VirTual Safe Zone registration is open
From: Pride Center
VirTual Safe Zone registration is open for Spring 2 Session: March 17 - April 25. (No class the week of April 7 for Pride Week)
VirTual Safe Zone 101
This course is the first installment of Virginia Tech's VirTual Safe Zone series. It offers an introduction to LGBTQ+ identities and issues, which serves as the foundation for VirTual Trans Safe Zone and the VirTual Safe Zone electives and must be completed before participants may register for either of the other two courses. This is a five-week online course that includes weekly readings, discussion boards, and a live discussion lab.
VirTual Safe Zone 101 Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with Kelsey Hammer
https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/inclusivepractices/courses/indv19-031725
VirTual Safe Zone 101 Wednesdays at 2 p.m. with Katlyn Griffin
https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/inclusivepractices/courses/indv19-2-031725
VirTual Trans Safe Zone
This course is the second installment of Virginia Tech's VirTual Safe Zone series. It offers an introduction to transgender identities and issues, and must be completed before participants may register for one of the VirTual Safe Zone electives. This is a five-week online course that includes weekly readings, discussion boards, and a live discussion lab.
VirTual Trans Safe Zone Wednesdays at 12 p.m. with Haleigh Wallace
https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/inclusivepractices/courses/indv27-031725
VirTual Trans Safe Zone Thursdays at 12 p.m. with Haleigh Wallace
https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/inclusivepractices/courses/indv27-2-031725
Queer U.S. History Pre-Stonewall: A VirTual Safe Zone Elective
This course is the third installment of Virginia Tech's VirTual Safe Zone series. This course offers an introduction to the queer and trans history of this land prior the founding of the United States and leading up to the Stonewall riots in 1969. Participants must have successfully completed VirTual Safe Zone 101 and VirTual Trans Safe Zone before signing up for this elective. This is a 5 week online course that includes weekly readings, discussion boards, and a live discussion lab.
Queer U.S. History Pre-Stonewall: A VirTual Safe Zone Elective Fridays at 10 a.m. with Bing Bingham
https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/inclusivepractices/courses/indv81-031725
For more information about the VirTual Safe Zone program, please reach out to Haleigh Wallace at haleighwallace@vt.edu.
