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 the SVPS Centre and the Office of the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, have collaborated to develop a new toolkit for staff & faculty, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response in Curricular, Partnership–Based Experiential Learning Opportunities.
This toolkit aims to provide staff and faculty with foundational knowledge and practical tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence in experiential learning (EL) settings.
Within it you’ll find:
- Considerations to keep in mind when identifying prospective EL partners and setting clear partnership expectations
- A checklist of actions you can take when preparing students for EL opportunities
- Ready‑to‑use slides (with speaker notes) that can be embedded into preparatory EL modules or lectures
As a complement to this resource:
- The SVPS Centre is facilitating two offerings of Skills for Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach for staff and faculty who support partnership-based EL—register for the session on June 18 or June 25.
- Feedback on the toolkit is welcome, and will help to inform future resource development.