Green Dot is a bystander intervention program committed to preventing & reducing power-based personal violence on campus.

What is Denim Day? 

Denim Day is a nationally and internationally recognized movement intended to raise awareness of and prevent sexual assault. The Denim Day campaign began in 1999 as part of an international protest of an Italian Supreme Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. The Head Judge argued, "Because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them..." The judgment sparked a worldwide outcry. Denim Day is a symbol of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault.

Each April we encourage the community to wear denim and post on social media that #CowboysWearDenim to show that violence is not tolerated and that everyone is expected to do their part in preventing it!

This year Denim Day will be April 23rd, 2025.

Why Donate to the Survivor Emergency Fund?

Sexual and interpersonal violence can lead to a number of unforeseen expenses. For example, 

• Sexual assault survivors may need new bedding or have unanticipated medical expenses, including medications and services not covered by insurance and not provided by Student Health.

• Relationship violence survivors may need help with a security deposit or application fee to move out of an abusive living situation and into a new home.  

• Stalking survivors may need support to increase personal security, like changing or installing locks on doors and windows, or accessing technical assistance to remove tracking malware from computers and cell phones.

We hope that this emergency fund will remove one of the many obstacles that students face on their path to healing, recovery, and persistence to graduation.