Safe Zone and GSA Events

PASSHE holds training programs regarding a variety of social equity topics. The September 2009 training covers GLBTQA issues and will be presented by two of the founders of IUP's Safe Zone program. The training will cover

some of the following topics: (a) What Safe Zone programs across PASSHE look like; (b) Terminology and use of language when dealing with LGBT populations; (c) Paradigm of gender and sexuality; and (d) Resources and how you can help. The intent of this program is to provide a broad overview of not only Safe Zone but basic GLBTQA issues. The training will be held from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. If you would like to attend this videoconference workshop, please contact BOTH Albert Jones (ajones@lhup.edu) and Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Jacqui Barnett (jbarnett@passhe.edu) by September 10, 2009. Note: This program is sponsored by PASSHE, not the LHU Safe Zone.

Do you consider your campus to be gay-friendly? Does your campus have work to be done on transgender issues? What does it mean to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual or a transgender (LGBT) student, staff, or faculty member on your campus? No matter your experience Campus Pride wants to hear from LGBT students, faculty, staff and administrators. Participation is confidential and data specific to higher education institutions will not be identified in the final analysis. National trends and experiences from the study will be shared biannually as a way to better understand LGBT needs and render informed decisions on policies, programs and practices impacting LGBT campus life. To be released in 2010, the national report will be compiled in a research summary of findings from Campus Pride titled the "State of Higher Education for LGBT People." TELL US ABOUT IT, go to www.campuspride.org/research. Please do so before June 30, 2009.

Finding the Courage to Love: A Gay Priest's Personal Encounter with Religious Intolerance (April 14, 2009)

In celebration of Gay Pride Week, the Lock Haven University Gay-Straight Alliance is sponsoring a presentation by Rev. Barry L Stopfel. The presentation is "Finding the Courage to Love: A Gay Priest's Personal Encounter." The presentation will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the PUB Room 2.

Building Bridges over Walls: LGBT Issues in Higher Education (March 26 - 27, 2009)

Lock Haven University is proud to sponsor the Building Bridges over Walls: LGBT Issues in Higher Education Conference. The Conference, organized and coordinated by Dr. Rick Schulze, will be held on March 26 and 27, 2009 on Lock Haven's campus. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Rick Schulze via email or at 570-484-2155. The conference schedule can be viewed by visiting the conference Schedule page.

The Human Sexuality Conference will include an open discussion of faith and sexuality on Saturday, September 6 from 1 pm until 3 pm. This discussion will occur at Lycoming College (D001 lecture hall in the academic building) in Williamsport, PA. Although other parts of the conference are by invitation only, this discussion is open to the public. It will be an opportunity to hear the variety of faith perspectives related to the understanding human sexuality. Sexuality is a powerful reality and can be the cause of stress in family life. The Campolo’s, Dr Scasta and sponsoring pastors will address the issues and provide feedback to written questions shared in the session. Please note, this event is not sponsored by LHU's Safe Zone or GSA.

The GSA holds weekly meetings each Wednesday and Thursday. The meeting on Wednesdays takes place at 7 pm in the PUB, Room #1. The meeting on Thursdays takes place at 4 pm in the PUB, Room #4.

	Safe Zone and GSA have several events throughout the year. Some events are sponsored by Safe Zone, some by GSA, and some are sponsored by both. We will also provide information on events sponsored by community members and other related organizations. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the events. For more information about the events, please email Tara Mitchell. We look forward to seeing you at these events. Fall 2009 Sticks and Stones: Preventing Bullying and Combating Homophobia in Middle School (December 4, 2009) Answer, an institute at Rutgers University, is hosting Sticks and Stones on Friday, December 4, 2009, at Bergen Community College in Paramus. The workshop will run from 9 am until 2:30 pm and costs $100. The training will explore how homophobia impacts middle schoolers who are bullied about their real or perceived sexual orientation. Case studies and scenarios will be utilized to help intervene and prevent these damaging situations. Numerous tips, resources and strategies for creating a safe environment for all students will be provided to attendees. For more information, or to register, please visit Answer's website. Stop the Hate: Training for Campus Bias and Hate Crime Prevention (December 3 - 5, 2009) Stop the Hate: Train the Trainer is a workshop that helps train campus community members to work towards the prevention of campus bias and hate crimes. This workshop will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Early bird registration (prior to November 3, 2009) is $395. Note: This program is sponsored by Campus Pride (a national organization), not the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. Out & Greek Conference (Nov 19 - 22, 2009) Campus Pride will be holding the second annual Out and Greek Conference, designed for LGBT and ally college students and professionals involved in Greek like. The conference will be held at Kansas State University on November 19 - 22, 2009. Those wishing to present at the conference have until September 25, 2009 to submit a proposal. More information can be found at the Conference Website. Note: This program is sponsored by Campus Pride (a national organization), not the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. Out in the Silence (Oct 11, 2009) On Friday, Sept. 11, at 9:00 p.m., WPSU will air a documentary called Out in the Silence. It tells the story of a small American town (Oil City PA) confronting the firestorm of controversy ignited by a same-sex wedding announcement. The film makers will be present in the studio to discuss the making of the film. Portions of the documentary are available at http://wpsu.org/outinthesilence. The film will also be shown on WQED on October 16 at 10:00 p.m. and on WITF on October 27, also at 10:00 p.m. Penn State Public Broadcasting is the distributor for the film. Note: This program is not sponsored by the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. National Equality March (October 10 - 11, 2009) On October 10 - 11, 2009, there will be a national equality march in Washington, D.C. Students interested in taking part can get more information during a conference call organized by the Student Coordinator of the National Equity March. More information can be found by clicking here. Note: This program is sponsored by National Equality March (a national organization), not the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. Out in the Silence (October 2009) On October 4, 2009, Bucknell University's Campus Theatre will have a screening of the upcoming PBS Documentary Out in the Silence. It tells the story of a small American town (Oil City, PA) confronting the firestorm of controversy ignited by a same-sex wedding announcement. There will be a Q & A period with the film makers following the documentary. The screening will begin at 2:30 pm and has free admission. The screening is being sponsored by the Office of LGBT Awareness, FLAG&BT, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania. For more information, click here. The film will also be shown on WQED on October 16 at 10:00 p.m. and on WITF on October 27, also at 10:00 p.m. Penn State Public Broadcasting is the distributor for the film. Portions of the documentary are available at http://wpsu.org/outinthesilence. Note: This program is not sponsored by the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. Student Annual Collegiate Conference on GSA Leadership (October 2 - 3, 2009) On October 2 - 3, 2009, there will be a leadership conference for student leaders or those interested in becoming student leaders for campus LGBT issues. The conference is sponsored by the Bloomsburg University LGBTA Resource Center. For more information, please visit the Conference Website. Note: This program is sponsored by Bloomsburg University's LGBTA Resource Center, not the LHU Safe Zone or GSA. Human Rights in Pennsylvania and Beyond Presentation (October 1, 2009) Stephen Glassman, Chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, will speak on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 6 p.m. in the Hall of Flags (Robinson 115). This presentation is co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor, President's Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Human and Cultural Diversity, Safe Zone, and the Ethics Center. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: Pictures of this event can be seen here. PASSHE Social Equity Training: GLBTQA Issues (September 15, 2009) PASSHE holds training programs regarding a variety of social equity topics. The September 2009 training covers GLBTQA issues and will be presented by two of the founders of IUP's Safe Zone program. The training will cover some of the following topics: (a) What Safe Zone programs across PASSHE look like; (b) Terminology and use of language when dealing with LGBT populations; (c) Paradigm of gender and sexuality; and (d) Resources and how you can help. The intent of this program is to provide a broad overview of not only Safe Zone but basic GLBTQA issues. The training will be held from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. If you would like to attend this videoconference workshop, please contact BOTH Albert Jones (ajones@lhup.edu) and Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Jacqui Barnett (jbarnett@passhe.edu) by September 10, 2009. Note: This program is sponsored by PASSHE, not the LHU Safe Zone. Summer 2009 National LGBT College Climate Survey (please complete by June 30, 2009) Do you consider your campus to be gay-friendly? Does your campus have work to be done on transgender issues? What does it mean to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual or a transgender (LGBT) student, staff, or faculty member on your campus? No matter your experience Campus Pride wants to hear from LGBT students, faculty, staff and administrators. Participation is confidential and data specific to higher education institutions will not be identified in the final analysis. National trends and experiences from the study will be shared biannually as a way to better understand LGBT needs and render informed decisions on policies, programs and practices impacting LGBT campus life. To be released in 2010, the national report will be compiled in a research summary of findings from Campus Pride titled the "State of Higher Education for LGBT People." TELL US ABOUT IT, go to www.campuspride.org/research. Please do so before June 30, 2009. Spring 2009 Finding the Courage to Love: A Gay Priest's Personal Encounter with Religious Intolerance (April 14, 2009) In celebration of Gay Pride Week, the Lock Haven University Gay-Straight Alliance is sponsoring a presentation by Rev. Barry L Stopfel. The presentation is "Finding the Courage to Love: A Gay Priest's Personal Encounter." The presentation will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the PUB Room 2. Building Bridges over Walls: LGBT Issues in Higher Education (March 26 - 27, 2009) Lock Haven University is proud to sponsor the Building Bridges over Walls: LGBT Issues in Higher Education Conference. The Conference, organized and coordinated by Dr. Rick Schulze, will be held on March 26 and 27, 2009 on Lock Haven's campus. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Rick Schulze via email or at 570-484-2155. The conference schedule can be viewed by visiting the conference Schedule page. Fall 2008 Human Sexuality Conference (September 5 - 6, 2008) The Human Sexuality Conference will include an open discussion of faith and sexuality on Saturday, September 6 from 1 pm until 3 pm. This discussion will occur at Lycoming College (D001 lecture hall in the academic building) in Williamsport, PA. Although other parts of the conference are by invitation only, this discussion is open to the public. It will be an opportunity to hear the variety of faith perspectives related to the understanding human sexuality. Sexuality is a powerful reality and can be the cause of stress in family life. The Campolo’s, Dr Scasta and sponsoring pastors will address the issues and provide feedback to written questions shared in the session. Please note, this event is not sponsored by LHU's Safe Zone or GSA. Spring 2007 GSA Meetings (every Wednesday and Thursday) The GSA holds weekly meetings each Wednesday and Thursday. The meeting on Wednesdays takes place at 7 pm in the PUB, Room #1. The meeting on Thursdays takes place at 4 pm in the PUB, Room #4.