Brescia University

Mandatory Gender-Based and Sexual Violence Training

EXTENDED DEADLINE for mandatory gender-based and sexual violence training for all incoming students. Please complete the self-directed OWL module ASAP, if you have not done so already. The deadline to complete "Undressing Consent" (part 2 of mandatory training) has been extended to September 30, 2022. All incoming students need to complete both parts of training to be considered complete. 

Steps

1. Complete the 30-minute Gender-Based and Sexual Violence self-directed learning module located on OWL before attending ‘Undressing Consent’.

2. Register for Undressing Consent. There will be an additional five sessions facilitated in-person at Brescia. These will be the final sessions offered for 2022-23 academic year. 

September 9th 3pm-4:30pm register here
September 16th 10am-11:30am register here
September 17th 11am-12:30pm register here
September 23rd 1pm-2:30pm register here
September 30th 1pm-2:30pm register here 

Brescia values supporting safety and inclusivity. To ensure Brescia continues to deliver on its promise to promote a safe community and uplift our students, we want to let you know all incoming students are required to participate in a two-part Gender-Based and Sexual Violence training series, the first being the online self-directed OWL module followed by the interactive Zoom discussion-based ‘Undressing Consent’ session. Completion of both is mandatory by September 30, 2022. 

Thank you so much for participating in this essential training, as we work together to create a safer campus and world free from the threat of gender-based and sexual violence. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Leanne Ford with any questions surrounding the mandatory training.

*We want to thank Western University, ANOVA and The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) for partnering to develop and facilitate this important training.

 

FAQ’s

  1. Does Brescia have a policy regarding gender-based and sexual violence?

Brescia’s Sexual Violence policy is the foundation of our commitment to providing and maintaining an environment in which gender-based and sexual violence is not tolerated.

  1. What is Brescia doing to prevent gender-based and sexual violence?

We leading by offering our students a number of training offerings that range from prevention and education to how to support disclosures and students who have experienced GBSV.

We want to ensure a safe, respectful community where we feel comfortable and secure while we study, work and live. For this reason, there are many measures in place to insure you are safe before, during or after an incident.

Some of the steps that we have taken at Brescia to ensure your safety include:

  • Additional lighting on campus
  • 24-hour secure access in Clare Hall, Brescia’s residence
  • Blue Emergency phones in parking lot C and the lower-level parking lot
  • Emergency phones in every lounge in Clare Hall and on the second floor of the St. James building
  • Safe, reliable campus shuttle bus service
  • Access to Western’s Foot Patrol to ensure no one walks alone

For more information regarding campus security at Brescia, visit: Campus Security - Brescia University College (uwo.ca)

  1. Why do I have to complete this mandatory training?

This is a commitment Brescia has made for all incoming students and student leaders to prevent the threat of gender-based and sexual violence in our community and our world. We believe in building strong female identified leaders who lead with justice, compassion and wisdom.

4. What is Undressing Consent all about?

Undressing Consent: A Pleasurable Approach to Learning About Consent, Rejection, and Sexual Violence” is an interactive skill-building Zoom session, held in small groups of either men or women/ non-binary individuals, and led by trainers from Anova and the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children. It looks to dive deeper into the skills and behaviours surrounding consent, sexual violence, sexuality, and its impact on our community. 

Outcomes of training:

  • Enhancing consent communication—verbal and nonverbal approaches
  • Understanding the full spectrum of what constitutes sexual violence and where we may confront areas that are not as clear as we may believe
  • Unpacking sexual scripts and their influence on our expectationsand behaviours
  • Reflecting on sexual desires outside of these normative scripts
  • Normalizing and de-personalizing rejection

5. What resources are available for students who need extra support when completing the mandatory GBSV training and/or make a disclosure of sexual violence?

At Western University: