The Faculty Assembly GLBTI Committee on the CU Denver Campus
is sponsoring a Safe Zone Training for all CU Denver Faculty Assembly Members and Faculty Council Committee Members from the CU Denver campus on
March 13th from 11:00 – 12:30 in the LSC, 14th Flr. – Chancellors Conference Room.
We welcome you to attend and be trained in how to become an Ally. See below for further information about Safe Zone Training.
Please reply to the following Doodle Poll with your intent to attend for us to accurately order food.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
DOODLE POLL LINK: http://doodle.com/u2fd9f5d4er5uftv
Why Choose Safe Zone Training?
Participation in the project involves attending a workshop which includes ideas about how to recognize homophobia and heterosexism, discussion of terminology and campus issues, and tips on how to be an Ally. Workshops can be tailored to meet the specific needs and time concerns of interested departments, groups, or organizations.
Participants receive a safe zone button and sign to indicate their completion of the workshop. The button and sign are a visual symbol to the college community in general and individual students in particular that an individual or entire department has taken the time to learn about the GLBT community. The sign also includes information about campus resources. In addition to the one-time workshop, there are a variety of events, speakers, and programs throughout the year which enhance sensitivity and knowledge about the GLBT community.
Why Safe Zones?
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and Transgender individuals bring a wide range of life experience to the college community. Often, GLBT individuals, individuals who are questioning their own sexual identity, and/or individuals who have GLBT friends and family members look for an environment to find support, seek answers to questions, and build connections. Without “safe zones” individuals may feel isolated, alone and perhaps afraid. They may not know where to turn. Students who build support networks and find a sense of connection with a college are much more likely to remain in college and to succeed. For a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered student, having space on campus where he or she can feel comfortable with their identity is vital to both personal and academic success.