Sex in the Dark
Sexperts answer students’ anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships – all in the dark (aside from the hundreds of glow sticks!) Get free safer sex supplies, glow-in-the-dark swag, raffle prizes, and more!
Register for the event
March 31st | 6:30pm-8:00pm
Howard Thurman Center
Register & submit a question
About the Q&A
Professional “sexperts” from BU and the wider community answer students’ anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships – all in the dark. The lights are off, and the room is filled with neon glow!
Meet the Sexperts!
Ju Derraik, Intimacy Coordinator
Ju Derraik (she/her) is a senior studying sociology and psychology. With funding from UROP, she has spent the past two years researching how LGBTQ+ individuals are using sex and intimacy to repair negative body-image. In addition to her research, she works as an intimacy coordinator for student film and theatre, and she is also a sexual health ambassador for Student Health Services. Upon graduation, she intends to continue intimacy coordinating while pursuing a graduate education in relationship counseling and sex therapy.
Cecilia Villero, Pleasure Educator
Cecilia Villero (she/her/siya), aka Goddess Cecilia , is a Filipina Pleasure Educator, and curator of pleasure experiences and products through her company and online shop “Mer-Made for Pleasure.” As an EDSE Certified Sex Educator, she creates trauma-informed sex-positive spaces, leads playful workshops, and volunteers with sexual violence survivor supporting orgs. She also co-hosts Sex Trivia at Long Live Beerworks, and co-founded Sex Week Boston, which is on May 10th-17th. Find her as @GoddessCecilia everywhere.
Jess Tjong, Family Nurse Practitioner
Jess Tjong (she/her) has been a primary care Family Nurse Practitioner at BU Student Health Services for almost 3 years. A routine part of her day involves discussing contraceptive options, safe sex practices, infection prevention, and STI testing with students. She is excited to answer your questions about sexual health, testing, anatomy, etc.
Nathan Brewer, Director of SARP
Nathan Brewer (he/him) is a clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching, specializing in dating violence, sexual assault, and LGBTQ+ health. As the Director of SARP, he oversees BU’s comprehensive crisis counseling services, including a 24-hour crisis line, victim advocacy and accompaniment, and individual and group counseling. Additionally, he leads BU’s violence prevention programming, encompassing awareness events, educational trainings, and student leadership development. Nathan is passionate about providing trauma-informed care, ensuring equity in health services, and developing innovative violence prevention strategies.
Resource Fair
Before the Q&A begins, students can explore campus and community resources and grab free safer sex supplies, glow-in-the-dark swag, raffle prizes, and more!
Visit some of the following tables during the Resource Fair:
- Condom Fairy Pop-Up
- Sex Positive Book Display from BU Libraries
- Relationship Check-ins
- IUD Insertion Demos
- Glow-in-the-dark Friendship Bracelet Making
- Facepainting
- and so much more!
