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
- Automatically on student transcripts that can be sent to employers
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
- Upon request 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
- During new student orientation
Student pronouns appear:
- 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
Students can indicate:
- Non-gendered honorifics
- Honorifics during new student orientation
Student honorifics appear:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Funds for students to participate in the Williams Institute Annual Moot Court
Faculty
- 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 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
- Located in the law library
- All are ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
Navigating The University of New Mexico School of Law
Questions about financial aid
Admissions & Financial Aid
Renee Ferrell
ferrell@law.unm.edu
505.277.0959
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Student & Career Services
Bonnie Stepleton
stepleton@law.unm.edu
505.277.1188
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorofics
Registrar
Ernest Tafoya
tafoya@law.unm.edu
505.277.3649
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student & Career Services
Bonnie Stepleton
stepleton@law.unm.edu
505.277.1188
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Advancement
Courtney Holmes
courtney.holmes@law.unm.edu
505.277.7296