LGBT+ Students and Allies
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
will be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy if LGBT+ people need help, advice, or just someone to talk to.
will not tolerate or encourage homophobic, transphobic, or heterosexist comments and actions but will address them in an educational and informative manner.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
