Be part of the movement in building a culture of consent at Centennial.
Consent isn’t just a word, it’s a commitment. Committing to building a culture of consent is essential to preventing gender-based violence. By learning about consent and asking for consent, we can all play a role in preventing sexual violence and supporting a safe and respectful environment as a campus community.
Consent is showing respect, listening, being in touch with and accepting your own feelings and the boundaries of others, and allowing care and dignity for everyone involved, whether the answer is ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘maybe’. Consent is being a good person by showing the needs and safety of others are equally as important as your own and speaking up when you see others neglecting consent and causing harm.
We invite you to join us on campus during Wellness Week, from November 25 to December 9, for engaging activities, resources and discussions on how we can together foster a safe college environment and create healthy relationships. Visit Wellness Week to stay updated and let’s work together to create change!
Join us in taking action
- Explore the Building a Culture of Consent workshop, where you will define, describe and understand concepts of consent and recognize the role of consent in your everyday life and relationships.
- Test your knowledge and take the White Ribbon Quiz on consent, share it with a friend.
- Learn more about how Silence Isn't Consent.
- Take the Pledge to fight gender-based violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth and commit to educating yourself and speaking up against gender-based violence.
- Reflect on and discuss these statistics from Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre:
- Only 1 in 3 Canadians know what sexual consent means.
- According to Canadian law, consent should be both positive (e.g. saying yes, initiating and/or enjoying sexual activity) and ongoing (e.g. continues during the sexual activity).
- Only 1 in 3 survey respondents identified both of these traits as forms of consent.
- While 97% of Canadians believe consent is required for sexual activity between people on a casual date or between new partners, 1 in 10 Canadians believe consent is not required or don’t know if it’s required between spouses (12%) or long-term partners (11%).
- The 2019 Student Voices on Sexual Violence Survey tells us that students are experiencing and witnessing violence on campus. This tells us that consent education and talks are important to have early on to prevent future violence and harm.
If you are experiencing any form of sexual or gender-based violence, resources are available from Centennial College at Sexual Violence and Sexual Misconduct Information and Support.