Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Safe Zone

About the Safe Zone Training Program

The Safe Zone training program empowers participants to support LGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty and create change on campus. Over 2,500 students, staff, faculty and community members have participated in Safe Zone training to better understand the unique needs and concerns LGBTQ people face in higher education and increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities to create a more inclusive and affirming campus. There is no cost associated with attending Safe Zone training.

Attendees will:

  1. Develop an understanding of LGBTQIA+ terminology and history
  2. Learn about the concepts of privilege and identity development
  3. Interact with a panel of LGBTQIA+ student speakers
  4. Build skills for identifying and interrupting language and behavior that may be unwelcoming or discriminatory
  5. Identify campus resources that can provide support to LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty

Become A Safe Zone Program Member

Upon completion of the workshop, attendees can choose to become a Safe Zone member by completing a contract expressing their commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion at Purdue. Additionally, Safe Zone members display a placard in a visible location, such as a door to an office or residence hall, that identifies them as a friend, supporter and campus resource for anyone seeking information or a listening ear. This placard identifies dedicated safe spaces on campus for LGBTQ people to connect with allies to the community.

 Safe Zone Members

  • Actively participate in developing a visible and supportive community
  • Continue their own education around LGBTQ identities
  • Share their knowledge, modeling language and behavior that is inclusive
  • Advocate for a campus community free from discrimination and bias

Safe Zone members are not expected to:

  • Be experts on all topics related to LGBTQIA+ identities
  • Provide emotional support or act as therapists (unless they are a licensed therapist acting in their role as a therapist)

For more information, please email LGBTQ@purdue.edu.

Summer and Fall 2023 Training

Register to Attend

  • Wednesday, July 12th | 9:00am-12:00pm | Virtual
  • Monday, September 18th | 9:00am-12:00pm | Virtual
  • Thursday, October 5th | 9:00am-12:00pm | In-person
  • Wednesday, November 15th | 12:00-3:00pm | Virtual
  • Tuesday, December 12th | 12:00-3:00pm | Virtual