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Sign up for our next Safe Zone workshop scheduled on Thurs., Feb. 18 at 11AM as part of UNITY Week [MORE]
Safe Zone is a program of ongoing education and assistance to sustain a network of allies for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people on campus. Under the University's aim towards an increasingly diverse and accepting community, Student Development Programs is pleased to sponsor this program.
This website is designed to support the programs and includes:
The next Safe Zone program will be held in October as part of the 2009 celebration of GLBT History. Please visit the website often for more information about upcoming workshops, programs that support the GLBT community, and expanded resources for allies.
About Safe Zone
Philadelphia University strives to improve the climate for its GLBT population and we are proud of accomplishments that include increased educational and campus programming for students, domestic partners benefit package for employees and attracting more employees who openly identify as GLBT. However, given that harassment and other homophobic acts are reported each year, there is still evidence of homophobia on campuses nationwide, including ours.
The PhilaU Safe Zone program is designed to support the University’s anti-discrimination policy, which in turn is based on the premise that each person is entitled to a comfortable work and study environment regardless of race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or social class.
At the end of each workshop, participants will be asked to choose whether or not to identify as an ally--that is, a supportive and trustworthy person who can offer support to GLBT students and employees. Increasing the visibility of allies on campus will speak volumes of our effort to best serve all of our students and promote an inclusive campus environment. If your schedule allows, and you would like to help advance our work in this area, I would encourage you to attend the upcoming Safe Zone program.
If you would like more information about the Safe Zone Program, contact us at 617-573-8613. We greatly appreciate your continued support and participation.
Office of Student Development Programs
Community Service | First Year Experience | Spiritual Development
The Kanbar Campus Center, Suite 311
phone (215) 951-2634
fax (215) 951-2644
