What AVP got up to during quarantine
Our Outreach Coordinator, Kemi Craig, sat down to update everyone on how COVID-19 has impacted our services this year, and how we’ve adapted to the pandemic to better support you all. As a reminder, you…
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What you can expect from AVP this semester
The Anti-Violence Project team knows this has been a really rough year for us all, and we want you to know that we’re still here for you, regardless of your experience of (or relation to)…
What did we get up to last term?
Our office is now open again for the new term, and we’re providing support sessions for folks by appointment as we re-establish our regular support hours. In the Fall term, our team of staff and…
We’re offering a workshop on setting boundaries!
On Thursday, November 7th, AVP and the UVic Gender Empowerment Centre will be offering a workshop called “Simple Tools for Skillful Boundaries” facilitated Hannah Harris-Sutro, a workshop facilitator from tio’tia:ke (Montreal). In this workshop, participants…
Be our work study student this year!
We’re hiring a work study to join our fabulous team for the 2019/2020 school year! We have 340 hours at $14.50 per hour available. Students must be eligible for the UVic Work Study program (see link…
*Closed* AVP is hiring a Volunteer Organizer!
Passionate about ending sexualized and gender-based violence? We’re looking for someone to fill the Volunteer Organizer (Outreach Officer) position on the AVP team! This position is open to all UVic undergraduate students, and includes recruiting…
Volunteer with us!
The Anti-Violence Project is looking for passionate volunteers! We are the on-campus sexual assault centre at the University of Victoria. We provide sex-positive, anti-oppressive services to people of all genders to prevent and act against…
Thank you UVic Grad Students!
This month, graduate students at UVic voted 61.6% in favour of increasing our funding. We are humbled by this show of support, and so grateful to be able to continue supporting you right back. Here’s…
Why graduate students need on-campus sexual violence resources
When we think of sexual violence on campus, we often imagine a bunch of undergraduate students, just old enough to drink legally, having large parties in bars and frat houses. And although many instances of…
Dear UVic graduate students: we need your help
Dear graduate students, This March 6th to 8th, you will have the chance to vote to provide further funding to several organizations on campus. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to vote to support the…
*Closed* We’re hiring an Outreach Coordinator!
We’re hiring an Outreach Coordinator to join our fabulous team! It’s a 20 hour a week position that pays $24.39/hr plus vacation pay, will have a pay increase in May 2019, and has sweet benefits like…
*Closed* We’re hiring a (temporary) Support Coordinator!
*This position has closed for applications. Thanks for your interest!* We’re hiring a Support Coordinator to join our fabulous team! This is a 1-year, temporary position that will run until October 2019 to cover the…
We’re hiring a work study student!
We’re hiring a work study to join our fabulous team for the 2018/19 school year! We have 340 hours at $16 per hour available. Students must be eligible for the UVic Work Study program (see link…
*Closed* We’re hiring a new Education Coordinator!
*Posting has been closed* We’re hiring a new Education Coordinator to join our fabulous team! It’s a 20 hour a week position that pays $24.39/hr plus vacation pay, has a pay increase each year, and…
Reflecting on Support and Consent
*written by Elise Fermina Freire, one of our amazing volunteers* Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about support and consent, even more so now that I am volunteering with the Anti-Violence Project (AVP). Support and…