Sexpertise 2012: January 25, 26, and 27
Sexpertise is done for 2012. Thanks to all our sponsors and participants, and let's look forward to another successful Sexpertise in 2013!
About Sexpertise: UM students have a lot of questions about healthy sexuality and relationships. They don't always know where to get the answers to these tough questions.
Sexpertise brings in local experts in the fields of sexual health and relationships for open, honest conversations and activities that give students the chance to ask these hard questions and have a little fun in the process!
All sessions are free and open to University of Michigan students, staff and faculty.
| Time (PM) | Topic and Presenters | Location in Michigan League |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | ||
| 3:30-5:00 | Coming Out Panel A panel comprised of 3-5 people representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally identities, who will share their general coming out stories followed by a time for questions Presented by Spectrum Center |
Vandenberg Room |
| 5:00-6:30 | Dispelling Myths about Contraception Presented by Planned Parenthood Peer Educators |
Michigan Room |
| 5:00-6:30 | Cripple-icious: Sex and Disability Presented by Petra Kuppers, Associate Professor, English Department |
Vandenberg Room |
| 6:30-8:00 | Pleasure: What You Have and How to Use It Presented by Laura McAndrew, MPH, and Olga Semenova, MPH |
Michigan Room |
| 6:30-8:00 | Why Pornography Matters: The History and Future of Pornography An intelligent discussion about the importance of pornography in society Presented by Peter Alilunas, PhD Candidate |
Vandenberg Room |
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 | ||
| 2:00-3:30 | Sex Jeopardy Presented by Sexperteam |
Vandenberg Room |
| 2:00-3:30 | Sexercise: Normalizing Sexual Behavior An interactive exploration of many aspects of human sexuality Presented by Sexperteam Facilitators |
Hussey Room |
| 3:30-5:00 | Body Mapping Presented by Sexperteam |
Hussey Room |
| 3:30-5:00 | Negotiating Relationships: What Can We Learn from Polyamory? A presentation focusing on negotiation and communication in relationships Presented by Constantina Karathanasis, MSW Candidate |
Vandenberg Room |
| 5:30-6:30 | Sexperteam Theater Performance by Sexperteam Theater Troupe |
Hussey Room |
| 5:00-6:30 | What Every Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex Sexual history and involvement can make a big difference in health matters, but many doctors, social workers, and other health professionals don’t think to ask. If you are a student or practicing health professional, come find out what you need to know and how to ask. Presented by Sallie Foley, LMSW |
Vandenberg Room |
| 6:30-8:00 | Sex Toys 101 Learn about a range of toys that you can use alone or with a partner Presented by Beth Karmeisool, MPH |
Hussey Room |
| 6:30-8:00 | Religion and Sex Panel Panelists: Dr. Oveta Fuller, Amal Killawi, LLMSW and Elana Gottfried, LMSW, ACSW |
Vandenberg Room |
| Friday, January 27, 2012 | ||
| 2:00-3:30 | Relationship Remix: Remixed! An adapted version of the mandatory freshman workshop on relationships, communication, sex and consent Presented by Sexperteam and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Center |
Michigan Room |
| 3:30-5:00 | Negotiating Sex: What Can We Learn from Kink? A presentation focusing on negotiation and consent skills for all sexually active populations Presented by Constantina Karathanasis, MSW Candidate |
Michigan Room |
| 5:00-6:30 | Intimacy Alternatives: Safer Sex through BDSM and Kink A presentation focusing on decreasing stigma and sexual risk through intimacy alternatives Presented by Constantina Karathanasis, MSW Candidate |
Michigan Room |
| 6:30-8:00 | Sex in the Dark: An Anonymous Question-and-Answer Session on Relationships, Sex and Sexual Health Presented by Chinyere Neale and Sexperteam Facilitators |
Michigan Room |
You should attend if you are:
- Sexually active
- A virgin
- Thinking about starting a relationship
- Just “hooking up” with someone
- Thinking about sex - right now
- Curious about your body
- Wondering the best way to date on campus
- Using contraception and want to learn how to use it better
- Interested in pleasure, intimacy and connection
Sexpertise is presented by Sexperteam, a University Health Service peer sexual health education group.
Sponsors of the 2012 Sexpertise are:
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs
- Office of Greek Life
- PULSE
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center
- Spectrum Center
- University Health Service
- UHS Student Health Advisory Council
- University Housing Residence Education
- University Unions Center for Campus Involvement
For more details, check back, or email sexualhealth@umich.edu, or call 734-647-4659.
