The George Washington University Law School

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Last Updated June 7, 2024

700 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States

Phone: 202.994.7230

Email: admissions@law.gwu.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
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
Upon request on transcripts that can be sent to employers
Upon request on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

On law school application
Upon request

Student pronouns appear:

Upon request 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)
Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
LGBTQ+ legal clinic
LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association

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 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
Gender-designated single-occupancy restroom(s) that students can use 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 The George Washington University Law School

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid
finaid@law.gwu.edu
202.994.6592

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

Dean of Students
Jason Belk
jbelk@law.gwu.edu
202.994.6591

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics