Counseling and Wellness Services is committed to the promotion and celebration of multiculturalism and diversity. Within our model, Multiculturalism and Diversity refer to a holistic orientation that appreciates knowledge, skills, and awareness of the commonalities of humanity and the interacting factors of age, citizenship, ethnicity, gender, language, mental and physical ability, race, sexual orientation, social and economic status, spirituality, and world view.

We are committed to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment where individuals feel that components of their identity are recognized, valued, and respected. This environment is established for all people whom we come in contact with through our missions of service and training.

We aspire to an environment that is free from prejudice and discrimination through active training, and professional and personal growth. This growth will be enhanced by our openness to discussions about differences and how they impact both the people we serve and ourselves.

What is SafeZone?

SafeZone programs are typically designed to teach people how to be supportive allies to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgendered persons (GLBT). SafeZone programs work to create a more accepting and supportive campus climate for GLBT students by preparing members of the campus community, primarily faculty and staff, to serve as educational resources and supports to GLBT students and GLBT issues.

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