Hofstra University—Maurice A. Deane School of Law

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Last Updated June 7, 2024

121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States

Phone: 516.463.5916

Email: lawadmissions@hofstra.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
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
Upon request on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

In school’s student information system

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
Honorifics in school’s student information system

Student honorifics appear:

Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
Upon request on student diplomas

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
LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Classroom Experience

Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues

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 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
Located in the law library
All are ADA accessible

Local Community

LGBTQ+ specific events
Pride events
Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)

Navigating Hofstra University—Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Questions about financial aid

The Office of Enrollment Management
Dana Vitale
Dana.Vitale@hofstra.edu
516.463.5916

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

Office of Student Affairs
Lisa Monticciolo
lawstudentaffairs@hofstra.edu
516.463.5771

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Registrar
Brian Kasper
lawoar@hofstra.edu
516.463.5917

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)