Gender-Based & Sexual Violence Services at Western
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Mustangs for Consent: Incoming Training
All incoming students (including first years, exchange students, transfer students & Western-Fanshawe Nursing students) need to complete Consent 101 to receive their Western ONECard.
Incoming students living in residence also need to complete Undressing Consent as stated in their residence contract.
Incoming students living off-campus are strongly encouraged to complete Undressing Consent as well.
You must complete the quiz at the end of Consent 101 to be able to register for Undressing Consent.
The deadline to complete Consent 101 and Undressing Consent is forthcoming.
Consent 101
In this self-directed course you will form a greater understanding of gender-based and sexual violence, consent, Western's policies, and how we can create a culture that encourages proactive support for those in need.
As you prepare to join our community this September, you will play a part in fostering a supportive and safe environment for all our members, by demonstrating:
- Integrity in all you do
- Respect for everyone in our community
- Individual accountability for ensuring any forms of discrimination or gender-based violence are not tolerated
Completing this self-directed training is part of your commitment towards a safe and respectful community at Western.
Undressing Consent
A Pleasurable Approach to Learning About Consent, Rejection, and Sexual Violence is an interactive workshop where you will take a deeper dive into the skills and behaviours surrounding consent, sexual violence, sexuality, and its impact on our community. Workshops will be held in small groups of either men or women/ non-binary students and led by trainers from Western University. The content was developed with the support of Anova and the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children.
Expectations:
- Choose a timeslot that works for your schedule
- The session will be 90 minutes long, you must attend all 90 minutes
- You will need to have your camera on and come ready to participate
If you are unable to meet these expectations, you will be asked to reschedule for an alternate training session.
Outcomes of this training are focused on:
- Enhancing consent communication—verbal and nonverbal approaches
- Understanding the full spectrum of what constitutes sexual violence and where we may confront areas that are not as clear as we may believe
- Unpacking sexual scripts and their influence on our expectations and behaviours
- Reflecting on sexual desires outside of these normative scripts
- Normalizing and de-personalizing rejection
Let's work together to continue fostering a safe campus enviroment here at Western.
Western University’s Centre for Research on Violence Against Women & Children have released research on the impact of the Undressing Consent program. Some of their key findings include:
- Almost 90% of the students were satisfied with Undressing Consent. They found it to be important and valuable.
- Material in Undressing Consent was relevant and helpful to students during their first few weeks of university.
- Students had greater explicit knowledge and more positive implicit attitudes about consent after completing Undressing Consent.
Mustangs for Consent Report
Mustangs for Consent has been successfully implemented since 2022 and continues to have a positive and meaningful impact on Western students. Students’ feedback includes:
- “I felt very safe, and [I] enjoyed asking questions.”
- “[I learned] different types of consent. I honestly thought it was limited to a yes and no.”
- “I learned GBSV is more common than I thought.”
Read the report to learn more about the impact of Mustangs for Consent on Western students and those facilitating the program.
Training FAQs
General Questions:
Consent 101 Questions
Undressing Consent Questions
Have a question not answered here?
Email us at gbsv.edu@uwo.ca. We would be happy to answer your question.