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Safe Zone Training Set

ALL UIC staff are invited to participate in Safe Zone training from the Gender & Sexuality Center.

SAFE ZONE training provides factual information and terminology related to topics of sexual and gender identity; identifies issues and policies that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals; introduces strategies for creating inclusive environments; provides guidance for making appropriate referrals; and raises awareness of the negative impact of homophobia and sexism on all people.

ALL UIC staff are encouraged to attend this University-sanctioned training. Release time is generally granted according to the Attendance at University Events policy.

ALL SAFE Zone trainings are open to everyone and reflect UIC’s attention to multiple and intersecting identities. The trainings were developed in partnership with campus partners.

REGISTER AT www.gsc.uic.edu.

CLASSES ARE: Safe Zone 101, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 9 to 10:50 a.m., Room 385, Behavioral Science Building (BSB), 1007 W. Harrison St.; Transgender Safe Zone 101, Wednesday, March 14, 2:30 to 4:50 p.m.,

Room 385 BSB; and Asian American Safe Zone 101, Thursday, April 5, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Room 119 BSB, in collaboration with the UIC Counseling Center.

FOR ADDITIONAL information about these events or for requests related to accessibility/accommodations, contact Liz Thomson at lthomson@uic.edu or (312) 413-8619.

THE GENDER & Sexuality Center is one of the six Centers for Diversity at UIC reporting to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs in Academic Affairs. The Centers include the African-American Cultural Center, Asian American Resource and Cultural Center, Disability Resource Center, Gender & Sexuality Center, Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, and Women's Leadership and Resource Center.

THE GSC is located at 1007 W. Harrison St. (M/C 369), 1180 Behavioral Sciences Building, Chicago, IL 60607.