The Women’s Resource Center will be hosting their annual Dating and Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

The vigil will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on the Quad, where students will gather around Denny Chimes to show honor and support for the victims of abuse.

“Dating and domestic violence are problems at The University of Alabama, as well as at other colleges and universities across the country and around the world,” said Paige Miller, the campus violence events coordinator at the Women’s Resource Center.

According to a report by the Domestic Violence Resource Center, one in four women have experienced domestic abuse by a boyfriend or spouse in her lifetime, including any kind of verbal, psychological or physical mistreatment.

“Domestic violence awareness is something that everyone can relate to,” Courtney Maddox, a sophomore majoring in fashion retail, said. “Whether it be a friend, family member or even acquaintance, we have all seen, heard or experienced domestic abuse.”

While men are also susceptible to abuse, women make up 85 percent of domestic violence cases, according to the report. Women of all ages and races are affected, but women ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk.

“Statistics tell us that one in five college females will experience some form of dating violence,” Miller said.

The Women’s Resource Center will also be hosting other events throughout October in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness month.

“I’m glad we were able to call more attention to the issue so that women, and even men, can feel more confident in getting out of the situation,” Maddox said. “It is such a serious issue that should never happen to anyone.”

In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to Smith Hall. The cost is free, and the event is open to all students who wish to attend.