The SafeZone certification process follows an extensive certification manual that is divided into ten chapters according to focus of information.

The first eight chapters of the Certification Manual are grouped below, including a brief description of subjects covered. Material from these chapters can be printed from the .pdf files provided here, either entirely or as single pages. This is a resource that the SafeZone membership feels important to share with the general U of M community in the interest of educating, informing and promoting civility and a positive campus experience for everyone--GLBTIQ and Straight, students, faculty and staff.

• Chapter 1- Introduction: includes Table of Contents, Acknowledgements and general information.
• Chapter 2- Coming Out: 3 pages of symbols associated with the GLBTIQ community and Gay Pride & explanations; and 6 pages of various aspects of coming out, its affects and helpful commentary.
• Chapter 3- Understanding Gender: Orientation, historical & contemporary GLBTIQ persons, and ways to assess homophobia.
• Chapter 4- Reality Check: Challenges for the GLBTIQ community, suicide prevention (S.T.E.P.S.), bullying, offensive language and how it harms both Gay and Straight people.
• Chapter 5- Teaching Tolerance: Assessing personal behavior, teaching tolerance, explaining terminology.
• Chapter 6- Addressing Diversity: Cass Model of Identity Development, challenges for people of color, students in the military, GLBTIQ Greeks & their Allies, and religious challenges.
• Chapter 7- Gender Issues: Bisexuality, 5 pages of transgender information, and 3 pages on intersex.
• Chapter 8- Allies & Outreach: "I Did Not Speak Out"( essay), 5 pages of Ally and outreach information, and 3 pages on referral information.
• Chapter 9- Glossary: available via the second button to the left.
• Chapter 10- Appendices; References and Resources: available via the third button to the left.

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