Safe Zone

NDSCS: A Place for Everyone

All students, faculty and staff deserve to learn in an environment that’s supportive and friendly, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Safe Zone is a program designed to:

  • Educate people about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression issues.
  • Create a visible network of Allies to provide support to the NDSCS lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) community.
  • Provide accurate information about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression issues and resources within the community.
 

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NDSCS Allies

The Safe Zone program is growing at NDSCS – check often to see our updated list of allies. Also, the Student Advocate is available in Old Main and coordinates the Safe Zone program.

Safe Zone Allies are not personal counselors, but they offer a safe place for LGBTQ individuals to be themselves. An ally listens. An ally respects confidentiality. An ally offers support, personally and through outside resources and referrals. An ally understands!

NDSCS Ally List
Clair T. Blikre Activities Center

Jane Passa
Athletics Office
Blikre Activities Center 190
Jane.Passa@ndscs.edu

Park Masterson
Athletics Office
Blikre Activities Center 190
Park.Masterson@ndscs.edu

 
Haverty Hall

Shelley Blome
Enrollment Services & Financial Aid
Haverty Hall 101
Shelley.Blome@ndscs.edu

Susan Bronson
Enrollment Services & Financial Aid
Haverty Hall 101
Susan.Bronson@ndscs.edu

Nikki Davis
Enrollment Services & Financial Aid
Haverty Hall 101
Nicole.I.Davis@ndscs.edu

Sheila Dolan
Enrollment Services & Financial Aid
Haverty Hall 101
Sheila.Dolan@ndscs.edu

Hannah Franks
Enrollment Services & Admissions
Haverty Hall 101
Hannah.Franks@ndscs.edu

Sandi Gilberston
Human Resources
Haverty Hall 120
Sandi.Gilbertson@ndscs.edu

Kijia Homes
President's Office
Haverty Hall 151
Kijia.Homes@ndscs.edu

Crystal Lovik
Enrollment Services & Financial Aid
Haverty Hall 101
Crystal.Lovik@ndscs.edu

Sybil Priebe
English, Communication, & Performing Arts
Haverty Hall 215
Sybil.Priebe@ndscs.edu

 

Hektner Student Center

Sandra Benedict
Dining Services
Hektner Student Center
Sandra.Benedict@ndscs.edu

Jodi Long
Dining Services
Hektner Student Center
Jodi.Long@ndscs.edu

 

OId Main

Mindi Bessler
Student Accessibility
Old Main 230A
Mindi.Bessler@ndscs.edu

Erin Johnson
Student Success Center
Old Main 130E
Erin.J.Johnson@ndscs.edu

Heather Retzer
Institutional Effectiveness
Old Main 340C
Heather.Retzer@ndscs.edu

Char Schuler
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Old Main 442
Charlotte.Schuler@ndscs.edu

Mindy Manock Tayer
Student Success Center
Old Main 110B
mindy.manocktayer@ndscs.edu

Lisa Wixo
Career Services
Old Main 340B & Fargo 147C
​Lisa.Wixo@ndscs.edu

Kelly Wolf
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Old Main 436
Kelly.Wolf@ndscs.edu

Karl Bakkum
Academic Services Center
Old Main 140
Karl.Bakkum@ndscs.edu

Cindy Lee Deuser
Academic Services Center
NDSCS-Fargo 147D
Old Main 140
Cindy.Deuser@ndscs.edu

Traci Eklund
Academic Services Center
Old Main 140
Traci.Eklund@ndscs.edu

Larissa Gilbertson
Academic Services Center
Old Main 140
Larissa.Gilbertson@ndscs.edu

Kara Gruenberg
Academic Services Center
Electrical Technology
Old Main 140A / Barnard Hall 110
Kara.Gruenberg@ndscs.edu

Leah Schauer
Academic Services Center
Old Main 140
Leah.Schauer@ndscs.edu

 

Riley Hall

Alissa Herbranson
Residential Life
Riley Hall 130
Alissa.Herbranson@ndscs.edu

Liza Hinrichs
Residential Life
Riley Hall 130
Liza.Hinrichs@ndscs.edu

Melissa Johnson
Student and Residential Life
Riley Hall 130
Melissa.J.Johnson.3@ndscs.edu

Bethany Mauch
Student Wellness and Advocacy
Riley Hall 107
Bethany.Mauch@ndscs.edu

 

NDSCS-Fargo

Ronda Marman
NDSCS Fargo - Office 161
Ronda.Marman@ndscs.edu

Taylor Thompson
Enrollment Services
NDSCS Fargo – Office 183G
Taylor.Thompson.5@ndscs.edu

Amanda Hayes
Student Success Center
NDSCS Fargo – Office 183C
Amanda.Hayes@ndscs.edu

Sadie Russenberger
Student Success Center
NDSCS Fargo -183H
Sadie.Russenberger@ndscs.edu

 

Safe Zone Training
Level 1: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Students

The goal of this introductory training session is to provide basic information about sexual orientation, especially as it relates to NDSCS students, faculty, and staff. Topics addressed include an overview of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community, relevant topics, and terminology. Participants in this training session will be given explicit steps on what they can do to help advocate and support members of the LGBTQ+ community, both in generalized methods and through accessing resources specific to NDSCS.

Upcoming Level 1 Training (Dates TBA)

 

Level 2: Understanding Gender Identity

This training session is designed as a continuation of Level 1; it builds on the previous information but focuses on identity as it relates to gender. Gender identity can encompass many different internal and external elements: sex assigned at birth, gender expression, and gender attribution. Participants in this training session will engage in discussions around the use of gendered language, making conscious efforts to use inclusive language, relevant terminology, and the explicit steps they can do to help advocate for students, staff, and faculty at NDSCS.

Upcoming Level 2 Training (Dates TBA)

Wahpeton: All trainings held in the Hektner Student Center

If requested, attendance can be tracked for extra credit purposes.

Safe Zone Map

Anyone displaying the Safe Zone symbol has committed to being an understanding, supportive and trustworthy Ally for LGBTQ members of our College community. This person can also be counted upon to provide accurate information about sexual orientation and gender identity issues.