This university is committed to maintaining an unpretentious and accepting atmosphere welcoming to anyone who will strive to achieve his or her personal best. UNT supports the ally program with its major objective to help create a safe and healthy environment for all of our faculty, staff, students, and guests. Allies need to make time available at a convenient date and time for both the ally and interested person. Allies must be accessible and willing to meet with persons in a timely manner. Many allies may never have someone come into their office to talk about sexual orientation issues.
Time spent with persons wanting to talk about sexual orientation issues is likely to be minimal.
The interaction is similar to questions educators, counselors, and advisors typically receive from others on campus who are seeking information or want someone to talk with. Similar to UNT's newly formed Staff Council, the ally program will take minimal time from allies and still be a successful program. In addition, many of the educational updates for allies will be offered during lunch periods and evenings. Describe required training for the allies. It is specifically noted that it is appropriate to contact UNT's professional counseling staff to discuss personal and social concerns including those relating to sexual orientation.