Safe Zone Mission
The Safe Zone program at the University of Kansas is an educational program that will help educate both the campus and greater Lawrence community in order to create a safer, more civil community for all individuals, particularly our gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender (LGBT) members.
The purpose of this program is to reduce homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism on ourcampus and thereby to make our campus a safer and freer environment for all members of our community regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification. By agreeing to become a participant in Safe Zone Project, you have agreed to undergo training and to serve as a resource for people seeking clarification of issues of sexual diversity.
After the training sessions you will receive resource materials and a Safe Zone placard used to indicate that they have been through the training and are an “ally.” The Safe Zone placard is a message to LGBT individuals that you are an understanding, supportive, and trustworthy individual. LGBT individuals will know they can come to these allies for help, advice, or just to talk with someone who is supportive of their sexual orientation.
The 2009-2010 training dates (Student Success professional staff)
| September 16, 2009 2:00-5:00 p.m. Wheat Room (SILC Office) |
February 16, 2010 2:00-5:00 p.m. Wheat Room (SILC Office) |
| October 16, 2009 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. MRC Classroom |
March 16 , 2010 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. MRC Classroom |
| November 16, 2009 2:00-5:00 p.m. Alcove G, Kansas Union |
April 16 , 2010 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. MRC Classroom |
To RSVP for a Safe Zone training date, please contact Saida Bonifield in the Student Involvement & Leadership Center
at saida@ku.edu or 785-864-4861.
Safe Zone Participant Locations
| Housing Office Administration Jayhawker Towers |
Student Involvement & Leadership |
| Law Administration Green Hall, Rm 205 |
Student Success-Vice Provost Strong Hall, Rm 133 |
| KU Memorial Unions-KS Unions Ms. E’s (Ekdahl Dining Commons) |
University Advising Center Strong Hall, Rm 126 |
| Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center Kansas Union |
University Career Center Burge Union, Rm 110 |
Union Programs |
Academic Achievement and Access Center Strong Hall, 1st floor |
| Student Health Services Watkins Memorial Health Center, Rm 1800E |
KU Writing Center Wescoe Hall, Rm 4017b |
For a complete listing of Safe Zone participants, click here.
Safe Zone Resources
