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
- 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 school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Automatically on student diplomas
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- Upon request
Student pronouns appear:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics on law school application
- Honorifics in school’s student information system
- Honorifics upon request
Scholarships
School offers specific financial aid for students based on:
- Sexual Orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- 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)
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+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating Southwestern Law School
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid
Suzanne Kunz
finaid@swlaw.edu
213.738.6719
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office
Nydia Johnson
dei@swlaw.edu
213.738.6874
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office
Nydia Johnson
dei@swlaw.edu
213.738.6874
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student Affairs Office
Charlyne Yue
studentaffairs@swlaw.edu
213.738.6716
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Office of Institutional Advancement
Cheryll Amorsolo
camorsolo@swlaw.edu
213.738.6855