Safe Zone is a training program used by most colleges and universities to raise awareness of the issues LGBTQIA+ students face on campus and to provide skills for faculty and staff to serve as allies and advocates for the community. Safe Zone (or Safe Space) harkens back to the idea of safe spaces which blossomed during the gay liberation movement and the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s. Safe spaces provided a place where people could express themselves freely, whether it be by speaking their opinions or expressing their sexuality and gender identity without any judgment from society.
UNG created its own spin on Safe Zone training in the form of the UNG Safe Zone Network. To be a member of the network, faculty and staff participate in an official Safe Zone training and sign the Safe Zone Network Pledge. This network serves as a resource for students to locate safe space offices on campus. Look for UNG’s Safe Zone sticker around the university!
UNG's Safe Zone program, is led by Dr. Lindsay Bailey and Dr. Olivier Le Blond, is facilitated by a group of faculty and staff volunteers. The Safe Zone program is housed under the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
