We’re committed to ensuring that students understand what harassment and sexual misconduct is, how to report it, the support available to them, what consent is and how to intervene effectively. A key part of this is the education and training we provide to students throughout their time at university.
All students are required to complete the Tackling Harassment and Sexual Misconduct learning module as part of registration. This module provides key information about UEA’s definitions of harassment and sexual misconduct, how to report it, what support is available to students and your role in creating campus culture.
Following this, all students in university accommodation are required to complete Consent Matters training, to strengthen their understanding of issues surrounding sexual consent and healthy relationships, so that we can work together to keep our community safe and create an environment where everyone feels respected and supported.
We also offer a range of complementary in-person and online workshops which can be delivered to clubs, societies and Schools who would like to book the session.
Workshops
Reporting Harassment and Discrimination Fixed delivery time: 15 minutes
An overview of the university’s Report and Support tool; what it is, who it’s for and what happens when you make a report. This session is an opportunity to ask questions about the reporting process and the support which is available.
Call It Out! Active Bystander Optimal duration: 90 minutes
This training session goes through the process and skills needed to feel confident and empowered to Call It Out against any situation where someone is being victimised. Whether within your friendship group, in a seminar, or with strangers, we will explore different ways you can safely intervene to help the person being targeted and if appropriate address the unacceptable behaviour and to start to make a change of our culture at UEA for the better. We can all make an impact by Calling It Out whenever we can.
Let's Talk about Sex! Optimal duration: 90 minutes
This workshop follows on from the Consent Matters online training course to give participants a explore consent in practical exercises to feel comfortable giving and receiving sexual consent in a way that is not off putting or awkward so everyone who wants to, or does not want to engage in sexual activity is empowered to do so. This session also aims to help participants to feel more comfortable about talking about sex, consent and protection to have fun and enjoyable sex.
It is recommended that everyone first takes the Consent Matters online training before taking this workshop.
Building Better Boundaries Optimum delivery time: 1hr
Boundaries are limits you set around how people are allowed to engage with you in a way that keeps you safe, healthy and improves the relationship. Boundaries vary from person to person because they’re often rooted in our lived experiences and values. Many people find it difficult to set and maintain boundaries, whether around work, study and intimate relationships. This workshop will critically explore the challenges around setting boundaries in the non-consensual culture we live in, as well as practical tools for identifying core values, asserting and maintaining boundaries, and skills for effective communication.
Relationships 101 Optimum delivery time: 1hr
We all manage many different types of relationships, with friends, families, romantic partners, housemates etc; but how often do we health check our relationships? By exploring the romanticisation of toxic relationships, this workshop sets out what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like at university, how to navigate challenges in a safe, healthy, respectful way, and where to go for support.
Culture Check Optimum delivery time: 1hr
Culture consists of the values, beliefs, expectations, norms, and practices that people share and that can be used to define them as a collective. It shapes how people interact with one another, expectations are set, and success is defined and celebrated. This workshop encourages clubs, societies and groups to audit the current culture within their community, and practical steps they can take to foster a culture of inclusion, respect and wellbeing for all members.
All workshops can be shortened to accommodate 50-60 mins time slots, but you will get the most out of each workshop if it is delivered in full.
Custom workshops are available on request.
To book a workshop for a club, society, class or group: Please submit a Workshop Request form.
Note: a two week notice is required to process and confirm requests before the date of your planned workshop.
If you have any questions or concerns, email Laura Watkins, Changing the Culture Programme Coordinator laura.watkins@uea.ac.uk.
There is also a wealth of additional information and resources availabe on the Live Well pages of the Student Services Hub.