About Us
The U of A Sexual Assault Centre provides drop-in crisis intervention and psychological support services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. We actively work with community partners towards creating a campus community free of sexual and gender-based violence and operate from a feminist, anti-oppressive, intersectional, trauma-informed, and person-centred framework. We are a part of the University of Alberta’s student health and wellness services offered by the Office of the Dean of Students and our services are free of charge and available to people of all genders, sexualities and backgrounds. The Centre is guided by the Assistant Dean, Community Wellness Supports.
Our Staff
The U of A Sexual Assault Centre is a team of dedicated, passionate and professional individuals committed to caring for the U of A community.
Counselling + Support Team
We have a team of three counsellors and two part-time psychologists who provide drop-in and same-day crisis care, individual counselling, group counselling and psychoeducation services.
Community Engagement Team
We are currently building a team of three staff members and 15-20 volunteers who provide the U of A community with education, engagement, outreach and peer-to-peer support services.
Options Navigation Network
The Sexual Assault Centre is part of a group of university units that assist those who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence in exploring and understanding the options available to them through the university.
Our community + partners
Our Centre works alongside many campus and community service, educational and care response partners towards fostering violence-free campus communities.
Key U of A partners:
- Counselling + Clinical Services
- Fyrefly Institute
- Lead, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response
- The Landing
- University of Alberta Students' Union
- Graduate Students’ Association
- Wellness Support Services
Key off-campus partners:
- Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
- Association of Communities Against Abuse
- Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
- Saffron Centre
- Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)
University of Alberta has commissioned Possibility Seeds to develop a community engagement and action plan initiative focused on growth for the Sexual Assault Centre.
Community Advisory Group NEW
Starting in October 2024, the Sexual Assault Centre’s Community Advisory Group will provide a space for valued input, feedback and reporting with university community representatives including various student groups and university community members-at-large. The group will be co-chaired by the Education Program Coordinator, and the Manager of the Sexual Assault Centre. The initial commitment of this group will be for one year and its mandate specific to the Centre’s revitalization year and initiatives. We’ll do a one-year check-in during the Winter of 2026.
Steering Committee NEW
Starting in October 2024, the Sexual Assault Centre’s Steering Committee will consist of representatives and experts from key university partners and support offices. This committee is co-chaired by the Assistant Dean, Community Wellness Supports, and the Associate Vice President, Student Experience. The Steering Committee will advise and support the Assistant Dean, Community Wellness Supports, in expeditiously:
- implementing actions as part of the Centre’s 2024-25 revitalization, and
- considering and actioning recommendations made by the Sexual Assault Centre’s Community Advisory Group.
This is currently a temporary committee for 2024-25.
UASAC Student Education Volunteer Team
Are you passionate about student advocacy, community engagement and sexual and gender-based violence prevention? You can be an essential part of building a culture of consent on campus as a UASAC Student Education Volunteer.