Available Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Awareness Training, University of Guelph
The University of Guelph provides a variety of trainings available to staff, faculty, and students on responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence on Campus. Training categories are divided into Introductory, Intermediate and Specialized Trainings (available upon request).
For all questions related to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Training, please contact sveducation@uoguelph.ca.
Introductory Trainings:
| Training Title | Description | Intended Audiences | Length | Training Dates | Sign Up |
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| Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Awareness Training Module for Students | This module is an introductory training available to all students, reviewing gender-based violence, consent, and supporting survivors. | All Students | 40 minutes | Available online | Courselink [1] |
| Sexual Violence Support Module for Faculty and Staff | This module is an introductory training available to all faculty and staff, reviewing definitions of Sexual Violence, referral processes, and available supports and resources. | All Faculty and Staff |
15 minutes |
Available online | Courselink [2] |
| Facilitated Training for Staff and Faculty: Responding to Disclosures, Consent in the Workplace, and Understanding Your Obligations Under the Sexual Violence Policy |
This training is facilitated by the S&GBV Centre to provide staff and faculty with the skills to respond to disclosures of sexual and gender-based violence, gain necessary tools for navigating power dynamics and consent, increase awareness about support resources, and to increase knowledge about obligations under the University of Guelph Sexual Violence Policy. |
Available to all staff, student staff, and faculty | 90 minutes |
Fall 2023 Dates: Friday, October 20th 12:00-1:30pm (Virtual) Wednesday, November 15th 4:00-5:30 (In-Person JT Powell 1146) Winter 2024 Dates: Tuesday, January 23rd 10:00-11:30am (In-Person JT Powell 1146) Tuesday, February 20th 12:00-1:30pm (Virtual) |
Sign up here [3] |
Additional Trainings:
In addition to the training opportunities outlined above, the S&GBV Centre offers many trainings, workshops and other opportunities to gain skills for preventing and addressing S&GBV by request. Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
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Supporting Survivors and Responding to Disclosures
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What is Trauma-Informed and Survivor-Centric Support?
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Bystander Intervention Training
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Consent
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Healthier Relationships
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Boundaries and Communication
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S&GBV and the Law
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Rape Culture and Media
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Navigating Rejection
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Coercion
The S&GBV Centre can deliver workshops and trainings to any student, staff or faculty group, club or department in different formats including in-person, virtual or hybrid. Possible options include:
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Inviting us for a workshop/training
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Inviting us for a guest lecture (faculty)
Please contact the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Education Coordinator (sveducation@uoguelph.ca) for any specialized training needs or requests.
Visit our Gryphlife page [4] or follow @wellness_uofg on Instagram [5] for additional educational events, trainings and workshop opportunities.
