Carleton University’s annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week runs Monday, January 26 to Friday, January 30, 2026.

The Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities along with campus and community partners will be hosting a variety of events and workshops for the Carleton community to attend throughout the week.

The campaign is aimed to educate and raise awareness on the impacts of sexual violence on campus, but most importantly, it is to demonstrate a community of care for survivors at Carleton. Collectively, departments across campus work together to ensure this week is meaningful by creating events and spaces with survivors in mind and demonstrating their commitment to supporting survivors and preventing sexual violence on campus.

Each year, Carleton’s goal remains the same: foster a culture of consent among the community and strengthen support for survivors. This year’s artwork reflects our mission with the bell hooks quote “Healing is an Act of Communion.” As described by the artist, K.J. Forman: “Healing is something that must be done together, something that cannot happen in isolation. This idea connects to companion planting and thriving ecosystems, and the ways certain plants grow better alongside one another, such as strawberries, nasturtiums and wild roses. How pollinators like bees, moths and butterflies rely on and support these plants in a symbiotic relationship of survival.” 

Sexual violence prevention won’t happen overnight, but the goal is to continue to prioritize this work to create a world free from sexual and gender-based violence.

For a full schedule of events, visit the Sexual Assault Awareness Week webpage.