University of Wisconsin Law School

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Last Updated June 7, 2024

975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706, United States

Phone: 608.262.5914

Email: admissions@law.wisc.edu

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
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
During new student orientation
Upon request

Student pronouns appear:

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

Students can indicate:

Non-gendered honorifics
Honorifics on law school application
Honorifics during new student orientation

Student honorifics appear:

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

Scholarships

School offers specific 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
Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court

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)
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
Signage by all gender-designated bathrooms on university campus, including law school buildings indicating students may use the bathroom that best aligns with their gender identity

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 Wisconsin Law School

Questions about financial aid

Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Lori Hickman
lori.hickman@wisc.edu
608.262.5958

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

Office of Student Affairs
Lauren Devine
lauren.divine@wisc.edu
608.262.8564

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics