BeVocal

BeVocal is a university-wide initiative to promote the idea that individual Longhorns have the power to prevent high-risk behavior and harm. BeVocal builds on the existing expertise of campus departments and organizations at UT Austin and unifies these with consistent messaging and content. This means that while the issue or type of harm may vary in context, the promotion of intervention, the action steps, potential barriers and many resources will be consistent across issue areas. Our hope is that the reinforcement of bystander intervention by our numerous partners, we will increase the odds of a UT student intervening to prevent harm as well as create a culture of caring for each other's well-being.

Mission: BeVocal enhances bystander confidence and motivation to intervene to prevent and reduce harm.

Vision: BeVocal envisions a community that engages and invests in everyone's safety and wellbeing.

Committee Initiatives & Supported Efforts

BeVocal seeks to promote intervention as a norm of our community, and in turn change the campus culture. BeVocal is unique, as it is designed to build on the existing expertise of campus partners and unite them by using consistent language, content, and messaging. BeVocal believes that while the issues or type of harm may be different, the action steps to intervention, potential barriers and resources are consistent.

• Bystander Intervention trainings
• Bystander Intervention Facilitator trainings
• Workshops
• Bystander intervention and COVID-19 resources

Committee Representation

• Division of Student Affairs
• New Student Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Center
• University Health Services
• Longhorn Wellness Center
• Division of Housing and Food Service (DHFS)
• Center for Students in Recovery (CSR)
• Dean of Students (DOS)
  • Student Activities
  • Sorority and Fraternity Life
  • Leadership and Ethics Institute
  • Student Judicial Services
  • Student Emergency Services
• Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE)
  • Gender and Sexuality Center
  • Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Multicultural Engagement Center
  • Campus Climate Response Team
• Office of Institutional Equity
  • Title IX Coordinator Office
• Tobacoo Free Campus
• UT Athletics
• UT Police Department (UTPD)
• Blanton Museum
• University Ombuds Office
• UT College of Natural Sciences