The University of Michigan Law School

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Last Updated June 7, 2024

Admissions Office, 701 South State Street, Suite 2200, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091, United States

Phone: 734.764.0537

Email: law.jd.admissions@umich.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
Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
Automatically 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:

When filling out enrollment information
In school’s student information system
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)
Upon request on faculty class rosters

Students can indicate:

Non-gendered honorifics
Honorifics on law school application
Honorifics when filling out enrollment information
Honorifics in school’s student information system

Resources and Opportunities

LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
LGBTQ+ focused projects or pro bono groups
Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
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 each semester that focuses on LGBTQ+ issues

Faculty

School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committee that faculty can join

Facilities

This law school provides:

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

Gender-inclusive restrooms:

Located in all law school buildings
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 The University of Michigan Law School

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid
Nathan Bauer
lawfinaid@umich.edu
734.764.5289

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

Student Life
Angela Baugher
law-studentlife@umich.edu
734.764.0516

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics