter or prevent an attack
  • use verbal skills for assertive communication
  • evade and set boundaries (verbal & physical)
  • use practical options to be more comfortable when uncomfortable situations occur
  • recognize and interrupt unwanted behavior when in social situations
  • interpersonal/intimate relationships
  • interactions with strangers.

 

To learn more about this seminar and sign up, please click on the link below and complete the form.

 

Friends & Family Empowerment Self-Defense form