The University of Toledo College of Law

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience 

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:

• Employment
• Admissions 

The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation 
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)

Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:

• On law school application
• When filling out enrollment information
• In school’s student information system

Name in use appears: 

• Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
• Automatically on faculty class rosters
• Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

• Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

• On law school application 
• When filling out enrollment information
• In school’s student information system
• During new student orientation
• Upon request

Students can indicate:

• Honorifics on law school application 
• Honorifics when filling out enrollment information
• Honorifics during new student orientation
• Honorifics upon request

Resources and Opportunities 

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                  
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
• LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group      
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
• Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association

Classroom Experience

• Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues

Faculty

• School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

• All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

• Located in main law school building
• Located in the law library 
• All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events    
• Pride events  
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses          
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)     

Navigating The University of Toledo College of Law

Questions about financial aid

Bridget Beattie-Smith
[email protected]
419.530.7929

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
[email protected]
419.530.2937

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
[email protected]
419.530.2937

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
[email protected]
419.530.2937

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Mckenzie Kuehnlein
[email protected]
419.530.5474