Sexual Assault Centre

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About Our Centre

The U of A Sexual Assault Centre provides drop-in crisis intervention support to survivors of sexual violence & their supporters, as well as comprehensive educational workshops for the Campus Community. We actively work towards creating a campus community free of sexual violence and operate from a feminist, anti-oppressive, intersectional, trauma-informed, person-centered framework.

Keeping that in mind, it is important for us to recognize our Centre's ongoing occupation of ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, or Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), Treaty 6 territory and the ancestral home of the Papaschase Cree. We understand that our participation in this colonial project complicates our relationship to anti-sexual violence prevention and education work, as the mere existence of our service is dependent on the continued disregard for Indigenous sovereignty. Acknowledging this complicated relationship is only the beginning of our work; we are committed to unpacking and understanding the responsibility we have to each other and to this land.

We value:

• Spaces that recognize, respect, and honour the various intersection of being in an attempt to be safe(r) and more accessible to the people who occupy those intersections;
• Centering the lived experiences of those who have endured sexual violence;
• Unconditional, non-judgemental, non-directive support for survivors and their choices for recovery;
• Self-advocacy;
• Emotional expression in all its forms;
• The contributions of all those engaged in anti-sexual violence activism before us, and all of those who will continue this work long after we are gone;
• Community-driven prevention and education efforts;
• The self-knowledge, resiliency, and tremendous capacity for change that students possess;
• Creating environments that encourage and facilitate a commitment to continual learning, growth, and understanding;
• Fostering sustainable, collaborative relationships throughout the community; and
• Institutional, individual, and community accountability.

All services are free of charge and are available to people of all genders, sexualities, and backgrounds. Each person's individual recovery process will be respected.

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Confidentiality at the Centre

Privacy and confidentiality are essential for creating an environment where those who have experienced sexual violence feel safe in disclosing their experience and seeking support. The privacy and confidentiality of those involved in a disclosure of sexual violence will be protected. However, it is important to note that there may be limits to the University’s ability to do so, when: there is a likely risk of harm to self or others, or reporting or action is required or authorized by law. Whether or not the University can maintain the privacy and confidentiality of a disclosure will be determined on a case by case basis, in consultation with relevant University officials, and with the utmost care for the individual who has experienced sexual violence.

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Other Health & Wellness Resources

On Campus

• Community Social Work Team
• Counselling & Clinical Services
• Healthy Campus Unit
• Pharmacy
• University Health Centre

Need Help Now?

• For crisis support during our operating hours, drop by 2-705 SUB, phone 780-492-9771, or email sexualassaultcentre@ualberta.ca.
• The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton's Support and Information Line is available from 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Alberta's One Line for sexual violence is a toll-free phone, text, and chat service, private and available throughout Alberta from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Call or text 1-866-403-8000.
• The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre provides phone and text support outside of these hours at 1-866-956-1099.