Human Rights & Equity OfficeStudent Workshops
We have four types of workshops which we offer throughout the fall and winter semesters. We also deliver workshops by request from campus services and groups. You don't have to be intending to complete the certificate to participate in a workshop. Click on the tabs to learn more about each workshop and to register for an open session.
Any of these workshops can be taken individually, but if you'd like to earn a certificate by taking multiple, scroll down for further details.
Using an intersectional, community-based approach, Bystander Intervention Training Sessions give students, faculty, and staff the tools needed to recognize and respond to sexual violence. Facilitated by the Division of Student Affairs, the programming is administered by a trained team of undergraduate and graduate student leaders.
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate the definitions of sexual assault and consent.
- Identify myths and facts about sexual assault.
- Understand the bystander effect and barriers to active intervention.
- Safely intervene when witnessing unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
Winter 2025 Sessions
January 24, 2025 in-person
February 13, 2025 virtual
February 24, 2025 in-person
February 26, 2025 virtual
Click the registration button to see a list of available workshops, times, dates and locations.
This online training will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to interrupt and intervene when you see incidents of sexual violence on our campus and in community. While this training focuses on intervening in situations of sexual violence, these skills can be used in any kind of concerning situation. We will discuss how sexual violence intersects with other forms of oppression. For example, you may encounter situations where someone is experiencing harassment that is not only sexual but also racist or ableist in nature.
You may find this topic difficult. Pay attention to your emotional and physical needs. It’s okay if you need to take a break or temporarily leave the module. You can always re-open the course to continue. If you're looking for support, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services website has a list of resources available on campus and in the community.
Note: Ensure you have 45–minutes of uninterrupted time to complete this module. The module will eventually time–out due to inactivity. Refreshing the page after time–out will cause progress in the module to be lost and you will need to complete the module again.
What is a “consent culture”, and how can you contribute to creating more consensual and affirming spaces? In this peer-facilitated workshop, you’ll learn about how you can play a part in building a consent culture, the importance of recognizing positionality and power dynamics in relation to consent, and how you can apply what you learn to your personal and professional life. After attending this workshop you’ll be able to:
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify what a consent culture looks like.
- Build awareness of the social barriers to building consent cultures.
- Identify what sex positivity is and how it relates to consent culture.
- Increase your knowledge of resources available for support and further education.
Winter 2025 Sessions
February 4th, in-person
February 6th, in-person
February 20th, in-person
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Ever wanted to learn more about building healthy relationships and how to support someone who might be in an unhealthy relationship? In this peer-facilitated workshop we’ll discuss what healthy relationships look like and what are some social barriers that impact how we view healthy relationships. We’ll cover how we can build healthy romantic, sexual, platonic, and professional relationships and how to recognize if a relationship might be unhealthy. We’ll also cover how we can support a friend who might be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship and where we can go for resources and support. After attending this workshop you’ll be able to:
Learning Outcomes
- Identify what a healthy relationship looks like.
- Describe signs of an unhealthy relationship.
- Identify how to support a friend in an unhealthy relationship.
- Increase your knowledge of resources available for support and further education.
Winter 2025 Sessions
February 11th in-person
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In this workshop, learn how to respond empathetically to disclosures of sexual violence. We’ll cover how to build approachability, receiving a disclosure, resources, and caring for yourself.
*Note: This workshop is facilitated by a student facilitator and a SVPR representative.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of being approachable and open to receiving a disclosure from those who have experienced sexual violence.
- Respond to a disclosure with an emphasis on listening, believing, and support.
- Identify resources available on campus for those who have been impacted by sexual violence.
Winter 2025 Sessions
February 17th, virtual
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Want to request a workshop?
We accept requests from groups looking to provide an individual workshop for their members. We can work with you to ensure the workshop meets the needs of your group.
Our facilitator team:
Julia Apolot
Kristen Kyone
Lexi Bowman
Idorenyin Williams
Oluwamisimi Oluwole
Julia Deuville
Chloe Wong
Hayley Walsh
Lakith Ranaweera
Julia Guo
GBVBI Student Leads: Meadow Donnelly-Gilman and Julianna Bennett
Contact the Leads at svbystander@queensu.ca
Certificate Program
The Gender Based Violence Awareness and Bystander Intervention Certificate Program is a partnership between Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Service (SVPRS), The Student Experience Office (SEO), and the Bystander Intervention program
The GBV Awareness and Bystander Intervention Certificate Program offers students a collection of workshops to choose from and build their awareness and skills in relation to GBV prevention and Bystander Intervention. Completing the certificate program will build a student’s awareness in:
- Anti-Oppression and Gender Based Violence
- Consent Culture
- Healthy Relationships
- Bystander Intervention
There are four standing workshops offered throughout the year by the program.
To be eligible for a certificate, students must complete the following:
- Bystander Intervention (for undergrad, in person or by zoom) OR Active Intervention for Graduate Students (online module only)
- Building a Consent Culture
- Healthy Relationships
- Responding to Disclosures
- It Takes All of Us Online Learning Program
For students only (see below for employee workshop information)
Faculty and Staff Workshop
We offer workshops throughout the fall and winter semesters. We can also arrange workshops by request from campus partners, departments, units etc. Click on the link to register for an open session. Contact SVPREducation@queensu.ca to request a workshop for your employee group.
In this workshop, staff and faculty will learn how to respond professionally and empathetically to disclosures of sexual violence. We'll cover:
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the Queen's Sexual Violence Policy and respond to a disclosure with an emphasis on listening believing and support.
- Identify resources on and off campus for those who have been impacted by sexual violence.
Winter 2025 Sessions
- January 30th (2:00pm - 3:30pm) (In Person)
Click the registration button to see a list of available workshops.