E-Week 2023 Resources
Coords
When? Any time.
Where? At any event, or through Messenger, or by phone.
Why? For any situation requiring immediate action, or to request accommodations.
Coords are an important resource at all E-Week events; our first priority is participant safety. As a captain, you act as a link between participants and coords, but participants can also reach out to us directly if they wish.
Coords receive significant training to prepare them to deal with a variety of situations. We are trained in active listening and are able to receive disclosures. We also received training on how to make our events safer and respond to various forms of violence, and are informed on making accommodations appropriately.
Coords can provide immediate assistance, and are able to remove someone from one event or the entirety of E-Week. We are also able to make accommodations before and during events. If you are unsure of which resource is most appropriate to use in any situation, coords can also help you define next steps.
Incident response & EUS Equity
When? At any time.
Where? incidentresponse.mcgilleus.ca
Why? To report any incident. This can be done anonymously or not.
All E-Week participants can report any incidents to the incident response form, found at incidentresponse.mcgilleus.ca. Any responses to the form can be made anonymously, or you can choose to disclose personal information at your discretion.
Responses to the incident response form can only be accessed by the Equity Commissioners (Katia Hwang and Sehr Moosabhoy). When you submit an incident response form, you can choose whether you want further action to follow or not. For E-Week, this can include removing someone from the event, or beginning an involvement restriction process. Submitting something to the incident response form can also allow you to meet with an Equity Commissioner to identify next steps.
During E-Week, any submissions to the incident response form which request further action will be acted upon within 24 hours of their submission.
Equity & Sustainability Captains
When? At any time.
Where? At any event, or on Messenger, or by other means defined & advertised by the captains themselves.
Why? For any equity, inclusivity, accessibility or sustainability concerns; to reach out to coords indirectly.
Equity and Sustainability Captains are a closer link between participants and coords. They receive additional training, which includes active listening, responding to disclosures, and emphasizes sections on consent and accessibility. Equity & Sustainability Captains are also highly aware of the resources available to participants, and will be clearly identified at events with a reflective item (exact shape to be announced prior to E-Week).
Additional Resources
| Who? | When? | Where? | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-SERT | At night events, Pub Crawl, and 3-Man, or on-call at (514) 398-5216. | The specific location of MSERT at each event will be indicated in floor plans in the participants package. Equity & Sustainability Captains will also get a reminder of their specific location each day. | For first aid or medical assistance at events. |
| Red Frogs | At night events, Pub Crawl, and 3-Man. | Specific locations will be communicated at a later date. | For water, granola bars, or just a break from an event. |
| Chill zones | At night events and some other events, to be finalized in the participants package. | Exact locations will be provided in floor plans. | For a break from an event and a quieter place to chill! |
| Walksafe | At night events, or on call at (514) 398-2498. | Usually near the exit; specific locations will be communicated at a later date. | To be accompanied home anywhere on the Island of Montreal, by foot or transit, by two friendly volunteers. |
| Drivesafe | At night events, or on call at (514) 398-8040. | Set up outside the venue; a Drivesafe bus stop may be identified at a later date. | For a safe and free ride home anywhere on the island of Montreal, generally provided based on need (i.e. level of intoxication). |
| McGill Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) | Undergoing Restructuring | 550 Sherbrooke O. Suite 585 | For confidential, non-judgmental and non-directional support to those who have been impacted by sexual or gender-based violence. OSVRSE can provide support as well as assistance with reporting mechanisms, like through the McGill Code of Conduct. |
| Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students' Society (SACOMSS) | Drop-in and phone line hours can be found at http://www.sacomss.org/wp/. | Ground floor of 680 Sherbrooke or at (514)-398-8500. | For trauma-informed support for survivors of sexual violence from trained students. |
| Montreal Sexual Assault Centre (CVASM) | 24/7 by phone. | Toll-free at 1 888-933-9007. | For bilingual support and listening from a trained counsellor, and referrals to medical or legal resources. |
| Tel-Aide | 24/7 by phone. | (514) 935-1101. | An anonymous, non-judgmental listening service for any situation, crisis or not. |
| Crisis Text Line | 24/7 by text. | Text 'CONNECT' to 686-868. | For crisis assistance through text. |
| McGill Students’ Nightline | 7 days a week, from 6:00 pm - 3:00 am | 514-398-6246 | Confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental listening service run by McGill students. |