Safe Space Program
According to the Campus Pride “2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People” 70% of first-year LGBTQ college students consider leaving school out of fear from being bullied or harassed.
A Safe Space Program has been shown to be an effective tool for helping LGBTQ students feel safe and included in the college community and increase student retention. A Safe Space Program helps create a safe, supportive, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ students and colleagues on campus by training college and university faculty, staff, administrators, or students to be able to:
- Differentiate between sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression;
- Define terminology used to describe sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression; and
- Explore ways to support LGBTQ people in the coming out process.
Contact Us
- Chief of Staff Office
- Union Avenue Campus Parrish Building, Room 221
- Chief of Staff
- Tameka Perry
- tnperry@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-5005
Related Links
- Office of Access and Diversity
- Forms/Documents
- Title VI
- Title IX
- Clery Act
- Campus SaVE
- Divisive Concepts
- Sexual Assault Resources
- Policies
- Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Contact Us
- Safe Space Program
- Safe Zone Project
- Make a Report