January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Each January, the University of Arizona community participates in National Stalking Awareness Month to bring attention to the harm caused by stalking.
In the spirit of NSAM's theme, Know It, Name It, Stop It, we encourage all members of the campus community to take time this month to learn more about recognizing and preventing all forms of stalking, including cyberstalking. Perpetrators often use technology, including social media, to track, harass and intimidate their victims.
What is stalking?
Stalking is a pattern of behavior (in person, online, phone or text) directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their own safety or the safety of others, or to suffer substantial emotional distress. Behavior could involve: sending unwanted texts or emails, tracking someone’s location, recording a victim secretly, or releasing private information or media online.
University resources
- Visit the university's NSAM 2026 webpage to connect to hotlines and protective services, find campus resources, and download an NSAM Zoom or Teams background.
- Find employee support and student support information on the Office of Institutional Equity website.
- Learn how and when to report stalking concerns to the university’s Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAMT).
Stalking facts
- Stalking is a violation of the university's Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.
- Every year approximately 13 million people in the United States are stalked.
- 41% of undergraduate students report being the victims of tech-facilitated stalking.