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Student Engagement, Services, and Training
Growth Opportunities for Students
Listed below are diversity-centered trainings offered by various units on-campus.. Click on the tabs to learn more about each program.
An initiative to support student veterans and educate the campus community.
For more information, contact Briana Ford, Director of Military Student Services, at 828.227.3074 or blford@wcu.edu.
Safe Zone provides training to students to increase awareness and sensitivity to issues
of gender and sexuality. Safe Zone also creates a network of support, resources, and
allies committed to supporting gender, sexuality, and identity issues reflected in
the campus and the local community.
Learn More about SafeZone
Please, direct questions to safezone@wcu.edu.
The 'Red Zone' is commonly known as the period of time for college students during
which they are at higher risk of experiencing sexual violence, coercion, and/or manipulation.
The 'Red Zone' is typically defined as the first six weeks of the semester but Red
Zone activities and programs will be hosted throughout the year to foster an informed
student body.
Learn more about Red Zone
Please, direct questions to Intercultural Affairs at ica@wcu.edu.
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Diversity Dialogues
In 2019, more than 120 women reported to the United States Congress, nine women became state governors, and more women ran and won in the midterm election than any other time in history. In this installment of Diversity Dialogues, we explore what it means to be a woman in leadership positions.