The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office is here to listen.
If you have been impacted by sexual violence, know that we are here for youÌý– weÌýcanÌýprovideÌýsupport,Ìýconnect you to servicesÌýand resources, and help you think through optionsÌýand next stepsÌýthat work best for you.
If you have an urgent non-crisis need, we will do our best to meet with you as soon as possible. Please connect with us at svpro@uwaterloo.ca.
Contact us if:
- You have experienced sexualÌýviolence
- You have received a disclosure of sexualÌýviolence
- You are supporting someone who has experienced sexualÌýviolence
- You have a question(s) about sexual violence, consent,Ìýetc.
- You have been accused of perpetrating or have caused sexual violence
- You have witnessed sexual violenceÌýor have questions about bystanderÌýinterventionÌýtips
- You’d like to invite us to provide educationÌýorÌýtraining,ÌýorÌýwantÌýto work with us on an awarenessÌýinitiative
SVPRO is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, please connect with one of the services below.
How we support those impacted by sexual violence
We work with those whoÌýhaveÌýexperienced sexual violence, their supporters,Ìýthose who have received a disclosure or witnessed sexual violence, as well asÌýthose who have causedÌýharmÌýor are alleged to have caused harm.
With consent from those we are supporting, our office will:Ìý
- ProvideÌýa safe(r) space forÌýpeople to disclose -Ìýin as little or as much detail as they wishÌý- aboutÌýtheir experience.
- DiscussÌýresources, both on- and off-campus, that could provide further supportÌýor assistance, andÌýprovide referrals as directed by those with whom we are working.
- DiscussÌýshort termÌýcoping strategies.
- CollaborateÌýwith departments and units on campus to facilitate requests for academic and workplace accommodations, residence adjustments, safety planning, and other identified needs.
- ReviewÌýavailableÌýcomplaints and reporting options via University policy and/or theÌýpolice, as directed by those with whom we are working.
Coming to SVPRO does not automatically initiate an investigation; however, if you wish to pursue a formal complaint,Ìýwe can support you through the process.Ìý