Consent Week
Ready to be part of something meaningful? Consent Week is five days of creative exploration, real conversations and community building that will change how you think about relationships, boundaries and respect.
For Fall 2026, Consent Week the theme is Everyone’s Right, Everyone’s Responsibility. It’s about building the kind of campus culture where everyone feels safe, respected and heard. It’s also about exploring what consent looks like in different spaces and relationships. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding, connect with university resources or simply engage in meaningful conversations with peers, there's something here for you.
Consent Week is organized by the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre.
What's Happening?
Sept 21 - 25 | University of Alberta
Mon, Sept. 21, 2026
Consent Resource Fair
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Main Floor, Students’ Union Building (SUB), North Campus
Explore interactive booths from university and community partners, helpful resources and activities that make learning about consent empowering and accessible.
Workshop: Working for Change (80 min)
3 - 4:30 p.m. | 4-02 Students' Union Building (SUB)
In this workshop, participants will engage in an open discussion about sexual violence prevention and consent. Together, we will learn about important definitions, break down common myths and misconceptions, learn how to support survivors of sexual violence, and talk about ways we can work towards prevention in our everyday lives.
Tues, Sept. 22, 2026
Consent Trivia Tabling
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | BTG table (Business - Tory Galleria)
Spin the wheel at our Consent Week trivia table. Answer questions, win swag and learn something new.
Workshop: Consent in Practice
5 - 7 p.m. | Alberta Room (1-003) Lister Centre
Intended for U of A students and staff, this workshop discusses what we know about consent and where that understanding comes from, explores how we experience consent in our day-to-day lives and unpacks how fear of rejection shapes how we practice consent. This workshop is highly interactive, including ample discussion and activities to give you a deeper understanding of the topic and how it relates to your life.
Weds, Sept. 23, 2026
Consent Trivia Tabling
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Main Quad
Spin the wheel at our Consent Week trivia table. Answer questions, win swag and learn something new.
Consent Collage
10 a.m - 2 p.m. | Cascade Room, Students' Union Building (SUB)
Create collages that explore what consent means to you. No art experience needed—just bring your curiosity and your voice.
Dear Lara Documentary
7 - 9 p.m. | 1-430 Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS)
As part of Consent Week, the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre, the Department of Music and WGS-Feminist Research Speaker Series are proud to present a screening of Dear Lara.
Dear Lara is a deeply personal documentary that exposes decades of sexual abuse and institutional complicity in the classical music world.
The story begins in 2019, when renowned violinist Lara St. John speaks out about the sexual assault she endured as a 14-year-old student at the elite Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. After her story is published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, she is flooded with letters and outreach from fellow survivors. Determined to make these voices heard, Lara travels across North America and Europe to meet others who, like her, were failed by the very organizations meant to protect them. As these personal accounts accumulate, a pattern emerges of institutions shielding predators at the expense of the vulnerable. Blending unflinching testimony, investigative rigor, and a haunting original score, the film exposes ingrained practices of harm and cover-ups, rooted in power, silence and the worship of reputation over justice.
Joined by fellow musicians, journalists, students and activists pressing for accountability, Lara’s pursuit to illuminate this insidious pattern in the classical music world serves as both a reckoning from within and a rallying cry for cultural change, created by someone who lived an all-too-common ordeal and refused to look away.
Thurs, Sept. 24, 2026
Consent Trivia Tabling
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Cameron Library
Spin the wheel at our Consent Week trivia table. Answer questions, win swag and learn something new.
Consent Collage
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Orion Room, Students' Union Building (SUB)
Create collages that explore what consent means to you. No art experience needed—just bring your curiosity and your voice.
Engaging Men: Consent Culture with Tuval Nafshi
4 - 5:30 p.m. | Orion Room, Students' Union Building (SUB)
Healthy relationships start with clear communication and mutual respect. This workshop equips university men with practical skills to understand consent, navigate boundaries, and engage in relationships that are respectful, responsible, and empowering for everyone involved. Through practical scenarios and guided discussion, participants will strengthen their communication skills, challenge common myths, and learn how respect and consent go hand in hand.
Tuval is a violence prevention educator specializing in healthy relationships, consent, gender equity and healthy masculinity. Over the past decade he has facilitated workshops and delivered presentations for thousands of young people, educators and community members on issues relating to sexism, sexual violence, healthy relationships, gender equity and eliminating violence from our lives. Having worked in Ontario, British Columbia and Ireland, Tuval brings a wealth of diverse experiences to this position. He received his social work education from Grant MacEwan University and University of Victoria.
He has also worked on promoting children's rights, positive father involvement and meaningful sexual health education. He is currently the Prevention Coordinator for the City of St. Albert.
Fri, Sept. 25, 2026
Consent Collage with The Landing
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Orion Room, Students' Union Building (SUB)
Create collages that explore what consent means to you. No art experience needed—just bring your curiosity and your voice. Learn more about The Landing