Announcements & Events
December 6, 2024: UTSC Honouring a National Day of Remembrance
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the University of Toronto will join communities across Canada to honour the lives of the 14 women killed at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. To mark the 35th anniversary of this devastating act of misogyny, we will join together in collective grief for all those lost to gender-based violence as we share food, remember those who were killed, and look toward a better future. The Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre at UTSC will be livestreaming the tri-campus memorial taking place at the downtown campus. Date: Friday, December 6, 2024Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: This event will…
December 6, 2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Dialogues for Grief and Action Please note that registration is required to attend the in-person event and space is limited. On Friday, December 6, 2024, the University of Toronto will join communities across Canada to honour the lives of the 14 women killed at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. Join us in-person at the St. George campus, or online via YouTube, for this annual memorial and reflection. To mark the 35th anniversary of this devastating act of misogyny, we will join together in collective grief for all those lost to…
Nov. 21: Culture, Consent, and Collage at UTM
Join us and the International Education Centre in-person at UTM for “Culture, Consent, and Collage” – a workshop for international students with Art Therapy by Phuong. This art therapy session will explore themes of cross-cultural consent, boundaries, and communication. Working with collage, participants are welcome to express themselves through art, and are invited to share and connect, reflecting on what consent looks like across cultures and imagine what it could look like in a place of multiculturalism. This workshop is being held as a part of International Education Week, and registration is required.
Nov. 20, 2024: Open House at UTSG
The UTSG Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (SVPS Centre) invites you to attend our Open House! Whether you are a student, staff, faculty or librarian, we welcome you to drop by our open house. Get to know the SVPS Centre team, grab a tasty snack, participate in activities and pick up some brand new SVPS Centre swag (while supplies last)! Please feel free to share this within your departments and networks at UTSG. We look forward to connecting with you! Drop-ins are welcome, but you can use the form below to register for reminders.
Nov. 25, 2024: “And Sometimes They Kill You” Book Release: A Conversation with Pamela Cross
The Office of the Dean of Students at Victoria University and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre at the University of Toronto are pleased to invite you to A Conversation with Pamela Cross on the release of her book “And Sometimes They Kill You” on Monday, November 25, 2024. This powerful work weaves together personal stories, decades of work experience, and compelling research on the issue of intimate partner violence and femicide in Canada. Event Details Pamela Cross, a feminist lawyer and renowned expert on gender-based violence, will share her insights and experiences. With over 30 years of advocacy, Pamela is a…
Healing Through the Intersections: Call for Collaborative Funding
The SVPS Centre is pleased to announce a new program funding opportunity for members of the UofT community! This funding opportunity is open to any and all University of Toronto clubs, committees, departments divisions and community groups on all three campuses that may host events, programs, or workshops for students related to sexual violence and intersectionality, and/or support programming for survivors of sexual violence and sexual harassment who experience the intersection of multiple identities such as, but not limited to, Black women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, and racialized women. In particular we are granting funds of up to $500 to…
Nov. 26, 2024: Open House at UTSC
The UTSC Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (SVPS Centre) invites you to attend our Open House! Whether you are a student, staff, faculty or librarian, we welcome you to drop by our open house. Get to know the SVPS Centre team, grab a tasty snack, participate in activities and pick up some brand new SVPS Centre swag (while supplies last)! Please feel free to share this within your departments and networks at UTSC. We look forward to connecting with you! Drop-ins are welcome, but you can use the form below to register for reminders. The SVPS Centre is a…
Nov. 6, 2024: Open House at UTM
UTM’s SVPS Centre team invites you to pick-up new print resources from our Create Together campaign and learn more about our work. Snacks will be provided and any U of T community members are welcome to join. Drop-in or register for reminders to be sent a calendar invite.
Oct. 29, 2024: Healing Through the Intersections: Understanding the Barriers and Improving Support for Racialized Survivors
Healing Through the Intersections (HTTI) is an annual workshop series held in October that’s all about honouring and creating space for intersectional experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment. In 2024, we are excited to host an in-person professional development opportunity for any and all UofT staff as a part of HTTI. Lunch will be provided and registration is required. Limited space is available, so register as soon as you’re able! Location will be on the UTSG campus, but exact building/room will be announced to registrants via email closer to the event date. Oct. 29, 2024: Understanding the Barriers and…
NEW: The SVPS Centre’s Drop-In Student Lounge
A Weekly Peer Support Group From Our Peer Support Team All students are invited to join our weekly in-person peer drop-in programming at our UTSG office! We’ll be meeting each Thursday from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Gerstein Library, B139, and snacks will be provided. Through weekly activities, students will get creative, relax, make friends, and learn something new about themselves through gentle discussion and art. This is a safe and welcoming space for all, organized by the SVPS Centre’s peer support team. No registration is required, and we welcome all questions, suggestions, and feedback via the form below…
Oct. 15 – Nov. 19: Crafternoon Tea at UTSC is back
Crafternoon Tea is back for another exciting term at UTSC! Crafternoon Tea is an opportunity to disconnect in a safe, welcoming environment with snacks, tea or coffee, and (of course) crafts. These sessions are free and open to students, staff, and faculty at U of T. Register in advance to get reminders and suggest future crafts, limited drop-in space is available. We’ll meet in-person once a month.
4 Ways to Take Action for Consent Awareness Week (Sept. 16 – 20)
Consent Awareness Week is an educational initiative held at universities across the country. The week is an opportunity for campus communities to create a dialogue about consent, pleasure, relationships and increase understanding of sexual violence. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness of on- and off-campus services. This year we are again taking the lead of student advocates and members of the Ontario University Sexual Violence Network by marking this week in September in order to align with the increased risk of sexual violence and harassment that accompanies the start of the new academic year. Follow along and share what you’re up to by using…