Sex Ed and Healthy Relationships Week
Sex Ed and Healthy Relationships Week Kickoff! Tabling and Trivia
Sarratt Promenade
Monday, Nov. 9
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bawdy Positivity: Burlesque for EVERY body with Delinquent Debutantes
Rand 307
Monday, Nov. 9
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
In this hour and a half workshop you will be introduced to a different kind of daily grind! Join Shan de Leers, the manager of Nashville’s only Burlesque Finishing School, Delinquent Debutantes, to dip those pointed toes into the sparkling waters of burlesque. There is no better way to tap into your own personal power center than in a space that gives you the freedom to know that shaking what you have is not only allowed, but encouraged! This is an ALL LEVELS workshop, no experience needed, so join Shan to wiggle, jiggle, and giggle!
Co-sponsored by Delinquent Debutantes.
Space is limited! Please RSVP on Anchor Link: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/form/start/84608
Get Tested Tuesday! Free HIV Testing with Project UNO
Sarratt 216/220
Tuesday, Nov. 10
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Project UNO will offer free and confidential rapid HIV screening with results in as little as 20 minutes. The process is needle-less, blood-less, and FREE. Know your status!
Co-sponsored by Street Works and Lambda Association.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Pornography in the Internet Age
Buttrick 102
Tuesday, Nov. 10
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Have you ever walked in on your roommate watching porn and not known how to talk about it? Wondered if watching pornography is right or wrong? Thought a friend may be -addicted- to pornography? Wanted to know how to talk to your partner about watching pornography together? Come engage in discussion with our experts on these questions and more! Topics to be discussed include the history of pornography, etiquette, communication in relationships, compulsive behaviors, values, ethics, and feminism.
Co-sponsored by Women-s and Gender Studies.
Speakers:
Dr. Katherine Crawford, Director of Women-s and Gender Studies
Emi Canahauti, MA AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, Trainer, and Coach
David Yarian, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor
The Pill-s 55th Birthday Bash and Photobooth
Margaret Cuninggim Women-s Center
Wednesday, Nov. 11
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Pill turned 55 this year! Drop into our birthday bash to eat cake, pose at our birds and the bees photobooth, and talk to our friends from Planned Parenthood about birth control options.
Co-sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee.
Netflix and Chill Date?: An Interfaith Discussion on Navigating Values in Dating and Relationships
Office of Religious Life and the University Chaplain-s Fireside Lounge
Wednesday, Nov. 11
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Affiliated Chaplain, Lindsey Groves will lead a roundtable discussion on the challenges of balancing religious views and values with the -Netflix and Chill- hookup culture at Vanderbilt. We will discuss conflicting messages from society around sexuality, virginity, and dating and talk about strategies to stay true to your values in sexuality and relationships.
Co-sponsored by Office of Religious Life and the University Chaplain, UKirk Nashville, and Interfaith Council.
Let-s TED Talk About Sex: TED Talk Marathon
Multicultural Lounge (Sarratt 335)
Thursday, Nov. 12
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us for popcorn, candy, and drinks while we watch various TED and TEDx talks on topics related to sexuality, sexual health, dating, and relationships. Drop in any time!
Co-sponsored by Vandy Fems.
Down with the Swirl? A Panel Discussion on Interracial Dating and Relationships
Black Cultural Center Auditorium
Thursday, Nov. 12
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Our panelists of student leaders and faculty members will engage in conversation on topics including racism in online dating culture, navigating the stigma of interracial dating, and creating a Vanderbilt culture that affirms all types of intimate relationships.
Co-sponsored by the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Multicultural Leadership Council, and African American and Diaspora Studies.
Freaky Friday: Self-Pleasure as Self-Care
Sarratt 325/327
Friday, Nov. 13
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
What you think you know about self-pleasure is only the tip of the iceberg! Come dive deep into conversation with Emi Canahuati, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. You-ll explore anatomy, learn how to choose the right sex toy and lubricant, and discuss the concept of self-pleasure as taboo.
Co-sponsored by the Nashville Alliance for Sexual Health.
Contact: Alexandra Hollifield
alexandra.l.hollifield@vanderbilt.edu
