Last Updated September 22, 2025
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204-6060,
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
- 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
- Automatically on student diplomas
- Upon request on student diplomas
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- During new student orientation
Students can indicate:
- Honorifics on law school application
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling for all students including LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds for all students who are in crisis including LGBTQ+ students
Classroom Experience
- Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues
Faculty
- School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
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 University of Houston Law Center
Questions about financial aid
Office of Student Affairs
Emelia Alvear
lawfinaid@uh.edu
713.743.2269
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Office of Student Affairs
Monica Mensah
lawOSA@uh.edu
713.743.2182
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Office of Student Affairs
Monica Mensah
lawOSA@uh.edu
713.743.6247
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Office of Student Affairs
Monica Mensah
lawOSA@uh.edu
713.743.6247
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Law Alumni Relations
Sondra Tennessee
stennessee@uh.edu
713.743.2079