海角社区

• We offer support to all members of the 海角社区 community (students, faculty, and staff) who have been impacted by sexual violence听whether it be sexual harassment or assault, gender-based or intimate partner violence, or cyberviolence.听听

• You can access OSVRSE services whether you have experienced, witnessed or are supporting someone affected by sexual or gender-based violence.听听

• Services are provided regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship or immigration status.听

• Services are provided regardless of when or where the incident of sexual or gender-based violence occurred (e.g.听on campus, off campus, online, before coming to 海角社区).听

• All OSVRSE services are free and are available in French and in English.听

• Students do not need to have paid student fees to access OSVRSE services.

Our interactions and what you tell us will be kept confidential within OSVRSE. With your consent, we will disclose information necessary to coordinate services and/or accommodations with other individuals or offices at 海角社区.听

The limits to confidentiality are as follows:听

• If there is an imminent threat of death or serious physical harm to yourself or another听person;听

• If a minor鈥檚 security or development is or may be听compromised;听

• If a judge subpoenas your records.听

If one of these situations occurs, you will be informed and supported at every step.听

You can access OSVRSE services without being required to make a formal report or complaint to the university or the police.听 If you have questions about reporting or about safety without reporting, we can discuss this during an听appointment.

We strive to create accessible and inclusive spaces.听

• The building is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance听on听Sherbrooke.听

• One accessible and gender neutral washroom is available within our office.

• Face masks听are available for free at our reception desk.

• This space is scent-reduced to minimize risk for people with chemical sensitivities, allergies, and asthma. Please refrain from wearing scented products, such as perfume, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hairspray or gel, laundry detergent, fabric softener, or lotion.听

If you require additional accommodations to access our office or participate in our events, please听indicate this in your booking reservation.

We听only require the information necessary to schedule an appointment. Please听provide the following:听听

Booking by phone:听

• 狈补尘别听听

• Phone number听

• Please indicate if we can leave a voice message or not when we call back.听听

Booking by email:听听

• 狈补尘别听

• Phone number (optional)听

Booking online:听听

• 狈补尘别听

• Email address听

• Phone number (optional)听

If you are requesting an appointment to discuss听an accommodation with an upcoming deadline, please indicate the type of accommodation and upcoming deadline in your message (phone, email). If you are booking online, but there are not appointments available before the upcoming听deadline听call 514-398-3954 or email us at听osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.

If you were sexually assaulted within the last 5 days and need immediate help, you can access services at designated centers that are open 24/7.听 The services are available to people of all genders and听include:听testing for sexually transmitted infections, blood tests, vaccinations, morning-after contraception, HIV prophylaxis, a forensic examination, and psychological support.听Click here听to find a designated center or call 1-888-933-9007 and they will direct you to the one nearest you.听

If you are booking online, but there are not appointments available before the upcoming deadline听call 514-398-3954 or email us at听osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.听Please indicate the type of accommodation and the deadline in your message (phone, email) when you initially reach out.

We will do our utmost to provide an appointment within a week of your reaching out.听听听

• If you try to book online but cannot meet at the times available or听require听a meeting before the next available time, call 514-398-3954 or email us at听osvrse [at] mcgill.ca听with your availabilities.听听听

• If you email OSVRSE, you can expect a response within 2 working days.听听

If you are in crisis or seeking support outside of business hours, you can call the provincial sexual听violence helpline at 1-888-933-9007, which is available 24/7 in English and French.