Events

We’re thrilled to launch our new Trauma-Informed Yoga programming, with multiple sessions open to students and staff/faculty. Led by SVPRO Case Manager and Certified Yoga Instructor, Taneah Ugwuegbula, these gentle 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions welcome all experience levels and emphasize mindful movement, breath, choice, and creating a safe and supportive space to connect with yourself.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Monday, September 14
2 - 2:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Tuesday, September 15
12 - 12:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Wednesday, September 23
1 - 1:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, September 30
10 - 11PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

We’re thrilled to launch our new Trauma-Informed Yoga programming, with multiple sessions open to students and staff/faculty. Led by SVPRO Case Manager and Certified Yoga Instructor, Taneah Ugwuegbula, these gentle 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions welcome all experience levels and emphasize mindful movement, breath, choice, and creating a safe and supportive space to connect with yourself.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Monday, September 14
2 - 2:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Tuesday, September 15
12 - 12:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Wednesday, September 23
1 - 1:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, September 30
10 - 11PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

CONSENT WEEK BULLETIN BOARD LIBRARY DISPLAYS
Consent-focused boards will be in the lobbies of DP and DC Libraries from September 14 – 15, where we’ll be sharing consent information and SVPRO resources!

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS *NEW*
Monday, September 14
2 - 2:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY *NEW*
Tuesday, September 15
12 - 12:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

AWARENESS RAISING IN THE ARTS QUAD
Wednesday, September 16 & Thursday, September 17
11 - 3PM
Location: Outside in the Arts Quad (in front of the Dana Porter Library)
We'll be spreading awareness about how SVPRO can support you!
These events are weather dependent

@UWATERLOOLIFE INSTAGRAM POST
Thursday, September 17
Engage with our post – like it, share it, spread the education and messages it provides.

CONSENT WEEK BOOTH IN STC
Monday, September 21
Time: 11 - 3
Location: STC Lobby in front of black board
Stop by and spin our consent wheel, pick up some resources and SWAG, and ask our staff and volunteers questions about sexual violence prevention and consent.

RED ZONE PREVENTION BOOTH WITH WUSA
Tuesday, September 22
Time: 11 - 3
Location: SLC Market Place
Stop by and play our Relationship flag game, pick up some resources and SWAG, and ask our staff and volunteers questions about sexual violence prevention and consent.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY *NEW*
Wednesday, September 23
1 - 1:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

CONSENT WEEK BOOTH IN DC
Thursday, September 24
Time: 11 - 3
Location: DC Lobby in front of DC Library and Tim Horton's 
Stop by and spin our consent wheel, pick up some resources and SWAG, and ask our staff and volunteers questions about sexual violence prevention and consent.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS *NEW*
Wednesday, September 30
10 - 11PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

We’re thrilled to launch our new Trauma-Informed Yoga programming, with multiple sessions open to students and staff/faculty. Led by SVPRO Case Manager and Certified Yoga Instructor, Taneah Ugwuegbula, these gentle 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions welcome all experience levels and emphasize mindful movement, breath, choice, and creating a safe and supportive space to connect with yourself.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Monday, September 14
2 - 2:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Tuesday, September 15
12 - 12:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Wednesday, September 23
1 - 1:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, September 30
10 - 11PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

We’re thrilled to launch our new Trauma-Informed Yoga programming, with multiple sessions open to students and staff/faculty. Led by SVPRO Case Manager and Certified Yoga Instructor, Taneah Ugwuegbula, these gentle 45-minute Hatha yoga sessions welcome all experience levels and emphasize mindful movement, breath, choice, and creating a safe and supportive space to connect with yourself.

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Monday, September 14
2 - 2:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Tuesday, September 15
12 - 12:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STAFF & FACULTY
Wednesday, September 23
1 - 1:45PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, September 30
10 - 11PM
Location: HS2303
Register here

Join these open sessions to do crafts, creative projects, utilize art supplies, and share what's on your mind - no registration required, please feel free to drop in!

GRIEVE AND WEAVE WITH ZARA RAFFERTY
Grief takes many forms, grieving relationships, people, parts of ourselves, or eras of life we’ve outgrown or had to leave behind. Grieve & Weave is a welcoming space for students to come together, share conversations about grief in all its forms, and find connection through creativity. As we talk, we’ll keep our hands busy knitting, crocheting, weaving, or working on another fibre-based project. Bring your own fibre-based project or use the supplies provided., and join us in creating room for reflection, connection, and care.

October 27
10:30 AM - 12 PM
Register here

Date: October 28-29 2026
Time: 11AM-7PM
Location: SLC MPR (Student Life Centre Multi-Purpose Room)

The Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) brings the What Were You Wearing? Exhibit to the University of Waterloo every academic year.

The installation recreates outfits worn by university students when they experienced sexual violence. Sexual violence survivors are often asked, “what were you wearing?”, implying that what someone wears is the cause of sexual violence.

The SVPRO recreates the installation to highlight the pervasiveness of victim-blaming and the harm and trauma it causes survivors.

This myth about sexual violence is used to blame survivors and justify the actions of those who cause harm. Survivors are never to blame for their experience(s) of sexual violence. We all have the right to wear what we want. 

Sexual violence myths, also known as rape myths, want us to believe that survivors ‘ask for it’ through their behaviour and manner of dress. But the fact is that no behaviour or manner of dress justify sexual violence - the onus is on the person causing harm not to do so.

If only we could end sexual violence by simply changing our clothes.

Instead, it requires from all of us a commitment to end victim blaming, build consent culture, and as a society reflect on why we ask:, “what were you wearing?”

The “What Were You Wearing?” Art Installation was inspired by Dr. Mary Simmerling’s poem,

What I was wearing, and was created at the University of Arkansas in 2013 by Jen Brockman and Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert.

Everyone is welcome and can engage with the exhibit at your own pace.

Questions can be directed to: Stacey Jacobs, s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca

Date: October 28-29 2026
Time: 11AM-7PM
Location: SLC MPR (Student Life Centre Multi-Purpose Room)

The Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) brings the What Were You Wearing? Exhibit to the University of Waterloo every academic year.

The installation recreates outfits worn by university students when they experienced sexual violence. Sexual violence survivors are often asked, “what were you wearing?”, implying that what someone wears is the cause of sexual violence.

The SVPRO recreates the installation to highlight the pervasiveness of victim-blaming and the harm and trauma it causes survivors.

This myth about sexual violence is used to blame survivors and justify the actions of those who cause harm. Survivors are never to blame for their experience(s) of sexual violence. We all have the right to wear what we want. 

Sexual violence myths, also known as rape myths, want us to believe that survivors ‘ask for it’ through their behaviour and manner of dress. But the fact is that no behaviour or manner of dress justify sexual violence - the onus is on the person causing harm not to do so.

If only we could end sexual violence by simply changing our clothes.

Instead, it requires from all of us a commitment to end victim blaming, build consent culture, and as a society reflect on why we ask:, “what were you wearing?”

The “What Were You Wearing?” Art Installation was inspired by Dr. Mary Simmerling’s poem,

What I was wearing, and was created at the University of Arkansas in 2013 by Jen Brockman and Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert.

Everyone is welcome and can engage with the exhibit at your own pace.

Questions can be directed to: Stacey Jacobs, s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca

Join these open sessions to do crafts, creative projects, utilize art supplies, and share what's on your mind - no registration required, please feel free to drop in!