The Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response (OSVPER) offers the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Certificate of Recognition. The certificate provides you with a unique opportunity to build your knowledge of sexual violence prevention and to actively contribute to building a culture of consent in our communities.
All MacEwan students are eligible for the certificate. Students are also welcome to attend any individual components of the certificate of recognition without opting to complete the full certificate.
Benefits
- Develop foundational knowledge about sexual violence.
- Gain bystander intervention skills.
- Learn how to support survivors of sexual violence.
- Connect with other students who are passionate about creating a culture of consent.
- Join the movement to build a campus and a world without sexual violence.
- Receive a verified listing on your Student Experience Record (SER).
- Build your resumé for graduate school and/or employment.
Requirements
To earn the certificate of recognition, you must complete these required components:
- It Takes All of Us: Creating a Campus Community Free of Sexual Violence online course
- Creating a Culture of Consent workshop
- Bystander Intervention workshop
- Three other eligible workshops or keynote events offered by The Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response. These options empower you to dive deeply into topics in sexual violence prevention that interest you so that you can customize your certificate.
At the beginning of each semester, OSVPER provides a list of upcoming workshops and keynote events.
Eligible workshops & keynote offerings
Sign up for Fall 2025 workshops
Keep an eye on the OSVPER events listing for specific dates, times and participation details.
Certificate components
This online course provides you with foundational knowledge about sexual violence to allow you to engage critically with more in-depth topics. This course has four modules that you can complete in approximately two hours:
- Introduction to Sexual Violence
- Understanding Consent
- Bystander Intervention
- Supporting a Survivor of Sexual Violence
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a culture of consent and support on campus and beyond. You’ll deepen your knowledge about sexual violence and its impacts, gain skills for navigating consent in both everyday contexts and intimate relationships, and discuss strategies for supporting survivors of sexual violence.
This workshop is for anyone who wants to help make their communities safer. We’ll look at different forms of sexual violence, common barriers to intervention, and explore a range of strategies for intervening in incidents of sexual violence. Expect to leave feeling more confident about using your voice to create positive change!
Each semester, OSVPER curates a selection of workshops and keynote events that you can participate in as part of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Certificate of Recognition. These options empower you to build on their foundational knowledge and explore topics of personal interest such as alcohol and consent, supporting queer and trans survivors of sexual violence, and trauma-informed practice.
Timeline
You can complete the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Certificate of Recognition in two semesters, or you can set your own learning pace throughout your program.
Sign up
To register for the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Certificate of Recognition, fill out the form.
Questions?
For further information, please contact the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response.
Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response
This opportunity/event is eligible for your Student Experience Record (SER). Find out more and create your SER in the MacEwanLife portal.