This office provides leadership in prevention and intervention programs to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence at the University of Guelph, and to enhance the conditions and likelihood of personal and academic success. This includes ensuring appropriate coordination of care and individual support for students and communicating with appropriate partners, both on and off campus.
The office is committed to the following:
- Providing education and support that are trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, survivor-centric, and rooted in harm-reduction philosophies
- Supporting student survivors of sexual and gender-based violence including coordinating accommodations, system navigations, safety planning, and referrals
- Providing preventative education and training to the University of Guelph campus community
SGBV Support Coordinators:
The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Support Coordinators works with survivors to support them in coordinating support and resources following experiences of sexual and gender-based violence. They also provide consultation services to faculty and staff responding to disclosures of sexual violence. Anyone can refer a friend or themselves to a Coordinator by emailing svinfo@uoguelph.ca or calling 519-824-4120 x53020
Support can help to some extent with a survivor's healing journey and may include the following:
- Coordinating academic accommodations
- Referrals to physical and mental health services
- Coordination of care
- Discussing reporting options
- Safety planning
- Additional support identified by survivors
You do not need to disclose or make a report to access support. Students are also welcome to bring a support person with them to the planning or support meeting.
For an introduction to the Support Coordinators' services and what to expect when you meet with them, please review this video. [2]
You can reach the SGBV Support Coordinators by emailing svinfo@uoguelph.ca
