Dates and Times
19 March 2026
09:30 - 11:30
Event for
Location
Organiser
UC Medical & Counselling
Enquiry
Hannah Coffee
Bystander Training for UC Students
At university, we sometimes witness situations that aren’t okay - discriminatory jokes, harassment, harmful alcohol use, or someone disclosing an assault. Many of us want to help but aren’t sure how to step in safely or effectively.
As part of Respect Week, the UC Medical and Counselling Centre is offering a free 2-hour bystander intervention workshop for students. The session covers practical strategies for responding to discrimination, bullying, sexual assault, harassment, intimate partner violence, mental health concerns, and unsafe drug or alcohol use.
You’ll learn how stressful situations affect decision-making, how to take clear action under pressure, and what support services are available on campus and in the community, including UC’s reporting options.
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.