Red Zone Campaign
Sexual violence prevention and response
What is the Red Zone?
Post-secondary institutions across North America recognize the first 6-8 weeks of class as the Red Zone, a time in which approximately 50% of sexualized assaults occur and when first-year students are most at risk (Campus Sexual Assault Study, 2007; Matthew Kimble, Andrada Neacsiu, et al., 2008).
What's happening at TRU?
Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response (SVPR) will explore different Red Zone themes through an awareness-raising campaign from August 31 to October 12, 2025.
Through campus outreach and social media posts, SVPR and their ambassadors will share educational resources on consent, digital safety, safe partying, responding to disclosures, and being an bystander.
Follow @trustudentlife to keep up with this year's events, posts, and stories throughout the six weeks.
Red Zone events
Week 1: September 7 - 13
Introduction: What is Sexualized Violence? What is the Red Zone?
Week 2: September 14 - 20
Sexual Violence Definitions
Week 3: September 21 - 27
Safer Partying & Consent Week
Week 4: September 28 - October 4
Navigating consent in the digital age
Week 5: October 5 - 11
Bystander Intervention
Week 6: October 12 - 18
Responding to Disclosures
Help is available
The Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response office delivers educational opportunities to members of the campus community, supports the ongoing implementation of BRD 25-0 and provides direct support to victims/survivors of sexualized and intimate partner violence. Support is available to all faculty, staff and students. Whether the experience is historical or recent, a wide variety of supports are available:
- Emotional support and safety planning
- Academic accommodations and emergency housing
- Information about reporting options
- Support through reporting processes if desired
- Connection to campus and community resources
- Support to those providing care to victim/survivors
Book an appointment
We are a hybrid office. Feel free to stop by in Old Main 1486. Virtual appointments are also available for both Kamloops and Williams Lake students, staff and faculty. To schedule your appointment, send email to svpr@tru.ca or call 250-828-5023. You are welcome to bring a support person to any meeting.
Hours
- Phone: 250-828-5023
- Email: svpr@tru.ca
- Location: Old main room 1486 View on map
- Hours: Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(closed from noon to 1 p.m.)
