MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD
 

MSUM Safe Zone seeks to from a network of students, faculty, and staff committed and trained to provide safe, non judgmental, and supportive contacts for all MSUM community members who may be dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or questioning issues. 

Responsibilities

As a Safe Zone Contact Person at MSUM, I recognize my responsibilities to: 

promote an atmosphere of confidentiality and inform the person coming into my office  of the limitations to that confidentiality not attempt to sway the person to a different sexual orientation or viewpoint be a contact person and positive listener to all who request my services as a Safe Zone Contact Person provide reference materials and other resources about sexual identity and support services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning people (GLBTQ) in the area provide support to any person who is dealing with homophobia so she/he will not feel alone provide support and information to people who are having difficulty understanding or dealing with the sexual orientation of others (e.g., roommate, sibling, friend, etc.) 
offer support and referral to legal assistance for anyone who has been harassed because of her/his sexual orientation, including but not limited to an appropriate campus office or program provide assistance for the community member whenever necessary; to help a person bring her/his case to the Counseling Center and/or Hendrix Health Center and to other advocates, legal or otherwise, in a confidential way, if so requested by a student, staff member, or faculty member. 

Rights
 

 I recognize that I have rights as a Safe Zone Contact Person.  They are: 
I can, at any time, refer the person seeking assistance to the Counseling Center and/or Hendrix Health Center if I do not feel comfortable with a particular situation. 
I can, at any time, call upon other Safe Zone Contact Persons to answer questions or receive support. 
I can, at any time, call upon any other resources I find helpful that are consistent with the mission and purposes of the MSUM Safe Zone Project. 
If necessary, I can, at any time, remove my office/room from the program, without any fear of embarrassment or harassment.  At such time I will notify the Safe Zone Committee of my choice. 

Signature
 
 

By signing this form I hereby formally declare my office/room to be a Safe Zone at MSUM, that I agree with my rights and responsibilities as a Safe Zone Contact Person, and that I agree to support each student, staff, or faculty person in her/his perceived sexual orientation and/or need for related support, information, or referral. 

Name (please print)                              Office Address                                                   Phone #
 
 

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