ConsentCon is a conference dedicated to exploring the meaning and operationalization of consent on college campuses.
ConsentCon 2025 will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at Wake Forest University and will engage students, faculty and staff in a community conversation about consent in pursuit of a campus free of interpersonal violence. All ConsentCon 2025 activities will take place in Benson University Center.
Sponsors:
Division of Campus Life, Office of Institutional Equity, Office of Student Engagement, Office of Wellbeing, Student Activity Fee (SAF), WakerSpace, Women’s Center, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
ConsentCon 2025 Committee Members:
Abigail Brumfield – Director of Strategic Initiatives, Campus Life
Aishah Casseus – Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity
Chris Powell – Assistant Director of Student Conduct, Dean of Students
Deb Marke – Associate Director of Democratic Engagement and Justice Programs, Office of Civic and Community Engagement
Dwight Lewis – Associate Athletic Director of Student Athlete Engagement, Athletics
Erinn Forbes – Assistant Director of Student Organizations and Programs, Office of Student Engagement
Hannah Dean – Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention, Office of Wellbeing
Jalen Shell – Assistant Director, Intercultural Center
Jay Carroll – Assistant Director of Student Conduct, Dean of Students
Jessica Byerly – Associate Director of Safe Office, University Counseling Center
Jessica Telligman – Director of Investigations, Office of Institutional Equity
Julia Jordan-Zachery – Chair and Professor, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Kareem Chappell – CARE Case Manager, Dean of Students
Kim Caprio – HR Director of Teammate Relations and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Leanna Bernish – Wake Forest Presidential Fellow, Division of Campus Life
Michelle Scott – Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Equity
Olivia Bray – Case and Operations Manager, Office of Institutional Equity
Samantha Briggs (WFU ‘25) – Sociology and Spanish Major
Shell Sizemore – Director, Women’s Center
Warrenetta Mann – Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellbeing, Campus Life
Special Thanks:
Benson Campus Programs and Services, Campus Life Marketing and Communications, ConsentCon 2025 volunteers and presenters, Safe Office, Student Government, Transportation and Parking Services, Under the Oaks Catering, University Counseling Center, University Police
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
12-4:30 P.M. | 3rd Floor Rotunda
Registration Check-In
Check in to ConsentCon to pick up a program, a ConsentCon T-shirt, and more (while supplies last)!
12-5 P.M. | Benson 301
Relax and Reset
Benson 301 is available throughout the duration of ConsentCon 2025 as an unstructured break space with coloring, fidgets, snacks, and other regulation tools for our ConsentCon attendees who may need a moment to engage in self-care throughout a day of meaningful and important, but possibly challenging conversations.
The Relax and Reset space is supported by the Safe Office of Wake Forest University, which provides response, advocacy, and counseling for individuals who have experienced concerns related to interpersonal violence. Please use this room as you need, be respectful of others in the space, and take care of yourself. If you find you need further assistance, please call 336.758.5285 to access a Safe Office Counselor/Advocate.
1-4:30 P.M. | Reece Gallery
Coffee Bar
A coffee bar is available on the 4th floor at Reece Gallery. Stop by to grab some coffee, tea, or water!
12-1 P.M. ACTIVITIES
12-1 P.M. | 3rd Floor Rotunda
Light Lunch
A light lunch (mini sandwiches) will be served. If you are looking for more, there are additional dining options available in Benson for purchase.
12-1 P.M. | Reece Gallery (Opposite of Coffee Bar)
University Counseling Center: Bracelet Making Activity
Stop by the University Counseling Center (UCC) table to make a friendship bracelet! The UCC provides confidential clinical services to all undergraduate and graduate students on Reynolda Campus. The UCC offers individual and group therapy for a broad range of mental health concerns. If you are unable to make it during this time, the UCC will be back at the same spot from 5–6 P.M.!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs
Cheyenne shines a light on what is not seen. As a black woman, she understands her experience as a sexual violence survivor is both different from others and far too common. Using a combination of storytelling, research data, and spoken word poetry, she highlights the unique challenges facing survivors of color that are passively overlooked, or actively ignored.
1-2 P.M. | Pugh Auditorium
It’s Giving Red Flags
Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs
Isabella Gerace (WFU ‘25) will introduce our keynote speaker, Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs. Isabella is a senior double major in Environment & Sustainability Studies and Spanish. She is an ALIVE member and Wellbeing Ambassador. For three years, she has been a peer educator, promoting the university’s CARE community initiative.
In pop culture, a red flag is a sign or behavior that indicates a relationship might be toxic or unhealthy. Oftentimes, red flags can be deal breakers in dating or a relationship, yet we all know someone who has been or is currently in a relationship littered with red flags. That someone could even be yourself.
While we set boundaries and standards we create for ourselves, some just seem not to hold! What we do not realize is the lack of boundaries in our lives leads to burnout, resentment, and harm. The lack of boundaries isn’t limited to intimate partnerships but can also impact all relationships from employment, to family, and even friendships. All the connections and relationships we build over our lives need trust and respect.
In this keynote, Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs provides the framework to create boundaries that allow attendees to strengthen their relationships.
Participants gain insight on what is needed to feel good within their relationships and how to have difficult conversations when boundaries are broken. This keynote helps individuals recognize the need to prioritize themselves and to learn what they need in their “spaces”.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Seven different workshop sessions will be offered from 2-5 P.M. in the Benson University Center. You are welcome to attend any session. As indicated in their descriptions, some sessions are focused on students, and others are geared toward faculty and staff. Be mindful of that when choosing which session to attend.
This workshop empowers participants to identify, assess, and establish healthy boundaries. Through discussions and exercises, attendees will explore rigid, porous, and healthy boundaries, learning their impact on relationships and wellbeing. They’ll gain strategies for setting balanced boundaries in personal, professional, and social contexts, along with tools for reinforcing them.
2-3 P.M. | Benson 401B
Beyond the Survivor: Understanding the Total Impact of Sexual Assault on Campus within Overlooked Communities*
Amanda Briggs, MPA, BCC (she/her) – PhD Student, Community Health Education, 2028
Interpersonal violence has far-reaching impacts, affecting not only survivors but also the friends, family, and community of the individual who caused harm. This workshop explores the needs of those connected to the individual who caused harm and strategies for implementing traumainformed care for everyone on campus affected by interpersonal violence.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
3-4 P.M. | Benson 401D
Consent Continuum: Where Do We Draw the Line?^
Alice Weir (WFU ’27) – she/her
Mia Boardman (WFU ’26) – she/her
Isabella Gerace (WFU ’25) – she/her
Xen Woods (WFU ’27) – they/them
Ana Baez (WFU ’26) – she/her
Hannah Dean (she/her) – Assistant Director, WFU Office of Wellbeing
WFU ALIVE members will guide participants through first-person statements about consent, helping them evaluate their own perceptions and boundaries. Participants will position themselves on a spectrum of agreement, followed by discussions to reflect on their choices. This process encourages self-reflection and a deeper understanding of consent.
3-4:30 P.M. | Benson 401C (Presented virtually) Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking on Campus*
Kendra Eggleston (she/her) – Training & Campus Specialist, Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center
Stalking is a prevalent and dangerous crime that presents in unique ways on college campuses. This workshop explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the contextual nature of the crime on campus by discussing tactics used by perpetrators, the use of technology, and the use of risk assessments.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
4-5 P.M. | Benson 409
Frame by Frame: Media’s Impact on our Perceptions of Sex^*
Mattie Stillerman (WFU ’27) – she/her
Dajah Lockett (she/her) – Health Promotion Graduation Student Assistant, WFU Office of Wellbeing
Facilitated by WFU SHAG members, this session will explore how different types of media influence one’s perceptions of sex. The discussion will center around how media has positively or negatively impacted one’s sex education and body image while growing up and body image. A workbook will be provided to attendees for private reflection.
4-5 P.M. | Benson 410
Sex Isn’t Everything: Consent Outside the Bedroom^*
This workshop explores consent in non-sexual contexts, such as group activities, social media sharing, medical interactions, sensitive discussions, and exchanges of gifts or favors. Participants will discuss boundaries in everyday situations and draft a “Personal Bill of Rights” to empower respectful, consent-centered interactions in their personal and professional lives.
4-5 P.M. | Benson 401A
Getting to the Bottom of Consent*
Jenn Wiggins (she/her) – Director, Sexual Violence Prevention Education, Virginia Tech
Alex Whicker (she/her) – Acting Director, Gender Violence Education and Outreach, Duke University
This session offers a fresh perspective on gender violence prevention by developing essential soft skills. Participants will explore effective communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution to empower students and staff. By integrating these skills into campus culture, we can promote healthier relationships, accountability, and respect, fostering a safer community.
5-6 P.M. ACTIVITIES
5-6 P.M. | Reece Gallery (Opposite of Coffee Bar)
University Counseling Center: Bracelet Making Activity
This is your last chance to stop by the University Counseling Center (UCC) table to make a friendship bracelet! The UCC provides confidential clinical services to all undergraduate and graduate students on Reynolda Campus. The UCC offers individual and group therapy for a broad range of mental health concerns.
5-6 P.M. | Benson 401B
Reception & Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
Please join us for a reception and heavy hors d’oeuvres at the end of ConsentCon 2025.
SPEAKERS
Ana Baez, (WFU ’26) is a junior at Wake Forest University from Holden, Massachusetts. She is a biochemistry and molecular biology major. On campus, she is a member of ALIVE and has previously been involved in mental health advocacy work.
Mia Boardman, (WFU ’26) is a junior, Politics and International Affairs major at Wake Forest University. A Division 1 athlete on Wake’s Women’s Track and Field team, alongside being an active member of the ALIVE club, Mia takes pride in her advocacy for anti-violence and interpersonal education within her campus community.
Amanda Briggs is a Community Health Education PhD student and founder of a consulting firm specializing in interpersonal violence prevention and response. She has 18 years of experience in advocacy and education focused on building supportive, healing environments for those affected by violence.
Hannah Dean works as an Assistant Director in the Office of Wellbeing, overseeing interpersonal violence prevention. She co-advises the ALIVE group with Alexus Amaker in the Safe Office. Hannah comes from an advocacy background and is deeply passionate about creating safer campus communities.
Kendra Eggleston (M.A.) is the Training & Campus Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC). In her role, Kendra specializes in working with colleges and universities, delivering trainings to equip staff and faculty with tools to effectively recognize and respond to the unique dynamics of campus stalking.
Erinn Forbes serves as the Assistant Director of Student Engagement at Wake Forest. She holds a Bachelor’s in Human Development and a Master’s in Higher Education Administration. She centers her work on fostering empathy and making meaningful human connections and is passionate about building visibility for folks on the Ace spectrum.
Isabella Gerace, (WFU ’25) is a senior double major in Environment & Sustainability Studies and Spanish. She is an ALIVE member and Wellbeing Ambassador. For three years, she has been a peer educator, promoting the university’s CARE community initiative.
Jeniah Griggs is a Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at WFU and the President of Chi Sigma Iota. She holds a degree in psychology from the University of Iowa. Jeniah’s passion for boundary-setting stems from her mental health work, where healthy boundaries are essential for self-care and professional integrity.
Lauren Ashley Haynes currently serves as the Assistant Director for Leadership Initiatives. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s in Higher Education. Lauren’s philosophy on leadership centers on providing education to students on self-knowledge, values, and personal strengths. Lauren is passionate about challenging existing systems and self-advocacy.
Dajah Lockett is the Health Promotion Graduate Student Assistant at the Office of Wellbeing. She is currently a graduate student in the Wake Forest Divinity and Counseling Schools.
Gabbi Pohlman is a Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at WFU and the Secretary of Chi Sigma Iota. She has degrees in psychology and religion from the University of Georgia. Gabbi is passionate about helping individuals establish healthy boundaries and has previously presented on self-care and team dynamics.
Maggie Stillerman, (WFU ’27) is an undergraduate at WFU and Health and Exercise Science Major with Spanish and Psychology minors, is the Health Promotion Undergraduate Student Assistant at the Office of Wellbeing and the Director of SHAG. She is passionate about peer education and providing college students with the resources to make informed decisions about sexual health and wellbeing.
Alice Weir, (WFU ’27) is a Wake Forest University sophomore and the Director of the peer education group ALIVE. She is interested in exploring the intersection of mental health and instances of interpersonal violence. Within ALIVE, Alice has led the group in facilitating events, spreading information, and increasing their IPV knowledge.
Alex Whicker is the acting Director for Gender Violence Education and Outreach at Duke University. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Board Registered Art Therapist, she empowers students through education and awareness to foster a culture of consent and accountability, aiming to create a supportive, violence-free campus community.
Jenn Wiggins is the Director for Sexual Violence Prevention Education at Virginia Tech, where she designs programming and outreach to address gender violence. A licensed professional counselor, she specializes in trauma-focused care and supports marginalized communities, aiming to inspire positive behavior change and promote a culture of wellness on campus.
Xen Woods, (WFU ’27) is a sophomore at Wake Forest University and a member of ALIVE. They grew up in advocacy spaces for comprehensive sexual health, becoming a peer health educator through Planned Parenthood, then a future educator and activist for reproductive justice, consent education, and Title IX justice.
