Safe Zone

What is Safe Zone?

A Safe Zone or Safe Space is a place where all people feel safe, welcome, and included. Safe Zone areas on MTSU’s campus can be easily identified by the presence of an MTSU Safe Zone Emblem. The Safe Zone program aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills for individuals and address the challenges that exist when one wants to advocate for their LGBT+ peers, family members, friends, coworkers, and for themselves.
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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 LGBT+ community. The program was created to develop, enhance and maintain environments that are culturally aware and supportive of LGBT+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexual orientations and gender identities) individuals, as well as straight allies who are passionate about diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Each participant who completes a Safe Zone Training will receive a Safe Zone Emblem upon competition of the program. The Safe Zone Emblem serves a visual message to LGBT+ and Allied students and colleagues that an employee has attended and completed a Safe Zone training at MTSU.

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 homophobic, transphobic, or heterosexist comments and actions but will address them in an educational and informative manner.
	have attended the two hour Safe Zone training and have knowledge or information on campus and community resources.

List of Safe Zone Trainers and Trainees

Check back this fall for a list of trainers.

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

Register for Safe Zone Training

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.

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