海角社区

Date: September 11, 2023

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Location: OSVRSE Office, 550 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 585 (5th floor from West Tower 1-11 elevators)

Open to: students, staff, and faculty

Do you have questions about our services? Are you curious about our space? Come get to know our office and do some crafts with us!

Jennifer Mosher from the Student Wellness Hub's Art Hive will facilitate a range of crafts for a range of 'craftabilities', including knitting, collaging, and colouring.

Our staff will be there to introduce themselves and their role. We can't wait to meet you!

Coffee, tea, muffins, fruit and pastries will be offered. Please bring your own mug!

The event will be held at the OSVRSE office, which is a physically accessible space. Please email us at osvrse [at] mcgill.ca if you have any accessibility needs we can support you with, we will do our best to do so. Please refrain from wearing scented products to help us maintain a scent-reduced space.

This event is in partnership with:

Date: Monday, September 11, 2023

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Equity Office,听550 Sherbrooke O. Suite 1010, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E3听(10th floor from West Tower 1-11 elevators)

Open to: students only

Registration encouraged:

Come join the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education for a Trauma-Informed yoga session. Trauma-Informed Yoga is an alternative yoga practice, which centers on safety, choice, and autonomy.听 It is a gentle, body-based movement practice, which integrates mindfulness and breathing exercises.听 Participants are encouraged to move at their own rhythm and make the practice their own through optional modifications.

The session will be guided by The Yogini Nancy, a certified teacher in multiple kinds of yoga practices, including Yin, Gentle, Hatha, Trauma-Informed and pre and post-natal yoga. Nancy is a 海角社区 Law School graduate and an advocate for racial justice and mental health. She is a strong believer in the power of yoga and meditation to restore peace of mind. Her intention is to teach in a joyful way that nourishes the mind, body and soul. Visit her LinkTree for more information on her teaching and more opportunities to practice with her:听.

We kindly ask you to bring your own yoga mat. If you have access to yoga blocks, they might be helpful, but they are not necessary.听

The Equity Office is located in a wheelchair accessible building. Please contact us if you have accessibility needs by emailing osvrse [at] mcgill.ca. We will do our best to meet them.听

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

尝辞肠补迟颈辞苍:听Leacock Building, Room 110

Open to: students, staff and faculty

Registration encouraged:

Take part in this 1.5 hour workshop designed to empower community members to identify and safely interrupt potentially harmful situations, and to respond compassionately to individuals affected by sexual violence. By working through scenarios relevant to university life, participants will be provided with the knowledge and tools needed to interrupt harmful situations safely, and become active members of change.

This workshop is open to students, staff and teaching members at 海角社区. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs that we can work to accommodate by emailing osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Location: SSMU Building, 3480 Mc Tavish Street - Room 203

Open to: students only

Registration encouraged:听

OSVRSE, CL&E (Campus Life and Engagement) and the Student Wellness Hub invite you to take part in a self-care journaling workshop, where participants will be introduced to journaling as a creative tool for self-expression and resilience. The workshop will be facilitated by Mira Rozenberg, a therapist from the Student Wellness Hub, who will guide participants in learning how to use journaling and creative expression as an outlet for their emotions. The workshop will focus on providing practical journaling tips and tools that can help participants re/discover their own internal resources for dealing with intense emotions and distress.

The workshop will be followed by a meet and greet with an array of the peer support groups available for students at 海角社区. For students, this is an opportunity to learn about where you can get support directly from your peers, a great and accessible way of accessing resources.

Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.

This event is in partnership with:

Date:听 POSTPONED - please keep an eye out on our social media and website for future dates. If you currently need support please book an appointment with our Response Advisor through the following link:听

Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm

Location: OSVRSE, 550 Sherbrooke Street W., Suite 585, Montreal听H3A 1E3 (5th floor, west tower elevators 1-11)

Open to: students only

To participate, please complete this form:

This in-person session is open to students seeking a space to discuss and explore the topics of dating and intimate partner violence. The session will be facilitated by Justine Noiseux, Response Advisor at OSVRSE. As a clinical social worker, Justine has worked with people affected by sexual violence for over 10 years.

We understand dating and intimate partner violence as encompassing a multiplicity of experiences, and we encourage anyone who is interested, affected or curious about exploring these topics to attend.

Doors will open at 5:00pm and close at 5:30pm. The event will run until 7pm.

Tea and snacks will be provided.

The event will be held at the OSVRSE office, which is a physically accessible space. Please email us at osvrse [at] mcgill.ca if you have any accessibility needs we can support you with, we will do our best to do so. Please refrain from wearing scented products to help us maintain a scent-reduced space.

Date: Wednesday, September 13

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

Location: 527 Sherbrooke St West (lobby of the Elizabeth Wirth Building)

Open to: students only

More details:听www.mcgill.ca/music/resources/student-wellness/well-com-fair

Come chat with us at this year's Wellness Enhancement & Lifelong Learning Community of Practice (WELL-Com)! There will be: information kiosks, workshops, flyers and handouts, and demonstrations that will introduce the numerous wellness resources available to the Schulich School of Music community.

Date: Wednesday, September 13 and Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

Location: Downtown campus on Wednesday, Macdonald campus on Thursday (see more details link for exact locations)

Open to: staff, students, and faculty

More details:听www.mcgill.ca/safetyweek/

The 海角社区 units that help keep our community safe are coming together again this year as part of Safety Week 2023! Come visit us and other campus safety partners to learn about how we keep the community safe, enjoy some hot popcorn and tasty fresh apples from Macdonald campus (while quantities last), and much more!

Date: Wednesday, September 13 and Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time: 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Tomlinson Fieldhouse, 475 Pine Ave W, Montreal

Open to: students only

(Description from last year's event) Join the SSMU for our BIGGEST event of the year! At Activities Night, 250+ Clubs, Services, Independent Student Groups and community organizations show you what your campus has to offer! Mark your calendars and be sure to join us (with all of your pals) on September 19th and 20th from 4 鈥� 8 PM @ University Centre! Plus, we鈥檒l have food trucks on site to provide snacks and desserts as you check out all the ways you can get involved! Don鈥檛 miss out on this event that can help you find your niche here at 海角社区!

Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Location: bridge between the Redpath and McLennan Library buildings

Open to: students, faculty and staff

Come join OSVRSE and SACOMSS at the bridge between the Redpath and McLennan Library buildings to make your own buttons and learn more about our services!

We'll be there to chat, answer questions and teach you how to make your own buttons. All materials will be provided.

Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Location: Equity Office, 550 Sherbrooke O. Suite 1010, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E3 (10th floor from West Tower 1-11 elevators)

Open to: staff and faculty only

Registration encouraged:

Come join the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education for a Trauma-Informed yoga session. Trauma-Informed Yoga is an alternative yoga practice, which centers on safety, choice, and autonomy. It is a gentle, body-based movement practice, which integrates mindfulness and breathing exercises. Participants are encouraged to move at their own rhythm and make the practice their own through optional modifications.

The session will be guided by The Yogini Nancy, a certified teacher in multiple kinds of yoga practices, including Yin, Gentle, Hatha, Trauma-Informed and pre and post-natal yoga. Nancy is a 海角社区 Law School graduate and an advocate for racial justice and mental health. She is a strong believer in the power of yoga and meditation to restore peace of mind. Her intention is to teach in a joyful way that nourishes the mind, body and soul. Visit her LinkTree for more information on her teaching and more opportunities to practice with her: .

We kindly ask you to bring your own yoga mat. If you have access to yoga blocks, they might be helpful, but they are not necessary.

The Equity Office is located in a wheelchair accessible building. Please contact us if you have accessibility needs by emailing osvrse [at] mcgill.ca. We will do our best to meet them.

Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Location: PGSS Thompson House, 3650 McTavish Street (main level)

Open to: staff, students, and faculty

Free with limited seating so听

Join OSVRSE and 'They Go Low, We Go Laugh' for a comedy night 5脿7!

As this year's #Consent海角社区 closing event, this 5脿7 is meant as a reminder that, at the end of the day, sometimes all you can do is laugh and that's ok. So let's laugh at it together!

OSVRSE is excited to partner with 'They Go Low, We Go Laugh', a variety show where women of Color (& Friends!) express their comedic voices. ()

Featuring:

Alo Azimov

Becca Redden

Joanna Selvarajah

Marlyne

Mina Minou

Ray Resvick

With HEADLINER - Brendan D鈥橲ouza

Hosted by Sara Meleika

Small bites will be offered, drinks will be available for purchase. Doors at 5:00pm, show at 5:30pm. Reserve your free seat at the link above.

Please contact us if you have accessibility needs by emailing听osvrse [at] mcgill.ca. We will do our best to meet them.听

September 20, 2021, 10:30am - 11:00am, Facebook Live

Come meet the staff of the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education through this virtual open house! 脡milie Marcotte, Maha Cherid, Mona Nooh, Christine Wang, Chloe Kemini, and Alesandra Rossi will be there to describe their roles and the services they provide, as well as answer questions and comments from students!

Monday, September 20, 2021, 12:00pm 鈥� 1:30pm, Zoom

Access Expo Link:

In this participatory art event, the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education, in collaboration with the 海角社区 Art Hive, is inviting you to a facilitated exploration of the Virtual Art Exposition What Were You Wearing?. An installation answering the question frequently asked of survivors, this exhibit features narratives and re-creations of outfits based on survivors' experiences. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect and express themselves using an art-based approach throughout the event. For this virtual event, come prepared with any traditional or non-traditional supplies you have on hand to participate in artistic expressions (drawing, colouring, painting, collage, etc). A pen and paper are fine too!

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Let us know of any accommodations you might need to be able to participate by emailing osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.

Thursday, September 23, 2021, 6-8pm, Zoom

In celebration of Indigenous Awareness Weeks and in anticipation of Queer History Month, join the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education in a panel with 2S&LGBTQIA+ Indigenous artists as they explore the futurity of their communities using creative forms of expression as a way to build connection. We are excited to welcome Dillan Chiblow, Pasha Partridge, and Dez Gr茅goire as they participate in a moderated discussion followed by a question period and a presentation of their work, which ranges from jewelry designing to musical theater performance, rapping and more.

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Moderator: TBD

GUESTS:

Pasha is an Inuk and Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka two-spirit mother residing in Montreal. As the founder and jewelry designer for Pasha's Project, she creates pieces out of seal skin scraps to bring awareness to Inuit traditional crafts. She currently works at Project 10, an organization that provides support and resources to 2SLGBTQIA+ youths in Montreal.

Hailing from Garden River First Nations, Dillan Chiblow is an Ojibwe musical theater actor, educator, and storyteller. They are a Sheridan Music Theatre graduate, as well as having master's degree from the Royal Conservatory of Scotland in Musical Theatre Performance. Dillan also was a recipient of the Musical Stage Company's Syd and Shirley Banks Prize(2020). Their work is invested in the decolonization and reclamation of Indigenous knowledges, arts, and pedagogies. Register for the solo performance of their Banks Prize Cabaret "Baapii Roho", which will be held in Toronto on September 25th, via this link.

Dez Gregoire is a first-generation Indigenous student BSW at 海角社区 who is involved with community work in Montreal. She uses her writing and art to advocate for spaces her community has been left out f. She shares her experiences coming from youth protection and how she plans to use this to pave a path for future Indigenous youth to overcome barriers to success.

Friday, September 24, 2021, 12-1:30pm, Zoom

On September 24, 2021 join OSVRSE and the Healthy Living Annex for an interactive sex education workshop! Come learn about consent, sexual health, and safer sex in a welcoming and non-judgmental space. Our staff will be happy to answer any and all questions, as well as to provide you with information on services at 海角社区, such as the Shag Shop.

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Monday, September 27, 2021, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

This is a workshop session for 海角社区 students who identify as a part of the 2S&LGBTQIA+ community. Hosted in collaboration with 海角社区's Queer History Month and the Wellness Hub, this 2-hour workshop is open to students who would like to discuss, share, and unpack the intersections between queerness, identity development, and (re)connections with the 海角社区 community in-person.

This workshop will be facilitated by Margot Nossal (she/her), a clinical social worker and Wellness Advisor at 海角社区鈥檚 Student Wellness Hub. With over a decade of practice in community and institutional mental health and social service settings, Margot is currently supporting students living in 海角社区鈥檚 Downtown Residences, as well as all 海角社区 students from the 2S&LGBTQIA+ community.

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This workshop will take place in person. Please be certain to bring a mask; a procedural mask will be provided to you otherwise.听

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 3-5pm, Zoom

This free 2 hour Becoming An Active Bystander workshop empowers community members to identify and intervene in potentially harmful situations, and to respond compassionately to individuals affected by sexual assault.听听

By providing participants with scenarios relevant to university life, this program will provide skills and knowledge to intervene safely, educate peers on the different aspects of sexual violence, confront rape culture, and mediate group activities. This workshop strives to foster a community of responsibility, to reduce the incidents of sexual violence, and to create a safer space on campus.听

Students who complete the workshop receive credits on their co-curricular record.听

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive space. The building is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance听on听Sherbrooke. Wheelchair accessible washrooms can be found on the main floor. The washrooms on the 5th floor are accessible by a small set of stairs and are not gender neutral. The office is a scent-reduced space to minimize risk for people with neurological and respiratory issues. Please refrain from using scented products, such as perfume, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hairspray or gel, laundry detergent, fabric softener, or lotion.

Thursday, September 30, 2021, 5:00pm, Zoom

ISS, OSVRSE, iMPACT and the Wellness Hub are inviting international students to a tailored workshop on relationships and consent. This event will provide students with a non-judgmental and open space to discuss healthy relationships, green and red flags to look out for, consent and reporting, as well as rights, resources, and legal considerations specific to international students鈥� realities.

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Thursday, September 30th, 2021, 6-7pm, Zoom

Come join the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education for a trauma-sensitive yoga session. Designed as an alternative to traditional yoga practices, Trauma Sensitive Yoga has foundations in trauma theory, attachment theory, and Hatha Yoga practice, with an emphasis on body-based yoga forms and breathing practices.

The classes will be guided by Jen Wende, a certified yoga therapist with over 1000 hours of alignment-based training. She specializes in creating classes which explore new pathways for building distress tolerance, resilience, autonomy, and growth of the participants. Through yoga asana and meditation, participants will be encouraged to move at an easeful pace for self-observation of their bodies, minds, and breath. All skill and experience levels are welcome.

Friday, October 1st, 2021, 10:00am 鈥� 12:00pm, 550 Sherbrooke W., Suite 585 (West Tower Elevators 1-11)

Access Expo:

In this participatory art event, the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education, in collaboration with the 海角社区 Art Hive, is inviting you to a facilitated exploration of the Virtual Art Exposition What Were You Wearing?. An installation answering the question frequently asked of survivors, this exhibit features narratives and re-creations of outfits based on survivors' experiences. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect and express themselves using an art-based approach throughout the event.

For this in-person event and we will be providing art supplies. Due to current regulations, proof of vaccination will be required.

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We strive to create an accessible and inclusive space. The building is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance on Sherbrooke. Wheelchair accessible washrooms can be found on the main floor. The washrooms on the 5th floor are accessible by a small set of stairs and are not gender neutral. The office is a scent-reduced space to minimize risk for people with neurological and respiratory issues. Please refrain from using scented products, such as perfume, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hairspray or gel, laundry detergent, fabric softener, or lotion If you require further accommodations to access our office or participate in our events, please contact us at osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.

Monday, September 21, 2020 from 12:00 PM 鈥� 1:30 PM EST
Virutal Event - Reserve your spot here

Take part in this free, 1.5 hour, virtual workshop designed to empower community members to identify and interrupt potentially harmful situations, and to respond compassionately to individuals affected by sexual violence. By working through scenarios relevant to university life, participants will be provided with the knowledge and tools needed to interrupt safely, and become active members of change. This workshop is open to students, staff and teaching members at 海角社区. This workshop will be conducted online via Zoom. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs that we can work to accommodate by emailing osvrse [at] mcgill.ca!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 6:00 PM 鈥� 9 PM
Virutal Event - Reserve your spot ticket here

Knowing that art speaks the language of our interior worlds, Movies for Mental Health Online (Supportive Communities for Survivors stream) is an event that harnesses film to engage with participants on the vital topics of mental health, and the mental health effects of sexual violence on individuals and communities. Students, educators, community members, and health professionals are welcome to join and see how short film has the power to increase understanding around these very important topics and build compassion for people impacted by sexual violence. Hosted by national organization Art With Impact, participants will be guided along this interactive free 2-hour virtual workshop using film and a panel discussion highlighting student lived experiences and support resources on and off campus. Accessibility: closed captioning will not be available during the workshop in terms of facilitator speech, but all of the main discussion prompts are written on the slides and will be typed in the chat box, and the chat box itself where participants discuss is text-based. The films have CC available. There will also be a mental health professional available for one-on-one text-based chat support if needed, and crisis phone line information will also be accessible at all times throughout the workshop. If you have any other access needs that are not listed here or any questions, please email Amy at amy [at] artwithimpact.org.听

Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 5:30 PM 鈥� 7:30 PM
This is a closed support session for 2SLGBTQI students. To reserve your spot, email osvrse [at] mcgill.ca.

Hosted in collaboration with 海角社区's Queer History Month, this free, 2-hour virtual session is open to students seeking a space to discuss, share and unpack the intersections between queerness and trauma.听

This workshop听will be facilitated by Jada Joseph. Jada is pursuing her Master鈥檚 of Social Work and has been a peer supporter supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ folxs and survivors for over 5 years.

Come prepared with any supplies you have on hand to participate in artistic expressions (drawing, colouring, painting, collage, etc). Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs that we can work to accommodate!

Monday, September 28, 2020 from 5 PM 鈥� 7 PM
This is a closed session for Black, Indigenous and Students of Colour at 海角社区. To reserve your spot, email osvrse [at] mcgill.ca

Hosted in collaboration with 海角社区's Student Wellness Hub, during this 2-hour collaborative and reflective online workshop, participants will be given the opportunity to begin or continue the practice of understanding boundaries, consent, healthy relationships, and importantly, envision what a safe home could look like without or with less harm.

We are all living in what is a complex and uncertain time. Some of us are in living situations that feel validating and supportive and for others, possibly not at all. The essence of safe space, a home that can give us the room to fully honour and grow into ourselves, is our birthright.

The workshop will be facilitated by Melissa-Anne (Mel) Cobbler, the designated Wellness Advisor for the Faculty of Science. She is a licensed social worker (MSW) with over a decade of work experience within community, mental health and university settings.

Please have some coloured pencils, markers, paper, or whatever art/craft supplies. Using pens and pencils are fine too.听Let us know if you have any accessibility needs that we can work to accommodate!

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 5:30 PM 鈥� 7:30 PM
Virtual Event - Reserve your spot here

It is not easy to know how to respond when someone discloses an experience of sexual violence. You may be the first person to whom a survivor discloses and by listening, believing, and validating their feelings, can have a significant positive impact on their healing process and their access to resources. To learn more, join this virtual, 2-hour interactive workshop on how to support someone impacted by sexual violence. Participants will learn about the various effects that sexual violence can have on individuals and communities and about the key components to providing trauma-informed support to someone who discloses. By using appropriate tools and approaches, participants are empowered to apply this new learning through group activities and case scenarios.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6:o0 PM 鈥� 8:00 PM
Virtual Event -

Are you looking for a frank talk about sexual wellness? To learn more about why people have sex, how to use inclusive language when talking about sex, and how to practice safe sex? Join the Student Wellness Hub鈥檚 Peer Health Ambassadors on September 30 from, 6-8 p.m. for a virtual workshop to talk about safe sexual practices, the motivations behind it, mitigating risks associated with sex (STIs, etc.) and empower you to make healthy choices! In this judgement-free, 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC friendly space, get answers to all your sexual health questions and learn more about the resources available to you at the Student Wellness Hub. This event is also apart of 海角社区's Queer History Month running from October 1-31, 2020. For more information visit their Facebook page at

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 12 PM 鈥� 1 PM
Virtual Event -听

Hosted in collaboration with 海角社区鈥檚 Wellness Hub, Mira Rozenberg (psychotherapist & yoga instructor) will guide a yoga session for self-care. We will use gentle physical postures to decompress and unwind, and some breathing and meditation practices to decrease anxiety and stress. The session will be on zoom, you may mute your mics and turn off your cameras. Feel free to follow along or go at your own pace. Please wear comfy clothing and find a cozy space. And most importantly, please listen to and respect your own process. All levels and all bodies welcome, no yoga experience necessary. Looking forward to practicing with you!

Friday, October 2, 2020 from 12:30 PM 鈥� 2 PM
Virtual Event. !

Hosted by 海角社区's Art Hive, Un-Masking the Mask a textile workshop via Zoom where participants are invited to explore, represent, and promote awareness about consent and sexual-based violence in university campuses. This workshop intends to point at the importance of both online and offline consent, involving permission,decision, and choice. In a safe and supportive online environment, participants will be invited to decorate disposable protective face masks or create a full face creative mask with recycled materials to represent ideas or experiences related to consent that may be hard to express in words. !

Monday, October 5, 2020 from 6 PM 鈥� 8 PM
Virtual Event.

Let鈥檚 celebrate the Queer History month with "Netflix and Chat鈥� and event organized by the Peer Health Ambassadors of the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub. The past experiences of the queer people are full of struggles for basic human rights. Even the right to love someone wasn鈥檛 guaranteed for all! Still, we can find so many stories of fearless and persistent love in our history. Join us to talk about one such courageous story, 鈥淓lisa and Marcela鈥� which depicts the lives of two brave lovers in 20th century Spain who went against all odds and did something considered impossible for their time. We鈥檒l also have the chance of discussing how this film and other movies portray the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Can they be better represented in media? If so, how? Watch the movie before and come ready to chat! This event is hosted via zoom. . Segments of the video will also be shown during the actual event. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs that we can work to accommodate by emailing tatyana.romeus-kebe [at] mcgill.ca. This event is being offered in collaboration with the #Consent海角社区 Campaign and Queer History Month running from October 1-31, 2020! To learn more about the event and get involvement, check out their Facebook event page at . !

Monday, October 26, 2020 from 6 PM 鈥� 7:30 PM
Virtual Event.

As our world becomes increasingly reliant on digital connections to build relationships and break isolation, the OSVRSE and Queer History Month invite actor, activist, content creator (militant and erotic) Na茂la Rabel, doctoral candidate Christopher Dietzel, community member Carmen Colas and Security Consultant Jordan Keenan to talk about what it means to create an online presence, engage in consensual sexual connections through digital technologies, date, and build relationships virtually. This free webinar and panel discussion on October 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. is open to all! Reserve your spot now by visiting

Monday, September 23, 2019 from 11:30 AM 鈥� 2 PM
OSVRSE 550 Sherbrooke W. suite 585 (West tower elevators 1-11) | Montr茅al, Qu茅bec | H3A 1B9

Join us on September 23rd and meet the team, become familiar with our services, and find out how you can get involved in creating change on campus! Our special guest will be Mme Caroline Lemay, 海角社区's External Special Investigator who will be available to answer general questions about 海角社区's reporting process. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP 听or see our Facebook .

Monday, September 23, 2019 from 6:30 PM 鈥� 9 PM
Thomson House Restaurant 3650 McTavish St., Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2

On Monday, September 23 from 5:30-9 p.m. join the First People鈥檚 House in partnership with the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education (OSVRSE) for a workshop on Decolonizing Consent: Reclaiming Land and Body. The focus of the event will look at decolonizing trauma work and healing practices after assault, and looking at the connection that land and body have for Indigenous peoples. For any questions, please contact amber.bedard [at] mcgill.ca. See the Facebook event .听

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 1 PM 鈥� 4 PM
OSVRSE 550 Sherbrooke W., suite 585 (West Tower Elevators 1-11)

Reaching out for support is not always easy, especially if you鈥檝e experienced sexual violence. To break down some of the barriers and to better connect our community to the awesome services available for people impacted by sexual violence, the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) invites you to join us for an interactive walking tour to discover a few of the many resources at 海角社区 and in the Montreal community doing fantastic work with survivors.

Participants will meet at the OSVRSE to learn about the office鈥檚 services and what we and the External Special Investigator offer our community. Next stops will include:
- The Sexual Assault Centre of 海角社区 Students鈥� Society (SACOMSS)
- 海角社区 Office for Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL)
- Peer Support Centre
- Centre for Gender Advocacy
- Montreal Sexual Assault Centre

Register to save a spot or visit our Facebook .

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 6 PM 鈥� 8 PM
Brown Student Services Building 3600 McTavish, Room 3001

This free, 2 hour, peer-facilitated workshop is designed to empower community members to identify and interrupt potentially harmful situations, and to respond compassionately to individuals affected by sexual violence. By working through scenarios relevant to university life, participants will be provided with the knowledge and tools needed to interrupt safely, and become active members of change. **Snacks will be provided.听To register, click .听 You may also see our Facebook event .听

Consent 海角社区 Campaign at Mac Campus
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 10 AM 鈥� 12 PM
MS-Lobby

On September 25 the Consent 海角社区 Peer Educator Team will be tabling at Macdonald Campus (MS Lobby) for the Consent 海角社区 Campaign! Stop by and say hi, spin our consent wheel, win some cool prizes or snag some of our awesome swag! Consent colouring books will also be available. See our Facebook for more info!

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 11 AM 鈥� 2 PM
Brown Student Services Building 3600 McTavish, Room 5001

The Consent 海角社区 Campaign in collaboration with 海角社区's Wellness Hub has teamed up to offer you three 1-hour Self-Care Drama Therapy sessions where participants are invited to explore thoughts, feelings, and perceptions around consent culture. This workshop will be an opportunity to unwind and express yourself in relation to topics around consent and personal empowerment. We will use drama and elements of play to explore thoughts and feelings around consent, as well as some role play to rehearse scenarios that may come up. We will also spend some time to be present with ourselves as well as each other as we get in touch with our own body boundaries.听Reserve your preferred time below:

: 11-12 p.m.听
: 12-1 p.m.听
: 1-2 p.m.听听

Sessions are open to all 海角社区 members: students, staff and faculty. Each 1 hour slot will follow the same theme and build upon participant needs and level of comfort. You are welcome to attend 1 or more sessions. Please also see our Facebook event .听

Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 6 PM 鈥� 8 PM
OSVRSE 550 Sherbrooke W. suite 585, West tower elevators 1-11

As part of the Consent 海角社区 Campaign, join us on September 26th from 6-8 p.m. for a trauma sensitive yoga session with a twist! This month, we will be adding an essential oils to relieve stress workshop to our night.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga has foundations in trauma theory, attachment theory and Hatha Yoga practice, with an emphasis on body-based yoga forms and breathing practices. The workshop will be guided by Jen Wende, a certified yoga therapist with over 1000 hours of alignment-based training. She specializes in creating classes which explore new pathways for building distress tolerance, resilience, autonomy and growth of the participants. Through yoga asana and meditation, participants will be encouraged to move at a pace which encourages self-observation of their bodies, minds and breath. All skill and experience levels welcome. We start where you are today. Managing difficult emotions is a top health priority.

Traumas and varying degrees of stress can weigh on your emotional, mental and physical state making it challenging to feel empowered in your life. Essential oils provide a natural, safe and effective solution to manage your moods moment to moment. During this class you will also learn how essential oils work in our body, how the body effects emotions and how to guide your emotional state moment to moment using essential oils.

Space is limited, reserve your spot . You may also visit our Facebook for more info.听

Monday, September 30, 2019 from 1 PM 鈥� 3 PM
Brown Student Services Building 3600 McTavish, Room 3001

During this 2-hour interactive workshop, participants learn about the various impacts that sexual violence can have on individuals and about the key components to providing trauma-informed support to someone who discloses. By using appropriate tools and approaches, participants are empowered to apply this new learning to group activities and case scenarios.听

The workshop will also explore key terms and discuss commonly held misconceptions about sexual violence that may affect one's ability to effectively respond to and support disclosures. In addition, participants will become familiar with the many different support resources available on and off campus that are available in the community. Students who complete the workshop will receive credits on their co-curricular record. **Snacks will be provided.**

See our Facebook here.听

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 6 PM 鈥� 9 PM
Thomson House Restaurant

In partnership with Queer History Month 海角社区, we are excited to host a free screening and discussion of the movie Rafiki on October 2nd from 6-9 p.m. in the Thomson House Restaurant.听Rafiki (transl."Friend") is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Rafiki is the story of romance that grows between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya. Read more about the film .

After the screening, hear from Meryem Benslimane, 海角社区鈥檚 Equity Education Advisor and other community members on how the film鈥檚 synopsis can reflect the lived realities of our 海角社区 students. Discussions and talking points will focus on the process of coming out, identity, what denial, rejection and unacceptance can look and feel like for Black and LGBQTQI2+ students. We will also explore what happens when established beliefs about gender/hetero roles are challenged and how we can create safer more inclusive spaces for everyone at 海角社区 - pointing to support resources in our community. Finally, we hope to touch upon the topic of sexual communication to challenge stigmas and taboos when addressing non-normative sexual relationships. Snacks will be provided!听

Let us know you will be attending by visiting our Facebook event .听

Wednesday, October 16th from 6-8 p.m.
OSVRSE 550 Sherbrooke W. Suite 585 (West tower elevator 1-11)

Hosted in collaboration with 海角社区's Queer History Month, this free, 2-hour session hosted on October 16th, from 6-8 p.m. at the OSVRSE is open to students seeking a space to discuss, share and unpack the intersections between queerness and trauma. To reserve your spot contact, osvrse [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Closed%20Group%20Oct%203%2C%202019) . Snacks will be provided.

Monday, September 24, 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm, SACOMSS Office (2075 Robert Bourassa, Suite 5)

The Sexual Assault Centre of the 海角社区 Students' Society in collaboration with #Consent海角社区 invites you to come visit their space and check out their library of books on sexual assault, gender, feminism, and much more, as well as zines and other resources. Volunteers will be available to answer any questions you may have about SACOMSS and its services. Tea and snacks will be provided. Please note that the regular drop-in support hours for survivors of sexual assault will not be taking place during these times, but you are welcome to drop-in for support or call us at 514-398-8500 any time after 12 p.m.

Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Brown Building 4300

This free two-hour workshop will use dance/movement and storytelling to give participants the opportunity to explore the topic of consent and safe sexual relationships using their bodies as the expressive medium.

Dance and movement are useful tools for exploring challenging topics and subject matter. These tools have been used for storytelling purposes, to give agency, and to reduce stress, all relevant outcomes when considering the topic of sexual violence and/or consent. Additionally, dance can be used to explore the topic of sexual violence and/or consent, as dance/movement require connecting the mind to the body, and sexual experiences can include both a physical and emotional component.听Dance/movement is also a helpful tool in realizing/expressing thoughts, ideas, and feelings that we may not necessarily have the vocabulary to express in words.听

Participants are asked to bring comfortable clothes to dance in, as well as a water bottle for hydration.听The workshop will be held by Chloe Garcia,
PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Senior Research-Assistant and Lead PhD mentor for IMPACTS: Collaborations to Address Sexual Violence on Campus, and Graduate Student Representative for the Implementation Committee for the Policy Against Sexual Violence at 海角社区.

Monday, September 24, 2018, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Thomson House 404

During this 2 hour interactive workshop, participants learn about the prevalence of sexual violence at 海角社区 and in the larger community, and the various impacts that sexual violence can have on individuals.听You will learn how to respond to and support people affected by sexual violence by using appropriate tools and approaches.听

Participants will then practice these tools and methods they have learned through group activities and case scenarios. The workshop will also explore key terms and discuss common myths and misconceptions about sexual violence that may affect one's ability to effectively respond to and support disclosures. Participants will also learn about the many different support resources available on campus and in the community.

Students who complete the workshop receive credits on their co-curricular record.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Brown Building 5001

Join the OSVRSE in collaboration with 海角社区鈥檚 first ever LGBTQ2I+ History Month for a free movie screening and discussion of the movie Pariah.听This film is an acutely observed examination of strait-laced parents trying to deny a child鈥檚 homosexuality while all the time knowing better.听

After the screening, hear from Meryem Benslimane, 海角社区鈥檚 Equity Education Advisor on how to film鈥檚 synopsis can reflect the lived realities of our 海角社区 students. Discussions and talking points will focus on the process of coming out, what denial, rejection and unacceptance can look and feel like for LGBQTQI2+ students. We will also explore what happens when established beliefs about gender/hetero roles are challenged and how we can create safer more inclusive spaces for everyone at 海角社区 - pointing to support resources in our community.听

Finally, we hope to touch upon the topic of sexual communication to challenge stigmas and taboos when addressing non-normative sexual relationships.听

Snacks will be provided!

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 11:30am to 2:00pm, O-SVRSE

Join us on September 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) open house, located at 550 Sherbrooke Street West, suite 585 west tower elevators 1-11. Meet the team, become familiar with our services, and find out how you can get involved in creating change on campus! Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, O-SVRSE

Free for 海角社区 members, these sessions are designed as an alternative to traditional yoga practices.听Trauma Sensitive Yoga has foundations in trauma theory, attachment theory and Hatha Yoga practice, with an emphasis on body-based yoga forms and breathing practices.

The classes will be guided by Karen Hargot, a certified yoga and meditation instructor with over 600 hours of alignment-based training and 12 years of teaching. She is also a mental health Recreational Therapist and uses the principles of adaptation, inclusion and self-efficacy to create classes which explore new pathways for building distress tolerance, resilience, autonomy and growth of the participants.

Through yoga asana and meditation, participants will be encouraged to move at a pace which encourages self-observation of their bodies, minds and breath. All skill and experience levels welcome. We start where you are today.

Friday, September 28, 2018, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, O-SVRSE听and听Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 12:00pm to 3:00pm, O-SVRSE

To break down some of the barriers and to better connect our community to the awesome services available for people impacted by sexual violence, the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (O-SVRSE) invites you to join us for an interactive walking tour to discover a few of the many resources at 海角社区 and in the Montreal community doing fantastic work with survivors.

Participants will meet at the O-SVRSE office to learn about the office鈥檚 new services and how you can get involved. Next stops will include听The Sexual Assault Centre of 海角社区 Students鈥� Society (SACOMSS), the听Centre for Gender Advocacy, the听Montreal Sexual Assault Centre, Nightline, Walksafe, Project 10 and more.

Sunday, September 30, 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm, Bishop Mountain Hall (3935 University Street)

On Sunday, September 30th听from 11:00am to 1:00听p.m., head to BMH for a new, free sex positive event called Bang鈥檔 & Brunch! At this event, Healthy 海角社区 will showcase some of their sex positive products including vibrators, dildos, contraceptives and much more. You will also get a chance to hear from experts on campus about how to have safer sex, what fun and respect relationships entail, debunk myths, and why there鈥檚 so much fuss around Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and the importance of getting tested. Fresh fruit and croissants will be provided and free giveaways, including听condoms, dental dams, water bottles and听key chains,听will be available.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Brown Building 3001

This free 2 hour Becoming An Active Bystander workshop empowers community members to identify and intervene in potentially harmful situations, and to respond compassionately to individuals affected by sexual assault.听

By providing participants with scenarios relevant to university life, this program will provide skills and knowledge to intervene safely, educate peers on the different aspects of sexual violence, confront rape culture, and mediate group activities. This workshop strives to foster a community of responsibility, to reduce the incidents of sexual violence, and to create a safer space on campus.

Students who complete the workshop receive credits on their co-curricular record.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:00pm to 10:00pm (doors open at 7:00pm),听The Minimain at Mainline Theatre听and听Thursday, October 4, 2018, 8:00pm to 10:00pm (doors open at 7:00pm), The Minimain at Mainline Theatre听

The Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education will host a free 60-minute performance of Don鈥檛 Read the Comments,听followed by a talk-back with the artists.

From the creator of the award-winning Fringe shows Talk, Mackerel and In Memoriam, comes a new immersive theatrical provocation. Set at the live taping of a TV talk show, Don't Read the Comments delves into the "grey areas鈥� of sexual encounters and consent. Through the dark, filterless art of clown and bouffon and the power of true storytelling, the show invites you to look into its warped mirror and confront what you see staring back.听听

Doors will open at 7 p.m. The play begins at 8 p.m. and talk-back begins at 9 p.m.

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Brown Building 5001

This free three-hour workshop aims to provide a space to talk, learn, and ask questions about sexual consent, healthy relationships and other sexuality topics.听

We will discuss current barriers to 鈥榗onsent culture鈥� and the change that is needed to break these down. As the main activity, workshop participants will have the opportunity to speak about what matters to them by designing and shooting short vlogs (video logs) on consent and consent culture.听

Participants will have the option to post their vlog (or future vlogs) on a YouTube channel and submit their vlog to a film festival entitled 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk About Consent Culture,鈥澨齢eld in November (neither is mandatory to participate in this workshop).

The workshop will be held by Chloe Garcia, PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Senior Research-Assistant and Lead PhD mentor for IMPACTS: Collaborations to Address Sexual Violence on Campus, and Graduate Student Representative for the Implementation Committee for the Policy Against Sexual Violence at 海角社区.

No equipment is needed, all necessary materials will be provided.

Friday, October 5, 2018, 9:00am to 12:00pm, Carrefour Sherbrooke (475 Sherbrooke W.)

Join the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) for this important panel on sexual harassment in a university context, and come away with a better understanding of some of the legal frameworks that inform 海角社区鈥檚 internal policies on sexual violence. Topics will include everything from adopting a survivor-centred approach to support and reporting, to balancing confidentiality rights and access to information, to maintaining procedural fairness, and the obligation to act in cases of sexual violence. OSVRSE members will be joined by representatives from the Quebec Human Rights Commission, the Quebec Labour Board, the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions and 海角社区 administration to elaborate on the different legal systems, reporting options, and what to expect when filing a report.听

Our speakers for the event will include:

Sophie Lamarre, Deputy Chief Prosecutor,听Office of Youth Affairs, Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions

Sophie Lamarre began practicing criminal law as a defense lawyer in private practice. In 2000, she began her career as Deputy Attorney General at the Montr茅al office and then as criminal and penal prosecuting attorney. She was part of the sexual assault team and was the team leader for the clearance of complaints. She pleaded several cases before the Quebec Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Since July 2012, she has been Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Bureau of Youth Affairs in Montreal where she is responsible for a team of 15 prosecutors.

Julie Dumontier, Education and Cooperation Officer,听Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights

Julie Dumontier has been an Education and Cooperation Officer with the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights since 2012. She previously worked in the promotion of human rights as well as in the field of technology as a blogger, trainer, editor and coordinator. She is passionate about international issues, especially women's rights. After completing her undergraduate and graduate studies in humanities and social sciences at Universit茅 Laval, she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in law at the Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al.

Lili Luisa Lepore, Expert Advisor Psychological Harassment,听Vice Presidency of Labor Standards - DSO

Lili Luisa Lepore has worked for the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) since 1993. Since the coming into force of the 2004 legislation on psychological harassment at work, Ms. Lepore has greatly contributed to the development of expertise in this area. In 2004, Ms. Lepore was appointed investigator of psychological harassment in the Montreal office team. In February 2011, she became team leader of the psychological harassment investigators in the Montr茅al office. Since May 2017, Ms. Lepore has been working as an expert advisor on psychological harassment at the CNESST, in the Labor Standards sector.

Line Thibault, General Counsel,听海角社区

Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, McLennan Library; Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 to 4:00pm, Brown Building; Thursday, September 27, 2018, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Macdonald Campus; Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, Bronfman Building

Come visit us at one of our tables across campus through Sept 24- Oct 5th. We will be set up between 12 and 4 in the afternoon. Our volunteers have a ton of info to give you about upcoming events and workshops! Not to mention all the goodies we have prepared for you, including key-chains, stickers, magnets, and sexual health resources!听We look forward to seeing you there!