Facilitator: Division of Inclusion and Belonging 

Session Type: Dialogue session 

Session Category: Equity & Access, Success & Belonging 

Duration: 3 hours 

Location: Olscamp 106 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Its goals are to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues, create gender-inclusive change on campus and in society, and form an understanding of the impact of intersectionality on identities and systems. The project aims to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals at BGSU and make allies visible and involved with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff. 

In this session, you will: 

• Clarify your understanding of basic/intermediate LGBTQ+-related definitions. 
• Develop and/or advance your understanding of socialization. 
• Clarify your understanding of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and various orientations. 
• Learn about US LGBTQ+ policies/law, specifically in the state of Ohio. 
• Identify job-relevant behaviors and techniques rooted in allyship. 
• Develop an action plan. 

To register for this event, use the Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.