From January 19–23, 2026, we observe Consent Action Week (CAW) at the University of Guelph. CAW is an annual event observed across Ontario universities and colleges, promoting consent, preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and building safer campus communities.
During CAW, Student Wellness is hosting events, workshops and educational activities designed to:
- Educate students, staff, and faculty about consent and healthy relationships,
- Challenge myths about sexual violence, and
- Build skills around consent, communication, bystander intervention, and creating a safer campus community
Consent Action Week Events
Drop-in Table @ the UC
Thursday, January 15 • 12:00 – 2:30pm • UC Courtyard
Drop by the SAFE (Sexual Assault Free Environment) table in the UC Courtyard to chat with SAFE Peers, learn about upcoming Consent Action Week events. Snacks and giveaways will be provided.
Consent & Connections Resource Fair [1]
Monday, January 19 • 12:00 – 3:00pm • UC Courtyard
Join us in the UC Courtyard for an interactive fair where students can explore on- and off-campus supports related to sexual and gender-based violence. Connect with campus partners and community organizations, ask questions and discover services designed to support your safety, wellbeing and empowerment. Collect a stamp card, visit at least 4 tables, and spin the prize wheel to get a prize plus enter the grand prize draw!
Keynote Speaker: Jasminder Sekhon [2]
Tuesday, January 20 • 4:30 – 5:30pm • Peter Clark Hall South (UC Basement)
Jasminder will be hosting an informative session on what consent is, how to practice consent on a daily basis, understanding healthy relationships, and boundaries. This session will support students with gaining important skills to create a safe campus community. Free dinner will be provided.
Jasminder Sekhon is a thought leader and advocate for gender justice, recognized for her intersectional feminist approach to addressing gender-based violence (GBV). She is the founder and CEO of GEquity Consulting- an organization that consults on gender equality and gender-based violence prevention. Armed with an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford and a dual degree in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Toronto, Jasminder brings both academic rigor and practical expertise to her work. She has extensive experience working in the field of gendered violence prevention, particularly human trafficking and sexual violence prevention. As a South Asian woman and survivor, Jasminder’s lived experiences inspire her commitment to equity and anti-oppression, driving transformative change in every initiative she undertakes.
Graduate Research Panel [3]
Wednesday, January 21 • 5:30 – 7:00pm • University Centre 441
Hear from graduate students sharing about their research that advances understanding of sexual and gender-based violence topics. Learn how research can strengthen prevention efforts, support survivors and contribute to creating safer, more inclusive environments. All are welcome to attend. Those who attend will receive an opportunity to enter a raffle to win a grand prize! Free dinner will be provided.
Frosty Mug at the Sleeman Centre [4]
Thursday, January 22 • 6:00 – 9:00pm • Sleeman Centre
Join the SAFE Team at Guelph’s winter homecoming event, The Frosty Mug! Stop by our booth at the Sleeman Centre to learn quick, practical tips about consent, safer partying and campus supports. This is a great chance to connect, ask questions and pick up resources before cheering on the Gryphons. Attendees will receive free prizes!
