Staff / Faculty Workshops
SVPRO and Policy SC17 (30 min.)
This presentation will provide participants with an overview of UBC’s Policy SC17: Sexual Misconduct and Sexualized Violence Policy. It will also outline the role of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office UBC Okanagan and the various supports and services that this service provides to all members of the campus community.
Trauma-Informed Practice for Staff and Faculty (2-2.5 Hrs.)
In this hands-on workshop, participants will gain an understanding of trauma and the impacts on the mind and body, and learn the central values of trauma-informed practice (TIP). By drawing on relevant case scenarios, participants will have an opportunity to apply the values of TIP to effectively respond to each scenario. Participants of this training will walk away with practical tools and skills to best support students, staff/faculty, and colleagues in need.
Responding to Disclosures of Sexualized Violence (2.5-3 Hrs.)
Survivors of sexual violence most often disclose to someone they already know and trust. Drawing on relevant case scenarios, participants of this workshop will gain practical tools on how to best respond and support survivors who have made a disclosure. Some topics covered in this presentation include: understanding trauma and it’s impacts; barriers to disclosure; and how to apply the “Listen, Believe, Empower” model to our professional and personal lives.
Student Workshops
SVPRO and Policy SC17 (30 min.)
This presentation will provide students with an overview of UBC’s Policy SC17: Sexual Misconduct and Sexualized Violence Policy. It will also outline the role of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) UBC Okanagan and the support services that SVPRO can provides to all members of the campus community.
Navigating Healthy and Consensual Relationships (1-2 Hrs.)
In this presentation, students will explore and engage in a discussion around dating and relationships. Particularly, this presentation will cover topics such as: roles in relationships; mutual respect and boundaries in relationships; consent and sex; and more.
Responding to Disclosures of Sexualized Violence (2.5-3 Hrs.)
Survivors of sexual violence most often disclose to someone they already know and trust. Drawing on relevant case scenarios, participants of this workshop will gain practical tools on how to best respond and support survivors who have made a disclosure. Some topics covered in this presentation include: understanding trauma and it’s impacts; barriers to disclosure; and how to apply the “Listen, Believe, Empower” model to our lives.
It Begins with U: Upstander Intervention (2.5 Hrs.)
This interactive workshop will provide participants with the practical skills and tools to identify and intervene to prevent sexual violence in our communities. By engaging with this training, participants will learn how be an “active bystander”, thus reducing sexual violence and promoting a safer community.