Below are a list of Crime Prevention Programs offered each semester at Belmont University:
Basic Crime Prevention Seminar
Average CLass Length: Between 30 minutes - 1 Hour
This seminar is offered at the beginning of each semester. Students will learn helpful tips to keep them and their property safe on campus. This seminar is taylored to educate students who have never lived on their own how to keep from being a victim of petty crimes. Tips specific for safety at Belmont and in his or her particular area of residence are also discussed.
Personal Growth convocation is offered when available.
Tongue Fu
Average Class Length: Between 1 Hour to 1 1/2 Hours
Tongue Fu is an introductory verbal self defense program designed to give individuals useful tips and strategies to help keep themselves safe. The program takes a look at: 1) how to avoid potential threats to self 2) what to do if found in a threatening situation and 3) what to do if a threatening situation becomes unavoidable. This session is for women only.
Personal Growth convocation is offered when available.
He Jitsu
Average Class Length: Between 1 Hour to 1 1/2 Hours
Issues of rape and sexual assault are often addressed from the female point of view. This event teaches men about their legal rights and responsibilities, proper "date" behavior, and how to deal with sexual assault when he is the victim. This session is for men only.
Personal Growth convocation is offered when available.
Why Gender Matters
Average Class Length: 1 Hour
Intended to open the doors of communication between college men and women, this event will explore why men and women drink and the effects of alcohol on social behavior.
Personal Growth convocation is offered when available.
Perp Walk
Average Class Length: 2 Hours
Perp Walk is a walking tour of campus. A plain clothes officer marks one member of the group to be the "victim." The officer may pose as a panhandler, thief, or robber. The student reacts naturally to the situation. After the "suspect" leaves the scene, the group discusses what the "victim" did right, what the "victim" should do, and how to properly describe the "suspect" when calling campus security or their local police department. No weapons are used in these mock scenarios. No personal property is really taken during these scenarios. The participants are briefed on what to do and their options before each walk.
Personal Growth convocation is offered when available.
R.A.D. Systems (Rape Aggression Defense) for Women
Average Class Length: 12 Hours
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. Our courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth, and is the key to our free lifetime return and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates.
Convocation is not offered for this course.
Click on the link below to see the schedule for these events.
Note: Dates may be changed to accomodate convocation availability, weather, etc.
Click here for more information about the R.A.D. program.
More information about other programs will be made available on the Crime Prevention main page and on the current News from HQ as the date for each program nears.
Contact the Crime Prevention Officer at crimeprevention@mail.belmont.edu with comments or questions.
