{"id":104,"date":"2026-01-16T17:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:03:59","slug":"vols-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/relationship-sexual-violence-prevention\/vols-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Vols ACT: Be an Active Bystander"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Vols ACT: Be an Active Bystander<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Vols ACT<\/strong>\u202fempowers the campus community to contribute to a safe environment for all Volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every volunteer has a role to play in taking care of the UT community. Vols ACT trains UT students, faculty, and staff to recognize potentially harmful situations and safely intervene. Learn about the important role you can play as an active bystander to intervene in potentially harmful behaviors before they occur. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Student Audiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u202frequest a Vols ACT presentation for your undergraduate class, residence hall, student organization, or chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request a Vols ACT Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Student, Faculty, and Staff Audiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training for graduate students, faculty, and staff,\u202f you can register\u202ffor Vols ACT training through the Office of Title IX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register for Vols ACT Training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is a Bystander<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A\u202fbystander<\/strong>\u202fis a person who observes a behavior that is unacceptable and could be potentially harmful to another person\u2019s health or well-being. Examples include alcohol abuse, hazing, violence, sexual assault, relationship abuse, and discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a bystander, we may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n