Sexualized violence prevention is ongoing work and everyone in the Mount Allison community has a role to play in creating a campus where people feel respected, supported, and safe.

Throughout the fall, Mount Allison’s Student Life office continues to offer opportunities for students to learn more about consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and ways to support one another.

Seeds of Change Bystander Intervention Training  

The Seeds of Change Bystander Intervention training is available again this year to all Mount Allison students, faculty, and staff at no cost.

Developed with Sexual Violence New Brunswick, the Seeds of Change Bystander Intervention training is a valuable tool in raising awareness about sexualized violence and empowering individuals to take action. This training has been proven to be a successful tool in helping to raise awareness and encourage individuals to feel confident intervening when possible.

All members of the University community are encouraged to participate. To register at no cost, follow the steps below using your MtA email address and use the coupon code provided:

1. Visit the Sexual Violence New Brunswick webpage and create an account with your MtA email address.
2. Use the coupon code MTA2627 when registering for the Seeds of Change course to waive the fee.

Faculty and staff can download their completion certificate and submit it to hr@mta.ca.

Students who have further questions can email studentlife@mta.ca.  

Learn More and Get Involved

Mount Allison’s Sexualized Violence Prevention and Education Office, located in the Wallace McCain Student Centre, Room 129, offers resources on consent, healthy relationships, and prevention, as well as workshops and educational opportunities throughout the year. Students can follow @MTAConsentMatters on Instagram, an initiative being developed through student participation and conversations about consent and healthy relationships in everyday life, including online. Additionally, @mountallison_svper offers education and prevention initiatives on their social media.

Looking ahead, prevention and harm-reduction efforts will continue throughout the fall, including work connected to Halloween, focusing on creating safer environments and harms reduction.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25, with opportunities to engage and learn for the campus community. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks on the MtA Consent Matters and Sexualized Violence and Education social media pages.

Mount Allison faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free professional development opportunity through Extended Learning to build their understanding of the student experience and learn ways to better support students as they navigate university life. One module offered will focuses on sexualized violence prevention and survivor support, with additional sessions available in the new year.

To learn more about having the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator speak to your class or department, contact sveducation@mta.ca.

Support is available

Everyone has a role in practicing consent, challenging harmful behaviour, and responding with care. This work also requires listening to those affected, addressing barriers to support, and continuing to strengthen education, and accessible services across campus.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexualized violence, support is available. You do not need to make a formal report to access support or discuss your options.

For prevention resources, contact Rene Ross, Sexualized Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator, at sveducation@mta.ca.

For support and information about your options for reporting, contact Jade Lister, Sexualized Violence Response Consultant, at svcomplaint@mta.ca.