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Allies Seminars
Scheduled Allies Seminars, Spring Semester, 2007:
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Friday, September 29, 9am-noon
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Thursday, October 25, 5pm-8pm
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Friday, November 9, 9am-noon
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Tuesday, December 4, 9am-noon
Scheduled Allies Seminars, Spring Semester, 2008:
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Friday, February 8, 9am-noon
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Wednesday, February 20, 9am-noon
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Thursday, March 20, 5pm-8pm
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Friday, April 11, 9am-noon
Location: University Inn, room 507
If you would like to become a member of Allies on Campus and receive an Ally sticker you must attend an Ally Seminar, which are held during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Space is limited so you need to pre-register to attend. Please complete the REGISTRATION FORM and send it to UMC 0175.
Allies Membership & Allies Seminars
Utah State faculty, staff, and students who are interested in volunteering to be a member of Allies on Campus must attend a three-hour seminar. The Ally Seminar includes: An overview of the purpose of Allies on Campus, information on issues that GLBT students may be facing, information on resources and referrals, interaction with a panel of GLBT students, questions and answers, and an opportunity to sign a contract. The Allies on Campus Contract is an agreement to provide a “safe zone” for anyone dealing with sexual or gender orientation issues. It emphasizes the expectations and responsibilities of an Ally, what an Ally is (support and referral) and is not (professional counselor), and gives Allies on Campus permission to include that member’s name and contact information on the Allies on Campus web page and membership lists. Attending the Ally Seminar is required before anyone can hang an ALLY sticker.
Allies are identified by displaying an ALLY sticker at their worksite or on-campus living space. This is not to say that only people in Allies on Campus can help GLBT students. It simply helps students identify individuals who (1) have received some training in GLBT issues, (2) strive to reduce homophobia and heterosexism on a personal and professional level, (3) are comfortable with GLBT students approaching them to talk about GLBT related issues, and (4) have made a commitment to providing support and referrals to GLBT students while respecting the privacy of individuals who contact them.