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    Safe Zone Training Program

    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.

    Interest Form Network Pledge (PDF)

    pledge sticker area that is a safe zone

    Safe Zone Training

    During a Safe Zone training, participants learn more about LGBTQIA+ identities, gender, and sexuality. The goal of the training is to make the University of North Georgia (UNG), a safer place for students, faculty, and staff who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community through awareness and education.

    Since 2020, over 200 faculty, staff, and students have attended a training.

    Registration Open for Upcoming Trainings

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    • Monday, March 27, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 28, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, March 30, 2:00 p.m.  -5:00 p.m.
    • Friday, March 31, 9:00 a.m. - noon
    • Monday, April 3, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, April 5, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Friday, April 7, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Safe Zone Facilitators
      • Lindsay Bailey, Ph.D, Director of Student Affairs Strategic Technology Initiatives
      • Maria Calatayud, Ph.D, Department of Spanish & Portuguese
      • Yacine Kout, Ph.D, Department of Social Foundations & Leadership Education
      • Olivier Le Blond, Ph.D, Department of Modern & Classical Languages
      • Michallene McDaniel, Ph.D, Department of Sociology and Human Services
      • Kelly McFaden, Ph.D, Department of Social Foundations & Leadership Education
      • Jeanelle Morgan, Ph.D, Department of Biology
      • Winnifred Namatovu, Ph.D, Department of Middle Grades, Secondary and Science Education
      • Mr. Grey Nebel, Student (English & French major)
      • Stephen Pearson, Ph.D, Department of English
      • Carly Redding, Ph.D, Department of Sociology and Human Services
      • Jeremy Weiner, Detective, UNG Public Safety
    • Safe Zone Network Members
      • Casey Abernathy
      • Katherine Adams
      • James Badger
      • Alyssa Barnes
      • Daniel Bell
      • Jameson Brewer
      • Caroline Brock
      • Erin Brownfield
      • Charles Burrage
      • Helen Carter
      • Kimberly Castle
      • Rebecca Colement
      • Timothy Daniels
      • Kimberly Davidson
      • Angel Estrella
      • Ryan Gallenkamp
      • Glen Gibson
      • Jocelyn Glover
      • Brandon Hass
      • Noel Hahn
      • Sheri Hardee
      • Danielle Hartsfield
      • James W.H. Howard
      • Parker Hyde
      • Jennifer Jones
      • Kendall Jones
      • Rosann Kent
      • Dylana Kent
      • Emily Lin
      • Diana Lopez
      • Sabrina Maginnis
      • Brian Maloney
      • Amy Martin
      • Alaina Mathews
      • Arielle Mouton
      • April Nelms
      • Brooks Peters
      • Blake Podsen
      • Lorraine Ramirez Villarin
      • Chantelle Renaud-Grant
      • Jeffrey Repko
      • Roger Runquist
      • Kathryn Schwab
      • Jennifer Sears
      • Krista Sims
      • Makenzie Smith
      • Derek Sutton
      • Paula Trench
      • Nicolette Tucker
      • Max Vazquez Dominguez
      • Rachel Warden
      • Cristina Washell
      • Tiffany Watson
      • Westry Whitaker
      • Emily Whitley
      • Amy Williams
      • Elizabeth Williams Durbin
      • Carly Wynne
      • Elizabeth Yearwood
      • Staci youngblood
      • James Zoll
    • History of the Program

      In 2018, a newly formed Safe Zone committee, consisting of faculty and staff from multiple campuses, created an in-house, sustainable version of the program specifically for UNG. The Safe Zone facilitators provide information and training to faculty and staff, as well as student workers and leaders. Since 2021, the Safe Zone program has been housed under the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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