Green Dot
About Green Dot
The Green Dot Strategy is an innovative evidence-based approach to violence prevention, specifically gender-based harassment and/or violence. Green Dot harnesses the power of individual choice to shift social norms, resulting in broad-based culture change. Green Dot is based on a wealth of interdisciplinary research including social change theory, diffusion of innovation, communication, marketing, and bystander intervention.
Green Dot @ UC
Green Dot @ UC will be a campus-wide initiative for ALL students, faculty, and staff across all UC campuses. UC community members can participate in a basic overview program that will teach them how to integrate moments of prevention into their existing relationships and activities.
What is Green Dot?
A Green Dot represents your decision to help create a safer campus by actively promoting safety and making it clear that violence will not be tolerated. It can be actions, choices, words, or attitudes that send a message that:
- Violence is not ok with you, and
- Everyone is expected to do their part.
Types of Green Dots
- Asking if someone is okay if you feel or see something concerning
- Causing a distraction to diffuse a situation
- Posting on social media about Green Dot @ UC
- Delegating someone else to help
- Encouraging others to attend a Green Dot workshop
- Offering to be a safe ride home
Get Involved
To learn more about Green Dot, please email ucgreendot@uc.edu. To stay informed about upcoming Green Dot training and events, join our Green Dot @ UC listerv by emailing Morgan.Shaw@uc.edu.
Training Registration
Are you interested in being more involved in Green Dot @ UC? Consider attending a Green Dot training. The training provides practical skills to help you incorporate green dots into your everyday life. Through group discussions and interactive activities, you will learn how to identify red dots, understand common barriers to intervening, and explore ways to choose the most effective green dot for every situation. To request a training, please complete the Green Dot Training Request Form.