Our upcoming events
SEC runs several events throughout the school year covering a range of topics related to sex and sexuality.
Every year we host Sexual Health Awareness Week (SHAW), an entire week packed with presentations and events to promote sexual health!
Movie Night: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
Join SEC as we close off SHAW for a movie and discussion night! We’ll be screening Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017). We’ll also have the opportunity to discuss its depiction of sexuality! Professor Marston and the Wonder Women depicts the polyamorous relationship between Dr. William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman, and the women that inspired the character. Through discussions, we’ll examine its portrayal of the main relationship, and sexual desires that are often shamed; kink, polyamory, queerness. SEC will provide light snacks and drinks!
Register for the event here and attend it on March 15th from 6:30-9:00 PM in person at the University College Junior Common Room (JCR).
Face Painting and Temporary Tattoos for Charity (Maggie's Toronto) in Collaboration with WISH PEARS
Join the Woodsworth Initiative against Sexual Harm (WISH) on March 15th from 2 to 5 pm at Kruger Hall! You can stop by anytime to get a fun temporary tattoo or a face painting and donate what you can. Proceeds from the event will go to Maggie's Toronto, a sex worker justice organization that provides public health and food security initiatives, educational seminars and sexual health education among others. We will also be giving out free snacks and other goodies.
Register for the event here and attend it on March 15th from 2:00-5:00 PM in person at Woodsworth College's Kruger Hall (119 St. George St.).
Pleasure People: Feeling Good and Having the Sex You Want
When was the last time you were taught something about pleasure and how to have more of it? Chances are you probably haven't, and porn--isn't real life. If you want to learn how to increase your own and your partner's pleasure, this workshop is for you. Through fun quizzes (with prizes!) and activities, you'll learn about healthy communication, sexy consent and some tips to enhance your exploration! This workshop is about putting the sexy in consensual sex and pleasure exploration!
Register for the event here and attend it on March 14th from 6:00-7:30 PM in person at OISE Room 2205 (252 Bloor St. W).
Sex Positivity with Friends: Bracelet Making and Workshop with UCUS PEARS and NASAH PEARS
Join NASAH (New College Student Against Sexual Assault and Harassment) and UCUS (University College United Survivors) PEARS branches in a social discussion about friendship positivity and power! Talk about how to be sex positive with your friends, and having open conversations about healthy sex and relationships. Feel empowered while making friendship bracelets with us and enjoy snacks/drinks.
Register for the event here and attend it on March 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM in person at New College, Room TBD!. Stay tuned for updates on our location.
Saucy Sex-Ed Trivia with Innis PEARS and NASAH PEARS
Come join Innis PEARS and NASAH (New College Student Against Sexual Assault and Harassment) Pears at our sexual education trivia night! This educational game night is geared toward those who might be engaging with sex for the first time, but all are welcome. Bring your questions, join the conversation, and play a thrilling game of trivia! And yes, there will be pizza and prizes.
Register for the event here and attend it on March 13th from 7:00-9:00 PM in person at New College's Wilson Hall room 2007D (40 Willcocks St.).
Reproduction and Its Intersections: A Roundtable Discussion
“Reproduction and its Intersections” is a reproductive health roundtable that invites people to come together to discuss how reproductive health intersects with gender, race, and class, and how we can analyze reproductive health through a multidisciplinary lens. The event is open to U of T undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in any area of reproductive health, and any level of knowledge/experience with reproductive health is welcomed.
Register for the event here and attend it on March 13th from 6:00-7:30 PM in person at New College's Wetmore Hall room 54E (300 Huron St.).
Pleasure Market + Eva Bloom
PLEASURE MARKET:
It's back! Our ultra popular pleasure market will be back in full swing on March 12th from 3:00-7:00 PM in the William Doo Auditorium (45 Willcocks St.). Drop by for sexy goodies such as sex toys, erotic decor, queer art, and leather gear and much, much more! See you there!
EVA BLOOM:
Learn sex-ed through a fun interactive trivia & gameshow on March 12th at 5:00 pm in the WIlliam Doo Auditorium (45 WIllcocks St.)! The best of sex education meets entertainment, in a shame-free, LGBTQIA+ inclusive environment! Sexy Science Show & Tell is a show filled with trivia questions, volunteer participation and games, and sex science fun facts. Participants will learn about safe(r)sex practices, consent, sexual health, sex science, and pleasure. Hosted by Eva Bloom!
Register for the eventhereand attend it onMarch 12th from 3:00-7:00 PM in person at theWilliam Doo Auditorium (45 Willcocks St.).
Painting and Connecting
Join SEC for a lively night of painting and connecting with others! Together we hope to celebrate and create art that expands our interpretations of sexuality. All you have to bring is yourself - art supplies, snacks, and painting inspo will be provided! Don’t forget to RSVP in advance to reserve your supplies!
Register for the event here and attend it on March 11th from 6:30-8:30 PM in person at the 2nd floor lounge of 230 College St. in the UTSU Student Commons.
It's a Match: A Workshop on Online Dating
Online dating seems to have become the new normal. The popularity of dating apps has skyrocketed in recent years and has become the number one tool individuals use to find dates in today’s day and age. Despite its convenience and rise in popularity, online dating is not without its challenges. Join us on Monday, March 11th as we kick off SHAW with “It’s a Match”: An online dating workshop. Take the journey with us as we unpack some of the myths and misconceptions of meeting online, question some of the mechanics of online dating and reframe them in ways that allows us to utilize these platforms productively. Will you swipe right on this event? We hope you do!
Register for the event here and attend it on March 11th from 3:00-5:00 PM in person at 230 College St. Room 544 in the UTSU Student Commons.
Poly Talk
Are you ethically non-monogamous (ENM) or interested in learning more about alternative relationship styles? Then, this is the space for you! To close off SHAW, SEC is hosting “Poly Talk”, a guided community discussion that will go over all things ENM and poly, the best parts, the challenges and everything in between. Join us in-person on Friday, March 3rd for a fun and genuine conversation about relationships, love, friendship and intimacy in the context of ENM. We can’t wait to see you there!
Register here.
SBA: Sexuality and Disability
Join the SBA on Friday, March 3rd in the UTSU Student Commons for conversations centering disability and sexuality. We will explore the complexities of being in an intimate relationship and sexuality. There will be opportunities for discussion around communication, pleasure & desire, consent, bodies, and connection.
Register here.
Innis PEARS: Saucy Sex Ed Trivia
Come join Innis PEARS at our sexual education trivia night! This educational game night is geared toward those who might be engaging with sex for the first time, but all are welcome. Bring your questions, join the conversation, and play a thrilling game of trivia! And yes, there will be pizza and prizes.
Register here.
UCUS: Self Advocacy in Sex
Join UCUS for a workshop on self advocacy and healthy relationships with sex! An interactive workshop and community event, UCUS wants to help you learn about and gain skills for communication and self advocacy when it comes to sex and relationships. Consent, safer sex, boundaries, conversations about sex, sexual violence, and self-esteem are only some of the topics we will cover! Join us at OISE in room 4418 from 6-8 on March 2 and get some information, safer sex supplies, resources, and most of all, spend some time with the UCUS community!
This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration for virtual attendees.
Register here.
Intervention: Empowering our Communities
Join the PEARS Project for community-building, growth, giveaways, and yummy food! As a collective, we’ll work through intervention-worthy scenarios we all might find ourselves in. Whether you have prior knowledge of Bystander Intervention or not, this workshop is for YOU — we aim to create a brave, judgment-free, trauma-informed space.
Location: University of Toronto Student Commons Room TBD, 230 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R2
Register here.
How to write a sex scene!
Join UTSEC to learn how to write your own sexy story and erotic fanfiction! We’ll be talking about erotic writing and how fandoms use erotica! If this is new to you, don’t worry! Everyone can write a banging sex scene.
Location: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
Register here.
Having Sex!
Join SEC volunteers to discuss the ins and outs of having sex! In this workshop, we will talk about myths about virginity and what constitutes sex, different sexual acts to explore with a partner or by yourself, and sex toy options & care. This is a non-judgemental space to ask questions and reflect on all the different forms enjoyable, consensual sex can take. You can come with questions! For newbies, experts, or just curious minds!
Register here.
Reclaiming Pleasure
Are you curious about the roles shame and pleasure play in your life? All are welcome to join SEC volunteers as we explore how we form our views on sexuality and pleasure, and reflect on sources of shame in our life. Through interactive discussions and activities, we invite and encourage participants to collectively unpack these ideas. Together, we’ll discuss how to reconnect with and reclaim our desires, boundaries, and pleasure!
Register here.
Anal 101
Back by popular demand, UTSEC is hosting a new and improved Anal 101 workshop. In this presentation, we’ll be going over the anatomy of the anus and the role it plays, we’ll talk about different forms of anal play and we’ll go over preparation and aftercare for a safe and pleasurable experience. Join in-person at the Bancroft Building or virtually! This is a free event available to everyone, including non-UofT students, however registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration for virtual attendees.
Register here.
Hooking up 101 w/ Luna Matatas
SEC is kicking off Sexual Health Awareness Week (SHAW) with a keynote presentation by the iconic sex and pleasure educator, Luna Matatas. Luna will be bringing her playful, creative and pleasure focus approach to sexuality education to the William Doo Auditorium for her Hooking Up 101 workshop. In this workshop, Luna will go over sexy ways to talk about consent and communication on and off dating apps, how to deal with being ghosted, rejected and feeling used, and how casually hooking up does not mean treating people casually.
Register here.
XXX Pleasure Market
Come visit our XXX Pleasure Market featuring sex-positive artisans and vendors, hosted by the UofT Sexual Education Centre! Join us at William Doo Auditorium for a one-stop shop of sex toys, bondage gear, erotic art, decor and so much more! Get ready to realize all your sex/sexuality-related arts, materials, and resources dreams.
Register here.
Vaginal Health 101
Join SEC as we talk about all things vaginal and vulvar health. We will break down what’s normal, when you should get checked and some tips on keeping your vaginas healthy and happy. This will be a shame-free space, so come join us and don’t forget to bring your questions!
Location: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
Register here.
Queer Health + HIV Prevention
Join the SEC team and special guest Kishan Rana, PharmD, a recent UofT grad who works at the PrEP clinic to learn all about HIV prevention, HIV treatment, and access to resources at UofT and in Toronto. Kishan will discuss queer health, how to prevent HIV transmission, and specific details about accessing care at the PrEP clinic. We will provide free safer sex supplies! This event is open to all; come learn about queer sexual health in a warm, affirming, and accepting environment.
Having Sex
Join SEC volunteers to discuss the ins and outs of having sex! In this workshop we will talk about myths about virginity and what constitutes sex, different sexual acts to explore with a partner or by yourself, and sex toy options & care. This is a non-judgmental space to ask questions and reflect on all the different forms enjoyable, consensual sex can take. You can come with questions! For newbies, experts, or just curious minds!
SHAW: Disability & Sex Talk
Two healthcare practitioners will be discussing the impact of disability and illness on sexual identity and expression. Hear from Shaniff Esmail PhD., MSc OT, a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta, and Gabriella Carafa, MSW RSW PMC-H, a social work and mental health provider based in Toronto. This event will explore issues and possibilities surrounding healthy sexual expression for folks with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
SHAW: Health Queer Relationships
All are welcome! Join us for a discussion surrounding healthy queer relationships as we deconstruct myths, navigate partnerships, and look to developing healthy boundaries in a braver space. Society views relationships through a lens of heteronormativity and cisnormativity effectively silencing queer interpersonal violence. Let’s come together to dismantle these dominate discourses that have been harmful the to queer community and find strength in narratives of strength and resilience.
SHAW: NB & Trans Relationships
A discussion panel with Non-Binary and Trans people to highlight sexuality and gender relationships, and navigating a healthy sex-life through dysphoria and gender-affirmation awareness. Hosted by the Centre for Women & Trans People (CWTP) at the University of Toronto. Appropriate for our community and their partners, and folks interested in learning more about authentic allyship.
SHAW: Spectrum of Romance
This event is an opportunity for students with autism to discuss common experiences in today’s dating landscape and to bust common dating myths. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about social norms and etiquette in the dating world. This event is designed primarily for students with ASD or who live on the Autism Spectrum. Note that this event will take place in-person on the University of Toronto St. George Campus, exact location TBA.
SHAW: Having Sex!
Join SEC volunteers to discuss the ins and outs of having sex! In this workshop we will talk about myths about virginity and what constitutes sex, different sexual acts to explore with a partner or by yourself, and sex toy options & care. This is a non-judgmental space to ask questions and reflect on all the different forms enjoyable, consensual sex can take.
SHAW: PCOS, Gender, and Self Advocacy
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine (hormone) condition affecting the metabolism, ovaries, and balance of estrogen and androgens in a person’s body. Come learn about recognizing symptoms and advocating for diagnosis and treatment with doctors. Together we’ll explore how gender and presentation can interact with PCOS and its effects on how we experience our bodies. Everyone welcome – folks with PCOS, folks wondering if they might, and those interested in trans and reproductive health.
SHAW: Queer & Trans History
This workshop is hosted by Trans Wellness Ontario. It will provide an overview of the queer history in Canada and a detailed analysis of the queer rights movement. We will discuss incidents of oppression and prejudice, the AIDS Crisis, moments of rights and protections, marriage equality, queer and trans organizations on the front lines of the movement; positive queer representation in the media, and global queer and trans heroes who have helped make the world what it is today.
Participants will leave feeling more educated on the history of queer and trans communities and how our history has contributed to our present world.