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 student transcripts that can be sent to employers
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Upon request on student diplomas
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
Student pronouns appear:
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics on law school application
- Honorifics in school’s student information system
- Honorifics upon request
Scholarships
School offers general diversity and inclusion financial aid for students based on:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
- School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive multi-stall restroom(s)
- 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
- Written policy supporting students using the restroom facilities based on the gender with which they self-identify
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
- 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 Quinnipiac University School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid
Kathy Mills
[email protected]
203.582.5234
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student Services
Kathy Kuhar
[email protected]
203.582.3220
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Student Services
Kathy Kuhar
[email protected]
203.582.3220
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student Services
Kathy Kuhar
[email protected]
203.582.3220
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Career Development
Shelley Sadin
[email protected]
203.582.3267