Safe Zone Ally Training Offered Oct. 13, 20, and 27

Academic Personnel Coordinator Angela Fowler in the Office of the Provost announced the October Safe Zone training series. All sessions run from 9 to 11 a.m. on Zoom, and registered participants receive the Zoom link a few days before each session. 

Session Dates 

• Level 1, Becoming an Ally: Tuesday, Oct. 13 

• Level 2, Gender Identity and Expression: Tuesday, Oct. 20 

• Level 3, Upstander: Tuesday, Oct. 27 

How to Register 

Register at https://www.ndsu.edu/facultyaffairs/inclusion/trainings/safe_zone/. 

About the Levels 

Level 1 is an introduction to sexual orientation as it relates to NDSU students, faculty, and staff. Topics include relevant terminology, the coming out process, and how to be an ally. Attending Level 1 does not require you to become a Safe Zone Ally, but it is a prerequisite for the later levels. 

Level 2 explores in greater depth the experiences of people who identify as transgender, with attention to gender identity and expression, university policy, and lived experience. Level 1 is required first. 

Level 3 helps Safe Zone Allies build their skills and comfort moving from passive bystander to active upstander. You must attend Levels 1 and 2 first. 

About Safe Zone 

• Educates people about sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. 

• Creates a visible network of Allies who support the NDSU LGBTQ+ community. 

• Provides accurate information about sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, including issues and resources within the community. 

Questions 

Contact Angela Fowler at angela.fowler@ndsu.edu or 701-231-7150.