2025 SMF Research Symposium

SJ2/Academic Centre
Monday, Apr 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM  - 5:00 PM EDT 
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Event Details

Thank you for your interest in attending the 12th Annual Research Symposium by the Department of Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies. All are welcome to participate in this event!


ABOUT SYMPOSIUM

Since 2009, the SMF Symposium has offered an opportunity for students, faculty, and community members to present their research and engage in critical discussions about important issues in the relationships and sexuality fields. These critical discussions often take on a practical or applied focus – how research translates into practice in the human services fields. The Symposium team remains committed to creating a venue where we can explore and discuss theory and research in critical and accessible ways!

We look forward to you joining us and adding your voice to these important discussions.


REGISTRATION The SMF Research Symposium encourages student attendance. To make that possible ALL current full-time students may register for free. Presenters, thank you for your contributions to the event – please register as our guests. All others are asked to pay a nominal fee of $25. Your registration includes all events, lunch, and snacks throughout the day.


LOCATION The SMF Symposium will take place on the St. Jerome's University campus, in the SJ2/Academic Centre building. Guests are welcome to park in Lots A or B for this event. For more information about the SJU campus, please use the following link to the Locations and Maps page of the university's website.


KEYNOTE INFO

Title: "Hit Me With It": Clapping Back at the Manosphere on Social Media

Bio: Neil is a professor in English and General Studies at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario. He's the co-editor of the Space and Places of Canadian Popular Culture and author of several papers about superheroes. And like a costumed vigilante, you can find him tussling with the manosphere and deconstructing red pill talking points as Professor Neil every night on social media.


2025 SMF Research Symposium Agenda

                        Time                                          Event                             Location
            8:45am-9:15 am      Registration & Coffee/Refreshment                        SJ2 Atrium
           9:20am-9:30 am                        Welcome                        SJ2 Room 2002
           9:30am-10:30 am            Presentation 1: Jennifer
           Presentation 2: Alicia
                        SJ2 Atrium
         10:30am -11:00 am                    BREAK                        SJ2 Atrium
       11:00 am -12:00 pm
 
             Presentation 1: Gen
             Presentation 2: Kinzey
                     SJ2 Room 2002
        12:00 pm -1:00 pm                Lunch (Buffet Style)  Served in the SJU Servery –           Community Centre
        1:00 pm - 2:30 pm                    Keynote Speaker                 SJ2 Room 2002
        2:30 pm - 3:15 pm   Afternoon Break and Optional           Chat/Network Session  Candy Bar & Refreshments
 SJ2 Upper Foyer
       3:15 pm - 4:45 pm  Panel: SMF 230 Students’                                 Exploratory Statistical Analyses of the     Canadian World Values Survey Data

Kethni Egodage: The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment and Sexual Abuse on Physical Intimacy and Emotional Avoidance: Exploring Physical Touch and Relational Well-being
            SJ2 Room 2002
       4:45 pm - 5:00 pm                Closing Remarks            SJ2 Room 2002

NOTABLES

To make this event as inclusive as possible we kindly request that people avoid wearing strong scents.
 

Speakers

Neil Shyminsky
Cambrian College
Professor

Location

SJ2/Academic Centre
290 Westmount Road North Waterloo, ON N2L 3G3 CA

Tickets

Type
Price
Full-time Student
Free
Community Member/Non-Student
$25.00
Keynote Only
Free
Presenters
Free

Organizer Details

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St. Jerome's University

Federated with the University of Waterloo