Our Mission

The purpose of Safe Zone is to create a network of allies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and by doing so, to make the Missouri State University campus a safe, more supportive place. These allies will be trained students, faculty, and staff members who will serve as resources for members of the campus community who want more information or even to become more knowledgeable about the diversity of sexual orientation. Allies will be known by displaying the Safe Zone sign.

Our Objectives

• Raise awareness of GLBTQ issues.
• Reduce homophobia and heterosexism on campus--thereby making it a safer a freer environment for all members of our community regardless of sexual orientation.
• Build skills for dealing with situations and questions.
• Create resources for allies, students, and the campus community.
• Develop a support network of students, faculty, and staff members for all students.

Safe Zone Faculty/Staff Allies

SuzAnn Ferguson
Career Counseling
SuzAnnFerguson@missouristate.edu

David Mariott
Residence Hall Director
DMariott@missouristate.edu

Darryl Clark
Visiting Instructor
DarrylClark@missouristate.edu

Sarah Douglas
Career Res. Spc.
SarahDouglas@missouristate.edu

Stephanie Norander
Asst. Professor
StephanieNorander@missouristate.edu

Mike Jungers
Dean of Students
MikeJungers@misouristate.edu

Katie Henry
Graduate Student
Katie86@missouristate.edu

Lauren Wilson
Graduate Student
Lauren85@missouristate.edu

Lana J. Kelly
Admissions
LanaKelly@missouristate.edu

Sarah Zipf
Financial Services
STZipf@missouristate.edu

Please contact us in the Office of Student Activities at 417.836.4386 for more information on the Safe Zone program.