Safe Zone
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of New Haven Safe Zone Program is to create a safe environment for anyone who is questioning or wishes to celebrate differences in sexuality, sexual identity, and/or gender identity. Through education, outreach, community resources, and identifying allies, we will promote understanding and support to students, faculty, staff and families.
The Meaning Behind the Logo
In the Nazi concentration camps, prisoners were classified according to their “crimes”. Jews, for example, wore a yellow star (compound of two triangles); a pink triangle was assigned to gay men. After WWII, wearers of the pink triangle remained imprisoned for years afterward, even after Jews and political prisoners were released. The University of New Haven Safe Zone logo incorporates an upside down triangle, which is symbolic of those pink triangles; it also includes the University logo as well as the rainbow (Freedom) flag, which is a international symbol of ending oppression.
Are you in the Zone?
We are always looking to add to our list of faculty, staff and grad student allies.
Click here to find information about upcoming Safe Zone Ally and Safe Zone Student Awareness Program training dates.
Click here for the list of University’s gender inclusive restrooms.
Safe Zone Allies are University faculty and staff who successfully complete the Safe Zone training and choose to support and advocate for members of our campus community who are GLBTQ.
Click here to find the current list of University Safe Zone Allies (Advisory Board members are highlighted in yellow.)
Safe Zones at the University of New Haven are individual allies and their work and/or personal space. Those participating in the Safe Zone Ally program display a Safe Zone symbol demonstrating their support and advocacy with GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) individuals and will disseminate information regarding the existence and location of campus Safe Zones.
A Safe Zone is represented by the following Safe Zone symbol, displayed in or near the work and personal spaces of faculty and staff allies:
