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
- Upon request
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 diplomas
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Required to include pronouns in email signatures
- Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- During new student orientation
- Upon request
Student pronouns appear:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
Students can indicate:
- Honorifics on law school application
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
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 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:
- 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 Hawai'i at Manoa | William S. Richardson School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Law Student Financial Assistance
Heather Smith-Lee
smithhea@hawaii.edu
808.956.5502
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
LGBTQ+ Center (main campus)
Camaron Miyamoto
lgbtq@hawaii.edu
808.956.9250
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Associate Dean of Student Services
Trisha Nakamura
Trisha.Y.Nakamura@hawaii.edu
808.956.7966
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Associate Dean of Student Services
Trisha Nakamura
Trisha.Y.Nakamura@hawaii.edu
808.956.7966
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Associate Dean of Student Services
Trisha Nakamura
Trisha.Y.Nakamura@hawaii.edu
808.956.7966