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We know that sexualized violence takes many forms and is a societal concern in Canada and elsewhere around the world. UVic’s position is that sexualized violence is unacceptable and everyone has the fundamental human right to live, learn and work in an environment free from sexualized violence.

To achieve this, everyone must be aware of, and understand UVic's Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy. 

You need to know

• sexualized violence is prohibited at UVic
• international students impacted by sexualized violence have the same rights as domestic students
• if you’ve experienced sexualized violence, you are not to blame
• there is confidential support and advice available
• it’s okay to ask for help – doing so will not affect your temporary resident status

You have the right to

• be treated with dignity and respect
• set boundaries and choose which sexual and/or intimate activities you want to engage in
• access support if you or someone you know has been impacted by sexualized violence

UVic community members must

• be respectful and practice consent in their interactions with others
• be aware of UVic’s expectations set out in the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy
• ask questions and learn more if you are unsure about the expectations
• understand that cultural differences are not an excuse for behaviours that UVic defines as sexualized violence

Translated documents

Coming soon! Translations of this important information about Sexualized Violence, Consent, boundaries, supports and resources will soon be available in:

• Simplified Chinese
• Farsi
• Japanese
• Korean
• French
• Spanish

These translations will provide basic and important information about sexualized violence. Learning and navigating new cultural expectations about consent, dating and relationships can be hard. The Sexualized Violence Resource Office is here for you. You can meet with us confidentially for more information, resources and support.