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Annual awareness-raising events centered on sexual violence are part of the University of Waterloo’s prevention strategy, supporting its goal of promoting a consent culture on campus. These events provide important opportunities to intentionally generate dialogue about sexual violence, advance consent literacy, and build a campus community that prioritizes sexual violence prevention, health, and well-being.

November Spotlight - Save the Dates & Engage

Bystander Intervention Training – STAFF & FACULTY
November 12
1 - 2:30 PM
HLTH EXP 1689 (behind the Starbucks)
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About: In this collaboration between EDIRO and SVPRO, join Stacey Jacobs and Monique Chambers (Senior Training Specialist, EDIRO), to be provided with skills and resources to intervene when witnessing harmful, or potentially harmful, behaviour, including racism, sexual violence, and other forms of harm. Join us in building a culture of consent, care, belonging, and respect on our campus. This training is being presented in person to increase connection, group learning, and build community.

Gender-Based Violence in the Legal System - STUDENTS *NEW*
November 13
10AM - 12PM
EV2-2006
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About: SVPRO, Women's Crisis Services, and the WRPS IPV unit will explore gender-based violence within the legal system: to learn options for reporting intimate-partner violence and sexual violence, to be educated on support services offered for survivors of IPV and SV, and to inform on mandatory charging related to IPV and SV as it relates to the family violence project.

Navigating & Supporting Menopause in the Workplace
November 13
10 - 11 AM
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About: In this collaboration between Keeping Well at Work and SVPRO, join Stacey Jacobs and Jay Love to learn how menopause affects home and work life.  Menopause is a transitional stage in many people’s lives and affects not only people experiencing this stage in life, but those around them, including colleagues, family, and friends. Education, resources and support have the potential to create more comfortable and inclusive workplaces and empower people through this transition.  Everyone is welcome, as we can all benefit from learning more about Menopause. For everyone experiencing menopause, and for everyone who will, to feel included and competent in their roles at work, it is important to de-stigmatize and normalize this conversation. Note: If you joined this session in November 2024, you’re welcome to join again for a continuation of the conversation, and to further support one another and normalize this life transition. 

Intentional Boundary Setting: A Tool for Well-being *NEW*
November 13
1:30 - 3 PM
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About: In this collaboration between Campus Wellness and SVPRO, join Leah Foster (Health Promotion & Evaluation Specialist, Campus Wellness) and Stacey Jacobs to discuss how intentional boundary setting can increase your well-being. This session will define different types of boundaries, provide tips for setting boundaries at work and at home, and discuss the negative consequences that can occur when boundaries are not set or are not respected. Boundary setting provides an opportunity for reciprocity and increased connection and is a skill we can all benefit from. This will be an informal session and will provide opportunity for open discussion and questions, however you are also welcome to sit back and listen.

Menopause Cafe
November 17
12 - 1 PM
DC 1301 (Fishbowl)

About: At SVPRO's Menopause Café, people gather to eat, support, and discuss menopause. Open for all, regardless of gender or age. No intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action. Menopause can be an isolating experience; our hope is that a menopause cafe can provide some of the support and care people deserve. No registration required, just drop in. For more information, please contact Stacey Jacobs at s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca.

Gender-Based Violence in the Legal System – STAFF & FACULTY *NEW*
November 25
10AM - 12PM
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About: SVPRO, Women's Crisis Services, and the WRPS IPV unit will explore gender-based violence within the legal system: to learn options for reporting intimate-partner violence and sexual violence, to be educated on support services offered for survivors of IPV and SV, and to inform on mandatory charging related to IPV and SV as it relates to the family violence project.

NeuroMinds Collective - STUDENTS
Tuesdays, weekly (November 4 to December 2)
5:15 - 6:30PM, in-person - weekly every Tuesday for the term
Health Services Building (HS 2302), boardroom (2nd floor)
Register here (please note that Portal limits viewing of event pages to eligible registrants only, as such, this link will only work for registered students).

About: At NeuroMinds, we care about, understand, and celebrate differently wired brains. Whether you self-identify as neurodivergent or are exploring whether you might be, you are welcome here! Join a fun and friendly community where you’ll always be encouraged to show up exactly as you are. Expect fun and engaging activities, meeting like-minded students, and a space to receive compassionate support from others who truly get it. For more information, please contact Chris Martin at chris.martin@uwaterloo.ca.

Please note that we will be sharing our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence event listing shortly, which runs from November 25 to December 10 - please stay tuned.