Next event: Virgin Territory/ Shut Down, 9-13 November 2020
As a student community, we are actively building safer and more inclusive spaces. We're proactively educating ourselves and others about consent, and are responding to the endemic issues of sexual violence, harassment and domestic abuse by empowering our community with the knowledge, skills and confidence to intervene.
We also recognise that we have a responsibility to act, and are calling on every student to get involved and help make a difference! Together, we can build the respectful, safe and inclusive community that we all aspire to at Warwick.
Want to know more about sex & consent? We recommend BISH and Meg-John & Justin!
Bystander Intervention in the Curriculum
In 2016/17 the SU piloted a 6-hour module on consent and bystander intervention at Warwick in partnership with the Law and PAIS departments. Since then we've worked with IATL and the Dean of Students' Office to realise our vision of bystander intervention education embedded within the curriculum for all Warwick students.
As a result, in the 2019/20 academic year there were:
- Bystander intervention workshops available to all new students in Welcome Week
- An 8-hour Active Bystander Intervention course available to undergraduates and PGT students across all three faculties
Read more about the Community Values Education Programme and Active Bystander Intervention courses here.
Express Your Sex
Communication is key when it comes to sex, relationships and consent!
Sexpression Warwick have put together these great sex communication tips for students. From regularly checking in with your partner to find out how they're feeling, and expressing what you want, to asking for a pause, or discussing safe sex.
We're bringing them to toilet doors near you soon...
Ask for Angela
If you're feeling unsafe in an SU venue, head to the bar and ask for 'Angela'. Our staff have been trained to help you.
We're campaigning for local venues to adopt the Ask for Angela scheme too!
Find out more about the Ask for Angela scheme here.
Discuss With Us
Join Sexpression Warwick each week to discuss a different aspect of sex and relationships, from porn to virginity, sex work to sexting.
Discuss With Us is a weekly space to meet new people, understand diverse perspectives, and normalise conversations around sex and relationships.
Join us Wednesdays during term-time, 1-2pm via Teams.
It Happens Here society
It Happens Here (IHH) is an SU society that aims to provide a community for survivors of sexual violence and their allies, and to raise awareness of sexual violence both at Warwick and on a wider scale.
Join the society and like their Facebook page for updates.
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week takes place in the first week of February each year and is obserbved at Warwick as an opportunity to raise awareness and tackle the issues of sexual abuse & sexual violence.
Our previous programmes have included film screenings, discussions, campaigns meetings, craftivism events, stalls, sports tasters and drop-in events with CRASAC (Coventry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre).
Get involved with the campaign to help organise the programme for 2020/21!
Safer Nights Out
We embarked on a research project to better understand student experiences of nights out and safety in the local area.
We found that:
- 44% of students had experienced harassment on a night out
- 39% of students had experienced difficulties getting home after a night out
- Key safety concerns included being followed, street harassment, lack of street lighting, bouncers' behaviour, sexual harassment, assault & rape, drink spiking, fights, drugs, racism, homophobia, and transport availability & cost.
The project report includes a spotlight on student safety concerns, and recommendations to tackle issues affecting student safety on nights out. We are working with local stakeholders to implement the recommendations.
#WeGetConsent Ambassadors
If you're looking for more ways to get involved, why not sign up to be a #WeGetConsent ambassador?
#WeGetConsent ambassadors can:
- Determine the direction of the #WeGetConsent campaign
- Organise #WeGetConsent events and activities
- Use their skills to benefit the campaign
- Advertise the campaign and related activities
#WeGetConsent Wristbands
Show your support for the campaign visibly by picking up one of our campaign wristbands. Wear it to lectures, wear it to socials, wear it at home!
You can pick up your wristband from:
- SU HQ Reception
- SU HQ Workzone
- Campaigns & Communities department in SU HQ
- Welfare & Campaigs Officer in SU HQ
Report & Support
The SU and the University have worked together to launch the Report & Support portal. Here you can make an anonymous report, or request to speak with an adviser, in relation to sexual violence, hate crime/incidents, and bullying.
Warwick Values Moodle
We have worked with students and the university to include a section on sexual violence and abuse in the Warwick Values Moodle course, which is sent to all students before they arrive at Warwick.
We will be working with students in 2020/21 to review and improve this information.
If you'd like more information about the campaign, email campaigns@warwicksu.com.