Events

Make Your Own Self Care Kit

Self-care kits are an increasingly popular form of self-soothing and comfort, “giving you access to a unique collection of items that will make you smile and lift your spirits on an off day” (quote from, and inspiration can be found in Kathleen Danielson’s article: A College Student’s Guide On How To Create An Affordable Self-Care Kit, accessed here).

Come to the Grad House Green Room on March 20^th from 12 – 2 and make your own self-care kit. All supplies provided, no cost! The Green Room is located on the ground floor where the wall is painted green!

While there, hang out with other grad students, SVPRO (the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office), and the GSA.

Everyone who makes a kit will be entered into a draw to win a wellness prize pack, including a colouring book, journal, tea and mug, and a weighted lap blanket!

A session for international students to learn what sexual health services exist on campus and within our community, including sexual harassment and assault support, birth control options, STI testing, HPV vaccine, and pregnancy options. We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Wednesday March 22, 2023

Where: STC 0060

Time: 5:30-6:30PM

Join Chris Martin (he/him) with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office for a Male Allies workshop, a drop-in, virtual workshop for men-identifying students seeking to understand and practice male allyship. The objective of these workshops is to engage and encourage men, with their unique privilege and responsibility, to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence
2. Recognize and understand what characterizes effective male allyship
3. Understand how to practice male allyship and engage in alternative narratives of masculinity
4. Recognize the complex roots of gender-based and sexual violence
5. Understand how to identify and address privilege, gender stereotypes, biases, and existing systems of inequity.
6. Encourage men to understand their unique and important role in shaping a safe and healthy campus community.

Join virtually via Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device:

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Meeting ID: 213 388 504 037
Passcode: oRAWoT

Post Survey Access

Join Chris Martin (he/him) with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office for a Male Allies workshop, a drop-in, virtual workshop for men-identifying students seeking to understand and practice male allyship. The objective of these workshops is to engage and encourage men, with their unique privilege and responsibility, to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence
2. Recognize and understand what characterizes effective male allyship
3. Understand how to practice male allyship and engage in alternative narratives of masculinity
4. Recognize the complex roots of gender-based and sexual violence
5. Understand how to identify and address privilege, gender stereotypes, biases, and existing systems of inequity.
6. Encourage men to understand their unique and important role in shaping a safe and healthy campus community.

Join virtually via Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device:

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 213 388 504 037
Passcode: oRAWoT

Post Survey Access

Join Chris Martin (he/him) with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office for a Male Allies workshop, a drop-in, virtual workshop for men-identifying students seeking to understand and practice male allyship. The objective of these workshops is to engage and encourage men, with their unique privilege and responsibility, to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence
2. Recognize and understand what characterizes effective male allyship
3. Understand how to practice male allyship and engage in alternative narratives of masculinity
4. Recognize the complex roots of gender-based and sexual violence
5. Understand how to identify and address privilege, gender stereotypes, biases, and existing systems of inequity.
6. Encourage men to understand their unique and important role in shaping a safe and healthy campus community.

Join virtually via Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device:

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 213 388 504 037
Passcode: oRAWoT

Post Survey Access

Join Chris Martin (he/him) with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office for a Male Allies workshop, a drop-in, virtual workshop for men-identifying students seeking to understand and practice male allyship. The objective of these workshops is to engage and encourage men, with their unique privilege and responsibility, to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence
2. Recognize and understand what characterizes effective male allyship
3. Understand how to practice male allyship and engage in alternative narratives of masculinity
4. Recognize the complex roots of gender-based and sexual violence
5. Understand how to identify and address privilege, gender stereotypes, biases, and existing systems of inequity.
6. Encourage men to understand their unique and important role in shaping a safe and healthy campus community.

Join virtually via Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device:

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 213 388 504 037
Passcode: oRAWoT

Post Survey Access

Join Chris Martin (he/him) with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office for a Male Allies workshop, a drop-in, virtual workshop for men-identifying students seeking to understand and practice male allyship. The objective of these workshops is to engage and encourage men, with their unique privilege and responsibility, to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how to address systemic and everyday forms of gender-based violence
2. Recognize and understand what characterizes effective male allyship
3. Understand how to practice male allyship and engage in alternative narratives of masculinity
4. Recognize the complex roots of gender-based and sexual violence
5. Understand how to identify and address privilege, gender stereotypes, biases, and existing systems of inequity.
6. Encourage men to understand their unique and important role in shaping a safe and healthy campus community.

Join virtually via Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device:

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 213 388 504 037
Passcode: oRAWoT

Post Survey Access

The Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO), is hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn to discuss and answer questions about how and why it is important to teach young children about consent and boundaries. We will also discuss the power and importance of language and politeness conditioning and provide resources.

Audience: students, staff, and faculty

Register: https://uwaterloo.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=7357

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For more information, please contact Stacey Jacobs at s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca

As part of Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVAM), join us for an evening of discussion on creating a culture of consent in sports with former OHL and professional hockey player Brock McGillis.

What does it look like to build an equitable and safe sports community? With many stories coming to light about sexual violence and other harms experienced in sports communities, we are bringing folks together to discuss how to do better. After a talk by Brock McGillis, our panel of community experts will share their perspectives on sexual and gender-based violence in athletics.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with the event beginning at 6:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

Paid parking is available behind Lazaridis Hall off of Balsam Street. There is also a bus stop outside of Lazaridis Hall on University Ave accessible by the 12, 29, and 202 buses. A Wilfrid Laurier University campus map can be found here: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=638#!ct/6784,21459,6789,6779,6787,6781,6785,6783,13903,11451,67867?s/

Brock McGillis is a former OHL and professional hockey player and is the first openly gay men's professional hockey player and a leading activist in the LGBTQ+ space. His continuous work to shift the conversation around sports and the LGBTQ+ community earned him recognition as one of The Hockey News's 100 most influential people in hockey for 2022.

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office presents this event in partnership with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC - www.sascwr.org), Wilfrid Laurier Consent is Golden,and Conestoga College Student Engagement Office.

To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-safer-spaces-in-sport-with-brock-mcgillis-tickets-591651314007

Using the latest research, this workshop will attempt to uncover how pornography changes our thought patterns, teaches us views both consciously and unconsciously, and we will discuss whether or not it is possible to ethically consume pornographic content. This workshop will not show explicit photos or videos, but will discuss adult themes from an academic lens.

Register at: https://uwaterloo.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=7363

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