Community Outreach

Self-Defense Classes

Students in a self-defense class pose in a defensive stance with their instructor.

A.I.M. empowers you with information and skills to reduce your risk and protect yourself.

You are worth defending.

The Awareness · Instinct · Mindset (A.I.M) class focuses on strategies to reduce a woman’s chance of being targeted for a crime, and on the physical skills they can use if they ever find themselves in a position where they need to defend themselves. It is a 9-hour course taught over three weeks, generally in the early evening on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

It is open to all people who identify as a woman, but preference is given to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students, faculty and staff.

Fall 2026 A.I.M. registration is
NOW OPEN!

Register now for the September or November 2026 A.I.M. course! Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up fast.

Schedule

There is a registration fee of $25, but scholarships are available for those experiencing a hardship. Contact us to learn more.

Fall 2026 September Class Schedule:

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Dates: Wednesdays, September 16, 23, and 30
Location: University of Illinois Division of Public Safety | 505 E. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820

Fall 2026 November Class Schedule:

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, November 2, 9, and 16
Location: University of Illinois Division of Public Safety | 505 E. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820