ASU Wear Purple Day
October 15, 2026
ASU Wear Purple Day, also known nationally as Purple Thursday, held annually in October as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is a national event to raise awareness around domestic violence.
Wear Purple Day
ASU Wear Purple Day History
2017 - Currently
Beginning in October 2017 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, ASU students, staff and faculty have worn purple in order to raise awareness around domestic violence. In October 2017, large white and purple stickers with a message of support to victims were given to all who chose to participate.
The color purple is used throughout the month to signify domestic violence awareness and survivor support. Join us this year as faculty, staff and students wear purple to band together against domestic violence and stand in solidarity with survivors.
ASU 2026 Wear Purple Day Activities
The best way to be involved through the month is to follow Devils4Devils on Instagram and Facebook. Every day there will be ways to engage with educational content, answer polls, pose questions, raise awareness and more. Preventing sexual and relationship violence means ensuring all our environments, including our virtual ones, are welcoming to everyone, including victims and survivors.
Have any online meetings or class sessions coming up? Consider downloading our Domestic Violence Awareness Month Zoom Background to use during October and our Wear Purple Day Zoom Background for October 15.
Request a Wear Purple Day sticker by October 13th or pick one up at an upcoming tabling event. Tabling event locations will be shared on our Instagram.
If you or your student organization would like to get more involved please reach out to [email protected].
Mark your calendar for Wear Purple Day on October 15, 2026 and follow these four easy steps:
- Post a photo of yourself wearing purple.
- Use the hashtag #ASUWearPurpleDay and tag @devils_4_devils.
- In your post, share with others how you are raising awareness online.
- Tag a few friends to encourage them to post their best Wear Purple Day photos.