From January 20th to January 24th, 2025, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response team from the Human Rights Office and their partners, will be hosting several events to all community members. Take part in our various activities to learn more about consent, bystander intervention and the many resources available at the University of Ottawa.

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events! 

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The Human Rights Office's Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Team will be offering this in-person training aimed at equipping the university community to identify the warning signs of sexual violence, act as an active bystander when witnessing sexual violence, and respond effectively to a disclosure.

This workshop is open to all members of the university community, including students, faculty and staff.

Registration is mandatory and limited, as there are only 10 places available per session!

When: January 20, 2025 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and January 22, 2025 (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: 1 Stewart, room 220

Registration for English sessions
Registration for French sessions

Complete the all-new online training on consent and the prevention of sexual violence with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Team and the Feminist Resource Centre!

Get access to the brand training program, talk to experts in the field, meet other committed students all while enjoying some pizza and friendship bracelet making!  It's a wellness meets awareness kind of day!

When: Tuesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 23, 2025
Where : Lamoureux Hall, room 242 (January 21) and Lamoureux Hall, room 241 (January 23)
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your laptop to complete the training!

If you can't attend in person, note that the training is available in your Brightspace portal (in the Discovery section) and you can complete it at any time, at your own pace. 

Meet Sarah and Marie-Lou from the Human Rights Office's Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Team to learn more about all aspects of consent, sexual violence and support for survivors. You'll be able to ask all your questions and talk with us without embarrassment or taboos!

When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Where: Wellness Lounge (UCU203)
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Join Residence Life Team, Health Promotion, the Feminist Resource Centre and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Team for a Bingo evening like no other! Test your luck while learning about consent and sexual violence prevention in a friendly, dynamic atmosphere. 

On the menu:

• Interactive bingo game with questions on consent, rights and respecting limits.
• Fun prizes
• A fun and educational evening to exchange ideas and raise awareness in a relaxed atmosphere.
• PIZZA!

When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Where: Wellness Lounge (90U)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As part of the Sexual Violence Prevention Week, the Human Rights Office (HRO) and the Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS) invite TAs and professors to participate in this webinar to learn more about sexual harassment and sexual violence and how to respond in a classroom setting. Participants will leave with an understanding of policies in place to prevent harassment directed at them or their students as well as techniques on how to prevent, respond to and support after such incidents.

Webinars for TAs
January 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (in French) - Registration
January 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (in English) - Registration

Webinars for Professors: 
January 23, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (in English) - Registration
January 24, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (in French) - Registration