The Yellow Jacket Safe Zone Program
The Student Engagement Center offers workshops for faculty, staff, and student leaders designed to help them become more sensitive and informed allies for the LGBTQIA+ community. At the completion of the workshop, participants will be offered the opportunity to sign a pledge agreeing to advance the Safe Zone mission and may receive a Safe Zone sticker to place in their workplace or where they live on campus, or a Safe Zone button, perfect for a jacket or backpack. Also, faculty, staff and student leaders may engage in advanced training and become certified to train others to be Safe Zone Allies.
What Does the Sticker Mean?
The display of the Safe Zone sticker or button means that the owner has attended a Safe Zone workshop and signed an agreement to be supportive and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community. It does not mean that the owner identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, nor should it be inferred that those without Safe Zone stickers are unsupportive.
Allies and Resources
For more information or to schedule a Safe Zone Training, please contact The Student Engagement Center at studentlife@rmc.edu or you may reach us by phone at 804-752-3205.
LGBTQIA+ Resources and Support
Education & Involvement
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Housing
The Student Engagement Center recognizes that all students desire and should have safe and comfortable living environments. our Residence Life team recognizes that gender identity and/or expression is not binary in nature as well.
LGBTQIA+ students should contact Residence Life in the Student Engagement Center to discuss a supportive living arrangement in the residence halls. We are committed to working with every student to find appropriate accommodations. Housing assignments are guided by the following values:
- Respect for and affirmation of the student鈥檚 gender identity and/or expression.
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Preferred Name
Your name is very important. If you wish to identify a preferred name or have your name legally changes, we support and affirm that decision. Students who desire to list a preferred name or denote a legal name change should contact Registrar at Registrar@rmc.edu or call 804-752-7270.
Health and Counseling
The Student Health Center and the Counseling Center / UWill are committed to providing LGBTQIA+ community members with affirming health care and advice. The Office of the Chaplain is also available for pastoral care.
Other Health and Counseling Resources
- The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQIA+ crisis support: 1-866-488-7386
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Crisis Text Line: Text 鈥淗OME鈥 to 741741
- Disaster Stress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990
Bias Incident Report
Students, faculty, or staff members may report a bias incident by completing the , by communicating directly with a member of the Bias Response Team who will complete the with the information provided, or by communicating with a College Ombudsperson who will complete the form with the information provided.