Update
Now Recruiting: Student Advisory Committee 2026 – 2027
The SVPS Centre team is excited to announce the recruitment of our next Student Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC will work towards strengthening student engagement and ensuring that the office’s programs and services reflect the diverse needs and experiences of students. This committee will serve as a consultative body to provide feedback, share insights, and […]
New Resource: Sexual Violence Prevention and Response in Experiential Learning
Recent research in Canada indicates that 1 in 2 post-secondary students have been subjected to at least one instance of sexual harassment in an experiential learning opportunity. Research also demonstrates that while faculty and staff may initially feel uncomfortable responding to incidents of sexual violence, appropriate training significantly increases confidence and their ability to respond supportively to disclosures of sexual violence and harassment. That’s why […]
Announcing REES: Respect. Educate. Empower Survivors.
A simple, secure online platform for students to document and share incidents of sexual violence The Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre (SVPS Centre), with the support of the University of Toronto Student Union (UTSU), is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot of REES–a simple, secure online platform for documenting and sharing information […]
16 Days & the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and goes until December 10, Human Rights Day. Included within this period is the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a memorial held in […]
Student Advisory Committee
The SVPS Centre team is excited to announce the launch of a new Student Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC will work towards strengthening student engagement and ensuring that the office’s programs and services reflect the diverse needs and experiences of students. This committee will serve as a consultative body to provide feedback, share insights, and […]
Call for Collaborative Funding: Applications Due Oct. 31, 2025
Healing Through the Intersections is an annual educational event that focuses on honouring and creating space for intersectional experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment and healing. In 2025 we are excited to once again be offering a collaborative funding opportunity for student, staff, and faculty groups!
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, […]
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 […]
Valuable Community Feedback Incorporated to New Student-Focused Online Module
The new online training module for students from the Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre (SVPS Centre) is now reflective of feedback received from more than 270 University of Toronto (U of T) community members, following extensive consultation and the completion of the module’s pilot phase. The module, Building a Culture of Consent at the […]
Comprehensive, Supportive Safety Planning Now Offered by SVPS Centre
Safety planning services for sexual violence survivors have now moved from the Community Safety Office (CSO) to the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (SVPS Centre). This move aligns with the office’s goal of providing confidential, non-judgmental, client-centred services that reduce the number of times a survivor needs to tell their stories to staff at […]