Safe Zone Program
The Project
The "Safe Zone" sticker, seen on
hundreds of college campuses, sends an important message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
students, colleagues, and their allies. This message is one of understanding, non-judgment, and knowledge of LGBT
persons' needs and concerns. It is symbolic of a willingness and a commitment on your part to provide an
atmosphere of unqualified acceptance and assistance.
The Safe Zone Sticker Project at Iowa State University is an initiative of the Dean of Students Office. Contact us or stop by to learn more about becoming a member. Since its inception in November of 1997, over 5,000 Safe Zone stickers and window clings and 1,000 Safe Zone key chains have been distributed on campus.
Already have a sticker or window cling? Check out our How To Be a Safe Zone page.
It is vital that each community discuss what it means to have a Safe Zone program before any stickers are posted. If you are a member of another community, outside of ISU/Ames, please look through the Safe Zone Project evaluation (see link below) for information about the process of developing and evaluating the project at Iowa State, and consider starting a dialog on Safe Zones in your area.
The initial Safe Zone Sticker Project was funded by a P&S Council grant in 1997.
Trainings
A research team at Iowa State University conducted a study to evaluate the impact of the Safe Zone Project on the campus climate. For more information visit the. Int he fall of 2007 the LGBTSS Advisory Board decided to revise the Safe Zone program dn have a new logo desined. In this revision, a formal training session and manual for participants was created. Trainings are currently being offered on the following dates:
- Tuesday, April 8th from 2-3:30PM
- Monday, April 14th from 5-6:30PM
- Friday, April 18th from 8-9:30AM
If you would like to participate in one of these trainings, please contact LGBTSS Coordinator Kristen Wentworth at kwent@iastate.edu.
Evaluation
A research team at Iowa State University conducted a study to evaluate the impact of the Safe Zone Project on the campus climate. For more information visit the evaluation page.
