• feel that their safety is immediately threatened, and/or
• have been on the receiving end of bigotry of any kind

The goal of the Safe Zone Program is to ensure that members of the college community find a sanctuary on every floor of every building

on campus if they feel under siege, physically threatened, or even just in need of a kind word. A Safe Zone is a friendly and secure area that offers immediate safety and security personnel, if necessary, to provide a sanctuary and safe passage through the campus. Becoming a Safe Zone participant is voluntary, a choice, and requires a serious commitment. Thus the absence of a Safe Zone sign does not mean that an individual is “unsafe” but rather that circumstances have prevented them from committing to the formal Safe Zone Program.