Safe Zone
What is Safe Zone?
A Safe Zone or Safe Space is a place where all people feel safe, welcome, and included. The Safe Zone program aims to provide an educational lesson to the campus community. Centered around LGBTQ+ individuals and the stigma they can face in daily life. A Safe Zone emblem (shown on the right) can be found in the areas of individuals that have completed the voluntary two and a half hour Safe Zone program. This emblem represents the individual's commitment to increase awareness, and knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community.
MTSU Safe Zone Program
The MTSU Safe Zone program is a voluntary two and a half hour program created to develop confident, knowledgeable and effective allies of the LGBTQ+ community at MTSU. Each participant whom completes a Safe Zone Training may receive a Safe Zone emblem upon competition of the program to be displayed for others to their space is supportive and affirming.
Safe Zone is a community of people who
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will be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy if LGBT+ people need help, advice, or just someone to talk to. |
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will not tolerate or encourage homophobic, transphobic, or heterosexist comments and actions but will address them in an educational and informative manner. |
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have actively participated in the two and a half hour Safe Zone training and have knowledge or information on campus and community resources. |
Departments That Have Participated in the Safe Zone Program
The departments listed below represent departments that have participated in the Safe Zone Program from Fall 2017-present. Each of these departments may be identified by the presence of a departmental Safe Zone placard (pictured above), indicating that there are Safe Zone trained faculty, staff, or administrators present in the office.
| Department | Location |
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| Intercultural & Diversity Affairs Center – Primary Safe Zone | STU, Room 320 |
| Albert Gore Research Center | Todd, Room 128 |
| Career Development Center | KUC, Room 328 |
| Center for Counseling & Psychological Services | 503 B E Bell St Suite 1600, Murfreesboro, TN. |
| MTSU Center for Health & Human Services | 1114 East Lytle Street, Murfreesboro, TN. |
| MTSU Center for Popular Music | BRAGG, Room 140 |
| Center for Student Involvement & Leadership | STU, Room 330 |
| Counseling Services | KUC, Room 326 |
| Department of Theater - Dance Studios & Offices | MC, Room G040 |
| Disability & Access Center, and Testing Services | KUC, Room 107 |
| James E. Walker Library | LIB on campus map, 1611 Alumni Drive. |
| University Writing Center – Walker Library | LIB 362 |
| June Anderson Center for Women & Nontraditional Students | STU, Room 330 |
| MT One Stop | SSAC, second floor |
| Student Health Services | REC, right side of first floor main lobby |
| Student Programming | STU, Room 340 |
| Jones College of Business Dean’s Office | BAS N219 |
| Business Advising Center | BAS N216 |
| Department of Accounting | BAS N425 |
| Department of Economics and Finance | BAS N329 |
| Department of Information Systems | BAS N333 |
| Department of Management | BAS N121 |
| Department of Marketing | BAS N429 |
| Campus Recreation Center | REC |
| School of Journalism & Strategic Media | BRAGG |
Request Safe Zone Training for Your Department or Office
If you are a faculty or staff member, you may request a training for your department.
Campus Safe Zone Departments & Single-User Facilities
