Howard University School of Law

Last Updated June 7, 2024
Office of Admissions, 2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States

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

Name in use appears: 

  • Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
  • Upon request on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

  • Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate:

  • Non-gendered honorifics
  • Upon request on student diplomas

Resources and Opportunities 

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

  • All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
  • Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify

Local Community

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

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