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Consent Matters
Launched in January 2016, the Consent Matters campaign (#ConsentMattersSFU) is an annual campaign hosted by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO). The primary goal of the Consent Matters campaign is to foster a culture of consent, care, and respect at SFU and FIC by:
- Familiarizing the SFU and FIC community (students, staff, and faculty) with the concept of affirmative consent
- Offering ideas for how to practice consent in various settings
- Sharing information to increase awareness about the SVSPO’s support and educational services
Consent Matters 2026: Real Talk: Consent & Care: Sexual Wellness & Relationships Resource Fair
Join us for a day of learning, connection, and community as we foster a campus culture of consent, care, and belonging. More information here
#SFUConsentMatters2026 is an opportunity to explore how consent, communication, respect, and care contribute to healthier relationships and communities. This year’s campaign highlights sex education, sexual health, and consent, recognizing that inclusive and accessible information plays a vital role in supporting students’ well-being and creating a campus culture where conversations about sexuality are informed, respectful, and free from shame and stigma.
As part of this year’s programming, and in partnership with SFSS Out on Campus and the SFSS Women’s Centre we will be hosting Real Talk: Consent & Care: Sexual Wellness & Relationships Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 16 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Grounded in a sex-positive approach, this event celebrates diverse experiences, identities, and needs while affirming that everyone has the right to make informed, consensual, and autonomous decisions about their bodies, relationships, intimacy, and sexuality.
Through inclusive and accessible support services centered on sex education, sexual health, and consent, participants can explore resources on healthy communication, navigating boundaries, safer sex supplies, STI testing and sexual health, campus and community organizations, and building stronger relationships.
#SFUConsentMatter2026 Goals
Increase awareness and knowledge of consent, sexual health, and sex education by providing students with inclusive, accessible resources that support informed decision-making and personal well-being.
Foster a campus culture of consent, care, and belonging by creating opportunities for students to engage in open, respectful, and stigma-free conversations about relationships, communication, boundaries, intimacy, and sexuality.
Strengthen connections to campus and community resources by introducing students to support services, organizations, and educational opportunities that promote healthy relationships, sexual wellness, and ongoing learning beyond Consent Matters Week.
More Resources on Consent
- Learn more about the definition of consent and how to practise affirmative consent in your intimate relationships.
- Follow us on Instagram for practical resources, upcoming events, and educational content that extends the conversation beyond Consent Matters Week.
- Enroll in Safer Campuses for Everyone, our self-paced Canvas module. Throuh interactive activities and real-world scenarios, you'll learn to recognize harmful behaviours, understand the role of consent in all relationships, and gain practical tools to safely intervene and support a safer and caring campus community.
How you can help create a culture of consent
- Learn how to move from the yes and no binary of the mainstream concept of consent
- Learn more about the definition of consent and practice affirmative consent
- Learn how to gracefully accept a no
- Learn about how the complexities of power and privilege affect consent
- If you are an SFU or FIC partner and wish to amplify this campaign, follow us on @SFU.SVSPO or email Paola Quirós-Cruz at paola_quiros@sfu.ca.
- Request a workshop on consent, or professional boundaries and healthy relationships.