Today, October 22nd , 2025, is the 7th anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s tragic murder. In this video about Lauren’s Promise, hear from Jill McCluskey, Linda Mittelhammer, Joshua Tibbits, Magda Kondaridze, Nicolas Magnan, Jadrian Wooten, Chris Vogel, and Celene Beth Olsen as they share what Lauren’s Promise means to them and why they chose to make it.
Lauren’s Promise is a pledge that reads, “I will listen and believe you, if someone is threatening you.” It represents a personal and professional commitment to listen, believe, and support students who come forward with concerns about their safety. In this video, educators and advocates reflect on how making Lauren’s Promise has shaped their approach to campus safety and accountability.
Lauren’s Promise was created by Jill McCluskey in the aftermath of the tragic loss of her daughter, Lauren McCluskey, a 21-year-old University of Utah student-athlete who did everything right. Since its creation, thousands of individuals and faculty at more than 400 colleges and universities in 16 countries – including the United States, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, Guam, Australia, and New Zealand – have made Lauren’s Promise and affirmed their commitment to listen and believe those who are being threatened and to connect them with the support they need.
