Counseling Services to Host Training
The University Counseling Services will host two Safe Zone trainings from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 4 in Baldwin Hall 101 and Oct. 24 in Baldwin Hall 114.
The Safe Zone Program was created to provide a network of knowledgeable faculty and staff in order to create safe and welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Completing the training and displaying a Safe Zone sign indicates that participants are committed to increasing their knowledge of LGBTQ issues and challenging homophobic and heterosexist comments or behaviors in an educational and informative manner. Safe Zone members are able to provide assistance when needed, including referrals to University Counseling Services. Summer Pennell, assistant professor of English education and LGBTQ education activist, along with student interns will lead this interactive training. Participants will learn current terminology and simple ways to create a welcoming campus environment.
The Safe Zone Program was created to provide a network of knowledgeable faculty and staff in order to create safe and welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Completing the training and displaying a Safe Zone sign indicates that participants are committed to increasing their knowledge of LGBTQ issues and challenging homophobic and heterosexist comments or behaviors in an educational and informative manner. Safe Zone members are able to provide assistance when needed, including referrals to University Counseling Services. Summer Pennell, assistant professor of English education and LGBTQ education activist, along with student interns will lead this interactive training. Participants will learn current terminology and simple ways to create a welcoming campus environment.
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