LGBTQI Scholarship Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the NDSU LGBTQI Scholarship!
LGBTQIA Student Leadership Conference
We're pleased to announce that our Center will be hosting a student leadership conference for any student within the LGBTQIA community. The conference will be on February 15, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. More details soon; to register, please visit here to retrieve the registration form.
Upcoming Safe Zone training!
Join us on February 18th from 9-11 a.m. in the Rose Room for Safe Zone training. No registration is required. Please contact Angela.M.Mathers@ndsu.eduwith questions!
Apply for Scholarships!
http://www.thepointfoundation.org/
http://www.pfundonline.org/scholarships.html
Join those individuals who are committed to expanding awareness of LGBTQ issues!
Because everyone deserves to have someone to confide in and support them. I hope I can alleviate some of the pressure and stigma felt by the LGBTQ community on our campus by being an active voice for positive and inclusive change.
- Angela Mathers, NDSU Graduate Student
What is Safe Zone
Safe Zone is a program designed to:
- Educate people about sexual orientation and gender identity issues
- Create a visible network of Allies to provide support to the NDSU lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) community
- Provide accurate information about sexual orientation/gender identity issues and resources within the community
Anyone displaying the Safe Zone symbol has committed to being an understanding, supportive and trustworthy Ally for LGBTQ members of our campus community. This person can also be counted upon to provide accurate information about sexual orientation and gender identity issues.
How Can I Be An Ally?
Speak Out. Voicing your support for the LGBTQ people is powerful. Whether you are challenging a stereotype, correcting a misrepresentation or merely voicing your support for a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender friend, relative or colleague, you can make change happen.
Become Active in a local, state or national LGBTQ organization. The Safe Zone website includes listing of many local, regional, and national organizations that you can join to keep current on important issues facing the LGBTQ community - and how you can be an Ally.
Be A Good Listener. Many LGBTQ people feel isolated and alone, and would greatly benefit from having someone to talk to. Being vocally supportive shows others that you are open to having further dialogue.
Bet Involved. There are many ways to get involved with LGBTQ community at NDSU and in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Contact us for more ideas.
