LGBTQ2S+ Staff & Faculty Teach-in
Staff and faculty who participate in the 6-hour LGBTQ2S+ Teach-In (formerly Safe Zone training) will be able to:
- Identify campus, community, and national resources for LGBTQ+ students.
- Gain a basic understanding of issues related to the LGBTQ+ community, including terminology, history, current events, and identity development theory.
- Develop and practice skills to support LGBTQ+ students.
- Increase self-efficacy in being able to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
What is Safe Zone?
We’ve recently changed from the name Safe Zone to LGBTQ2S+ Staff & Faculty Teach-In to better reflect the experience that we are able to provide, as this experience will not be providing a Safe Zone Project Session. We aim to facilitate a session where community members can bring forth their knowledge to teach and learn from each other topics related to LGBTQ+ experiences.
To better identify, support, educate, and learn about LGBTQ+-related topics in the campus community in hopes of making CSUMB a more welcoming and rewarding environment for all community members. Anyone who chooses to participate in the program will receive an LGBTQ2S+ Teach-In placard or sticker.
Our hope and intention are that safe space will grow into a brave space where all community members throughout our campus feel that their unique experiences are seen and acknowledged. The default assumption will be that “it is safe to express exactly who I am and all that I am wherever I am.” The Otter Cross Cultural Center has been long standing advocates to support and host the LGBTQ2S+ Staff & Faculty Teach-In. It is exciting to share resources and build community in support of our LGBTQ+ community members.
Program Objectives
- Promote visible support for LGBTQ+ students at CSUMB
- Foster and build a stronger LGBTQ+ and ally community
- Increase LGBTQ+ advocacy on and off campus
Program Dates
This LGBTQ2S+ Staff & Faculty Teach-In is geared towards staff and faculty only. Student LGBTQ2S+ Teach-In will be held in the fall of 2025. The Teach-In requires the commitment of 2 separate training days, and food will be provided and completely free! Staff and faculty from the entire spectrum are welcome to participate in the training.