Let’s talk about sex (and consent)

Sexologist Dr. Justine Shuey will be taking your questions (yes, you can submit them anonymously) about sex, love, healthy relationships and consent at a virtual event on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.

Dr. Shuey has a hilarious, honest, no-holds-barred approach to sexuality education. For years she’s been helping individuals of all ages expand their knowledge around sexuality and gain confidence in their sexual expression.

Only yes = consent

One important topic Dr. Shuey will cover is consent.

Did you know one in 10 female students at Canadian postsecondary schools were sexually assaulted in a postsecondary setting in 2019? These assaults most often took the form of unwanted sexual touching and were most often perpetrated by fellow students. This sobering data comes from a Statistics Canada report released this month.

Sexual violence is never okay. If you find yourself experiencing sexual violence, Georgian is here to help.

We strive to maintain a campus free of discrimination and harassment, and an atmosphere of healthy attitudes and behaviours toward sexuality, sex and gender roles.

Georgian’s Sexual Violence Procedure describes the process of investigation that protects the rights of individuals and holds individuals who commit an act of sexual violence accountable.

Review Georgian’s procedure and protocol and find other resources to support survivors of sexual violence.

Register for the Let’s Talk about Sex event

Event date and time: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.

Deadline to register: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m.

Event cost: FREE

Event host: Georgian College Students’ Association

Who can attend: ALL Georgian students

Event location: virtually, on Zoom

Step Up: Be more than a bystander

Another unsettling finding from the Statistics Canada survey is that 71 per cent of students witnessed or experienced unwanted sexualized behaviours – either on or off campus.

At Georgian, we encourage all students to Step Up and be more than a bystander.

If you see a problem, assume personal responsibility. There are five ways to intervene:

• DIRECT: You directly intervene in a situation. Always be safe and carefully consider the best way to intervene.
• DISTRACT: Create a distraction to interrupt a situation. Diverting attention can be very effective!
• DELEGATE: Talk to someone who may be in a better position to help with the situation. If there’s an immediate risk to safety, call 911. If you’re on campus, also call Campus Safety and Security’s 24-hour line at 705.722.5100.
• DELAY: If you can’t take action in the moment, or if others aren’t receptive, you can still make a difference afterward by checking on the people, by asking how you can help or offering other resources.
• DOCUMENT: Documenting a situation can be helpful whether it’s video or written documentation. Be sure not to post this anywhere.

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